Religious Conflict Rising in Kenya
Religious violence is on the rise in Kenya following a series of explosions in Nairobi’s predominately Somali neighborhood.
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Al Shabaab converts Christians into jihadists
The militant Islamist group al Shabaab is targeting converts from Christianity to Islam to wage jihad in Kenya.
Kenya Church Attack Kills 1 Child, Injures 9
A grenade attack by suspected Islamist militants rocked an Anglican church in Kenya’s capital Nairobi killing a nine-year-old boy and injuring several others, the church and police said Sunday, September 30.
Somali Christians find that danger follows them wherever they go
Earlier this year, Islamists from al-Shabaab’s militia fighting for control of Somalia razed Mohammed Abdi Mose’s house in Mogadishu to ashes after he evacuated his family, the 54-year-old father of seven told Compass News.
Two Killed In Kenya Church Attack; Anti-Christian Violence Spreading
Two people were killed when suspected Islamic militants attacked a church in eastern Kenya, adding to concerns about increased violence against devoted Christians in the African nation, police and church members said Sunday, November 6.
Christians In Kenya, Netherlands Mourn Murdered Missionary
Christians in Kenya and the Netherlands began mourning Dutch missionary Ebel Kremer, 36, who was shot and killed when armed robbers stormed a mission center near Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.
Bombs Rock Kenya Prayer Rally, 6 Killed
Tensions remained high in Kenya Tuesday, June 15, after two bombs rocked a Christian prayer rally opposing a draft constitution, killing at least six people and injuring 100 others.
Christians In Nigeria, Kenya Await Justice
Nigeria’s government came under pressure Friday, March 6, to set up an independent commission investigating deadly attacks against Christians by Muslim extremists, while elsewhere in Africa, in Kenya, an evangelical church expressed concerns over Muslim militants.
Somalia: Christian in Kenya Refugee Camp Attacked, Shot
A Somali Christian put in a refugee camp police cell here for defending his family against Islamic zealots has been released after Christians helped raise the 20,000 Kenya shilling fine (US$266) that a camp “court” demanded for his conversion dishonoring Islam and its prophet, Muhammad.
Dozens Killed In Kenya Church Fire
At least dozens of people were burned to death in a Protestant church in western Kenya where they had taken shelter from tribal clashes sparked by a disputed vote that gave the president a second term, police and Red Cross sources said Tuesday, January 1.