Everlyne Otatwa, known as Madam OneGB, serves as Mugunga’s assistant chief and a pastor.
Everlyne Otatwa combines action against illicit alcohol with pastoral support for former drinkers at Street Church Majengo in Kakamega County.
Madam OneGB, the Lugari assistant chief known for her humour and preaching, is supporting former drinkers rebuilding their lives through faith. Everlyne Otatwa regularly visits Street Church Majengo, a fellowship with 38 members in Kakamega County.
The Mugunga Sub-location administrator also pastors Global Visitors Chapel and campaigns against illicit alcohol. Some fellowship members once faced arrest at her hands; today, they share worship and friendship.
At Majengo shopping centre, the congregation gathers beneath trees for Sunday worship. Members also meet every evening for prayers and encouragement, drawing support from others who understand alcohol addiction.
Madam OneGB combines enforcement with ministry
Otatwa says illicit drinking dens in her area have fallen from 17 to three since she took office. However, she wants to make the sub-location alcohol-free within the next three to four years.
She recalls confronting a brewer who, she says, produced 1,000 litres of illicit alcohol daily using chemicals. The woman requested two months to change businesses, and Otatwa agreed to give her time.
Otatwa later organised a raid with her chief and village managers after learning the brewer expected no action. To prevent leaks, the managers surrendered their phones before the operation. The team destroyed drums of brew, and the woman later moved to Bungoma County.
Alongside enforcement, Otatwa says she prays and fasts for her community. Meanwhile, bhang remains a concern, particularly along the Eldoret-Busia highway.
Her pastoral work began in 2015, before she became an assistant chief following a successful application in 2022. Her husband, Rueben, is a nurse and assistant pastor who also previously drank alcohol.
A fellowship built on shared experience
Pastor Isaac Amusavi founded Street Church Majengo with two other former addicts on January 4, 2026. They wanted a fellowship where people struggling with alcohol could find understanding through shared experiences.
Amusavi says he began drinking after his wife died in 2017, leaving him with three children. As his drinking intensified, alcohol consumed much of his earnings, while his motorbike and power saw businesses suffered.
His health also deteriorated, and he underwent two operations. In March 2020, when Kenya announced Covid-19, he was recovering from surgery in hospital. That experience prompted him to help others facing similar struggles.
Because of their experiences, Amusavi says, members chose to establish their own fellowship rather than join existing churches. He believes that understanding helps them support one another through recovery.
Members who have overcome addiction include teachers and doctors. Among them is Dr Chris Agisu, who once came close to losing his job. He now uses social media to speak against alcoholism.
