Kenya - Our Hearts Are There

It is heartbreaking to hear about all that has happened in Kenya since our departure on Dec 19th …. How can anyone comprehend the turmoil and the suffering? …. a lack of integrity in the presidential election process is the trigger; the underling tribalism and corruption are so pervasive and are so much at the root of the problems….. impediments to true democracy.

Honesty, transparency, accountability…. these were the watch words of the CRWRC project we were privileged to serve on…. These were the characteristics we saw in our co-workers …. These are essential for justice and mercy to abound.

Now Kenya reels in pain……suffering from a deficiency in the building blocks for true democracy: honesty, transparency and accountability……. from the top down.

There is a quote that says: Peace is not merely the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice (Marin Luther King perhaps?). Such justice is more than stopping the demonstrations in Kenya…..much more.

There is another famous quote from the bible:
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14

In a country where the Christian faith is very wide but not always very deep, we met many amazing authentic Kenyan Christians from who had much to teach us.

Please pray for Kenya in light of the above two quotes. The people need true peace, justice and mercy in an atmosphere of honesty, transparency and accountability.

We love the people of Kenya and God loves them even more.