Pastor Victor Kanyari roasted nyama choma on the altar during a Sunday service. The event took place at Salvation Healing Ministry in Nairobi on October 12, 2025.
Controversial televangelist Pastor Victor Kanyari has sparked fresh debate after roasting nyama choma, Kenya’s beloved barbecued meat, on the altar during a Sunday service at his Salvation Healing Ministry church in Nairobi.
The event, which took place on October 12, 2025, was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media. The footage shows Kanyari cooking meat before sharing it with excited congregants as part of what he described as a “communal blessing.”
This comes barely a month after he roasted a chicken during another service, an act that had already stirred controversy among churchgoers and online audiences.
The bizarre scene has drawn mixed reactions from Kenyans.
While some of Kanyari’s followers praised him for promoting joy and fellowship, others accused him of defiling a sacred space and using religion as a stage for showmanship.
Religious analysts argue that such acts reflect the growing prosperity gospel culture in Kenya, where charisma, entertainment, and spectacle often blend with faith to attract large congregations.
The incident has reignited conversation around the Religious Organisations Bill, 2024, which seeks to tighten oversight of churches and faith-based groups.
The proposed law aims to curb abuse, financial misconduct, and unorthodox practices within religious institutions, concerns that have been highlighted by incidents like Kanyari’s.
In his defence, Pastor Kanyari maintained that his actions were misunderstood, saying his ministry’s mission is centred on unity, joy, and divine provision.
“People judge too quickly. Sharing food is a blessing, not a sin.”
said the preacher during a follow-up service.
Pastor Kanyari’s latest stunt once again underscores the ongoing tension between religious freedom and accountability in Kenya’s fast-evolving faith landscape, where the line between devotion and drama continues to blur.
