It is with profound sorrow and deep pain that the National Council of Churches of Kenya sends her condolences and words of comfort to the families and friends of all our brothers and sisters who were yesterday morning inhumanely shot to death in Mandera on their way home. It is only God who can give
1. Preamble We the religious leaders of Kenya have met here at Ufungamano. House to consult on events that have occurred in our nation over the last few days leading to the scheduled meeting with the Attorney General today. We were especially concerned about matters that touch on the exercise of religious freedom in
Preamble The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunity (Parliamentary Cohesion Committee) and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) have today held a consultative meeting at Jumuia Place, Nairobi. The meeting focused on building a framework for mutual engagement in the promotion of national cohesion
The National Council of Churches of Kenya will continue playing a major role in the search for practical and relevant solutions to the conflicts that afflict the people of Kenya, the General Secretary, Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, has assured. “We shall continue to play a major role in this conversation. The Council adopted a
HIGHLIGHTS A. Preamble: Greetings to the participants Recognize KARA’s contribution to national issues. Commend KARA for the ongoing Bi-Monthly Talk Series forums on current and topical subjects. Appreciate the invitation to speak on the subject of National Cohesion and Integration- The Gains, Challenges and Prospects Acknowledge that the subject is important and timely given the
The National Council of Churches of Kenya General Secretary, Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, has today held discussions with more than 70 church leaders from the Coast region in readiness for the rollout of phase II of the expanded Pamoja Initiative. During the meeting held at Jumuia Conference and Beach Resort, Kanamai, the leaders expressed concern
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) is planning to construct various new shelters for more than 500 people that have been affected by floods following this week’s heavy downpour in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Reports indicate that so far 9 people have died with more than 500 households affected in the last one week.
Church leaders have been challenged not to personalize their various institutions. Speaking at Redeemer Retreat Centre in Isinya Kajiado, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, said leaders should instead prioritize God’s interests as well as their congregants. He reminded church leaders that they had only been entrusted
Preamble We the youth leaders drawn from Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties have met here at Jumuia Hotel, Kisumu, to consult and reflect on the state of our people and identify ways of improving the living standards in the region. This is in recognition that our youth are challenged by poverty, HIV and
The search for the new Deputy General Secretary for the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has now entered the homestretch after 4 candidates were shortlisted for the final interview due soon. The four were among 14 candidates who applied for the much coveted job at the Council. Those shortlisted following last week’s rigorous