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Legio Maria 'Prophet': I did not rape the girls, but I had an affair with their mother

A court in Nakuru County has begun hearing a bizarre case where Jacob Wekesa, a self-acclaimed Legio Maria prophet, is accused of raping two sisters to cure their barrenness.

'Prophet' Wekesa has denied the charges against him for an incident that allegedly took place at the girls' home in Njoro sub-county during a visit.

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