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James Ng'ang'a: Kenya televangelist charged over car crash | James Ng'ang'a: Kenya televangelist charged over car crash |
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Controversial Kenyan televangelist James Ng'ang'a has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. | Controversial Kenyan televangelist James Ng'ang'a has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. |
He denied the charges, and those of giving false information to the police, conspiring to defeat justice and failing to report an accident. | He denied the charges, and those of giving false information to the police, conspiring to defeat justice and failing to report an accident. |
Prosecutors allege he tried to cover up that he was behind the wheel when a car crashed head-on with another car, killing a woman in July. | Prosecutors allege he tried to cover up that he was behind the wheel when a car crashed head-on with another car, killing a woman in July. |
A campaign on Twitter led police to investigate the allegations. | A campaign on Twitter led police to investigate the allegations. |
Two police officers have been charged in connection with the alleged cover-up. | Two police officers have been charged in connection with the alleged cover-up. |
A fourth person, who presented himself as the driver of the red Range Rover that crashed, was also charged. | A fourth person, who presented himself as the driver of the red Range Rover that crashed, was also charged. |
All the accused denied the charges during their appearance under tight security at a court in the town of Limuru, about 37km (22 miles) west of the capital, Nairobi. | |
Pastor Ng'ang'a, the founder of the Neno Evangelism Center, preaches to huge congregations, and he claims to be able to heal people and drive out demons. | Pastor Ng'ang'a, the founder of the Neno Evangelism Center, preaches to huge congregations, and he claims to be able to heal people and drive out demons. |
He plays an electric guitar during services and often tells worshippers his rags-to-riches journey - from being a street child and spending time in prison to finding his faith and starting his ministry. | He plays an electric guitar during services and often tells worshippers his rags-to-riches journey - from being a street child and spending time in prison to finding his faith and starting his ministry. |
He is now a wealthy businessman, well-known for his TV sermons. | He is now a wealthy businessman, well-known for his TV sermons. |
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