Prophet David Owuor's Ministry of Repentance and Holiness was in trouble with the Nakuru County government for destroying trees.

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The church followers had been accused by the county environment department of destroying trees as they celebrated the alleged rising from the dead of one of their followers in 2017.

Ms Rosa Rotirakori is said to have collapsed and died after a long illness.

The prophet followers believe she resurrected days later and since then they had been holding street processions and waving tree branches.

The county director of environment Mr Kiogora Muriithi said over 2,000 worshippers destroyed trees during their processions every Sunday.

“The church has been in conflict with the law as they embark on their celebrations and preaching. This cannot go unpunished,” said Mr Muriithi as quoted by the Standard.

The church, through its Archbishop John Litunda, however, denied the claims saying that their members brought the twigs from their homes.

“We often ask worshippers to bring twigs from their homes and go back with them after the procession,” said Archbishop Litunda.

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