Bishop Kathy Kiuna has opened up about a significant chapter in her and the late Bishop Allan Kiuna’s ministry journey, revealing that the couple took a KSh 250 million loan 15 years ago to purchase their church premises. Speaking to her congregation, she shared the emotional and financial journey they undertook to ensure the Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) would have a permanent home.
According to Kathy, the couple had sacrificed deeply to honour the vision God had given them, even putting their own home up for sale at one point in order to service the massive debt. She emphasized that they did this not for their own pride, but to protect the image of the Church and avoid what she described as “embarrassing the house of God.”
Three weeks after Bishop Allan Kiuna’s passing, Kathy received an unexpected call from the bank. The institution informed her that they had waived KSh 120 million from the outstanding loan amount. The news came as a shock to Kathy, especially considering that they had already paid about KSh 450 million in repayments over the years. Despite this, the bank still listed KSh 250 million as outstanding before the waiver.
In a moving moment during her testimony, Kathy recounted how one of the church’s apostles mobilised the congregation to raise KSh 74 million within just one hour. The level of generosity amazed her, leading her to reflect on the value of strong and supportive relationships. “The people he brought gave many millions. I was like, show me your friends. What does your social capital look like?” she told the congregation with a touch of humour.
Kathy further revealed that the bank had given them six months to clear the remaining debt, a deadline that ended in June. But in what she described as divine providence, funds from other sources came in just in time. Two weeks before the deadline, the church was able to fully settle the loan and reclaim the title deed to their property. “I am standing to declare that JCC is debt free,” she announced triumphantly.
Beyond the finances, Kathy shared the emotional weight of recent weeks, especially during the memorial service and gravesite visit for her late husband. Accompanied by her children, Jeremy and Vanessa, Kathy said the experience felt like she was losing Bishop Allan all over again. Jeremy, who is soon to be married, offered prayers for the family at the gravesite, expressing sorrow that his father would not witness his wedding day.
Kathy Kiuna’s story stands as a powerful testimony of faith, perseverance, and community, reminding many of the profound ways in which divine intervention and human generosity can align.
