July 01
Kenya: Bishops Address Young Protesters - 'Your Hopes Are Our Hopes'
"This is an explicit recognition by the pastors of the Catholic Church of the goodness of the aspirations of the new generation of young people who want a change in society," said… Read more »
June 27
Kenya: 'Protests Against the Finance Bill Triggered Something Bigger'
"The impression is that the withdrawal of the tax law is now totally insufficient to stop the anger of the people", says an observer from church circles in Nairobi, where… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: 'People Are Taking to the Streets Because They Are Desperate'
"It was a real popular protest, initially peaceful, even if provocateurs and thugs mingled with the demonstrators", Father Alfonso Poppi, of the Priestly Fraternity of the… Read more »
May 28
Kenya: Negotiations in Nairobi - Hope for Peace
Good governance, more justice and security and economic development. These issues are at the heart of ongoing peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya, between the government of South Sudan… Read more »
May 16
Kenya: Floods - in View of the Increasing Number of Victims, the Bishops Ask for Solidarity With Those Affected
The floods that have hit Kenya since March have so far claimed at least 289 lives, according to to figures presented by the authorities in Nairobi on May 14. Rains could continue… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Kenya: President William Ruto Has Apologised to Kenya Over the Shakohola Massacre
In the country which is shocked by the massacre in the Shakahola forest (see Fides, 3/5/2023), requests are multiplying to regulate not so much freedom of worship as the compliance… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Kenya: Investigation Into Shakahola Forest Massacre Widens as Calls for Greater Control of Sects Continue
Another "telepreacher" has also been put under investigation for the massacre of more than 100 followers of the Kenyan sect "Good News International Church", found dead in the… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Kenya: Presidential Election Results - Let's Keep the Peace, Says Archbishop
"We would like to ask all religious leaders to pray for peace in our country", said Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri, just after the announcement of William Ruto's victory as… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Kenya: Bishops' Appeal to Young People: 'Go and Vote and Do Not Get Carried Away By Violence'
"Young people, this is your future! Go and vote", exhorts His Exc. Msgr. Antony Muheria, Archbishop of Nyeri, in one of the videos published by the Kenya Conference of Catholic… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Kenya: Appeal to Catholic Women - Take a Lead On Assisting the Church in Pastoral Mission
"As part of the wider church congregation, you must not sit on the wall. On the contrary, you must participate in the Church's ministry", said the Archbishop of Nairobi, Msgr.… Read more »