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EDITORIAL
BY KNOLLYNE GAI

West Kenya Union

Conference Officers

President
Samuel Misiani

Executive Secretary
Japheth Ochorokodi

Treasurer
David Sande

Executive Publisher
Philip Gai
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Editor
The great commission found in We are still looking forward to Knollyne Gai
Matthew 28:18-20 states; … Go Ye more fields in the future. While

Editorial Assistants
therefore and make disciples… the reorganizations were taking Josephine Oyucho
This statements happens to be place in the western part of the

the focus of the world church in union, the Lake Victoria Field was Layout and design 
this quinquennium. At West breaking ground for a church at Stephanie Marande
Kenya Union Conference, we are the Homa Bay Government of

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responding to the call of Isaiah Kenya Prison. Having a church Zipporah Awino
6:8 asking, Whom shall I send… we within the prison will turn the

are saying, I Will Go. Different prison upside down for Jesus.

departmental directors have Correspondents

All these activities;

conducted enriching seminars

inaugurations, groundbreaking Ranen Conference 
and conferences to enhance John Obunga
and seminars are enhancing the
mission around the union.

mission work in the union.

Lake Victoria Field 
Some of the seminars Different aspects of mission with Benard Okoth
conducted from late last year to a common goal of bringing souls

early this year include a ministry to Christ and preparing them for Kenya Lake
to the special needs persons. This Christ’s soon return. Conference
was done in form of a camp Yudah Opapa

meeting at the lakeside town of Central Nyanza

Sori as the year was coming to an Conference 
end. Vincent Onunga
Knollyne Gai serves as the Chief Editor of

Apart from this special the Media Centre at the West Kenya Union North West Kenya
ministry camp meeting, the union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference
Church.
territory is expanding and there Elijah Makhanu
was need for reorganization in

Greater Rift Valley

order for service to reach people
Conference 
closer. Early this year, the union Edward Limo
gave birth to two more fields. One

in Kapsabet and another one in

Kitale.

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POSSIBILITY MINISTRIES
CAMP MEETING IN WKUC
BY NICODEMUS ONYANGO
He was assisted by Pastor
GRVC/NWKC Nicodemus Onyango as the
Every so often the personal director of the personal ministries
ministries department organizes a at the union. The other speakers
special camp meeting for special were the personal ministries
people in our congregations. Last directors from the conferences
year was one such year. The West and field. There were twelve
Kenya Union Conference precious souls baptized at Sori on
organized two such camps in the Sabbath of 25th being the
different parts of the union. The Christmas day.
one that catered for people in
Greater Rift Valley Conference
and North West Kenya
Conference was held at Segero
Secondary School- Eldoret.
The meeting dates were from
ONCE GOD HAS SPOKEN,
19-25th December, 2021 with a HE EXPECTS US TO
theme “I Will Go- Following the
leading of the Holy Spirit”. The BELIEVE HIS WORD AND
Key text was lifted from Acts 1: 7-
8, But you shall receive power
ACT ON IT WITHOUT
when the Holy Spirit has come QUESTION.
upon you... There were 180 Photo from Unsplash

delegates who came from the two

conferences mentioned.
Elder Richard Mutahi was the
chief guest being assisted by
FESTIVAL OF THE LAITY There were a total of 515
Pastors Nicodemus Onyango
CONGRESS delegates who were officially
(WKUC Personal Ministries
registered plus several attendees
Director), Ezekiel Machika (NWKC Just after the special needs who would just walk in during the
PM Director), Elijah Makhanu, camp meetings, the personal presentations and walk back to
sister Roselyne Ayuka, Boniface ministries department was at it their various homes. The guest
Ochieng and Elder Edward Limo again organizing and conducting speaker at the congress was Dr.
(GRVC PM Director). At the end of a festival of the laity congress at Samuel Misiani (WKUC President)
this special camp meeting, there Ranen Conference to cater for being assisted by several union
were a total of 17 souls brought to Ranen, Kenya Lake, Central departmental heads including: Pr.
the fold. Nyanza Conferences and Lake John Tuwei- Family Life, Pr.
Victoria Field. Meshack Mbago- Stewardship,
CNC/KLC/LVF/RF
The Possibility Ministries camp This decision to divide the Elder Daniel Tirop-Health and Pr.
meeting of the above mentioned congress came due to the Philip Gai-Communication. Elder
conferences and field was held at country’s covid-19 health David Sande the union treasurer
Sori Secondary School in Lake protocols. The congress was held was represented by the Migori
Victoria Field. The dates were at Kamagambo TTC from 26th- County employees.
21st-25th December, 2021. The 30th December, 2021. The theme
total attendees were 230. The was “I Will Go”, and the key text
Nicodemus Onyango is the Personal
chief guest at the camp meeting was from Isaiah 6:8- whom shall I Ministries of West Kenya Union Conference
was Pastor Henry Maina. send... of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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JAN-FEB 2022 VOL 4 | ISSUE 1

