How 'Rich' Andrew Kibe Lost His Wealth in Church

Former Kiss and NRG radio presenter and social commentator Andrew Kibe has made headlines for his candid insights into his spiritual journey and the challenges he faced within the church.

In a recent interview, Kibe opened up about how he got saved back in 2009 and the subsequent experiences that led him to question his faith.

"My mother’s voice was very strong in my life. Every other day, I would be doing something else, and she would call and ask if I had been to church and recommend which church I should go to. Eventually, it got to me." It was this maternal influence that initially drew Kibe into the church environment.

His journey took an intriguing turn when he met Daniel Wabala through Robert Burale. "Daniel has an amazing mind; he knew everything about the Bible, and I would ask him questions," something that sparked Kibe's interest in theology.

"I told him that he should start his church. Because I am a serial entrepreneur, I saw an opportunity there," he explained.

With his entrepreneurial spirit, Kibe helped Wabala establish the church, contributing resources and even helping run its operations.

Their venture was initially successful, with Kibe noting, "When we started the church, it blew up, and suddenly we were doing great things as business partners."

However, Kibe's optimism eventually gave way to disillusionment. After a decade in the church, he found himself facing a lack of growth and financial instability.

"At this point, I am even worse off than when I started. When I came to the church, I had no children; now I have two and a wife from whom we are in the process of separating, and the church is closing, and my other businesses are closing."

Reflecting on the drastic changes in his life, Kibe shared, "When I came to church, I was a baller. I came from the streets and was a baller, but now I am here to be auctioned. When I came to church, I had cars; I had everything I needed. I had no bills. I owned nothing. But when I came out of the church, I had the numbers of auctioneers on my phone; they were busy calling me about loans on loans and other pending bills. That was enough evidence not to believe in the church. It was feedback that the church didn’t make sense, and so I had to look for something else that did."

Despite his skepticism, Kibe is careful not to label himself an atheist. "It’s not that I don’t want to believe in God, but there is no evidence in my life for me to need to believe. And I am not an atheist; I don’t know what that means. I don’t consider myself anything."