Kenya

Muslim extremists in Kenya, including suspected militants from Somalia, killed six Christians in southeastern Kenya between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 3), sources said.

According to sources, a Somali-born pastor in Kenya is still in severe pain after ethnic Somali Muslims in northeastern Kenya beat him on December 3 for leaving Islam.

Some churches in Kenya have barred politicians from addressing their congregations, saying campaigning during services disrespects the sanctity of worship.

Seth Mahiga, the former secretary for the Atheists in Kenya Society, has resigned from his position. He said that he has found Christ and no longer wishes to promote atheism in his country. 

 A mosque leader reportedly sent men to rape three female relatives of a church pastor in western Uganda because the imam’s wife put her faith in Christ.

Recently, Kenya was listed by the U.S.-based anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors as one of the countries where it is difficult to be Christian. According to the group, persecution of Christians has been spreading, especially in the predominantly Muslim northeastern and coastal regions.

Arsonists reportedly set five church buildings on fire and threw feces on the charred structures from Jan. 20 to Jan. 24 in a village in western Kenya.

A Christian boy was reportedly sold to a witchdoctor for ritual sacrifice after his father converted from Islam.

After enduring tremendous losses at the hand of religious persecution, three Chrisitan families in Kenya received aid from an Irish Christian Charity and an Irish church to help get them back on their feet.

An Al Qaeda militant group called Al-Shabaab is demanding Christians leave three counties in Northeastern Kenya: Garissa, Wajir and Mandera.