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Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Be Law Abiding ahead of Elections, Transitions: Bishops in Kenya to Civil Servants

Jul 13, 2022

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called upon civil servants in the East African nation to abide by the law and remain faithful in their service to citizens ahead of the general elections on August 9 elections and expected changes in political leadership of the country.

Participants at the seventh edition of Kenya’s Catholic Schools’ Principals Association (CaSPA) conference in Nairobi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya Urged to Ensure “a distinctive Catholic identity”

Jul 6, 2022

Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya have been urged to ensure “a distinctive Catholic identify” in their respective institutions of learning.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say “courts should prepare” to Handle Election Disputes

Jul 5, 2022

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged officials of Kenyan judiciary to “prepare themselves” to handle poll-related disputes ahead of the August 9 general elections.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Caution against “careless voting”, Advocate for Servant Leaders

Jun 20, 2022

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the electorate in Kenya to examine political candidates on the basis of their “vision” for service if they are not to engage in “careless voting”.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

In Vote-seeking Endeavors, “keep away from people's misfortunes”: Bishops in Kenya

Jun 18, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned political candidates against taking advantage of the electorate’s “misfortunes and especially funerals” to promote own personal interests.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit:  KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya “demand from (political) aspirants more respect for the voter”

Jun 10, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned political aspirants against the tendency to demean voters ahead of the August 9 general elections, saying such behavior goes “against the spirit of responsible leadership”.

Catholic Media houses in the Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya displaying their work at the Holy Family Minor Basilica on the World Communications Day celebrated on Sunday, May 29. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Report Differently “from secular media agencies”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya

May 30, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have challenged communicators who profess the Catholic faith to take into account their Christian faith when reporting. 

Some members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) during a press conference May 27. Credit: Radio Waumini/Facebook

Do Not Elect Political Candidates with Pro-abortion Tendencies: Catholic Bishops in Kenya

May 27, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have urged the people of God in the East African country to evaluate political candidates seeking to be elected in the August 9 general elections so that they can vote in pro-life leaders.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria addressing members of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) in Nairobi on 11 May 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Credible Journalism Can Still Make You Money, Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Tells Media

May 12, 2022

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya has told media houses in the East African nation to practice credible journalism, noting that the media houses will still make money if they serve people with truth.

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, Chairman of the Commission for Education and Religious Education of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Make Schools in Kenya Drug Free for Learners “to excel well”: Catholic Bishop

May 4, 2022

The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Commission for Education and Religious Education (CERE) in Kenya has called upon learners and the management of schools in the East African country to use all means possible to eradicate drugs from learning institutions in order to improve their academic performance.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Country’s Third President Set Good Example for Leaders

Apr 26, 2022

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former president, Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki, saying that the President who died on April 21 set a good example that should be emulated by others in public office.

Christopher Muindi and his wife, Glory Gakii Muindi. Credit: Mr. Muindi.

Kenyan Catholic Couple Using Life Experience to Advocate for Natural Family Planning

Apr 12, 2022

A Catholic couple in Kenya that battled health conditions owing to the use of contraceptives is using the experiences to encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP).

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba blessing the different groups of people who attended his Saturday, March 19 Installation as Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Kisumu. Credit: ACI Africa

New Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Pledges to Deepen Evangelization in Metropolitan See

Mar 20, 2022

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.

Members of the National Council of Churches of Kenya - NCCK. Credit: NCCK

Kenya’s Religious Leaders to Embark on Civic Education ahead of General Elections

Mar 17, 2022

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.

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Catholic Archbishops in Kenya Underscore Need for Peaceful, Just and Honest Elections

Feb 22, 2022

Three Catholic Archbishops in Kenya have, in separate interviews with ACI Africa, called on the people of God in the East African nation to work toward peaceful, just and honest general elections scheduled to take place on August 9.

Bishop Mark Kadima (center), Archbishop Hubertus van Megen (right) and Archbishop-elect Maurice Muhatia Makumba at the Episcopal Ordination Mass on 19 February 2022 in Bungoma Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

At Episcopal Ordination in Kenya, Nuncio Cautions against Clericalism, Urges Listening

Feb 20, 2022

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has cautioned against “clericalism” which he said he had noted from his interactions with the people of God in the East African country including Priests and Bishops as they participate in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality. 

Bishop John Oballa Owaa of Kenya's Ngong Diocese. Credit: Courtesy

Catholic Bishop in Kenya Faults Politicians’ Recent "retrogressive" Hate Speech Remarks

Jan 12, 2022

The recent cases of hate speech from politicians in Kenya is an issue of concern for a Kenyan Catholic Bishop who has described the talks as “retrogressive” and called for an end to utterances that threaten the peace of the East African nation.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops Call for Harmonized, Collaborative Efforts to End Arson in Kenyan Schools

Nov 12, 2021

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called for collective and coordinated disciplinary measures that include counselling to address the “worrying” wave of student unrests that have led to the burning of property in at least 35 schools across Kenya.  

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Sexual Bill Risks Creating “amorphous field of rights”

Nov 11, 2021

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called on legislators at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to withdraw the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Bill 2017 from the floor of the house noting that the proposed legislation is an attempt to give rise to unclear rights on sexual issues.  

Somw members of the Interreligious Council of Kenya. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Embrace civic duty, get registered as voters”: Religious Leaders in Kenya to New Voters

Oct 31, 2021

The ongoing voter registration exercise in Kenya has been characterized with a low turnout, members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) have noted with concern, and called on new eligible voters to “embrace” their civic responsibility by registering as voters.