The pull and push by politicians that emerges after elections is the major challenge facing Kenya’s democracy, the General Secretary Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui has said. Each of the 7 General Election Kenya has held since 1992 has had three characteristics, these being cut-throat competition between political parties in the pre-election period; peaceful polling by
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Necessary to Address Post Election Disputes The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary, Rev Canon Chris Kinyanjui has stressed the need for the Country to have a multi-stakeholder national dialogue to address the root issues that fuel cyclical post-polls disputes. While speaking during the Electoral Reforms Workshop organized by the
LET’S RESCUE OUR COUNTRY PRESS STATEMENT PREAMBLE Religious Leaders drawn from the National Council of Churches of Kenya, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims have met here at Ufungamano House to review the worsening situation in our nation. We especially took note of the intensifying level of
NCCK Fostering Peace, Security and Economic Wellbeing in North Rift The National Council of Churches of Kenya(NCCK) is partnering with the North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB) to find lasting solutions to banditry, conflicts and poverty for better lives of the citizens. While addressing the NOREB peace summit that brought together the eight North Rift counties,
UPHOLD JUSTICE FOR A STABLE NATION PRESS RELEASE PREAMBLE Religious leaders drawn from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Council of Churches of Kenya have met here at Ufungamano House to review the socio-political state of the nation. We reflected on the scripture recorded in Proverbs 29: 4 By justice a king
The Youth Skilling for Dignified Livelihoods programme of the NCCK continued to take shape this week as the partners conducted a learning visit to prospective training sites in Coast Region. The team was led by NCCK’s Programmes Director Phyllis Kamau and Mastercard Foundation’s Country Programme Head Casper Pedo. They visited key sites that included the
The financial wellbeing of farmers in Tharaka Nithi County is set for transformation following the training of 30 farmers and Conservation Agriculture (CA) project staff on Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) financial model. The training which is supported by the United Church of Canada / Canadian Food Grains Bank as part of the CA
The NCCK County Coordination Committee Chairperson for Nyandarua County has been appointed a member of the team formulating Responsible Business Conduct guidelines for Pyrethrum Value Chain. The guidelines will define the principles and practices businesses should adopt to promote ethical behavior, social development, and environmental stewardship. The development of the Responsible Business Conduct guidelines is an
The National Council of Churches of Kenya, an umbrella organization for Protestant Churches and Christian Organizations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following position: NO. JOB TITLE JOB REFERENCE NUMBER 1. Deputy General Secretary DGS-SC Interested candidates should visit http://www.ncck.org/deputy-general-secretary/ for detailed descriptions and instructions