Padre Michael Watenga takes his club mission to Kenyan campuses
By Valerian Khakayi, January 20, 2026Anglican priest from the Diocese of Kitale, Padre Michael Watenga, aka Padre wa Wote, has announced that he will be extending his outreach mission.
Taking to his official TikTok account, Watenga said that in addition to preaching in various clubs located in the country and beyond, he will also be ministering to the university students.
According to him, his campus mission will only be for the universities located in Kenya.
“I will be extending my mission to East Africa and also to the universities of Kenya,” Watenga said.
East Africa mission
Taking to his official social media accounts on Sunday, December 14, 2025, Watenga disclosed that in December and 2026, he will be visiting nightclubs located in Tanzania and Uganda.
Watenga, known for blending faith with nightlife, encouraged people to lead with love instead of judgment.
“The Mission know is officially moving to Uganda. and Tanzania, let’s always be led with love, not hate and judgment. #Who made you a judge!It’s God work,” he wrote.
The announcement comes after he visited Nairobi at Alfakher Lounge on December 12, 2025, where he held a special session of his unique nightclub ministry.
“Nairobi For Christ- Will be expanding my mission to East Africa in December and next year,” he added.
Reasons for club preaching
The man of God, who is also vocal on TikTok, in a video said that before he started his visits to partygoers, he sought permission from his superiors. He also revealed plans to expand his outreach beyond his usual areas.
He noted that his mission is to preach the gospel, offer prayers, and bless people.
He emphasised that those in nightlife spaces were valuable, saying they were important individuals, and added that even those who drink alcohol are still people who matter.
Padre Watenga says he intends to move from Nairobi to Nakuru, Kisumu and other major towns, encouraging people to invite him to clubs so he can continue spreading his message.
“I have been thinking about it, have been praying about it and asked permission from my superiors, so I will be visiting different clubs, big and small, in different counties mkini invite tunaelewana alafu ntajua ntawafikia aje nakuja kupiga injili nakuja kupiga sala, bless you people, I pray for you,” he said.
“Nyinyi ni watu wa maana, you are an important person. Drunkers are human beings, too. This gospel should go deeper than a bottle of alcohol. It should reach their hearts and transform their lives. I do not judge. Even Jesus did not judge. I meet everyone; I mingle with them. I will start going from Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, and all over.”