Gospel singer Emmy Kosgei has sparked online debate after calling out what she described as double standards among some Nairobi pastors, accusing them of preaching holiness in public while behaving differently in private.
Speaking during a recent engagement, Kosgei shared an account of a conversation she had with a woman she met on a flight, who claimed that some pastors socialise with women from their congregations in exclusive clubs and bars.
“One day we were fellowshipping on a flight, and a lady told me, ‘Do you know how many of our staff hang out with some Nairobi pastors in exclusive clubs here in Nairobi?’” Kosgei recalled.
She said the alleged behaviour sharply contradicts what is preached from the pulpit.
“Wanaenda wanakunywa kwa starehe huku ndani ndani. Jumapili, ‘Oh, the Holy Spirit told me, the Lord told me, the Lord sent me to five people.’ Where did the Lord say?” she posed.
Kosgei further questioned what she termed selective morality, arguing that outward displays of religiosity do not automatically translate to righteousness.
“The fact that God doesn’t judge you doesn’t mean you are righteous,” she said.
Her remarks triggered mixed reactions on social media, with some praising her for speaking out, while others questioned the source of her claims.
Instagram user trudykitui asked, “Alijuaje?” while DeniaTrevor commented, “Well said.”
Another user, Adijahanita, added, “Siku hizi churches are like brothels.”
Emmy Kosgei is a prominent Kenyan gospel singer known for her strong faith-based messages and influence within Christian circles.
She rose to national and international prominence through her Kalenjin gospel music and has built a career centred on worship, ministry and Christian values.