This archive report was first published on 2 August 2019.
Photos of American actor and preacher Michael Job in Ongata Rongai and Kitengela, Kenya, surfaced online in August 2019, causing a stir due to his resemblance to Hollywood's depiction of Jesus.
Job, who has been preaching in Kenya, wore a long white robe with a blue mantle during his crusades, sparking claims that he was impersonating Jesus.
However, Job denied these claims, stating, "I dressed up as Jesus during these (Ongata Rongai, Kitengela, and Kiserian) crusades and I performed many plays focusing on the life of Christ. Some people, known as ‘internet trolls’, have made false reports about me claiming to be Jesus, Jesus’ second coming starting in Kenya, me being found and worshipped in churches, and me being deported with pastors from the country, all of which are fake news."
Job also addressed claims that he had been deported, saying, "Just to let you know there have been many false ‘fake news’ reports here in Kenya about me. I just did 9 days of crusades in Ongata Rongai, Kitengela, and Kiserian Kenya where many people were saved and healed…I have gotten many messages and just wanted to let you know I am still here in Kenya, preaching in schools, hundreds of children are making decisions for Jesus every day."
Job's comments come after another 'Jesus' lookalike, Daniel Christos, caused a stir on social media three years ago by walking barefoot on Moi Avenue in Nairobi.
