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Catholic Church in Kenya
Kenyan Religious Brother Honored in International Award Urges Value-based Education
A Religious Brother in Kenya who was awarded last month for empowering marginalized youth in the field of education has said that what young people in the East African country need is value-based education that imparts them with life skills.
Use Special Drawing Rights Allocation to Tackle “climate crisis” in Africa: Jesuits to UK
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa are calling on the United Kingdom (UK) to direct more of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation to combating “climate and biodiversity crisis” in sub-Saharan Africa.
Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Encourages Students Sitting for National Examinations
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese has sought to encourage candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) saying he is praying for their success.
Kenyan Authorities Laud Outgoing Catholic Bishop for Peace Initiatives in Warrying Region
Kenyan government officials have lauded the new Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, for working tirelessly to restore peace in his former Episcopal See.
New Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Pledges to Deepen Evangelization in Metropolitan See
The newly installed Archbishop of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Kisumu has noted with admiration the great work done by his predecessors and promised to deepen evangelization in the Kenyan Metropolitan See.
Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archdiocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Nakuru, Kenya
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop David Kamau as the Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya.
Support Families Struggling to Cope With COVID-19 Effects, Religious Leaders Urge Kenyans
Members of the Interfaith Council (IFC) in Kenya have called on the people of God in the East African nation to provide assistance to those who are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jesuits in Africa Welcome Provisional COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver Deal
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa have welcomed the provisional deal to waive patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines, describing it as one of the first steps towards achieving social justice.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders to Embark on Civic Education ahead of General Elections
Representatives of religious leaders in Kenya have said that plans are underway for them to spearhead civic education targeting their respective members as the East African nation prepares for general elections in August.
Transition in Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese Similar to “going on retreat”: Archbishop-elect
The administrative change in the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya following the transfer of Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba to the Archdiocese of Kisumu can be favorably compared with the Kenyan Diocese “going on retreat”, the Archbishop-elect has said.
“Stand strong in faith, vigilant to avoid being misused”: Kenyan Bishop to Catholic Women
The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has urged Catholic women to “stand strong in faith” and to be wary of politicians who might want to misuse them while campaigning for various political positions in the August 9 general elections.
Pro-lifers Urge Kenyan Religious Leaders to Actively Select, Elect Pro-Family Politicians
Officials of pro-life groups under the Empowered Youth Coalition (EYC) are calling upon religious and community leaders in Kenya to identify and vote for political candidates who stand for the protection of life and family in the August 9 general elections.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Decries Discrimination, Urges Fostering of “unity in diversity”
A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has urged the people of God in the East African country to stop discriminating each other based on their various differences but instead to foster unity in their diversity.
Remain “committed to the Lord's gift of peace”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop in Lent Message
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has encouraged the people of God in his Episcopal See to remain dedicated to peace throughout the electioneering period in the East African nation.
Catholic Nun Promoted to Kenyan University First Full Prof. Pledges to Mentor Researchers
A Kenyan Catholic Nun who was promoted to the rank of a Nairobi-based university’s first full professor has said that the promotion is an opportunity for her to mentor young researchers.
Catholic Priest Decries Luring of Starving Kenyans with Food During Political Campaigns
With the heated political campaigns ahead of Kenya’s August 9 elections, aspiring leaders have started distributing food parcels to residents of Turkana County who have been enduring hunger for years, a Catholic Priest in the East African country has said.
Implement Strong, Justice Mechanisms to Tackle Exploitation in Africa: Catholic Entities
Officials of various Catholic entities with presence in Africa are calling for the establishment of “strong and effective mechanisms” that would allow easy access to justice in cases where foreign large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) violate the rights of Africans.
