Dozens of followers “rescued” in raid on Kenya church

Dozens of followers “rescued” in raid on Kenya church

Police in Kenya who raided a church in western Kenya say they found two bodies and rescued 57 followers

Murkomen: New Laws to Regulate Churches Coming Soon - Nairobi Wire

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced that the government is drafting new laws to regulate religious groups, addressing rising concerns about cult-like activities. Speaking in Kitui County on Thursday, April 24, Murkomen pointed out that some religious groups have been involved in troubling practices, specifically referencing the St Joseph Missions of Africa Church in Rongo. The proposed regulations are based on a report from a…

Inside St Joseph Missions of Messiah Church in Rongo where sect members had camped before police raid - Churches should be regulated

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Security officers raided the controversial St Joseph Missions of Messiah church in Rongo and rescued 57 indisposed persons, halting prayer activities at the church. Although some church followers were arrested and rescued by police during a raid in the church’s premises, a number of families claim they were yet to trace their relatives. The church operated in secrecy and very few people were allowed in. At the entrance…

Legion Maria Church condemns cultic practices after 57 sick people were rescued in Migori

The Legion Maria of African Church has condemned cultic religious practices after 57 indisposed people were rescued in Rongo, Migori County. In a press statement dated April 24, the church said the confinement of the sick people within a church compound is not acceptable. “The Legion Maria of African Church Mission Episcopal Conference expresses deep […]