{"id":4085,"date":"2026-01-05T02:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/4085\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T02:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T02:42:16","slug":"kmpdc-condemns-claims-of-faith-based-healing-at-nakuru-crusade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/4085\/","title":{"rendered":"KMPDC condemns claims of ‘faith-based healing’ at Nakuru crusade"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ian<\/a> By
\n
\n Ian Omondi
\n <\/a>
\n Published on: January 03, 2026 08:09 (EAT)
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The Kenya Medical
\nPractitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has raised alarm over claims of
\nfaith-based healing for serious medical conditions following reports linked to
\na religious crusade held in Nakuru.<\/p>\n

In a statement
\nissued by KMPDC Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Kariuki n Saturday, the
\nregulator said it had taken note of \u201crecent media reports and public discourse
\nconcerning claims of faith-based healing for serious medical conditions,
\nincluding HIV\/AIDS, cancer, blindness, deafness, muteness and physical
\ndisabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The council said
\nthe claims, which were attributed to certain medical practitioners, had
\ntriggered serious concerns around public health safety and professional ethics,
\nwarning that unverified statements by health professionals could endanger
\nlives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe council
\nunequivocally condemns such statements by medical practitioners, which are
\nbased on unverified claims,\u201d said Dr. Kariuki.<\/p>\n

KMPDC underscored
\nthat all medical practice in Kenya must adhere strictly to evidence-based
\nmedicine, stressing that treatments and interventions must be backed by
\nscientific proof, testing and regulatory approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cClaims of healing
\nfor chronic or life-threatening conditions, such as HIV\/AIDS or cancer, require
\nverifiable medical documentation and cannot be accepted without independent
\nverification by qualified healthcare professionals,\u201d the council said.<\/p>\n

The regulator
\nwarned that unsubstantiated claims, particularly when made by trained health
\nprofessionals, could mislead vulnerable patients and discourage them from
\ncontinuing proven medical therapies, potentially resulting in \u201cworsened health
\noutcomes, drug resistance, or loss of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

While
\nacknowledging the role of faith and spirituality in society, KMPDC cautioned
\nagainst substituting medical treatment with unverified practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile faith and
\nspiritual beliefs play an important role in many people’s lives, relying solely
\non unverified healing methods for serious illnesses can pose grave risks,\u201d noted
\nDr. Kariuki.<\/p>\n

The council
\nstrongly advised members of the public not to abandon prescribed treatments for
\nconditions such as HIV\/AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy and other chronic
\nillnesses, noting that doing so contradicts established public health
\nguidelines.<\/p>\n

KMPDC also
\nannounced that investigations into the matter are ongoing in collaboration with
\nthe Ministry of Health and other regulatory agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cKMPDC is working
\nclosely with the Ministry of Health and other regulatory bodies to investigate
\nthese claims. Appropriate actions will be taken against any practitioner (or
\nhealth professional) in order to safeguard public health, uphold medical ethics
\nand protect citizens from misinformation,\u201d the council said.<\/p>\n

It added that
\npotential legal measures would be pursued against any practices found to
\nendanger lives or violate health regulations.<\/p>\n

Reassuring the
\npublic, the council said Kenya\u2019s healthcare system remains strong, citing
\ncontinued investments in public health education, access to antiretroviral
\ntherapy, cancer care, treatment for chronic diseases and medical research.<\/p>\n

It further urged
\nKenyans to report any suspicious medical claims to the relevant authorities for
\nverification, reiterating its commitment to protecting public health and
\nmaintaining ethical medical practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Ian Omondi Published on: January 03, 2026 08:09 (EAT) File image of the KMPDC complex in Nairobi.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4086,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[3252,3253,80,897],"class_list":{"0":"post-4085","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kenya","8":"tag-dr-david-kariuki","9":"tag-faith-based-healing","10":"tag-kenya","11":"tag-kmpdc"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4085\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}