Earlier this year the Patriarch’s office, in collaboration with the CEC’s International Development Agency, announced a program called “Cars and Cathedrals.” The goal of the program is to make sure that every CEC Bishop in East Africa has a vehicle that they can use to travel around their diocese and minister to their flock […]
Category Archives: CEC Kenya
Photos from Kenya
The Rev. Ven. Richard Were, vicar in-charge of Busia Parish, close to the altar inside his church building near the border with Uganda.
by Fr Scott Howard
Last October the IDA was blessed with an unusual opportunity when it learned that professional photographer Stephen Devries would be stranded for eight days in Nairobi as he made his […]
Photos from Kenya
Bishop Zedekiah Chunge, Bishop of the Diocese of River Nzoia Central, Kenya, sent these photos of last Sunday’s Eucharist and Baptism. Click the photo to view the others at the CECHome Flickr account.
New Car for Bishop Muhereza!
Through the generosity of a few donors and a little help from the IDA, Bishop Yusto Muhereza, Kihiihi Diocese, Uganda, purchased this beautiful car this week. An anonymous donor gave the Patriarch a large gift for vehicles for three of our African bishops. The Development Committee, comprising representative CEC bishops from around Africa, determined the […]
Kenyan House of Bishops Met January 11-13
Nairobi, Kenya
The Kenyan House of Bishops met in Nairobi January 11-13 for fellowship, prayer and business. They looked at the draft constitution of the CEC in Kenya originally registered by Bishops Benson and Howard, confirmed the boundaries of their various dioceses, discussed the political and economic situation in Kenya and prepared a statement that will […]
Bishop Njoroge’s Father Home with the Lord
With great sadness we received news today about the passing of Bishop Bernard Njoroge’s father, Mr. Daniel Kariuki Njoroge. Mr. Njoroge was born in 1922. He knew and loved Jesus Christ, his Savior. Please keep the Njoroge family in your prayers.
The Most Reverend Bernard Njoroge is the ICCEC’s Bishop over Nairobi, Kenya, and assistant Patriarchal […]
Windows and Door Stolen from Kenyan Church
River Nzoia Central Diocese, Kenya
by The Most Reverend Zedekiah Chunge
Thieves stole six steel windows and a metal door - valued at about $1,000 - from our St. Peter’s Church whose foundation stone was laid by the Right Reverend Archbishop Adler in 2007. We need to replace the windows as quickly as possible to help these […]
Ordinations in River Nzoia Central, Kenya
This photo is from last Sunday’s ordination service. Five deacons were ordained as priests and were then posted to parishes in River Nzoia Central. River Nzoia Central has two priests working in Nzoia South and North and has been low on priests for some time. They all took and passed St. Michael’s studies and exams.
We […]
Visit with Kenyan Vice-President
Nairobi, Kenya
On Tuesday, May 5, the Patriarch, Archbishop Jones, Bishop Njoroge, Father Charles Brown and Father Scott Howard had the privilege of meeting with His Excellency Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice-President of Kenya and Minister of Home Affairs. The Vice-President welcomed us warmly and expressed his appreciation for the work the CEC is doing throughout Kenya. […]
Military Chaplain Visits Kenyan Congregation
Father Jonathan Landon, Archdeacon of the Archdiocese of the Armed Forces, had the opportunity to visit Mombasa, Kenya briefly in April. United States Army Central, together with the Kenya Army, co-hosted a conference of senior Army leadership from 22 countries, and the President of Kenya opened the conference. As a chaplain in the headquarters […]
Fr Charles Brown Discusses Substance Abuse in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Father Charles Brown, VP of Programs, Bridges of America, accompanied the Patriarch, Archbishop Craig Bates, and Archbishop Charles Jones on their visit to east Africa to meet with prison officials and drug rehab professionals in Rwanda, Burundi and Kenya.
On Tuesday, April 28, Fr Charles and Bishop Bernard Njoroge met with Professor Catherine Gachutha, […]
Photo Album from Machakos, Kenya
A photo album has just been uploaded from the Patriarch’s and Archbishop Jones’ visit to Machakos, Kenya. See it here on our flickr.com page.
Machakos Procession Video
Machakos, Kenya
Here is a short video of the procession that met the Patriarch, Archbishop Jones and others traveling to the consecration of Resurrection Church, Kayata village, Machakos Diocese, Kenya. See story below.
Church Consecrated in Machakos, Kenya
Machakos, Kenya
On Sunday, 3 May 2009, Bishop Bernard Matolo welcomed the Patriarch of the ICCEC, Archbishop Craig Bates, to consecrate Resurrection Church in Kayata village, Machakos Diocese, about 160km outside of Nairobi, Kenya. This beautiful building was designed, built and funded entirely by the congregation, local supporters and other CEC bishops and parishes in Kenya.
Water for Meto!
When Integrity Worldwide visited Bishop Moses’ diocese in Meto, Kenya, January 2009, one of their tasks was to oversee the drilling of a well. Stephen Devries, president of Bedouins International and professional photographer, wrote this about the day they hit water:
“I’ve never in my life experienced something like the digging of the well in Meto. […]















