Pastor Kanyari: I Was Earning Not Less Than Sh21 Million a Month During 'Panda Mbegu' Period

Pastor Victor Kanyari has once again stirred conversation around his infamous '310 seed' offering—more than a decade after it first drew national attention.

Speaking during an interview on Kogi’s Corner, the controversial preacher opened up about the financial windfall that came from the now-notorious fundraising appeal, in which he asked congregants to sow a seed of KSh 310 for blessings and healing.

“People were sending donations of between KSh 700,000 and KSh 1 million per day,” Kanyari claimed. “That means I would not miss less than KSh 21 million per month.”

While the ‘Mbegu ya 310’ raised questions about the ethics of church offerings, Kanyari defended his past actions.

He said the money helped sustain his ministry and life at the time and added that despite the public scrutiny, he was never left destitute.

“Even after the scandal, I still had money. I can’t say I’m very rich or very poor—I’m somewhere in between,” he said.

Today, Kanyari says his church—Salvation Healing Ministry—is still active, with more than 2,000 congregants attending services every Sunday.

“I still pray for people to be healed. Some see me as their prophet, others as a father who provides. I help some with food and rent. God has been faithful to me,” he said.

Kanyari also acknowledged that the '310 Seed' wasn’t inspired by any divine revelation but by his own financial struggles at the time.

In a previously leaked clip from a church service last year, he candidly admitted:

“Poverty had really hit me, but I had the anointing. That’s why I came up with the ‘Mbegu ya 310.’ It wasn’t a spiritual command. I just needed money.”

Kanyari first rose to fame in the early 2010s through televised healing services and flashy sermons that captivated large audiences. However, his star began to dim after an investigative exposé aired on national television, questioning the authenticity of his miracles and revealing staged healings and coerced donations.

The exposé also had a significant personal impact. It eventually led to the collapse of his marriage to gospel singer Betty Bayo, who distanced herself from the scandal and later went public about the emotional toll it took on her and their family.

Despite the controversy, Kanyari remains a polarising figure in Kenya’s religious landscape. While some continue to see him as a spiritual leader, others view him as a symbol of the unchecked prosperity gospel movement.