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• Fri Apr 18 2025

CITAM churches have gone viral after releasing their financial statement for the year 2024, as per tradition

The church has 35 assemblies overall, and its biggest income came from Valley Road, Woodley and Karen churches

The ministry was praised by the public for showing transparency, and many requested to see other churches do the same

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Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) churches have made their financial records for the year 2024 available to the public.

CITAM Valley Road lead pastor Jesse Mwai and a shot of the church during a sunday service. Photo: CITAM Valley Road.

Source: Instagram

The news about the church's 2024 income went viral on social media. The church disclosed an overall income of KSh 2.4 billion.

This left many Kenyans interested in the incomes of other churches, with many asking Catholic and Anglican churches to follow suit.

CITAM's impressive income

Overall, CITAM has 35 assemblies, with 31 based in several parts of Nairobi county and four based outside the country.

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CITAM is said to operate 10 schools, including PAC University.

CITAM Valley Road, located a few minutes outside Nairobi CBD, just next to DOD (Department of Defence), is reported to have made the highest income at KSh 404 million, followed by CITAM Woodley with KSh 253 million, and CITAM Karen taking third spot with an income of KSh 215 million.

Other highest income earners included CITAM Thika Road (KSh 146 million), Buruburu (KSh 127 million) and Ngong Road (KSh 104 million).

The cost for staff in all the assemblies was set at KSh 698 million, but this did not include staff at the schools, media and any of their other projects.

The administration costs were set at KSh 712 million, with the ministries' costs at KSh 403 million.

The church's assets are valued at KSh at KSh 16.5 billion.

Kenyans who reacted to the news were impressed by the number and wanted other churches to show the same type of transparency.

The full financial statements were shared by the church.

Here is what Kenyans had to say about the publication:

@NjugunaGeorgeKE said:

"This is commendable, transparency on their finances. Other churches should follow suit cc. @AnglicaninKenya @KenyaKccb @KenyaNCCK They could start an impact fund to finance startups in Kenya like what the Catholic church has but for Kenya only."

@nkobur said:

"CITAM needs to be listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange. These seems to be high return stocks!"

@MosheOjanga said:

"Transparency at its best. When is the Catholic church publishing theirs?"

@marvin_pap said:

"What about Neno Evangelism Centre."

@__mariacha said:

"But why are KOT angry at this church?, I'm sure if Anglican or Catholic was to do such a breakdown it would probably be 100x more."

@VallarMorrgulis said:

"They have audited books and make their financials public for anyone to access. That's saying something."

@CahoonaMj said:

"Member contributions is not an income. There was no economic activity that generated the said amount."

CITAM presiding Bishop Rev. Calisto Odede ministering in one of the assemblies. Photo: CITAM Kiambu Road.

Source: Instagram

CITAM pastor Jesse Mwai dismisses claims tattoos are evil

In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that CITAM Valley Road lead pastor Jesse Mwai debunked myths about tattoos, dreadlocks and music.

Speaking during a sermon, Mwai said that external appearances and cultural practices do not determine one's Christianity.

He said a tattoo will not take anyone to hell as it does not make one any less spiritual or add to someone's Christianity.

He, however, cautioned the congregants that he was not suggesting they get tattoos, but in some cultures, they are the norm.

Source: TUKO.co.ke