UK-Based Kenyan Preacher Under Probe for Selling Covid-19 ‘Protection Oil’ for £91

Authorities in the UK have opened a probe against a church belonging to a Kenyan preacher for allegedly selling coronavirus “plague protection kits.” 

Bishop Climate Ministries, which is part of the Kingdom Church located on Camberwell Station Road in south London, is selling the kits made of oil and red string for £91, according to Southwark News.

The church operated by self-declared prophet Climate Irungu Wiseman, claims the product protects people from Covid-19.

“It is by faith that you can be saved from the Coronavirus pandemic by covering yourself with the Divine Plague Protection Oil and wearing the Scarlet Yarn on your body,” the ministry says on its website.

“That is why I want to encourage you, if you haven’t done so already, to get your Divine Plague Protection Kit today!”

The ministry goes on to claim that the Lord instructed Irungu to make the “special oil.” The ointment is allegedly made of cedarwood, hyssop and “prayer.”

“As you use this oil, along with a special scarlet yarn, every coronavirus and any other deadly thing will pass over you,” states the ministry in a post.

In bold red capital letters, the post adds: “Use the plague protection oil for protection from coronavirus.”

Southwark Council’s Councillor Victoria Mills said an investigation into the church’s claims is underway.

“It is wrong for anyone to exploit people’s fears at this time of high anxiety and we encourage people to report any issues like this to London Trading Standards,” she told Southwark News.

“This particular issue is already under investigation by our teams. There are many scams relating to COVID-19 and the council will be working hard to support consumers to be on guard for bogus test kits, cures and treatments, and other financial scams.”

Phone calls and an email to the ministry seeking comment about the coronavirus protection kit went unanswered.