Godfrey Silvester Shiundu
Godfrey Silvester Siundu Wasike is a former Kenyan Catholic priest who joined the Reformed Catholic Church in Kenya.
He holds a degree from the Pontifical Urbaniana University in theology., a Bachelor's of Law from Makerere university & a Masters & PhD in Theology & Political Science from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal in Durban, South Africa.
Background Born 1965 in Trans Nzoia District in Rift Valley. Parents:Maurice Siundu Wasike (father) & Sabina Nasipwondi Wasike (mother) Wife: Stella Siundu.
Siblings:Richard, Christopher, Margret, Fred, Everlyne,Rosemary, Juliana & Maximilla
Family Children: Faith (oldest daughter) John waroinge, Natalia, Camila & Sasha.
He attended Sikhendu primary school scoring the highest mark since the school was founded. He proceeded to Mothers of Apostle's junior seminary in Uasin Gishu district, Mabanga senior Seminary & later St. Aquinas Seminary Nairobi.After being suspected from the church, he attended Moi University School of Law & later Makerere University to pursue law. He had previously attended Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome & afterwards a Masters of Arts & a PhD in Political Science & Theology.
Suspension from the Roman Catholic Godfrey Siundu was suspended from ministry in 2004 after it came to light that he had fathered a child and later married the child's mother( it's believed that had other children before being kicked out of church, one of whom was mothered by a nun & the other one by his youthful girlfriend). Siundu was consecrated under the new Ecumenical Catholic Church to become Africa's nucio representative with his head office located in Kitale, Kenya.
Philanthropy He runs an orphanage school called St. Lawrence children center & Margarita dorsal schools.
politics In 2013, Siundu run for the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial seat alongside PS Khaemba, former minister Noah Wekesa & a former UN rep Bisau Kakai but lost the seat to PS Khaemba. He has then moved on with his Clerical duties opening new church stations all over Kenya & in other African countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Unganda & DRC.
Net worth Siundu lives in Milimani & is believed to own another home (mansion)in the nearby surbabs in Naisambu where he does farming. Siundu is estimated to be worth over $5 million (Approx 500 million Kes) & operates several businesses in Kitale town including a famous Salon, real estate firms & hotels. Bishop Siundu drives some of the best car brands in Kenya including a Landrover Discovery LR 4, a Mercedes Kompressor, Toyota Prado TX, Mazda X6 & Toyota Mark ii. [1] His marriage received significant media attention.[2]
He rejects clerical celibacy, as practiced by the Roman Catholic Church, and is a supporter of clerical marriage.
References
- Catholic Culture : News Features Archived December 18, 2010, at WebCite
- BBC NEWS | Africa | Kenyan Catholic rebel priest weds Archived December 18, 2010, at WebCite