Bishop Godfrey Migwi Biography, Education, Career, Personal Life

Bishop Godfrey Migwi was a religious leader based in Kayole, Nairobi before he succumbed to high blood pressure on 2nd December 2021. The Bishop was the leader of a church in the city that ministered to thousands of residents of Kayole. This article looks into his biography highlighting his background, ministry, and more details on his life.

Bishop Godfrey Migwi Age and Place of Birth

Bishop Migwi succumbed when he was thirty-nine years old. He hailed from Muranga County in Mathioya constituency. 

Bishop Godfrey Migwi Education Background

Details on the bishop’s academic background and training are unavailable at the time of this article’s publication.

Bishop Godfrey Migwi Career Journey

Ministry was a big part of Godfrey Migwi’s life as he had spent over ten years preaching the word of God by the time of his demise. He founded House of Hope Church basing it in Kayole. The area is infamous for societal evils such as crime and immorality. The Bishop revealed that his church had been an agent for change attracting these people and pushing them towards reform. The House of Hope Church currently has more than two thousand members and had hosted Deputy President Dr. William Ruto in early 2021. 

Besides ministry, Bishop Godfrey Migwi was a political and religious analyst at BBC News Swahili radio, entrepreneur, and political aspirant. At the radio station, he hosted a radio show named Kwenjera Uma wa Mandiko which translates to scrutinizing the truth of Scripture. With his public audience growing, he had also been a vocal critic of politics in the country and is remembered for being an ally to the Deputy President while criticizing the Building Bridges Initiative.

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Before his death, Bishop Migwi had formally announced his run for the Mathioya parliamentary seat in the 2022 general elections. He based this on his intricate awareness of the challenges the constituency faced and saw himself as the best fit to solve these challenges. The bishop had assured his church members and the general public that should he get into politics, he would not depart from the church but rather use the opportunity to tackle corruption in government. 

Bishop Godfrey Migwi Personal Life and Death

The bishop’s personal life details are yet not fully uncovered to the public. He succumbed to high blood pressure according to a close confidant after which he was mourned by church members, political leaders, and Kenyans online.