Kenyans of twitter have tolled Nakuru pastor for calling off a wedding on eleventh hour demanding the couple undergoes medical tests.
Here are some of the reactions,
Sean Benard (@BenardO12345) wrote; Hizo ni ujinga,, that means the preacher is against the wedding,, he’s wicked, and does not deserve to be called a pastor,,, SHAME ON HIM,,,
Nelson Omondi (@Noneloh) said,What are they doing in that “church”??? They deserved that.
Another user wrote, J D (@RENCHMA) He was dating the bride before. He didn’t want to lose her.
Susan K (@sue4050)That was humiliation for sure! If it was me i could have caused drama and deal with that so called Man of God. The couple’s lifes was none of his business. So pathetic
the Epignosis (@mhlangahappymre) Some so called man of God they don’t deserve respect vanotoda shamu chaiyo bcoz they take followers for granted, plus followers sumtyms unotoshaya kuti chiii
What an embarrassment where will the couple hide their faces?
The couple, Joyce Waithera and Paul Waithaka, their families and friends were all looking forward to a great day.
However the wedding which was to be held at Mizpah House of Prayer Church in Bahati, Nakuru County, last Saturday was aborted bcause the couple failed to meet certain standards set by the church.
Joyce Waithera and Paul Waithaka were instructed to take a HIV test before walking down the aisle and when the results came in, the pastor refused to officiate their wedding.
According to KTN report,the preacher, identified as Apostle Jesse Karanja, arrived and summoned the couple to his office.
He later demanded that Waithera and Waithaka go for a medical checkup and bring him the results before he could conduct their wedding.
The couple is said to have returned to the church at noon with the results. However, the preacher kept them waiting for another two hours then demanded that they go for another test. This time, he specified the particular hospital he wanted the test done.
A few minutes after 6pm, Apostle Karanja announced that he would not officiate at the wedding as it was too late. The congregation was left speechless and started dispersing.
Could it be the preacher had some hidden motives?
According to the couples’ relative, Apostle Karanja kept giving insensible excuses as to why the wedding could not take place.
“The pastor has been taking us round in circles since 10.30am to 6.30pm. He has given us excuses that do not make sense then decided to call the police for no reason. He is not a doctor and cannot comment on the couple’s status,” he explained.
Most churches require couples to undergo pregnancy and HIV tests before they are joined in holy matrimony.