The County government of Kisumu will collaborate with the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) to enhance health services in the region. Making the announcement, the County’s Governor Hon. Jack Ranguma revealed that his government had identified health as a pillar of investment. He pointed out that the decision by the Council to
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has been awarded for her tremendous contribution to the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDs in Nairobi County. The award by the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Kenya Programme, was given to Huruma clinic, under the Partnership for Advanced Care and Treatment (PACT). The clinic that also offers
The grand opening of the refurbished Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi (JFHK) is now set for January next year. This was revealed yesterday during the soft opening of the facility in Vihiga County, that was attended by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) Patrons Rtd. Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi and Dr. Timothy Njoya, Trustees
Visiting Accra-Ghana from the 30th of August to 4th of September this year was both a privilege and opportunity to learn. The particular focus of my visit was to explore vital lessons on climate change adaptation as well as civil society organization’s involvement in building community resilience to climate change; an opportunity offered by ABANTU-Ghana.
The visit to MYRADA in India was organized by Tear Fund to enhance partners’ capacities on different strategies used by communities to positively influence their economic, social and political development. MYRADA has been working through Self Help Groups (SHGs) for more than two decades. MYRADA is a Non- Governmental Organization situated in Mysore District in
Tharaka Nithi county is one of the areas that fall under the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL’s). The region is synonymous with crop failure due to erratic rainfall. A big percentage of farmers in Tharaka, have over time practiced conventional ways of farming majorly due to limited skills. In a bid to intervene, the National
The clergy and community elders have been challenged to collaborate in their efforts to foster peace and national cohesion ahead of next year’s General Election. Speaking in Kakamega County, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja said that a joint engagement between the two teams of leaders
Church leaders in the country have renewed their commitment to push for Gender Justice and implementation of the two-thirds gender principle as stipulated in the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The commitment was made during a consultation held just a few days before the expiry of a deadline by when Parliament was required to enact
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) employees, have hailed the Council’s social investment in the health sector, describing NCCK’s premier hospital as simply “magnificent.” The staff who spoke during their maiden 3-hour tour of the newly refurbished Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi (JFHK), could not hide their joy upon arrival at the facility in
Kenyan communities have been urged to frequently dialogue with each other with a view of resolving issues that oftenly create disharmony among them, thus hampering national cohesion and integration. Speaking in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia county the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, said that frequent community engagement was