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Mary Akatsa’s Family Reveals Reasons for Burying Her at Kawangware Church Compound

Mary Akatsa’s Family Reveals Reasons for Burying Her at Kawangware Church Compound

  • Prophet Mary Akatsa was buried in an emotional ceremony at her church in Kawagware
  • To protect him from ill-intentioned people, his family buried him in the church compound instead of Western.
  • Akatsa’s death marks the end of an era for the challenging movement she started after leaving her job as a maid

Nairobi, Kenya — Thousands of people gathered Saturday to bid farewell to Mary Sinaida Akatsa, founder of the Church of Christ in Jerusalem.

Collage from Mary Akatsa's funeral entourage.
Akatsa had a court case regarding the Kawangware lands. Photos: Documenting Kenya.
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Akatsa, affectionately known as “Father Mary” by her followers, was buried on the grounds of her church. kawangware.

Why was Akatsa buried on church grounds?

The nation is reporting this. his family chose to bury him on land in Nairobi due to a controversial land ownership dispute.

Initial plans were for the self-proclaimed prophet to be buried in Western Kenya, but the family changed their plans.

The decision was aimed at protecting church property, which Akatsa fiercely defended.

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Political leaders who attended the funeral said the move was a measure to deter those allegedly eyeing the land for personal gain.

Senator Sifuna pledges support to the Akatsa family

Nairobi Senator Edwin SifunaHe promised to help Akatsa’s sons, David Jogoo and Moses Sangolo, who also serves as the family’s lawyer, in protecting his legacy and properties.

Reflecting on her relationship with the Prophet, Sifuna shared how he was doing. prayers He strengthened his political campaigns.

“He always made sure my flights from Nairobi to Kakamega were taken care of until I resolved the issues,” Sifuna recounted.

Sifuna explained that before Akatsa died, he entrusted the legal struggle over the lands to his youngest son.

Governor Sakaja’s promise to honor Akatsa

Sifuna urged the congregation to remain united and seek a new leader to continue Akatsa’s spiritual mission.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja also paid tribute to Akatsa’s legacy and announced his promise to train 50 young Kenyans in his honour.

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Akatsa’s death means the end of an era for the community he led with great devotion.

As mourners say their final farewells, the focus now turns to fulfilling his wishes and ensuring his life’s work continues.

Mary Akatsa’s legacy

Akatsa passed away on October 26 While being treated in a hospital in Nairobi

He has been praised as a no-nonsense leader who stands apart from many mainstream religious figures because Bible Literally, it never obscures the truth.

Born Mary Sinaida Akatsa to Ebusiralo in Vihiga, Luanda, she earned the nickname Dada Mary for her controversial miracles.

While still working as a servant in the late 1980s, she founded the Jerusalem Church of Christ and built it from humble beginnings.

Source: TUKO.co.ke