Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) is a church in Kenya with a network of different income-generating assets across the country.
The ministry operates both primary and secondary schools, a university, media houses, hospitality facilities, and rental properties, all contributing to its multi-billion-shilling portfolio.
In 2025, CITAM churches recorded a total income of KSh2.7 billion, representing a 13% increase over the previous period in 2024. The entire CITAM ministry, including affiliate institutions, generated KSh3.8 billion.
The church was originally founded in the 1959 as Nairobi Pentecostal Church, which later rebranded in 2003 to CITAM after becoming an independent Kenyan-registered entity.
CITAM History
CITAM is a registered religious organization in Kenya operating under a trust-based structure. It is managed as a collective ministry, with assets and institutions held and administered under church governance systems.
The church was founded in 1959 and was called Nairobi Pentecostal Church through missionary work linked to the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
It expanded across Nairobi and other regions, and in 2003, it rebranded as Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM), becoming an independent, Kenyan-registered entity.
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CITAM Church Branches and Assets Portfolio
Since its rebranding, the church has expanded its assets, including branches, schools, media facilities, properties, hotels, and conference centers.
Its properties are entrusted to a Trust managed by trustees appointed by delegates of the Annual Delegates Conference (ADC).
CITAM has a total of 32 branches across the country, with 13 main and 19 smaller assemblies.
The main 13 branches in the Nairobi metropolitan region include Valley Road, Woodley, Karen, Thika Road, Buruburu, Ngong, Embakasi, Athi River, Thika Town, Kikuyu, Parklands, Kitengela, Kiambu Road, and Rongai.
It owns 10 primary and secondary schools located in Athi River, Rongai, Thika Road, Kisumu, Nakuru, Ngong, Kiserian, and Woodley.
These schools offer the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and also incorporate co-curricular activities as part of the curriculum.
In the higher education sector, CITAM owns the Pan Africa Christian (PAC) University, a private institution headquartered in Nairobi with a student population of over 3,000 and more than 25 nationalities.
It offers 38 academic programmes and employs over 100 faculty members
CITAM owns Hope Media, which operates two major broadcast platforms: Hope FM and Hope TV, known for religious programmes.
Hope FM was launched in 2003, while Hope TV was introduced in 2016 during an official ceremony led by then ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru.
Hospitality and Property Assets
- CITAM Kadolta Resort in Kitengela
- CITAM rental property portfolio
- CITAM Children’s Centre
- Mission stations in Northern Kenya
- Social outreach and community development programmes
CITAM Valley Road, the headquarters, was the largest contributor, with a total of KSh396 million.
Here is the CITAM 2025 branch income in a table format:
| Branch | Income (KSh) | Growth |
| CITAM Valley Road | 396M | -2% |
| CITAM Woodley | 330M | +30% |
| CITAM Karen | 217M | +1% |
| CITAM Thika Road | 142M | -3% |
| CITAM Buruburu | 126M | -1% |
| CITAM Ngong | 106M | -2% |
| CITAM Kiambu Road | 82M | +17% |
| CITAM Parklands | 77M | 0% |
| CITAM Kitengela | 75M | +6% |
| CITAM Thika Town | 69M | +2% |
| CITAM Embakasi | 67M | +0.3% |
| CITAM Athi River | 65M | +2% |
| CITAM Kikuyu | 62M | +0.5% |
| CITAM Rongai | 61M | +19% |
| Head Office and CED | 336M | +80% |
| Other 19 Churches | 514M | +15% |
Leadership Structure
CITAM operates under governance structure designed to promote sound stewardship, accountability, and a separation between financial management and pastoral ministry.
The system is anchored in its constitution, which outlines a multi-level leadership framework that guides both spiritual and administrative operations.
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At the top of the structure is the Annual Delegates Conference (ADC), which serves as the supreme governing organ of the church. The ADC is responsible for making key decisions that shape the overall direction, governance, and policies of the church.
It brings together representatives from across the church’s assemblies.
Below the ADC are the Regional Annual General Meetings (RAGMs), which operate at regional levels.
These meetings, supported by the Deacon Board, prepare and finalize decisions before submitting them to the ADC for approval and ratification.
The Deacon Board, consisting of twelve elected members, is responsible for overseeing legal and administrative matters within the church.
Its Council of Elders provides spiritual oversight, safeguarding the vision and mission of the church.
Day-to-day management of CITAM’s operations is executed under the supervision of the Presiding Bishop, who provides overall oversight of church assemblies through Senior Pastors and ministry coordinators. The Presiding Bishop also chairs both the ADC and RAGMs.
Administrative and operational management, including oversight of ministry activities and business units, is coordinated through the Director for Administration (DFA) programs.
