The highly anticipated Thanksgiving ceremony for popular TikToker Kaluma Boy at Jesus Compassion Ministry (JCM) in Ruiru took an unexpected turn on Sunday, October 5, 2025, after a sudden internet and power disruption forced Bishop Ben Kiengei to halt proceedings.
The event, which had drawn a massive crowd of TikTokers, celebrities, and fans, began in spectacular fashion. Bishop Kiengei made a grand entrance on a red carpet, welcomed by cheers, dances, and flag-waving from hundreds of attendees. The celebration was both joyous and spiritual, reflecting Kaluma Boy’s growing influence among Kenya’s youth and online community.
However, the excitement dimmed when murmurs spread through the congregation about a sudden loss of internet connectivity and electricity around the church. The outage, which reportedly lasted for several hours, caused confusion among attendees and interrupted live streaming of the event to thousands of followers online.
Taking the podium, Bishop Kiengei expressed deep concern over the incident, questioning the timing of the disruption. He emphasized that the outage had greatly interfered with the day’s program — particularly the online fundraising drive meant to support Kaluma Boy’s family.
“It’s unfortunate that at such a crucial moment, the internet and power would go off. We had planned to raise funds live online, but this disruption has affected everything,” said Kiengei.
He urged the authorities and service providers to look into the matter, suggesting that such interruptions could have broader implications for digital-based church activities and virtual ministry.
Despite the setback, Bishop Kiengei assured the congregation that the thanksgiving would continue once normalcy was restored. The event later resumed, with attendees contributing both physically and through offline pledges, demonstrating resilience and unity within the JCM community.
