Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
Senior Member
- Jan 28, 2026
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The reluctance by authorities to arrest David Owuor and some of his followers over claims of curing HIV raises difficult questions about selective enforcement of Kenya’s public health laws.
Kenya has strict regulations against false medical claims, unlicensed treatment, and conduct that may endanger public health, especially concerning diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
This creates a dangerous double standard where ordinary citizens would face swift legal action for similar claims, while influential religious figures operate in a grey zone between freedom of worship and accountability under public health law.
Kenya has strict regulations against false medical claims, unlicensed treatment, and conduct that may endanger public health, especially concerning diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
This creates a dangerous double standard where ordinary citizens would face swift legal action for similar claims, while influential religious figures operate in a grey zone between freedom of worship and accountability under public health law.
