Praying for Peace in Kenya

Violence in Kenya’s Northeastern Province and the Nairobi community of Eastleigh has continued to escalate this past weekend after a Matatu (public mini-bus) was hit with a grenade in Eastleigh, killing seven people. Rioting today both in Eastleigh and in Garissa has resulted in the deaths of police, military and civilians. The high level of insecurity is affecting tens of thousands of households, as families fear for their safety.

Please join us in upholding these communities in prayer. Erica and I spent our day with several Somali women who were deeply concerned for their children and neighbours. “We can not live without peace!” shared one woman. “We pray for a better life for our children.”

Christian and Muslim leaders alike are calling people to reconciliation and an end of the retaliations and attacks that have caused so much blood shed and suffering over this past year. We pray that by God’s grace that people will have the courage to stand against violence and aggression.


“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. 
Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 
Martin Luther King Jr.