Church leaders in Kenya have welcomed the announcement of a power-sharing agreement between President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga as an important step to ending a two-month political crisis in the east African country.
A gradual reduction in post-election violence has been observed across the country in the past week.
The US Secretary of State Ms Condoleezza Rice arrived in the country on Monday 18th February. After separate meetings with President Kibaki, Mr. Raila Odinga and Kofi Annan, She said that President Kibaki and Mr. Raila Odinga must come together and there is need to have a power sharing arrangement for the country to move forward. She however, cleared the air over the involvement of the US and the international community in the political crisis in the country stating that they were not dictating the type of coalition government that would end the stalemate.
‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? Feed my lambs ...; tend my sheep ...;feed my sheep ...; follow me.' (John 21:15, 16, 17 and 19).
In the Gospel according to John, Jesus addressed Peter as 'Simon, Son of John' on two occasions. In chapter one, Andrew, Simon's brother, introduced Peter to Jesus. On this occasion, Jesus draws attention to Simon Peter's natural human condition and his future role in the divine dispensation. Andrew brought Peter to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon, the Son of John? You shall be called Cephas (which means Peter). (John 1 :42). Simon, the son of John, is to become, by the grace of God, Peter the rock upon whom Jesus will build the church. Simon, Son of John, does not become Peter the rock by a process of natural development, not by a process of developing his natural potential but by a process of transformation by the power of God.
Kenyan Bishop Gideon Ireri, who co-ordinates the justice and peace department for the Anglican Church of Kenya, says the European Union should change its position on free-trade negotiations with developing countries, a demand made by civil society groups in east and southern Africa.
Christian, Hindu and Muslim leaders in Kenya have united to reject 'piecemeal' amendments of the constitution before the 2007 elections, saying they do not go far enough, while pledging to mobilize for the inclusion of their followers' voices.
Their united stance comes as politicians have warned the faiths to refrain from taking part in the constitutional review debate, as clerics have pressed for more far-reaching reforms than the politicians appear prepared to recommend.
Press Release from The Anglican Church of Kenya
I have read Bishop Gladwin's statement on arrival to England from his visit from Kenya with 20 others last week. I would wish to make it clear that when we heard that Bishop Gladwin after only a day's stay in Kenya was a patron of Changing Attitude which advocates the full inclusion of gay and lesbian people at all levels in the church, we distanced ourselves from him and his group as this is where we differ. When we differ with people in Africa, we still give them hospitality but this does not mean that we agree with them. WE DO NOT.
Anglican bishops in Western Province have announced they will lead demonstrations in the region this Friday to protest what they termed trade injustices against Africans.
The six bishops said they would lead the faithful in a variuos activities running over one week to mark the "Global Trade Week of Action".
More here: http://www.eastandard.net/archives/cl/hm_news/news.php?articleid=17664&date=11/4/2005
Article from the East African Standard (Nairobi)by Dennis Lumiti
Pressure has mounted from Anglican clergy on the Kenyan government over corruption, reports Kenya's the Nation newspaper.
More here: http://allafrica.com/stories/200502210270.html
Kenya's Standard newspaper reports that an Anglican diocese is to release a list of politicians that it alleges are corrupt.
The report can be found here: http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/news.php?articleid=12057
Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Bungoma Diocese Bishop, The Rt Revd Dr Eliud Wabukala has been elected the new chairman of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK).
Bishop Wabukala was elected during NCCK's General Assembly held recently in Nairobi. He takes over from Presbyterian clergyman the Revd Dr Jesse Kamau.
A keynote address to the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Mission and Evangelism Conference
Brothers and Sisters:
"Fire exists by burning and the church exists by Mission and Evangelism". This is becoming an increasingly popular adage in mission circles.
Twenty-six members of the congregation of All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi, last Sunday arrived after a 500-kilometre walk to raise funds to complete construction on a Kshs 100 million (US$ 1.3 million) multi-purpose hall at the Cathedral.
The walk began in the coastal city of Mombasa, and took the participants two weeks to complete. They said soaring temperatures and fatigue were their biggest challenges while walking, though thankfully, the Kenya Police and Kenya Wildlife Service provided them with protection against gangs and wild animals.
An area near Tsavo National Park is well known for lions that attack people that are not adequately protected.
Among the walkers was the Provost of the Cathedral, Rev Peter Karanja, Youth Pastor, Rev Tom Otieno, People's Warden, Maurice Marimi, and the Cathedral Administrator, Mr Ephantus Mwangi.
At hand to receive the walkers was the Anglican Church of Kenya's Archbishop, the Most Revd Benjamin Nzimbi, the Bishop of Mombasa the Rt Revd Julius Kalu, the Provincial Secretary Rt Revd William Waqo and a host of other high-ranking church officials. Archbishop Nzimbi congratulated the walkers and presented certificates to them.
The walk has raise Kshs 4.5 million (US$ 60,000) so far, and more sponsorship pledges are still streaming in.
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