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Kenyan court acquits ‘miracle baby’ televangelist of trafficking

Gilbert Deya (C), celebrates outside the court with his followers after he was acquitted by a Milimani high court in Nairobi on July 17, 2023 [Simon Maina/AFP]

A Kenyan court has acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive “miracle babies” through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors.

Senior Principal Magistrate Robison Ondieki of the Milimani high court found Gilbert Deya not guilty, ruling on Monday that the prosecution had not produced enough evidence to link the 86-year-old to the charges.

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