Judith Nafula, known as Mama Maria, dies in Busia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Judith Nafula, known in Kenya as Mama Maria after presenting herself as Mary, the mother of Jesus, has died at Busia Referral Hospital. The Kenya Charismatic Renewal Church announced her death in a statement signed by Archbishop Felix Barasa, Tuko reports.
Judith Nafula, a Busia resident known by the nickname Mama Maria, died at Busia Referral Hospital in western Kenya while receiving treatment, Tuko reports.
Judith Nafula attracted national attention in 2025 by claiming that a supernatural encounter had convinced her she was Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. Her husband, John Wekulo, supported her account, saying that he too had received a revelation identifying him as Joseph, according to Tuko.
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