Why Should a Kenyan Citizen Vote?
Christians are stewards of the ballot box, just like we are stewards of everything else God has given us.
- Published in Social Transformation
Is Social Transformation possible?
In the new FOCUS Kenya Strategic Plan for 2021-2025, Social Transformation is one of the Strategic Priority Area (SPA 4). Some would wonder what exactly is Social Transformation, what the expected results are, and what it has to do with Christians. Others would be wondering why it is significant for a Christian movement/organization like FOCUS
- Published in Integral Missions
It is okay to seek Help
Why is mental illness or seeking counseling for mental wellness such a taboo among Christians? Research shows more than 70% of those who suffer from mental illnesses receive no treatment from health care staff and two of the factors contributing to this is prejudice against people with mental illnesses and discrimination against those who have
- Published in Integral Missions, Mental Health
Responding to Police Abuse of Power
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
- Published in Integral Missions
Personal Wellness During COVID19 | Diana Maina
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life but some situations can push us beyond our ability to cope. Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations. It’s normal to feel stressed and worried during a crisis and the effects of COVID19 pandemic are not any different. Despite our best efforts to
- Published in COVID19
If not us, then who? | Diana Maina
Every time I have studied the book of Nehemiah, I have prayed that God would raise a Nehemiah generation in our time. A generation that has not only the burden to see the transformation in the society, but also one that is ready to transform the concerns into tangible actions. For this to be achieved,
- Published in Integral Missions