Clash of the Titans: Televangelists Bishop Margaret Wanjiru & Prophet Owuor Fight in Public

One of the problems we Christians have is how we handle our disagreements. This is emphasized all the more when the principals have little oversight of their ministries. Such situations often occur in megachurches as well as tiny gatherings striving to grow outside more traditional church structures. However, what happens when megachurch pastors clash?

The Nairobian is reporting that Prophet David Owuor and Bishop Dr Margaret Wanjiru are embroiled in an ugly fight over claims of prosperity gospel and ‘fake miracles’. The two servants of God have been lashing at each other, each questioning the credibility of the other’s miracles, qualifications and dedication to serve God.

Prophet Owuor has over the past few months been castigating ‘false prophets’ whom he claims their sole aim was “to milk money from the congregation”. But he was more than blunt recently, when in front of huge crowds in Kakamega and on live TV, termed Bishop Wanjiru “a false prophet”.

He further mocked the Jesus is Alive Ministries founder, saying: “She claims the glory is here yet she can’t even perform one miracle,” to a thunderous crowd. Days after Prophet Owuor attacked her on live TV, Bishop Wanjiru promptly responded.

In an interview with The Nairobian, Bishop Wanjiru dismissed Prophet Owuor as “an idler who has so much time in his hands and nothing to do with it”.

She further questioned Prophet Owuor’s famous claim that he never accepts sadaka from his congregation.

“Can he explain the fleet of expensive cars he drives around in? Can he explain the lavish lifestyle he is accustomed to? I would want to know which spiritual world he gets those things from so that I can also go and get them for myself,” said an angry Bishop Wanjiru.

She further claimed Prophet Owuor’s miracles were highly questionable.

“Can someone explain to me how someone in crutches will walk just for the duration of Owuor’s rally and the next day they are back to using crutches? He just gives people energizers and claims he is performing miracles,” claimed Bishop Wanjiru, terming Prophet Owuor a “one-day miracle man”.

Wanjiru further said she had issues with Owuor calling himself a prophet.

“Who anointed him as a prophet? We are all servants of God. We serve the same God. In fact, Owuor’s academic papers are very questionable,” she said.

Bishop Wanjiru says her church members who were “very bitter” informed her of Owuor’s hostility towards her.

“I ignored him (for days after the Kakamega crusade) as I have always done but I think this time, I needed to respond,” says Bishop Wanjiru.

Bishop Wanjiru attributes Prophet Owuor’s hostility towards her to jealousy.

“He is idle, and he has spent a lot of time trying to fight me, but I let God fight my battles. I ignore him and I think it hurts him. He wants to be noticed. And he can achieve that by attacking me. I remain steadfast in my commitment to serve God and I won’t let Owuor distract me,” says Bishop Wanjiru.

When reached for comment, Prophet Owuor’s handlers declined to comment.

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Adapted from The Nairobian