Bishop Margaret Wanjiru, the founder of Jesus is Alive Ministries was on Wednesday 6th March, hospitalized at Nairobi Hospital
This is after sustaining injuries in the altercation protecting government’s move to demolish section of her church [JIAM] alongside Haile Sellassie Highway
In the melee, the unknown people whom she alleged have been send by government went to the church which is located along the Highway and began to demolish it.
She claimed to have been injured on her left hand while protesting the demolition
This follows a dispute over the land where the church lies.
Officials from Kenya Railways have been claiming part of the land same as Neno Evangelism Centre owned by Bishop James Maina at the foots of Haile Sellasie.
“A wall constructed between the land and the Railways land has been a bone of contention which is lying in court.” Officials said.
Wanjiru who was accompanied by area Member of Parliament Amos Mwago claimed the demolition was politically motivated without stating who was behind it.
Armed police were present as the group brought down a wall.
“I wasn’t campaigning to be repaid like this. Sadly, this is the government that we campaigned for. I am yet to believe that they can do this to me. I am the one who sold UDA in Nairobi,” she said as she fought back tears.
Wanjiru claimed they were beaten and their phones snatched.
She claimed she was injured during the fracas as she tried to defend the move.
She also claimed the demolishers claimed they had been sent by an influential person to bring down the church wall on account of having been constructed on government land.
She said the land does not belong to the government.
“There is a God in Heaven. If the Kenya Kwanza government can dare touch my property, what about the helpless civilians?” Wanjiru questioned.
“Where will we go if our government is fighting us? Where are we going to run?” The government which i used my millions of shillings to campaign for is doing this to me! The administration which we wholeheartedly supported and voted for is now turning against us!