TikToker Manzi wa Mombasa has revealed that she started a wines and spirits business after Salvation Healing Ministry founder Victor Kanyari gifted her Ksh300,000 to start a business of her choice.
Speaking in an interview shared by 2Mbili on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the social media personality explained that her decision to venture into the liquor business was entirely her own, clarifying that the controversial preacher did not influence her choice of enterprise.
According to her, she turned to the church at a time when she was struggling financially and emotionally, noting that she was going through a difficult period in her life when she sought help.
“So to be honest, I went to Kanyari’s church because I was losing it. I was so down, and I had nothing,” she said.
She said that upon reaching out, Kanyari supported her, first giving her Ksh50,000 before later providing an additional Ksh300,000 to help her establish a business.
Manzi wa Mombasa was keen to emphasise that she personally requested to start a wines and spirits shop, adding that Kanyari encouraged her to choose a business she genuinely wanted rather than being pushed into one.
“But he held me and supported me. He first gave me Ksh50,000, and later he gave me Ksh300,000 to start a wines and spirits business,” she added.
She noted that the pastor asked her to decide on the type of venture she preferred, after which she settled on the liquor business, a decision he respected and supported financially.
“But I am the one who requested that business, not him, let that be clear. You should never support someone to do a business they do not want, so Kanyari asked me to tell him the business I wanted, and I told him I wanted to open a wines and spirits shop,” she revealed.
The TikToker further disclosed that the business is still operational, although it has faced challenges and is currently not performing as well as expected.
She admitted that the venture has experienced a downturn, partly attributing it to personal habits, including occasionally taking stock from the shop for her own use.
Despite the setbacks, she maintained that the business continues to run, even as she navigates the difficulties that come with sustaining it.
“He agreed and sent me Ksh300,000 to start the business, and I did. The business is still there, though it is not doing very well. It has also gone down a bit because some of the liquor I drink I pick from the shop,” she added.
