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October 15
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Kenya: Unrest in Parts of Kenya Threat to Polls, Says Annan
The Panel of Eminent African Personalities on Thursday October 11 urged Kenya to deal with the rising cases of violence in parts of the country before elections are held in March... Read more »
October 10
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Kenya: Be Simple, Bishop Korir Urges Priests
Catholic Bishop of Eldoret diocese Rt Rev Cornelius Korir has urged priests to be exemplar in their lives by leading a life of humility and simplicity, avoiding extravagance. Read more »
October 6
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East Africa: Catholic University Graduates Over 2000 Students
The Catholic University of East Africa held its 27th graduation ceremony today October 5 at Langata campus, presenting the largest number of grandaunts (2700) since its inception. Read more »
October 4
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Kenya: Religious Leaders Condemns Attack On Church
The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya has condemned Sunday's explosion attack that killed a child and wounded nine others at a church in Pangani, Nairobi terming it as an "act of... Read more »
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Kenya: Bishop Condemns Alcoholism
A Catholic bishop has expressed his concern over a heavy alcohol drinking culture among the residents of Central Province. Read more »
September 27
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Kenya: EMBU Diocese Marks Its Family Day
Thousands of Catholic faithful on Sunday September 23 braced the simmering sun and thronged Iriamurai Parish grounds to mark the diocese of Embu's family day. Read more »
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Nigeria: CAN, Catholic Archbishop Condemn Attack
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Metropolitan See, have joined other well meaning Nigerians to condemn the latest act of terrorism at... Read more »
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Kenya: Tree Planting Campaign Launched
The Mother Earth Network tree planting campaign was started on Saturday September 22 at the sprawling Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums in east of Nairobi. Kwa Reuben is one of the 12... Read more »
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Kenya: Mater Hospital, Celebrates 50 Years
Bishop Dominic Kimengich of Lodwar Catholic Diocese celebrated a Mass in thanksgiving for a golden jubilee of The Mater Hospital on September 22 at the hospital's grounds. Read more »
September 23
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Kenya: Churches Ask Govt to Address Root Causes of Skirmishes
The Church in Kenya has urged the government to ensure security in the country. This comes in the wake of recent killings in Tana River delta where clashes led to the death of over... Read more »
September 19
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Kenya: Cardinal Otunga Walk Held Successfully
"The Cardinal Otunga Walk" organized by The Archdiocese of Nairobi in order to raise funds for the beatification process of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga was... Read more »
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Kenya: Sterilization in HIV Is Unacceptable, Faith Leaders
Forced contraceptive sterilization of women living with HIV which occurred recently in the country, according to reports, is an unacceptable infringement on the woman's rights... Read more »
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Kenya: Strath Students to Raise Funds for HIV/Aids Kids
Students of Strathmore University, who are members of the AIESEC club, have come up with a charity campaign to raise funds for HIV/AIDS orphaned children in Nyeri and Kibera slums.... Read more »
September 15
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Kenya: Bishop Calls On Church to Be Self Reliant
Catholic bishop of Diocese of Meru Rt Rev Salesius Mugambi has called on all the faithful to support the Church in Meru and the rest of Kenya to be self sufficient. He said that... Read more »
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Kenya: Catholic Church Condemn Killings, Appeal for Aid
The Catholic church in Kenya has strongly condemned the recent killing of more than 30 people including nine policemen at an attack in the country's Tana River Delta and have at... Read more »
September 13
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Kenya: Church Urges Govt. to End Wave of Killings
Two National Christian bodies have today, September 11 urged the Government to ensure that security is beefed up in the country's Tana River District, where on Sunday, September... Read more »
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Kenya: Cardinal Burke Motivates Youth At Eastlands Centre
Curious teenagers from Eastlands in Nairobi cross examined the chief jurist of the Holy See in a lively and amusing exchange where His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke answered... Read more »
September 8
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Kenya: Pope Calls On African Catholics to Be 'Ambassadors of Christ'
In a statement sent to the Pan African Congress for Catholic Laity, Pope Benedict XVI called on the lay faithful of Africa to be witnesses to the gospel. The message was addressed... Read more »
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Kenya: Thousands Attend Otunga's Memorial Mass
Thousands of Catholics on September 6 converged at Nairobi's Holy Family Minor Basilica to mark the 9th anniversary on Maurice Cardinal Otunga's death. Read more »
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Kenya: Appoint a Neutral Mediator On Teachers Strike, Bishop
The Catholic Church has said that it is greatly disturbed by the ongoing teachers' strike which is causing great suffering to children and parents across the country and calls for... Read more »
September 1
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Africa: Catholic Laity Challenged On Evangelization
Director of The Blessed John Paul II Evangelizing parish teams church movement, Professor Peter Kiarie said that the Second African Synod, held in Rome in 2009 and whose report was... Read more »
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Kenya: Inter-Faith Body Condemns Church Attacks
A meeting of Coast Inter-Faith Council of Clerics Trust, held on August 30 has condemned the recent attacks on church premises, following a mayhem caused by supporters of Islamic... Read more »
August 29
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Kenya: Bishops Appeals to Teachers to Re-Consider Strike
The catholic bishops of Kenya have appealed to the teachers to reconsider their planned strike saying the timing of the strike is "critical in learning and education structure in... Read more »
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Kenya: Bishops Hope Govt Will Pursue Kaiser's Killers
The Catholic Bishops in Kenya on Sunday, August 26 expressed their concern that the killers of the late Catholic priest, John Anthony Kaiser were yet to be known 12 years after his... Read more »
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Kenya: Cleric Condemn Attacks On Churches
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has strongly condemned the atrocious and unwarranted attacks on five churches and its office at Mombasa yesterday August 27 during which... Read more »
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