A storm has erupted in Kenya after an investigation revealed that a man who claimed to have been healed of HIV through prayers by Prophet David Owuor allegedly used falsified medical records.
The man, identified as Peter Oyan from Laikipia County, had testified that he was diagnosed with HIV in 2012 at a hospital in Rumuruti and was on treatment before attending a revival crusade in Nakuru in 2013. He claimed that following prayers by Owuor, he felt healthier and returned to the hospital, where tests allegedly showed he was HIV-negative.
However, an exposé by TV 47 has cast serious doubt on his story. A health worker at Unison Medical Centre revealed that the medical card Oyan presented did not belong to him. According to the hospital’s patient register, the card number existed but was registered under a different patient, indicating that the documents were falsified.
Further checks at two other hospitals where Oyan claimed to have been tested also refuted his claims. One facility noted that the documents lacked official hospital markings, and none of the hospitals had records of him being treated for HIV.
Medical experts emphasized that HIV has no instant cure and requires long-term treatment with approved medication.
The revelations have triggered outrage online, with many Kenyans demanding greater accountability and honesty in matters that involve faith, health, and public claims.
This case raises critical questions about the intersection of religion and medicine, highlighting the risks of unverified health claims being circulated under the guise of faith healing.
