“Ukitembea network inapotea”: Pastor’s remarks on Omanga's looks spark debate

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- Millicent Omanga attended a youth service at ACK Emmanuel Kayole B Church, where she donated sanitary towels to schoolchildren

- A preacher introducing the former nominated senator made comments about her visibly changed appearance, drawing cheers and laughter from the congregation

- The video from the church service has divided Kenyans online, with many questioning whether the remarks were appropriate for a pulpit

Millicent Omanga's recent church outing has set social media alight after a preacher's remarks about her changed physique left the congregation in stitches , and the internet in an uproar.

The former nominated senator visited ACK Emmanuel Kayole B Church for a youth service, where she donated sanitary towels to schoolgirls ahead of their return to school.

It was a gesture that reflected the charitable side of her public profile. What nobody anticipated was that the event would generate headlines for an entirely different reason.

What did ACK preacher say about Millicent Omanga?

When one of the preachers rose to introduce Omanga to the congregation, his remarks quickly veered from a straightforward welcome.

The politician has been in the spotlight in recent weeks after unveiling a noticeably slimmer figure following a weight-loss journey that has attracted considerable attention from Kenyans.

The preacher seemed unable to resist referencing her transformation.

"Mheshimiwa, this is Edward. I see you very much on TV and in the newspaper, but today we have seen her here," he began, before adding:

"You are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Eeh mheshimiwa, si ukitembea network inapotea, ya Safaricom, Airtel, Zain zote inatoka. Tell your neighbour wueeeh Mwecheche."

The congregation erupted in cheers and laughter, but the clip, once shared online, triggered a far less united response.

Watch the video below:

Kenyans react

The video split opinion sharply, with some finding the preacher's words entertaining and others arguing they had no place coming from a church pulpit.

@maureen_dama_00:

"This is very wrong coming from a pastor on the pulpit"

@gilbert.limo333z:

"A Man is still a Man😂..that was not necessary though"

@official_pablo_ke:

"Pick up lines kila mahali 😂😂"

@stephano_119:

"Pastor umeanza kupotea Kidini"

@mo_guns4:

"Watu wamepotezeshwa network wanashangilia wakicheka 😂😂"

@nenegrants:

"Ma... zinafanya pasi atake number😂😂😂"

@maureen_dama_00:

"Huyu pastor ni wa wapi?"

The reactions captured the mood perfectly: a community torn between amusement and genuine concern about the boundaries of appropriate speech in a sacred space.

While many saw the moment as harmless fun, others felt the remarks reduced a visiting dignitary to her appearance rather than acknowledging the purpose of her visit.

Omanga herself has not publicly commented on the incident. Efforts to reach her por the preacher were unsuccessful as of this publication.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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