NAIROBI-(MaraviPost)-A sombre shadow was cast over Prophet David Owuor’s high-profile end-of-year crossover crusade in Nakuru after a woman attending the event died under circumstances that have raised questions about transparency and reporting.

The incident occurred on December 30, 2025, during a large gathering at Technology Farm, the venue for the celebrated Menengai 8 meeting, which drew thousands of worshippers from across Kenya and beyond.

According to sources within the congregation, the woman collapsed and later died amid the event, but rather than alerting authorities, church leaders allegedly moved her body discreetly to Egerton University Funeral Home in Njoro a location some insiders suggest was chosen to avoid public attention due to its distance from the main crusade venue.

A faithful who spoke on condition of anonymity described how “very few people knew she died.”

The Repentance and Holiness Church leaders are said to be trying to conceal the death.

What has fueled further controversy is the revelation that neither the church nor the woman’s family reported the death to the police.

Nakuru County’s Criminal Investigations Officer, Samuel Ngeiywa of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), confirmed to the media that law enforcement had no official record of the woman’s death, because no formal notification was ever made.

“We have received information that one person died during Prophet Owuor’s crusade. We were not notified. No relatives went to any police station around to report the death and therefore the incident is not yet in any of our official records,” Ngeiywa said.

Sudden Relocation
According to The Standard, the woman’s body, held at the Njoro facility for a day, was moved to Luanda in Kakamega County on December 31, 2025, shortly after media inquiries into her whereabouts intensified.

Some church members told reporters that Prophet Owuor and other church elders instructed the family to relocate the remains once questions began circulating.

Crusade Highlights Amid Controversy
The Nakuru crusade, which began on December 29, 2025, was marked by packed gatherings and claimed testimonies of miraculous healings.

Prophet Owuor held a roadside outreach along Kenyatta Avenue that brought parts of the city to a standstill as large crowds thronged to hear his messages and witness alleged divine healings, including claims of cures for chronic illnesses.

Some church members told reporters that elders instructed the family to relocate the remains once questions began circulating.

While Owuor’s meetings often attract significant public attention and debate, especially around claims of miracles, the handling of this death has sparked fresh concern.

Critics argue that failing to notify authorities and moving the body without transparent documentation undermines public trust and could breach legal reporting requirements.

Prophet Owuor’s ministry has yet to issue a public statement addressing the woman’s death or the circumstances surrounding its reporting and relocation.

As the New Year begins, questions about accountability and oversight at large religious gatherings are likely to intensify, especially when events draw thousands and involve emotionally charged testimonies of healing and faith.

Source: nairobinews.co.ke

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