Investigative journalist Chris Sambu has raised concerns over the recent statements by Prophet David Owuor, who called on the government to probe claims that he healed several HIV-positive individuals during his end-of-year crusade in Nakuru.
Sambu cautioned that the confidence with which Owuor and his team are pushing for investigations is “not accidental.”
He argued that the prophet’s ministry has cultivated influence across multiple levels of Kenyan society, including critical government and professional sectors.
“The following of Prophet Owuor cuts across politicians, senior government officials, high-ranking police officers, doctors, medical practitioners, journalists, engineers, scientists, senior researchers, agri-experts, and other professionals, alongside the poor, captured at the level of the heart, pocket, and soul,” Sambu noted.
He emphasized that the situation goes beyond a mere religious movement, describing it as a form of “institutional influence” with potential implications for governance and public accountability.
According to Sambu, this widespread reach could complicate objective investigations, given that sections of the state and human capital may already be aligned with the ministry.
Sambu’s remarks highlight growing public debate over the need for transparent verification of miraculous healing claims, especially those involving serious medical conditions like HIV.