A video circulating online has drawn strong reactions after showing what appears to be a man being forced into a baptism ceremony at a church in Kakamega County.
The clip, which has spread quickly across social media platforms, has left many people shocked and uneasy, especially Christians who believe baptism should always be a personal and voluntary act of faith.
In the footage, the man looks weak, confused, and unable to properly defend himself. Several individuals believed to be church leaders are seen holding him and pushing him into a baptism pit at a Pentecostal Church of God.
His body language suggests clear resistance, and at some points he appears disoriented, raising serious questions about his physical and mental state at the time.
People familiar with what happened say the man had earlier agreed to be baptized. In many Christian teachings, baptism is meant to symbolize repentance, renewal, and a conscious decision to follow the faith. It is usually done after a person willingly accepts its meaning and importance.
For this reason, consent is considered essential in the process.
According to witnesses, the situation changed when the man reached the baptism area. They claim he suddenly refused to continue and tried to leave.
The video seems to support this, as he is seen struggling and attempting to resist. Some viewers have suggested he may have been drugged or deliberately weakened, though there has been no official confirmation of this claim.
His condition in the video has caused deep concern among many who have watched it.Despite his resistance, the church leaders involved are seen restraining him and immersing him in water against his will. This moment has become the center of public anger and debate.
Many Kenyans feel the act crossed a serious line, turning a sacred ceremony into something violent and humiliating.
