Tuesday, January 06,
2025 - The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has spoken out
against recent miracle claims by Prophet David Owuor of the Repentance and
Holiness Ministry, sparking a national debate on faith and public health.
During a series of crusades in Nakuru, Owuor declared that
he had healed serious medical conditions, including HIV.
The NCCK has firmly distanced itself from the assertions,
warning Kenyans to be cautious of such pronouncements.
“No single preacher holds exclusive divine authority over
healing,” said NCCK National Chair, Rev Elias Otieno.
“We believe it is God who heals, and He chooses whom to heal
at His own time.”
The council stressed that while faith healing is
acknowledged, medical science remains indispensable.
Rev Otieno urged believers not to abandon professional
treatment, noting that God also works through medicine.
The controversy has highlighted what church leaders describe
as a “regulatory vacuum” in Kenya’s religious landscape.
Otieno criticised the rise of independent “one-man churches”
operating without accountability, warning that such institutions risk
distorting faith.
The NCCK is now calling for regulations to govern religious
organisations, developed in consultation with churches to safeguard freedom of
worship while ensuring oversight.
The Ministry of Health has also raised an alarm.
The Cabinet Secretary for Health has demanded that medical
practitioners linked to the claims provide scientific proof or face
deregistration.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC)
issued a stern warning, cautioning patients against abandoning prescribed
medication.
“All medical treatments must be grounded in scientific
evidence and regulatory approval,” said KMPDC CEO, David Kariuki, stressing
that unsupported claims could endanger lives.
Despite mounting criticism, Prophet Owuor maintains his
miracle healings are genuine.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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