But when church” is mentioned, what first comes to mind is spiritual nourishment, not business. Although in Kenya churches are exempt from other taxes under the Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, audit reports show at least five churches in the Kenya Revenue Authority’s list of top taxpayers. Some of the richest churches have invested heavily in various sectors of the economy. Others raking in hundreds of millions in income include Nairobi Chapel (over Sh632 million), Mavuno Church (Sh290 million), All Saints Cathedral (Sh240 million) and Nairobi Baptist Church (Sh163 million). Or where do we draw the line between spiritual nourishment, church and mammon?

Source: Daily Nation August 10, 2020 20:46 UTC