Former presidential running mate Justina Wamae has ignited heated debate after questioning healing claims linked to Prophet David Owuor which recently has been on the headlines alot.
Through her recent X post Justina Wamae shared a serious advice to authorities to stop doing the negotiations and take actions to test the healing of the sick claims by Prophet Owuor.
She suggested the preacher be taken to Kenyatta National Hospital to heal patients and send them home with immediate effect has he always do with his followers.
Her post used sarcasm and street language to argue that miracles should be proven in real hospitals.Wamae implied that faith claims without proof amount to folklore that many desperate Kenyans believe.
The remarks come amid a growing dispute between doctors and Owuor’s ministry after a Nakuru crusade.During the event two doctors reportedly claimed some patients were healed of HIV through prayer.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council condemned the statements as reckless and unverified.The council warned that such claims undermine public health and could endanger patients.It said any licensed doctors involved could face disciplinary action including loss of practice rights.
Kenya continues to battle a heavy HIV burden with more than one point five million people living with the virus.Health experts stress that claims of cures must follow strict scientific proof and testing.Owuor has defended his ministry saying the healings are divine and can be verified.
He has called for investigations to prove that miracles did occur during the crusade.Medical unions however argue that such claims promote false hope and medical malpractice.They warn that patients may abandon treatment after believing they are healed.
Wamae has made similar remarks before linking belief in miracles to economic hardship.She suggested that desperation makes people cling to dramatic promises of healing.Her latest comments have divided opinion across social media and political circles.
Supporters praise her for demanding accountability and protecting vulnerable patients.Critics accuse her of mocking religion and disrespecting faith based beliefs.Others argue that faith and medicine should not be placed in direct competition.
Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has directed regulators to investigate the claims.The probe could determine whether any laws or professional rules were violated.As debate grows the issue has sparked wider discussion on faith healing in Kenya.
Many now ask where belief ends and medical responsibility begins.The controversy continues to unfold as regulators doctors and churches hold their ground.Public trust in both health systems and religious institutions hangs in the balance.
