James Kamau
Please pray for our country of Kenya.
Ones
mus Weru
Last night, we received a stress call from family friend staying 250 miles NW of Nairobi. The message was loud and clear “pray”, we are surrounded, people are all over our windows, doors and compound. Pray.
We knew what they were asking us. We knew they were facing death and may be wondering whether they will be hacked to death with machetes or burned a live.
People in this part of Munias, Kenya have been killed, property and lives completely destroyed. Over 20,000 people are spending nights outside in the nearby police station.
Well, we called two other friends in Nairobi and asked them to re-send the stress call we had received to our Almighty God. We held hands and prayed angelic protection over this couple together with their 2 sons and all family members in that compound.
A few hours later, way past mid night, we called the couple to find out. “Believe me, believe our Lord Jesus Christ”. The people in the compound yelled and they slowly started leaving one by one without hurting anyone or destroying anything. Isn't our God great!
Thank you for praying for us. Keep those prayers coming. Our God is in the business of sending answers to our prayers and leading the way. (Matt. 2:10).
Together Onesmus & Joyce Weru
Onesmus Weru
Thank you for remembering us in prayers. Please keep those prayers coming, we need them more than ever before.
I want to start by saying we are very safe here in Nairobi, ICM staff, Solomon and our churches too. But the situation all over the country is threatening to get out of hand. Papers are reporting that death toll has reached 178 people. CNN has reported today that over 250 people have died. The situation is worse in the slums, city outskirts and in rural towns.
Eldoret 250 miles North of Nairobi, is the worst hit. Over 40 people were burned alive yesterday as they sought refuge in the rural church, 30 mile south of Eldoret.
It has not been safe in Kenya generally since Fri evening Dec 28, 07. At that time the votes were still being counted but the gap between Raila and Kibaki was 1 million
(favoring Raila). The gap started thinning (in favor of Kibaki) until by the afternoon of the 29th, the gap was 38,000. People started crying foul and accusing the government of rigging the election. Mr. Raila promised not to accept defeat. His supporters went on a rampage and since then the fight is between followers of Raila and those who voted Kibaki. The killing is 85% tribal clash as the two candidates represent two major tribes in Kenya (see CNN attachment). The situation went out of hand when Kibaki was announced winner on Sunday 30 around 6 pm.
The Killing has spread all over the nation. Over 75000 people have been displaced and are seeking refuge in Police stations and in Churches. A serious humanitarian crisis looms. For instance 500 people were surrounded yesterday at Eldoret airport, their safety assured only by the airport security guards. However, the situation is precarious as they had gone without food for three days. Same situation is seen in many churches and police stations around Nairobi and Kenya. Many businesses and food stores are closed and roads deserted. Although today some food stores and banks reopened.
The world is putting good pressure for these 2 leaders to meet and talk to stop bloodshed and restore peace. Pray that this happens sooner than later.
I have personally called a few of our church leaders today to donate food stuffs and clothes to show kindness to children and people now sleeping in the cold within our reach.
Keep us in your prayers. We look forward to see you by the end of this month.
Again we are safe.
Weru
Philip Amoi
Greetings to you all thanks for your prayers we are doing well. Today is the first time I have gotten access to email and I am not sure when again this will happen. The cost of everything has gone up three or four times and even the supplies are hard to get. I am hosting a family in my house that lost all their property in Soy near Eldoret. They stayed in the forest two nights and another two nights at the police station with their kids. They are safe no injuries. Nothing could be saved as they watched while there house went up in flames. We have been threatened by the slum guys near us that they will attack us. We did tell the police and they have been patrolling at night. Just to let you know that the prayers are working we have been sleeping all through the night until we wake up late like 8 or 9 am. Unbelievable! With all the fear we have been having we can’t believe that we have been sleeping at night.
Thanks for your prayers! Again I am not sure when I will have email again.
