By Jesse Mwangi in the Nairobi Star
An Anglican priest who recently declared his interest for the governor seat in Murang'a county claims he has received several death threats.
Clouds of fear brood over Garissa in the northeastern province of Kenya. For residents of Garissa the reality of terrorism struck home on the night of Nov. 24. My colleague at the clinic thought it was a tire blowout. Suddenly John rushed in with blood covering his face. He did not know that he was bleeding. We rushed him to the provincial general hospital.
Bishops of the Anglican Church of Kenya have resolved to forge a united front in advocating for a transformed and united nation in the run up to the 2012 elections.
Nairobi, Kenya, 21 September (ENInews) -As a new international initiative seeks to stop child marriages, church-based centers in southern Kenya are an example of faith organizations providing a haven for girls and educating communities about the issue.
Simbi Kusimba, The Nairobi Star from allAfrica.com
Anglican Archbishop Eliud Wabukala has faulted the government for its failure to meet food needs of more than 3.6 million starving Kenyans. Dr Wabukala said early forecasts clearly indicated there would be would be severe drought with a devastating impact yet the top political leadership failed to plan to deal with its effects.
By Joyce Mwangi of the Anglican Church of Kenya
China's Delegation visits ACK to learn from the relationship between church and state
A delegation of twelve from the Ministry of the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) People's Republic of China, visited the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) to learn on how the church relates with the state.
From www.nation.co.ke
Leaders have been told to stop politicising the Ocampo Six trials and warned against public utterances likely to rekindle violence in the country.
Anglican Church Archbishop Eliud Wabukala on Sunday told a congregation at the All Saints Cathedral that inflammatory statements could lead to anarchy as Education minister Sam Ongeri warned against hate speech.
Ramadhan Rajab in allAfrica.com
Anglican Church primate Eliud Wabukala and self-proclaimed seer David Owuor have urged President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to convene a national repentance rally. The rally, they said, will kick start true reconciliation and healing process.
The Provincial Secretary of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Rev Canon Rosemary Mbogo, today warned not to be taken in by an email alleging to be from Archbishop Eliud Wabukala.
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.
