- An investigative piece from TV 47 titled Divine or Deceptive has gone viral over the past few hours, featuring Prophet David Owuor
- Owuor had caused a debate on social media after claiming he healed people living with HIV during a Nakuru mega-crusade
- While interviewing the preacher, the TV 47 crew revealed that they received KSh 20,000 each as a token of appreciation
The mighty man of God, Prophet David Owuor, is trending after an exposé from TV 47.
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The TV station aired a high-profile investigative exposé titled Divine or Deceptive, which sparked a debate on social media.
The investigative piece was meant to debunk the miracle healing claims, particularly for HIV, by the preacher.
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Earlier in the year, the prophet claimed that he healed several Kenyans from HIV and even welcomed government scrutiny.
Did Owuor give TV47 crew money?
There was an ongoing tension between faith, healing, and medical science.
In the exposé, the TV station got the right to reply from the prophet, who claimed his healings were medically verified and tested.
He said:
“The God of Israel we serve. Jesus of Nazareth, he heal-eth thee. He is the God that heals us, that’s why today we are in this tremendous programme talking about HIV and AIDS healed. Medically verified, tested by rapid tests. You can even see the curve and the quantities if there are any particles or molecules of the virus.”
The crew that participated in the investigative piece revealed that they had received a token from the preacher.
They leaked the M-Pesa messages they had received from the preacher, although he maintained that the money was a token and not a form of bribe.
“There is no prophet on earth except the one talking to you. You have blessed them with KSh 20,000 each? You work tomorrow, Go and work that is from the Lord to you it has nothing to do with this,” he said.
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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) prohibits journalists from accepting bribes, inducements, or any gratification, viewing such actions as a severe breach of the Code of Conduct.
It advises journalists to resist financial influence and collaborate with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to expose corruption.
“Journalists shall present news with integrity and common decency, avoiding real or perceived conflicts of interest, and respect the dignity and intelligence of the audience as well as the subjects of news,” part of the ethics that guides journalists reads.
While the media offers a whistle-blowing opportunity, which acts as a major catalyst in agenda setting, we must fully embrace our watchdog role.
Did Owuor have a chat with God?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke fact-checked a viral screenshot maliciously claiming that it was a screenshot of a chat from God and Owuor.
A member of Owuor’s church trashed the chats, terming them false and malicious.
He added that the chats were intended to tarnish the prophet’s name and invite ridicule to the church of God.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
