Owuor's rally enters second day

Prophet Dr David Owuor’s "mega revival and healing" rally entered its second day in Nakuru on Sunday with calls for national healing and repentance ahead of the 2017 General Election.

Thousands of local and international Christian faithful thronged the Rift Valley town for the rally at the Menengai Technology grounds that kicked off on Saturday.

Worshippers who did not secure a space within the grounds converged outside where they followed the prayers through huge speakers mounted around the ground.

The faithful braved a scorching sun as they followed the preaching which started with “miracles” performed by the man of God.

According to the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness medics who attended the rally one of the greatest “miracles” recorded was the change of rhesus factors of the blood group of one of the patients.

Those who did not come for the rally also followed the prayers which were aired live on NTV.

The faithful came from as far as Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, China, New Zealand, Angola, Venezuela and Britain.

There were also some delegates from Europe and Asia.

Security was tight with police officers brought from across the Rift Valley counties according to regional coordinator Mr Wanyama Musiambo on high alert.

There was also booming business as locals erected temporary kiosks around the grounds where majority of the worshippers at the rally had their meals.

Hotels also attracted unending queues of hungry customers who went for meals and accommodation.

Makeshift hotels were also erected along the Nakuru–Eldoret highway near the venue to cash in on the huge crowds attending the rally.

The makeshift facilities were filled to capacity by customers.

According to Ms Doreen Maungu, a hotel business entrepreneur, the business was booming as the demand for food and accommodation was high.

“The customer turn out has went beyond our expectations. I was forced to call for more suppliers to meet the demand of the increasing number of customers,” said Ms Maungu.

Reported by Magdalene Wanja, Joseph Openda and Reitz Mureithi.