Wife of ‘miracle baby’ preacher arrested

A KENYAN court yesterday brought a charge of child theft against the wife of a self-styled Kenyan archbishop who says his prayers bring “miracle babies” to barren women.

Prosecutors charged Mary Deya, wife of “Archbishop” Gilbert Deya, with stealing a child from an unknown parent at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya’s biggest hospital, on September 10.

She denied the charge and was remanded in custody until September 30, when her case will be heard. Prosecutors said she faced similar cases of child theft pending in court.