Prophet Owuor and Pastor Nganga Confronted by Journalists’ Union: “We want them Investigated!”

The union wants the DPP and police to investigate the two religious leaders

It said they have been threatening and bullying journalists online through their staunch followers

They accused them of intimidating the media but promised they will keep watching out and reporting all activities in places of worship

A consortium of journalists under the Kenya Media Sector Working Group (KMSWG) has now called on the police to investigate rogue preachers who have been bullying and issuing threats to members of the press.

In particular, the media practitioners singled out the controversial heavily bearded and self proclaimed Prophet David Owuor and his vocal counterpart Pastor James Ng’ang’a who they said are synonymous in attacking journalists

In a press statement issued on Wednesday, March 13, the public watchdogs observed religious leaders and formations with questionable credentials were trailing their guns on journalists and threatening the freedom of the media.

The members of the press said the two religious leaders have launched attacks online against media with the aim of painting them negatively and even issued threats against journalists.

“Prophet David Owour and Pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a are the latest religious leaders who have not only mobilised their followers to conduct smear campaigns against the media online but warmed concerned journalists of dire consequences,” said KMSWG.
The union called on the police and the Director of Public Prosecutions to investigate the duo.