The Push to Get Kenyan Cult Leaders to Embrace Modern Medicine
Published on May 1, 2024
On a cool Thursday afternoon in a village in Bungoma County, near the Ugandan border, Eliud Wekesa strides out of his modern house. Majestic and tall, he’s ready to speak to visitors in his compound about his journey in Christianity and the controversies surrounding it. Clad in a purple cloak and black rubber sandals made from old car tires, he sits down in a shed on a wooden chair and pulls out his Bible before greeting his visitors. The 43-year-old father of eight is not new to controversy: He claims to be Jesus and has hundreds who listen closely to his teachings, including those about health.