Efforts to redeem the family institution in Lower Eastern region have gone a notch higher following a 2-day seminar for the clergy on family life. The seminar attended by over 17 couples, focused on various issues that threaten the family institution as well as responsible parenting. The seminar comes in the wake of rising cases of family break-ups in the country due to misunderstanding on various issues between couples. Speaking after the training National Council of Churches of Kenya Lower Eastern Regional Coordinator Faith Sibairo termed the seminar as beneficial. “The couples were quite happy in fact they are asking for more training of this kind”, she said. She added that each of the couples who attended the seminar will now be required to organize similar seminars in their respect churches. Couples who attended the seminar lauded the move saying it was a step in the right direction. Captain Newton Madegwa who is the Matungulu Salvation Army District Officer, said that the seminar had ignited ‘new fire’ in his marriage. “ I tell you the things that the facilitator talked about are now working! He has brought us back to where we are supposed to be in family life”, he said. The seminar was facilitated by renowned speaker on family life Dr. Stanley Mukolwe. Similar seminars will also be organized for non-clergy couples with a retreat planned for Machakos town in October this year. The event will be attended by selected couples from all counties in Lowe Eastern region.
