The success of the boy child program is gaining momentum as John Mwangi tied the knot with Mary Njeri in Limuru, Kiambu County.
Mwangi lost his twin brother after a night of the brothers drinking together in October 2022; Mwangi vomited but his late brother did not, unaware that drinking spree would be his last resulting in his death.
Attending the beautiful wedding, the spouse of the Deputy President, Pastor Dorcas said, “I am happy to see my boy child here, and married. I cried when I saw his testimony of how his twin brother died. He would have been here with us celebrating this wedding.”
“There is a big alcohol problem in our country, and to lose one is just too much for me,” said Pastor Dorcas who is passionate about rescuing those lost in addictions, visiting them in the drug dens, rehabilitation centres, and urging thousands to keep off the psychoactive substances.
Pastor Dorcas also urged women in the nation to rise up and advocate for the boys and men lost in alcohol and drug abuse. Quoting scriptures, Pastor Dorcas emphasized on the role of the women in stopping the satanic agenda that results in the death of men.
She said during the time of Moses in the Old Testament, five women rose up and collaborated for the salvation of baby Moses; and this must also happen in our country for the reforming of thousands in the gutter and drug dens.
“Women must rise and seek the boy child who is lost. The enemy (devil) knows that a woman cannot be fruitful unless they have a man by their side, and he therefore seeks to kill the man. We must not sit back and allow this to happen,” she added.
A group of reformed men, who are also beneficiaries of the community-based rehabilitation program participated in the wedding and were helping in ushering and ensuring everything was running smoothly.
There were also clergy attending the event to encourage such beautiful unions among men in society. Archbishop Gerry Kibarabara spoke on behalf of the clergy, and emphasized the importance of family values, forgiveness, and working together to build a home.
The father of the groom, Rev Fredrick Ngugi danced with joy to see his son tie the knot with Njeri.
The Vice Chair Nacada, Anne Njeri, was overjoyed witnessing the union, and as a former alcoholic, said ‘sobriety was possible’ and encouraged those in addiction to step out and change their ways.
“Recovery is possible. For someone in addiction, we say, he is down but not out. I drank changaa, and others, but I am now 19 years sober,” she said.
Since rehabilitation from alcohol, Mwangi went into the business of selling animal feeds and has even invested in a vehicle to help him ferry the feeds to customers.
This is the second wedding under the Boy Child program under the leadership of Pastor Dorcas. The first was held in Githunguri, Kiambu County, where both the man and woman were reformed addicts under the community-based rehabilitation program.
Community-based rehabilitation is an accepted practice worldwide, and ensures a smoother and faster reintegration into society.
