Bomet pastor who tried flying like an angel ends up breaking legs before his congregation

Source: Crazy Monday

Residents of a village in Singorwet ward, Bomet County were treated to a nerve wrecking drama last Sunday after a local church pastor unsuccessfully attempted to fly to Jerusalem using artificial wings, falling off a tree and breaking his legs.

The man of God, famous in the village for predicting the second coming of Jesus on several occasions,  something which has never come to pass, is said to have gone round the village announcing his departure to Jerusalem. This, he said, was following an invitation by God himself in a dream.

Eyewitnesses said the pastors, who had tied improvised wings made of polythene bags and rags to his shoulders, had also spoken during his sermon early Sunday, of his imminent trip to Jerusalem.

Take off point “We thought he was joking until he appeared dressed in his flying gear, bidding people farewell,” said the witness.

After a short prayer, the pastor asked curious members of his church, who had gathered to see him off, to escort him to a tall Eucalyptus tree, which he claimed was a suitable take off point, as revealed to him by God.

The pastor climbed atop the tree. Nervous parishioners, thinking that the man of God was on a suicide mission, alerted the chief who in turn called the police and ambulances for an emergency rescue. Word had gone round and within a short time, the scene was jammed with thousands of locals, eager to see the man of God flying to Jerusalem. Choir master Meanwhile, authorities were frantically trying to get him to climb down.

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