A Nairobi court heard allegations that Wilson Mwangi Macharia claimed President Uhuru Kenyatta would die by March 19, 2019, stating the 'holy spirit' conveyed this message. Macharia, appearing in court on March 11, 2019, told magistrate Z Abdul the president would perish within eight days unless he sought divine forgiveness.
Macharia was detained after making the statements and transferred to Parliament Police Station before being moved to Central Police Station. His brother, John Kinyanjui, revealed the family has a history of epilepsy since 1986 and noted Macharia's self-proclaimed prophetic role began in 2000.
The magistrate ordered a mental health evaluation, with results due by March 18, 2019. The case underscores tensions between religious claims and legal boundaries in Kenya. The original report included a 2012 copyright notice for the publication.
