Dan Wema reveals fate of Phyllis’ Ksh500K donation, rubbishes claims he uses charity to con Kenyans
By Steve Ireri, September 30, 2026Gospel minister and philanthropist Dan Wema has broken his silence over claims that he has been conning needy people under the guise of helping them, revealing what happened to the Ksh500,000 Kenyans contributed towards the treatment of a woman identified as Phyllis.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Wema dismissed the accusations while explaining why the money raised for Phyllis had not initially been transferred to her family.
“Leo nimekaa nikajiuliza, surely, is this what we have become? Tumesaidia wagonjwa wengi. Tumelipa hospital bills. Tumesaidia watoto yatima. Tumesaidia families ambazo hazikuwa na hope. Tumejenga nyumba na kubadilisha maisha ya watu ambao hata hatukuwa tunawajua. Na mpaka leo, bado tunaendelea kusaidia,” he wrote.
Wema said he had spent time reflecting on the criticism directed at him and his charity work, noting that previous efforts to support sick people, orphans and struggling families appeared to have been overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Phyllis.
He maintained that the Ksh500,000 raised by Kenyans for Phyllis had remained safe and had not been stolen, contrary to claims circulating on social media.
“Ksh500,000 ya Phyllis ilikuwa salama. HAIKUWA IMEIBWA,” Wema said.
The philanthropist explained that the delay in transferring the funds arose from a decision to ensure the money was deposited into a joint account involving Phyllis’ family members.
He said the family had been advised to have Phyllis’ brother, Morris, open a joint account with another family member so that the funds could be deposited and properly safeguarded.
According to Wema, the process took longer than expected, and he did not want to transfer money raised through public contributions into an account that could later raise questions over its whereabouts.
“Tulikuwa tumemwambia ndugu yake Phyllis, Morris, atengeneze joint account pamoja na another family member so that the money could be deposited there and properly protected,” he explained.
Wema said the arrangement was delayed, adding that his team was concerned about accountability because the funds had been contributed by Kenyans.
“Hilo lilichelewa kufanyika, na sisi hatukutaka kuchukua pesa ambayo Wakenya walichanga kwa jasho lao na kuiweka mahali ambapo kesho tungeulizwa, ‘Pesa ya Phyllis ilienda wapi?’” he said.
Amid the pressure and accusations that followed, Wema said he had now transferred the entire Ksh500,000 to Morris, Phyllis’ brother.
He said he had shared screenshots of the transaction as proof that the funds had been sent.
“But because of the pressure, accusations and everything that has been said on social media, today I have transferred the entire Ksh500,000 to Morris, Phyllis’s brother. The screenshots are right here,” Wema said.
The philanthropist also addressed questions surrounding Phyllis’ proposed trip to India for medical treatment.
He maintained that decisions involving a patient’s life could not be made purely on emotions.
“Na kuhusu Phyllis kwenda India, please understand this: it was never about refusing to help her. Tulipata medical advice kuhusu complexity na risks zilizokuwa involved katika hali ya tumor yake. Decisions kama hizi hazifanywi kwa emotions pekee—human life was involved,” he said.
Wema also reflected on the wider criticism surrounding his charitable work, saying he found it painful that years of assistance to vulnerable Kenyans could be overlooked because of one controversy.
He said his organisation had helped patients, settled hospital bills, supported orphaned children, assisted families and helped build homes for people who were previously strangers to them.
“When we help 100 people, sometimes nobody remembers. But when people THINK you have failed one person, suddenly everyone remembers your name,” he said.
Wema urged those criticising him to also remember the people who had benefited from the platform and the contributions made by Kenyans through it.
He said the platform had been involved in helping families during difficult moments and giving people hope when they had nowhere else to turn.
“Maybe before throwing stones, someone should remember the families we have stood with, the tears we have wiped, the hospital bills we have helped clear, the homes we have helped build, and the people who found hope because Kenyans came together through this platform,” he said.