MISSION WORK REVISITED AT KLC

BY YUDAH OPAPA how mission should be conducted Pr. Nick Nyakado who handled
in the territory.This seminar was the following topics of study:
In Kenya Lake Conference of locally organized and conducted 1. The calling and characteristics
Seventh-Day Adventists, the year with different conference of a minister
2021 was a remarkable year departmental directors handling 2. Pastor as a visionary leader
concerning the mission of the different topics. 3. Pastor and the local church
church. The conference decided 4. Personal Church finance
to engage all new Mission Bible The facilitators were: (The 5. Church policy
Instructors and frontline pastors president KLC) Pr. Benson Oketch 6. Worship and special services
in a seminar conducted on the Ogayo (Executive secretary) Pr. 7. Church Finance Management
9th and 10th of January 2022 at Clifford Makemo (Communication System
the KLC headquarters to Director) Pr. Yudah Opapa 8. Pastoral care and nature.
reenergize them for the mission. (Ministerial and Family life
The aim of the seminar was to director) Pr. Hesborn Omune Yudah Opapa serves as the Director of
Communication at Kenya Lake Conference
guide the new mission workers on (Stewardship director)
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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RETIREMENT AND INCOMING

EMPLOYEE AT WKUC
BY KNOLLYNE GAI
Elder Erick Cleveland Aluoch In 2013, when the union was
got employeed first Kendu split into two, Elder Aluoch was
Adventist Hospital in 1996 after one of the people who came to
serving the government for 12 Kisumu to establish the West
years. Elder Aluoch served the Kenya Union Conference where
church in different capacities he served until he retired
including; Business Manager at honourably in 2021 holding the
Kamagambo Adventist College, position of Account among other
General Manager at Africa Herald responsibilities. Elder Aluoch has
Publishing House and an account been succeeded by elder Joseph
in the then East Africa Union Filmore Abuto coming to us from
Mission until it was split into two Kenya Lake Conference where he
union conferences. was serving as the senior
accountant.

Knollyne Gai serves as the Chief Editor of

the Media Centre at the West Kenya Union
Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
Photo by WKU Media

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OF NEW DISPENSATIONS; THE BIRTH

OF NORTH-RIFT FIELD (WKUC)
BY ALICE SIMINYU
North Rift Field joins the The leaders of the former
WKUC vast family of fields and North West Conference currently
The year 2022 began on a very conferences currently being the Western Kenya Conference
exciting spiritual note. West seventh and most recent entrant, under the leadership of Pr.
Kenya Union Conference has after being separated from the Samuel Mbai expressed their
been experiencing the pangs of a North West Kenya conference to gratitude and admitted that they
new baby in waiting and on the enhance mission in the counties had to sacrifice and work
26th January, 2022, all roads were of Turkana, Pokot, Part of endlessly to make sure that the
leading to the new headquarters Bungoma, Elgon and Transnzoia. North Rift dream became a
of the North Rift Field in The New field is currently led reality.
Transnzoia County, Kitale town. It by Pr. Jackson Soet - President
was quite evident from the large Pr. Joseph Ocharo-Executive
gathering of leaders and members Secretary
of the church from the region Elder Amos Songa-Treasurer
that this event had been waited
for with lots of anticipation and
expectation.
Tucked off town in Naisambu
village, North Rift Field lies on a
five acre piece of land,
strategically positioned to make
sure that the people get the
services as fast as possible along
Kitale-Maili Nane route. All this
was made possible courtesy of
Mzee Jeremiah Ngetich who
partially donated the land and Photo by WKU Media
enabled the church acquire this
very important asset. He has With an additional set of The birth of this new field will
greatly supported the church and leaders to support various positively influence service to the
in His own words said that the departments in the new office membership of this region. The
inauguration day was a dream including stewardship, family life, church is significantly growing.
come true. Women and children ministries, There is therefore need to bring
publishing among others, it’s all service closer to the people in
The event was graced by Pr.
systems go for the new field in order to accomplish the great
Blasious Ruguri, President of the
the region. Indeed, it was a great commission of our Lord Jesus
East-Central Africa Division, who
experience for many of the Christ found in the book of
reiterated that the significance of
faithful who for a long time had Mathew 28:19.
having the field in that area was
envisioned the field being realised
to enhance the mission of the Alice Siminyu is a TV Producer at Hope
for them to get services closer
church to the un-entered regions Channel Kenya at the West Kenya Union
and be able to participate in Conference.
of North Rift which include; Pokot
mission at close proximity.
and Turkana.

