By Our Correspondent
Medical practitioners have questioned the authenticity of healing claims made during the recently concluded Menengai 8 Crusade led by Dr David Owuor in Nakuru City, arguing that the alleged miracles lack medical verification.
During the highly attended gathering, organizers presented several individuals who claimed they had been healed of HIV/Aids, cancer, leprosy, spinal injuries and other serious illnesses. Some were wheeled onto the stage while others testified to instant recovery upon the arrival of Dr Owuor from conditions they described as terminal.
Medical Laboratory Specialist Moses Kihuga dismissed the claims, saying the alleged healings resembled content creation theatrics, lacked independent medical verification and raised serious questions about credibility and professional accountability.
“I am not saying miracles do not happen. They do. But I also know content creation when I see it,” Kihuga said.
He questioned how multiple people could allegedly be cured of HIV in Nakuru, by individuals whom themselves had reportedly travelled abroad seeking conventional medical treatment before attending the crusade.
Kihuga, who is known for debunking health misinformation on his The Healthwise platform, also criticized medical practitioners who appear at such crusades in lab coats and stethoscopes to endorse miracle claims without independent testing.
“I believe in miracles, but I also understand the pathophysiology of HIV, if you want me to confirm a miracle, I do not need to talk to the patient. I only need to draw blood before the miracle and after the miracle, then we compare the results,” he said.
The Menengai 8 Crusade is the latest in a series of large-scale revival meetings organized by Dr Owuor, whose Ministry of Repentance and Holiness has over the years drawn massive crowds across Kenya and abroad.
His services often feature dramatic testimonies of healing from chronic and life-threatening illnesses, many of which have previously sparked public debate and scrutiny from medical professionals and scientists.
In all past crusades, claims of healed cancers, restored mobility and cured HIV infections have circulated widely on social media, but independent medical documentation has rarely been made public.
Health experts have repeatedly warned that unverified miracle claims can discourage patients from continuing treatment, particularly for conditions such as HIV and cancer that require long-term medical care. At Menengai 8, at least one person died while seeking healing miracles.