The self-proclaimed ‘mighty prophet’ DR David Owuor in the past few days was under attack following claims of brainwashing one of his followers and taking over her property.
Now Prophet Owuor has threatened to sue Kenya’s publication Star newspaper over an exposé linking him to a multibillion-shilling property row with a bishop in his church.
Through lawyer Okong’o Omogeni, Owuor yesterday wrote a letter to the Star, demanding that the paper apologises in seven days or face court action.
Omogeni said the stories ridiculed and damaged the reputation and good standing of the prophet and the church in society.
“In the consequence, our client’s name has been seriously damaged in character, credit and reputation and its status as a church of God has further been brought into serious public scandal, ridicule, odium and contempt,” the letter read.
Omogeni said he was instructed by the board of trustees of Owuor’s Repentance and Holiness Ministry and the National Council and College of Bishops of the church to demand the apology.
“This candid letter is to caution your publication to cease and desist from defaming and or making false publications concerning our clients,” he said.
Last week, the Star published accounts of the family of Jayne Muthoni who accused the church and the prophet of brainwashing her and taking control of her vast property in Nairobi and elsewhere.
The stories were based on documents and interviews with family members who stormed the Dove Court apartments, off Raphta Road, Westlands, one of Muthoni’s assets. The DCI is investigating.