REMARKS BY THE REVEREND CANON PETER KARANJA GENERAL SECRETARY DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE PAMOJA INITIATIVE (PHASE II) ON FRIDAY 10th, OCTOBER 2014 AT SERENA HOTEL NAIROBI COUNTY Theme: Building a Cohesive Nation for Posterity A. PRELIMINARIES Hon. Joseph ole Lenku, Cabinet Secretary, Interior and Co-ordination of National Hon. Francis ole Kaparo, Chairman, National
The NCCK Staff Welfare Association has new officials. The new team was picked at the end of a 2-day staff meeting held in Mombasa during which Peter Achar was elected chairman. Achar who is the Programmes Officer for Governance takes over from Simon Omondi-Accountant- whose term expired. Achar was elected unopposed and will be deputized
The National Council of Churches of Kenya General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, today held discussions with a group of Christian religious leaders from the Coastal region. During the meeting, the leaders discussed among other things, radicalization of the youth and how to bridge ethnic and religious divisions in the region. Addressing the meeting, Canon
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja has challenged Council staff to heavily invest in the family institution. Speaking during a 2-day NCCK staff meeting in Mombasa, Canon Karanja said that the family remains the single most important institution in life. He called on them to use the
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) will next week join hundreds of conservationists at a 2-day forum on Mara eco-system. During the function dubbed ‘Mara Day’ the Council will showcase her various interventions- Under Changia Rasli Mali Initiative- that have contributed to the rehabilitation and preservation of the eco-system. The forum will bring
More than 120 farmers in Kwa Vonza town will now venture into commercial farming of onions in the next few months, breaking away from their traditional farming of food crops. It is anticipated that the farmers will reap big in the economic venture following the rehabilitation of the area courtesy of the National Council of
At least 10 reformed Pokot warriors are expected to play a key role in an intra-ethnic dialogue forum scheduled for this weekend. The 10 will share their experiences with various communities aimed at informing long lasting solutions to perennial conflicts among members of the Illchamus, Tugen and Pokot communities. The forum which is a community
Much can be achieved in the fight against HIV and AIDS if Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) are fully involved. This is according to the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja. Speaking during a breakfast meeting with the National Aids Control Council (NACC) Director Dr. Nduku KIlonzo, Canon Karanja
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Kenya will continue to partner with the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) aimed at alleviating human suffering among refugees living in the Country. Speaking during a courtesy call by NCCK General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, UNHCR Country Representative Raouf Mazou underscored the Council’s
The Pamoja Initiative technical committee today continued with its meetings in preparation for the official launch of the second phase of the peace programme scheduled for this month. The meeting was aimed at reviewing and fine-tuning the work plan for Pamoja Initiative and the project’s concept note. During the meeting that was chaired by