June 2, 2021, marked a shocking turn of events for Elizabeth Nalem, a mother of six from Makutano town in West Pokot County. The woman stunned the nation by announcing that she had abandoned her family to marry the Holy Spirit.
According to Nalem, the Holy Spirit has guided her to Amudat District in Uganda, where she intends to serve God and spread His word. Her next destination will be the United States.
“God has shown me to travel to the United States when I am done with Uganda. He told me to traverse the world but I told him I won’t be able to and requested him to recruit other members to help me in spreading the gospel,” she was quoted by the Standard.
When asked about her decision to leave her family behind, Nalem stated, “I talked to my husband and told him to take care of my children. I am being guided by the Holy Spirit. When He tells me to go back home, I will but right now He hasn’t. God knows how my children will eat. I have left them in God’s hands.”
Meanwhile, Nalem’s first husband, Joshua Nalem, expressed shock and confusion over the turn of events. However, he noted that he would not stop Nalem from pursuing her heart’s desires, stating, “I am okay with it. There are no two weddings, but I am shocked. I don’t understand what is happening. She is my wife and I have paid 22 cows as dowry. We have six children and one has finished Form Four recently.”
