Kenya Mission News
World Health Organization Recommends Malaria Vaccine
October 6, 2021 The World Health Organization is recommending a groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk. Read this article from the New York Times for more information:
Presbyterian University of East Africa Receives Charter
January 17, 2021 Great news! The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) was officially granted its charter, confirming its formal accreditation, by Kenya’s Ministry of Education on December 2, 2020. PUEA previously operated with an interim letter of authority. It was a joyous day for the Presbyterian Church of East Africa! The church leaders have been working for years on this process, and they have finally achieved their goal. PCEA Moderator Reverend Julius Mwamba received the charter from Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta. There were many celebrations, particularly among PUEA students and alumni. For more information, read the following press release from the Office of President Kenyatta, as well as a related article from the Presbyterian Foundation:
Kenyan Students Return to Classrooms
January 5, 2021 Schools across Kenya reopened on January 4 after nine months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of an abundance of caution, Kenya kept schools closed longer than other African nations, but some parents and teachers remain concerned about the health precautions in place for students and faculty. For details, click on the following link to an article from BBC:
COVID-19 Impacts Kenya
January 3, 2021 The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is having serious impacts on Kenya and other African nations. The links below provide general information on the status of the pandemic in Kenya and responses by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. For the most current information, please check daily news sources, including Kenyan newspapers The Daily Nation at nation.co.ke and The Standard at standardmedia.co.ke .
Kenya Mourns Loss of PCEA Secretary General Rev. Peter Kania Kariuki
July 28, 2020 The Presbyterian Church of East Africa is mourning the death on July 26 of Secretary General Rev. Peter Kania Kariuki due to COVID-19 complications, and we mourn alongside them. Rev. Kania had been Secretary General for four years, and he was a friend to all those in mission work in Kenya. Click on the following links to learn more:
International Peacemakers Selected
June 1, 2019 International Peacemaker visits have informed Presbyterians, opened hearts and minds, touched lives, and inspired new ministries since 1984. The International Peacemakers for 2019 have been announced - see the attached press release from the PC(USA) to learn about them and the opportunities to interact with them this September and October.
Paula Cooper Appointed PC(USA) Regional Liaison for East Central Africa
April 10, 2019 Rev. Paula Cooper (far right in photo above) has started her ministry as the Regional Liaison for East Central Africa, where she will facilitate PC(USA) relationships with partner churches and institutions in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia. For Paula’s bio and information about her mission work, see the following from Presbyterian World Mission:
Nancy Collins Retiring as PC(USA) Regional Liaison for East Central Africa
April 9, 2019 After 21 years of faithful service in the mission field, Nancy Collins (second from right in photo above) is retiring. Read about her reflections and the next chapter of her life in the following article in the PC(USA) Mission Connections publication:
Sharon Secor Remarks at 2018 PCEA General Assembly
May 26, 2018 Sharon Secor, one of the founders of the Kenya Mission Network, was invited to address the 2018 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Nairobi. Here are her remarks: