Renowned socio-political commentator and academician Professor Herman Manyora is now a converted Muslim.

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In a video that has been widely shared on social media platforms, Manyora is seen repeating some Islamic words in Arabic after a religious leader.

He is believed to have been a practising Christian before making the monumental decision to jump ship to Islam.

Kenyans reacted online to the news of his religious conversion with scores of Muslims hailing him for taking the step.

Professor Manyora has become a staple of television panel discussions in Kenya where he shares his opinions on a bewildering array of issues.

Here is a link to the video https://bit.ly/2xMAAOf