Christian and Muslim leaders united Tuesday (June 17) to demand government action after a deadly terror attack in Kenya’s coastal region.
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Somali Extremists Kill 48 in Small Kenyan Town
Somali extremists attacked the coastal town of Mpekitoni, Kenya Sunday. Armed with automatic weapons, the gunman killed 48 people in a raid that lasted five hours.
S. Sudan Civil War Causes Flood of Separated Child Refugees in Kenya
South Sudan’s ongoing civil war has caused the Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp to be flooded with people trying to escape the violence.
Kenya Polygamy Law Bad for Families, Christian Leaders Say
Christian clergy fear that a news marriage law signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday will tear families apart and weaken the church and the nation.
Central African Republic Clergy Urge Deployment of UN Peacekeepers
Religious leaders are urging reinforcements for an existing peace mission, even as the United Nations prepares to roll out a bigger one in September.
Christian Leaders Object to Kenyan Polygamy Bill
Kenyan legislators passed a bill last week which would legalize polygamy but Christian leaders in the nation are opposing it.
Gunmen Open Fire in Kenyan Church, Kill 3
At least three people were killed Sunday after a pair of gunmen burst into a Kenyan church and opened fire.
Children Considered "Undesirable" in Kenya
The UN and the Kenyan government report a vexing problem: The ‘demand’ for children is too high
Kenya: Murdered Pastor Was Still Holding Bible in His Hand
A pastor in Mombasa, Kenya, who was shot to death while praying at his church this weekend was still holding his Bible in his hand when church members found him.
Two Pastors Killed in Kenya's Coastal Area
Christians at Vikwantani Redeemed Gospel Church in Mombasa, Kenya arrived for worship Sunday morning only to learn that their pastor had been shot to death in their building the night before.
