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Prison Apostolate in Kenya among Key Successes of International Religious Order @175
As an international religious order of brothers with presence in three African countries marks 175 years since its inception, the members’ ministry within correctional facilities has been highlighted as the most gratifying apostolate through which prisoners experience hope in life, the leader of the religious Brothers has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Plans to Plant Trees Characterize 80th Anniversary of a Nairobi Catholic School
At a time when the world is facing climate crisis with several environmental challenges including global warming and varying weather patterns, a Nairobi Catholic day School, famous for producing national leaders among them the current President, Uhuru Kenyatta, has resolved to celebrate its 80 years of existence by planting trees.
Catholic Faith Factor in Marathoner Eliud Kipchoge’s Historic Victory: Testimonies
As the world marvels at Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge for busting the mythical two-hour barrier and realizing his quest of becoming the first marathoner ever to run the 42-km race in less than two hours, clergy, religious, and laity in his native country are attributing his victory to prayer and faith, describing the unique accomplishment as that of a man of Catholic faith.
“Do not slip into being an NGO”: Pope’s Representative to Religious in Kenya
In a country where structures have been put in place to enable the government of the day to provide for its citizens the needed services including health and education, members of religious orders and societies of apostolic life have been cautioned against the temptation to become Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
Culturally Symbolic Gifts that South Sudanese Catholics in Kenya Gave Apostolic Nuncio
In a gesture aimed at demonstrating different life situations that characterize the world’s newest nation, South Sudanese Catholic women residing in Kenya last Sunday offered a variety of gifts to the Nairobi-based Holy Father’s representative to their country and explained to him the cultural symbolism of each of the presents.
Institutions, Individuals Support Church’s Unveiling of Anti-Corruption Campaign in Kenya
The move by the Catholic Bishops in Kenya to unveil a six-month country-wide campaign against the vice of corruption has received support from within the country, ranging from institutions to individuals.
What Bishops in Kenya Resolved to Do in Fighting against Corruption
In a move that many have applauded and described as a big stride on the part of faith-based leaders in the fight against corruption in Kenya, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have launched a six-month country-wide campaign against graft aimed at what these leaders have labeled “Breaking the Chains of Corruption.”
Documentary on Mistreatment of Children “disgusting and inhuman”: Kenyan Cleric
A Kenyan video expose aired on local television stations depicting children at a government facility being mistreated bringing to the public sphere ills in society has angered a cleric attached to the office coordinating child protection services, describing the activities at the facility as “very disgusting and very inhuman.”
African Conference on Human Trafficking Opens with Call for Collaborative Approaches
The African regional conference on human trafficking held in Kenya’s capital Nairobi opened with the recognition for multi-agency working in fighting against the vice of the trade of humans, Catholic Church leaders calling for collaboration.
Fighting “curse” of Corruption in Kenya among Bishops’ Commitments at Saturday Prayer Day
In a country where cases of corruption involving colossal sums of money have often made headlines, the leadership of the Catholic Church in Kenya is making an intervention that will see Bishops make a commitment at a national event that will bring together clergy, women and men religious, and laity from across the East African country, one of the organizers told ACI Africa Wednesday.
Conference Focusing on Holistic Health and Healing in Africa Described as “timely”
The just concluded conference that saw African scholars present research papers around the theme “Christianity, holistic health and healing in Africa” at a time when health matters seem to preoccupy people on the continent more than before has been described as “timely”.
Why I Presented Non-Empirical Research at Annual Writers’ Conference: Testimony
A participant at last week’s three-day annual writers’ conference at a Kenya-based Catholic institution who presented a research paper based on a review of literature has identified lack of funds and time to conduct empirical research as reasons that informed the decision.
Reality of Witchcraft, Place of Faith in Healing among Highlights at Scholars’ Conference
The reality of witchcraft in Africa and the place of faith in healing were among the highlights of the just concluded conference that brought together African scholars to present thematic studies at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa’s (CUEA) Gaba Campus in Kenya’s city of Eldoret, the conference convener told ACI Africa.
Kenyan Catholic Families in UK Seeking to Foster African Way of Being Church
Catholic families from Kenya living in the United Kingdom (UK) are seeking to continue practicing their faith the same way their African counterparts do, being part of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) and forming relevant associations, Alice Muchiri who recently addressed members of Catholic Women Association (CWA) UK branch testified to ACI Africa.
Proposed Pupils’ Textbook with Adult Content in Kenya Attracts Condemnation
Kenya is witnessing a controversy around a proposed primary school textbook that has been found to contain adult content with various stakeholders condemning the attempted inclusion of the book in the syllabus. A Catholic Bishop has called for a collective approach in the vetting of content for pupils.
Leaders Weigh in on Case of Nairobi-Catholic-School Boy Whose Vulgar Video Went Viral
A video full of vulgarities recorded and uploaded on social media by a pupil at a Nairobi-based Catholic school has caught the attention of a wide-range of people, including leaders who have weighed in on the matter variously.
African Nuns Challenged to Integrate Christian Spirituality in their Leadership
African nuns have been challenged to incorporate Jesus’ spirituality in their practice of leadership if their identity as religious can have an impact on society.
Kenyan Teacher Makes History as First Religious Brother to Address UN General Assembly
The World’s best Teacher 2019, Kenyan religious brother Peter Tabichi is making history as the first Religious Brother to address a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Kenyan court rules that rape victims have right to abortion
Kenya's High Court ruled Wednesday that rape victims whose pregnancy threatens their life or health have a right to procure abortion.
