Jehovah Wanyonyi
Jehovah Wanyonyi (born c.1924) lives in western Kenya, near Mount Elgon which he considers to be Mount Zion. He claims to be God and deems Jesus to be his son. He also claims to be able to cure AIDS and has stated that he would punish Kenya if they did not give him three billion Kenyan shillings ($34.6 million). His religion is called "Lost Israelites." Wanyonyi has 25 wives and 95 children. He has several grandchildren. He refuses to say if his children are also sons of God. Wanyonyi is said to have approximately 1000 followers who consider him to be god.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Kenyan 'God' sent Aids as 'punishment' Apologetics Index
External links
- Muliro, Telewa (12 November 2001). "Kenyan 'God' sent Aids as 'punishment'". Mount Elgon: BBC.
- Out of Africa: GOD LIVES IN KENYA Lookout
- Daniel Sitole (2011). "In Jehovah’s village". New Humanist magazine.
- ICSA (2001). "INTERNATIONAL: Kenya-"God" and 400 Followers Living in Kenya". Cultic Studies Journal 18 (4).