The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,

famously known as the

Mormon Church, refuted claims they are devil worshippers.

Speaking at a Nairobi Hotel on Thursday, the church's public affairs missionaries Michael Ford and his wife Charleen Ford said there are lots of misconceptions about the church.

The two announced that the church in Nairobi will be split into two dioceses on .

Last week, the Eldoret branch denied claims it is linked to devil worship.

President Dominic Kogo said the church does not condone illegal or immoral activities.

The church in Eldoret has put up a multi million-shilling complex near Alphax College on the Eldoret-Iten Road. This prompted claims its members are wealthy devil worshippers. The public affairs missionaries said they have been in Kenya for eight months to oversee the creation of the dioceses. "On , we will have two apostles from South Africa witnessing the creation of the diocese. The Church in Nairobi will be split into two along Mombasa road from Athi River to the end of Waiyaki Way, Westlands," Michael said. He added that the church teaches the truth. "We believe in Jesus Christ. We teach the truth and if people see the truth, they are free to join us," he said. Former US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is one of the well-known members of the church. Michael said the church has over 85,000 missionaries and a membership of more than 15 million. He said the church is the fourth-largest christian denomination in the United States.

The first Kenyans baptised into the church were the family of Elizaphan and Ebisiba Osaka in 1979.

The first missionaries began serving in Kenya in 1980.