Our train is in the Limuru area of Kenya, a tea-growing zone. The Agikuyu people of the central region of Kenya had a prophet, a seer known as Mugo wa Kibiru. He could foresee the future and warn the people of the mountain of any impending danger. He once told of a people with frog-like skin and brightly colored butterflies. The central region would be invaded by these strange people, vomited from a snake that wound its way around the mountain area. This prophecy came to pass at the beginning of the 20th century when Europeans began to inhabit the Kikuyu region and the upper lands of the centr ..read more

Christ Is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) formerly known as Nairobi Pentecostal Church was established in 1959, as a ministry of Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). The history of the church dates back to 1952 when Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, John McBride came to Nairobi with a mission to establish a church that is rooted in sound Christian worship. The decision to establish the church was born out of the need to have a church that could accommodate English-speaking multiracial individuals. Listen to find out more ..read more

Our train is camped in the capital of Kenya at the All Saints' Cathedral. The majority of “Nairobians’ attend the Christmas carol services held at this church for one simple reason, the ORGAN. A harmonized choir and the beautiful sounds that echo the cathedral from the organ leave one with all too visible chills.  Listen as Njoki Kahihu talks about it ..read more

Today we look at the story of one amazing female clergy by the name of Canon Emily Awino Onyango. She made history by becoming the first female Anglican Bishop in East and Central Africa. When she was appointed Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Bondo. Cannon Emily’s appointment was unanimous by the special synod board of the diocese of Bondo. She obtained her doctorate from the University of Wales in the United Kingdom and worked under Professor J Lonsdale on the history of women’s education in Kenya, a Master’s Degree from the Asian Centre of Theological Studies, and a Bachelor of Divinity f ..read more

12th September 2021 is a day to be remembered and celebrated for years to come as the Anglican Church of Kenya ordained and consecrated the First-ever female Bishop. Rt. Rev. Rose Nereya Okeno became the First Female Diocesan Bishop in the History of the Anglican Church of Kenya. This is considered a very huge milestone within the church as most top clergy positions go to men. Bishop Rose has a background in Human resource management started out as an office administrator, planning and executing administrative roles within the diocese. Bishop Rose was determined to do more for her dioceses and ..read more

Today’s tale takes us to Dzogbegan Monastery in Togo. This Monastic community was founded by French Fathers in 1961 and they allow guests to sleep here and also dine with monks. The monastery has a picturesque environment and you are guaranteed your peace and can also join in on the daily prayers. The Abbey en -cancalcat monks from France were sent to Togo to set up a monastery and grow the monk community in 1961, the monks were successful as they had constructed monastery buildings in a year. They commenced their outreach to the communities by engaging in agricultural activities, opening a ho ..read more

Today’s tale takes us to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, which was known as the swampy lands back in the 1800s before the city’s development started during and after the completion of the railway line. We are looking at the Holy Family Minor Basilica cathedral, the Headquarters of the Catholic church in Kenya, and also the first stone building in Nairobi. Catholic church missionaries took advantage of the increasing number of settlers as a result of the railway construction and created a space that would fulfill their spiritual needs. The Holy Ghost Fathers of the Holy Ghost missionaries had a ..read more

Saint Stephen’s Church is home to some of the best Gospel artists in the country. The history of the home of African gospel inspiration dates back to 1903 when the church's foundation was laid, and timber with metal sheet roof structure was put up where the Kenyan parliament stands today. When Kenya gained her independence in 1963, the choir at saint Stephen’s church was tasked with performing their well-choreographed choral pieces to celebrate the special day that would forever change the course of the country ..read more

Today we look at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa’s cross. Abbreviated as AIPCA, it rose in defiance of the missionaries’ teachings, a section of the natives realized there was an abundance of similarities between the God the white man was preaching and the God they adored traditionally. The church has a peculiar cross or non-traditional from the usual Latin cross. Listen to find out more about the meaning behind the Tri-Bar Cross ..read more

Njoki Kahihu travels to Egypt and Ethiopia to continue with Christmas celebrations there since they follow the Julian calendar. Christians from these two countries celebrated Christmas on January 7th, 2022 ..read more