Gilbert Deya runs a number of churches in UK cities
An extradition hearing has begun for a preacher who claimed he could create "miracle babies" for infertile couples, using the power of prayer.
The Kenyan government alleges Gilbert Deya stole five children between May 1999 and December 2004 and tried to pass them off as his own.
Westminster Magistrates Court heard Mr Deya is also accused of conspiracy to murder a police officer in Kenya.
Mr Deya's lawyers said their client was the victim of a political vendetta.
On the opening day of his extradition hearing Mr Deya's lawyer, Ben Cooper, told the court the circumstances surrounding his client's extradition were highly suspect.
Mr Cooper questioned why the Kenyan authorities chose not to use the conspiracy to commit murder charge as the basis for the request.
He also said his client was a target of the Kenyan government.
"The government has made clear its intention to punish Mr Deya for his political opinion and outspoken criticism of the government," Mr Cooper told the court.
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