Salvation Healing Ministry founder pastor Victor Kanyari has taken a swipe at Kenyan pastors, saying most of them pretend to be different from who they really are.
He said on Monday, September 21, 2026, he has chosen to remain real in his work as a pastor because he sees no reason to pretend.
The pastor explained that preaching came naturally to him because he grew up in a family that was involved in matters of God. He said his love for preaching is also a major reason why he continues to do it.
“I am preaching because I love preaching. Nilizaliwa katika familia ya mambo ya mungu. So nilijikuta tu katika hiyo. I choose to be real. Hakuna haja nijifanye. Most of the pastors in Kenya wanajifanya. They are not real, na pia wanaogopa watu watasema nini. That is why mimi hukua real pastor Kanyari,” Kanyari said.
Kanyari said he does not see the need to change how he presents himself as a pastor because of what other people may say. He explained that being real is important to him as he continues with his preaching work.
He also said that his decision to preach was not something he had to force himself into. According to Kanyari, his family background and his love for preaching played a role in shaping his path.
The pastor said he believes some pastors struggle to remain themselves because they are concerned about how people will view them. He explained that this is different from the way he chooses to conduct himself.
Kanyari speaks on his weight loss journey
Away from his comments about pastors, Kanyari also spoke about his weight-loss journey and changes he has made to his diet. He said he has stopped taking some foods as he works towards losing weight.
“Nowadays I do not take chapatti because si unaona na loseweight. I was 120kgs now I am 95 kg. Nimewachana na chapatti, ugali, unakula maskuma skuma na cabbage,” Kanyari said.
Kanyari said his weight has reduced from 120 kilograms to 95 kilograms. He explained that stopping chapati and ugali is among the changes he has made to his eating habits.
He also mentioned the foods he now eats as part of the changes, including kale and cabbage.
