The man who boldly claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ is now pleading for survival. Eliud Wekesa, popularly known as **Yesu wa Tongaren**, has issued a desperate public appeal as hunger ravages his family in Tongaren, Bungoma County.
“I, my wife, and my children are suffering,” Yesu wa Tongaren said in a heartfelt cry circulating widely on social media on January 10, 2026. “We are calling on anyone willing to support us financially or with food. Hunger might kill us. School fees is a headache and we did not even celebrate Christmas.”
The self-styled messiah, once in the national spotlight for his bold divine claims and brief 2023 arrest over alleged cult activities (later released for lack of evidence), now paints a picture of stark poverty. His family, including several children, reportedly goes to bed hungry amid mounting unpaid school fees.
Yesu wa Tongaren rose to fame claiming heavenly visions installed him as Jesus in 2009. He leads a church in Lukhokhwe village, performs reported miracles like turning water into tea, and has ordained followers as “angels.” Yet today’s reality bites harder than any prophecy: no festive Christmas, empty plates, and a future hanging by appeals to well-wishers.
The plea has sparked mixed reactions online, from sympathy to skepticism, as Kenyans grapple with the irony of a “divine” figure turning mortal in hardship. As of now, no official donation channels have been verified, but the call highlights the harsh economic bite hitting many households.
Will kind-hearted Kenyans step in to feed the family of the man who calls himself Savior? The story unfolds amid Kenya’s ongoing cost-of-living struggles.
