Nairobi Archbishop's Son Recounts How Family Suffered after Dad Left Wife to Marry Secretary
- The late Nairobi AIPCA Archbishop Samson Mwangi Gaitho was revered on the pulpit but feared at home
- His marriage to his secretary shattered his family, leading to the downfall and eventual death of his first wife
- Years later, his children are still grappling with betrayal, loss, and the erasure of their inheritance
- Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, they broke their silence on the dark period they've lived through since the priest passed away
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The family of the late Archbishop Samson Mwangi Gaitho, once a towering figure in the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA), has broken their silence.
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They revealed the painful truth behind the respected clergyman’s personal life that was marred by betrayal, manipulation, and loss.
Archbishop Gaitho's broken household
His eighth-born son told TUKO.co.ke that their once peaceful home turned into a battleground when their father secretly married his secretary.
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The development threw their mother into turmoil and ultimately into police custody on what they claim were false accusations orchestrated to pave the way for the new woman.
“That is when our mother told us that her marriage to our father was in shambles and she was worried his secretary would take over her space,” the son said.
The family alleges that Gaitho, revered in public as a spiritual leader of high regard, subjected his first wife to mental anguish and humiliation.
Archbishop Gaitho's first wife died
He even denied her the national chairlady position traditionally accorded to the wife of the Archbishop.
Instead, it was his new wife, the former secretary, who was given the position, essentially relegating his wife.
What followed was a dark period for the children. After years of emotional strain and public disgrace, their mother passed away.
In 2011, Gaitho himself died after a protracted battle with prostate cancer, marking a new phase of trouble.
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Archbishop Gaitho's new wife sold family property
Despite leaving behind a will, the stepmother, now widowed, allegedly sold off family properties without involving Gaitho's children.
Heartbroken, the son lamented how the clergyman’s personal decisions devastated their family unit and erased years of unity and security.
“We respected him as a man of God, but what happened at home was very different from the pulpit sermons,” he said.
While Archbishop Gaitho remains a respected figure in the church's history, his children say their lives carry scars from the choices he made behind closed doors.
With their father gone, his story is a sombre reminder that even revered public figures have private lives with consequences that ripple long after they’re gone.
AIPCA Kayole church closed by angry members
This comes amidst the drama that was witnessed this past Sunday at the AIPCA Kayole church after angry members accused the leaders of immorality and corruption.
As reported by TV47, the angry church members are said to have arrived early on Sunday, July 13, and closed the doors of the church, prohibiting any service from taking place.
They insisted that the only way normalcy would resume is if the current leadership resigns and a new lot is picked to lead the church.
"We want them out of their leadership positions. A new caretaker committee should be picked so that all the corruption that has happened under their tenure can be brought to light," one of the church members said.
The member also alleged immorality within the church, claiming that cases of 'homesexuals are rampant'.
"When we talk, no one listens," he added.
Another church member said:
"We do not have any bad intentions. We just need them to leave the office. If they come now and tell us that they have left office, everything will resume," she said.
Echoing her statements, another female church member said further investigations are needed to get to the root of any embezzlement.
Homa Bay woman catches pastor hubby cheating
In another incident of a clergyman gone rogue, Vivian Apondi Ochieng almost fell into depression after marrying an SDA pastor.
She told TUKO.co.ke that the man of God not only tarnished her name but also accused her of dating other men.
However, Apondi later found out her husband was protecting himself after finding him cheating on her with another woman in the church compound.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details of AIPCA Kayole wrangles.
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