Tag: Kenya

Catholic bishops in Kenya return presidential donation to protect political neutrality

Originally published in Christian Daily The Catholic Church in Kenya has returned financial donations from the country’s president and Nairobi governor emphasising its policy against political contributions. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) released a statement on November 14, which was read in all churches of the Archdiocese of Nairobi on […]

Pro-lifers celebrate Kenya Abortion Bill delay

Originally published in The Christian Institute Abortion legislation in Kenya has been put on hold because of pressure from pro-life campaigners. The Reproductive Health Bill 2019 permits abortion up to birth, extends rights to pregnant adolescents, and threatens health care professionals with a prison sentence if they fail to refer […]

Christian leaders concerned over closure of world’s largest refugee camp

Originally published in Christian Today Christian clergy and humanitarian workers have warned the closure of the world’s largest refugee camp this year could cause a humanitarian crisis. They have called for the Kenyan government to treat the refugees facing expulsion from Dadaab refugee camp with dignity, while fearing that infringement […]

WATCH: Video of the Week: June 19, 2015 — Garrissa survivor: ‘I prayed, make them to be blind’

[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally posted in CBN News More than two months have passed since gunmen from the jihadist group Al-Shabaab stormed Kenya’s Garissa […]

9 dead in Kenya restaurant shooting

Open Doors Newsflash The eastern Kenyan town of Garissa has seen yet another incident of violence. It appears that gunmen walked into a restaurant this past Thursday and sprayed bullets on the guests. The latest reports to Open Doors indicate that nine people have died. The motive for the attack […]