In a candid interview, the preacher confessed that during the height of the controversial scheme, his church was pulling in the equivalent of nearly Ksh1 million in offerings every single day.
Speaking recently with MC Kogi, the preacher, never one to shy away from controversy, explained the genesis of the now-notorious Ksh310 offering.
He claimed that divine guidance led him to instruct his congregation to donate this specific amount as a “spiritual seed.”
Pastor Kanyari elaborated that he never demanded more than this nominal sum, yet, according to his account, countless individuals who believed they were following God’s directive faithfully wired the Ksh310 to him after his sermons.
The financial windfall from this seemingly small contribution was immense.
The preacher revealed that on a monthly basis, his church’s income from the “310 slogan” neared a staggering Ksh21 million.
Day after day, the offerings poured in, reaching figures between Ksh700,000 and Ksh1 million.
“On a daily basis, people were sending offerings worth around Ksh700,000 to Ksh1 million. Monthly, I was receiving about Ksh21 million, and the church operated like this for quite a number of years,” Pastor Kanyari stated.
He further asserted, “People were sending because God had spoken. If God hadn’t spoken, the money wouldn’t have been sent.”
Despite the dramatic fallout from his “Panda Mbegu ya 310” (Sow the Seed of 310) initiative, which saw him widely accused of exploiting his followers, Kanyari claims that his ministry still attracts over 2,000 people every Sunday.
He also stated that he assists some members with essential needs like food and rent.
However, the preacher downplayed rumours of immense wealth, positioning himself as belonging to the middle class, neither rich nor poor.
“Currently, my church has over 2,000 people. I cannot disclose my net worth, and I also cannot say I am poor or rich. I am just in the middle,” he revealed.
Pastor Kanyari’s “310 era” came crashing down in 2014 following a damning exposé by KTN’s investigative unit, “Jicho Pevu,” then led by now-Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali.
The investigation presented evidence accusing him of orchestrating fake miracles and defrauding his congregation.
Now, over a decade later, Kanyari’s candid admission sheds new light on the sheer scale of the financial gains he amassed through the controversial “spiritual seed” offering, leaving many to ponder the fine line between faith and exploitation.
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