- Mara Akatsa became famous in the 1980s after bringing a man who claimed to be Jesus Christ to his church
- The self-proclaimed prophetess ran the Jerusalem Church of Christ before she met her death
- Thousands of people turned out to take Akatsa's body from the mortuary before the burial
Thousands of believers turned out for the funeral procession of Mary Akatsa, who declared herself a prophetess.
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How was Mary Akatsa remembered?
The controversial founder of the Jerusalem Church of Christ in Gatina, Kawangwarepassed away recently.
He was praised as a no-nonsense leader who separated himself from many famous religious people because he followed the Bible word for word, never hiding the truth.
Born Mary Sinaida Akatsa in Ebusiralo in Luanda, Vihiga, the preacher earned the name Sister Mary for her mysterious miracles.
She founded the Jerusalem Church of Christ in the late 1980s while still working as a maid and built it from humble beginnings.
A video shared on Friday, November 15, showed his heroic journey. Thousands of Kenyans escorted the hearse carrying his remains.
The video also showed worshipers dancing on the side of a city road while isukuti was played in the background.
They stopped traffic celebrating Akatsa's life as they escorted his body from Umash Funeral Home to Kawangware.
Worshipers wearing white and blue hats, surrounded the hearse while dancing Kilimani on their way to Kawangware.
There were several vehicles in the fleet following the hearse.
Another video captured in Kwangware showed thousands of people on the streets, escorting Akatsa's body.
Why was Mary Akatsa considered a controversial prophet?
Known for his no-nonsense attitude, Akatsa became famous for clapping worshipers who arrived late to his services.
He would order others to pay fines, kneel down, and, in worst cases, excommunicate them.
His strict discipline and unorthodox practices often attracted criticism and media attention.
On June 11, 1988, Akatsa hit the headlines when he claimed to have brought Jesus to his church, an event that remains the subject of debate and intrigue.
He stopped the service and informed his followers that a special guest had visited them.
Moments later, a barefoot Asian man in a long white robe and long beard arrived, holding a black African fly swatter.
Akatsa's followers started calling him Jesus until it became clear that the man was a Singaki who had converted to Christianity.
Editing by Asher Omondi, current affairs reporter and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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