Kenya lays on the east coast of Africa. It is bordered by Somali, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. It is a dangerous and difficult place to live and work.
To put it into perspective, the Australian government’s travel advisory site Smartraveller urges travellers to the country to exercise a high degree of caution. For the northern borders, a ‘Do Not Travel’ notice remains in place.
Kapsabet is the capital of Nandi County, in the west of Kenya. A predominantly Christian town, the local economy is driven by large tea and maize farms as well as a number of horticulture and dairy farms.
Anglicanism in Kenya
A province of the Anglican Communion, the Anglican Church of Kenya is composed by 33 dioceses. The church became part of the Province of East Africa in 1960, but Kenya and Tanzania were divided into separate provinces in 1970. Today there are over 5 million members across the country. Currently, the Primate and Archbishop of Kenya is Jackson Ole Sapit.
May 2016 saw the recognition of Kapsabet as a separate diocese and the election of Rev Paul Korir as bishop. The Anglican Diocese of Kapsabet desires to be “rooted in the word of God for ministry”(Colossians 2:7) and “serving to transform peoples hearts and change their lives by the grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10).
Exploring partnership and how you can help…
The Diocese of Bunbury is exploring a partnership with the Diocese of Kapsabet. We are considering how we might support one another, in prayer and sharing our experiences and insights in mission.
Recently, there was a fire in the boys dormitory at St Mark’s Kaptumo School (Kapsabet Diocese). Sixty-nine boarders have lost everything in the devastation. We thank God no one was hurt.
Please pray for:
• the means to rebuild the building and restock what has been burnt and,
• blessing of the whole Diocese and the strengthening of Bishop Paul and his wife Selline as they lead the people in a difficult and dangerous place.
Furthermore, practical outreach assistance can be given by donating bibles. You can bring spare or pre-loved Bibles to the Anglican Diocese of Bunbury office.
Rev Cathie Broome
Greetings, I would like to communicate re a possible visit to Diocese of Kapsabet and the provision of Bibles.
I spoke to Selline Korir at Christ’s Church Mandurah last Sunday.
Is there any visit from Bunbury being planned?
Dear Beverley,
Thank you for your comment. If you are able to bring any Bibles to St Nicholas on or before Sunday morning we will pass them on to Archdeacon Japheth Sugut who is visiting us. I hear there is talk of a visit to Kapsabet being planned for later in the year however I do not know more than that. It would be best to contact Cheryl Norman at the Bunbury Diocesan Office 97212100. I hope this helps.
God bless, Sophie.