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Responding to Police Abuse of Power
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Human Rights Watch reported at least six people died from police violence during the first 10 days of Kenya’s dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on March 27th to contain the spread of Covid-19 (Kenya: Police Brutality During Curfew, 2020). According to International Justice Mission Kenya, 1 in 3 people experienced police abuse or harassment in 2018. In
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Kevin Birech
Saturday, 25 July 2020
I am Kevin Birech, the STEM staff at UoN Kikuyu Campus and Presbyterian University of East Africa CUs. I joined STEM with a lot of expectations among them sharing the joy and the truth of the gospel by presenting it in the most exciting way possible. I desired to develop conversations and relationships as a
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Maureen Wangui
Friday, 24 July 2020
The thought of going to Norway had never crossed my mind and I had never desired to live abroad. When I started sensing the call to serve as a missionary in Norway coming, confusion set in my heart. In the midst of this anxiety I made a commitment to God that if He called me
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Esther Maina
Friday, 24 July 2020
The call to go for the exchange came at a point where I was so determined to go back to school for further studies. I did not want to just say yes because I knew it was not deemed to be an easy experience. Eventually, I said yes to a journey of faith, quite scared,
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Antony Mjomba
Friday, 24 July 2020
When the Safaricom’s mast at Saretho was brought down by a militia group and then followed by the killing of teachers at close proximity to my working station in Dadaab Refugee camp, it was an enigma to figure out my place in God’s Mission. My students (refugees), on the other hand, would scream and cry
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Sussylin Muturi
Friday, 24 July 2020
My name is Sussylin Muturi, serving as a STEM-CD (Short Term Experience in Ministry-Community Development) in Dadaab Refugee Camp which is located in Garissa county, hosting about 211,000 refugees from different countries including Somalia (makes up the highest group), South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Congo, Burundi, and Eritrea. The complex is the third-largest in the world
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Neema Apondi
Thursday, 23 July 2020
I am Neema Apondi. Serving as the STEM staff Kibabii Christian Unions. Talking about the one year experience is a testimony. From the beginning, it seemed so long a journey. It has however turned out to be a journey of the discovery of God’s hand at work, co-working with Christ Jesus, and learning to depend
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Andronicus Munyoki
Thursday, 23 July 2020
My name is Andronicus Munyoki STEM Staff at the University of Nairobi Upper Kabete, AHITI, and K.N.P CUs. STEM has provided a good opportunity for me to share God’s word with and amongst Students. My high moments have been those spent with students in various activities, e.g. Evangelizing, bonding, retreats, sisters’ fellowships, missions, trainings, facilitation,
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Odal Merceline
Thursday, 23 July 2020
My name is Odal Merceline Akoth , I’m born again and Christ Jesus is Lord overall in my life.I take this great opportune moment to thank God for the great privilege he granted to me to serve as STEM Staff among the students in North Rift Region, Kitale C.Us; Moi University Eldoret West Campus Christian
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Edward Musungu
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
I had always believed that Short Term Experience in Ministry, STEM was meant for extroverts, being an introvert and a strong phlegmatic, I couldn’t imagine that one day I will be joining FOCUS Kenya. I thank God Almighty for such an opportunity. My character has been modeled; my personal organization skills have been enhanced. I
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