Philip Amoi
Stephen Mairori
This is an email I wanted to sent to friends. We will work with people like the Pastors in Eldoret to reach the people affected there. In Nairobi we have many leaders to work with in helping especially Kibera and other affected areas. In Kitale Cheges will lead the distribution. Food stuff and blankets are needed desperately.
We want to thank you very much for praying for our country Kenya. The tension now is calming down but still very uncertain on how long it will last. It will largely depend on how the diplomatic interventions go.
Bishop Desmond Tutu met with both President Kibaki and the opposition leader Raila Odinga. There seems to a general agreement that there is need for a coalition government. The problem is that the opposition wants the government to last for three months and then the presidential election is repeated. The government, on the other hand, does not seem keen on the repeat of the presidential elections. Most Kenyans want to go on with their normal daily life but they want to know for sure who won the presidential elections. The chairman of the electoral Commission Samwel Kivuitu has added to the confusion by saying that he does not know who won the presidential race and yet he declared Kibaki as the president.
The burning issue that we now have to deal with as we wait for the diplomatic negotiations is the number of the displaced persons. Many people have been killed in Nairobi, Rift valley and Nyanza. Over 100,000 people have been internally displaced. Most of them again in the same regions. In Kibera that situation is very bad. Many people have gone without food for several days. Many have lost their lives and property. The government is doing its best to help. As the Christian community we are appealing for help so that Church leaders can reach out to the displaced persons. Many of the people have camped in Churches and police stations. We have our alumni in the affected places and they are having a very difficult time dealing with the situation. In Kitale, some of our staff members are housing many families that have fled the affected areas. Your prayers and support will greatly be appreciated. Again thank you for praying for us.
Stephen Mairori
Alice Korrok
Thank you so much for keeping in touch with us. We went to Eldoret for holiday not knowing that hell would break up while there. The Lord protected us as we saw houses burned and people killed. On our way back home on Jan. 2nd 08, we crossed over 250 roadblocks set by militia who were armed. The Lord gave us safe passage. We are ready to embark on our ministry here.
Pray that there will be calm so that we can continue with seminars. May God bless you. Alice Korrok
Kibii Maiyo
Please continue to pray for peace in Kenya. My Son Kiptoo was delayed for two weeks before returning to college. All schools were delayed by one week. All Universities are not opened yet.
Please pray for peace and that the Lord will continue to keep us safe. ICM Seminary opens today on Jan. 14, 2008. We do not know the number of students that will report back to schools. Roads are not all that safe. Police vehicles escort buses and other public transports.
Almost every night we hear of rumors that thugs might strike at any time. So when we go to bed we sometimes fear not knowing whether we shall see the next day. Kibii Maiyo
Snells
Dear Friends and Family:
A number of you have written after noticing that the trouble in Kenya the last couple days has been in Naivasha town about 40 minutes away from our farm asking how we are doing. We just want you to know we are physically fine, really in no danger, but just a bit discouraged at the events. If you are the praying type please add Kenya, her leaders, and her people who mostly just don’t know what else to do…
Blessings
Greg & Deb Snell
Day of Prayer
This Friday, January 25th 2008, a Day of Prayer has been called for Kenya. We are asking Every Kenyan, Every Friend of Kenyans, Everywhere to take time to make a concerted prayer for Kenya.
What to pray for:
- PEACE, PEACE, PEACE
- For the glory of the Lord to be experienced throughout Kenya
- For the evil doers to be restrained by the hand of Almighty God
- Whatever else you feel in your heart to pray for concerning Kenya
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; when there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.” St Francis
opposing groups, we must keep our eyes on the real issues. God has moved powerfully in Kenya and Africa over the past 100 years. At the turn of the 20 century there were less than 5 million people who called themselves Christian. In 2000 that number reached over 400 million ---Satan is not happy. Africans are moving around the world sharing the Good News, and they are taking positions of leadership that hold the ground against liberal Christianity --- Satan is not happy. Where the Kingdom of God is being established in the hearts and lives of people, Satan is at work. Satan's goal is to keep people from knowing Christ. And where that fails, his desire is to keep Christians from growing in Christ. 