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JAN-FEB 2022 VOL 4 | ISSUE 1

A NEW
DAWN…
INAUGRATION
OF THE WEST
RIFT VALLEY
CONFERENCE
Photo by WKU Media
BY ALICE SIMINYU
In the Recent past, WKUC has Lake Victoria Field
As the Englishman says, a witnessed a shift in church North Rift Field
journey of a thousand miles growth and as a result, within a West Rift Valley Field
begins with one step. This short span, there has been
common adage became a reality witnessed a steady up in the Under the leadership of Pr.
on 27th January 2022. This came formation of new fields and Christopher Misoi, the President
just a day after the inauguration conferences. of Greater Rift Valley Conference,
of the North Rift Field. WKUC he stated that the conference
experienced another historic In his words, Pastor Ruguri
worked closely with all its
moment when the inauguration of who graced the occasion
stakeholders to make the event a
West Rift Valley field went down reiterated that the work towards
great success.
in the books of History and the fulfilling the mission is too great
minds of leaders and Congregants just to be left for a few. With new West Rift valley field will be led
of the Greater Rift Valley fields and conferences being by a powerful team of leaders
Conference. It was a great day formed, the soldiers will be who were very excited and
characterised by pomp and color increased and services will be optimistic in their new
in the Conference of champions, brought closer to the people and assignments bringing in new
the Greater Rift Valley in the end more souls will be won ideas, expertise and innovation all
Conference. to the kingdom. to the glory and honour of God.
Pr. Samuel Misiani who was the The new leadership includes;
The new field lies strategically Host of the event was upbeat Pr. Eliezer Kogei- President
on a parcel that is just a few about the whole event. In his Pr. Luke Maiyo- Excecutive
kilometres away from the speech he called out on leaders Secretary
University of Eastern Africa, and congregants to embrace Elder Laban Too-Treasurer.
Baraton. Congregants as well as unity and prayer as key factors to
the leaders from the region could enhance growth and
not hide their joy and ecstasy as sustainability of the new field.
they went into jubilation the
moment Pr. Blasious Ruguri, West Rift Valley Field becomes
President of East-Central Africa the latest to join 7 other entities
Division officially uttered the namely
words of confirmation of this new Greater Rift Valley
field. conference
Central Nyanza
It was quite a scene to behold Conference
as different choirs adorning Western Kenya
bright coloured uniforms quickly Conference
formed a parade, and different Ranen Conference
Alice Siminyu is a TV Producer at Hope
people joined in the magical steps Kenya Lake Channel Kenya at the West Kenya Union
in celebrating the new dawn. Conference Conference.

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ORDINATION AT RANEN
Voice of Hope Seventh-day
BY JOSEPHINE OYUCHO
Adventist Church in Uriri, Ranen
Conference was the hosting
Ordination is the process by
church of the Ranen Conference
which individuals are
pastors’ ordination. This event
consecrated, or set apart and
took place on 29th January, 2022.
elevated from the laity class to
We were able to witness the joy of
the clergy. By this act, the
the following pastors; Pr. Daniel
ministers are authorized (usually
Moi, Pr. Stephen Ayayo and Pr.
by the denominational hierarchy
Benson Orongo who were
composed of other clergy) to
ordained into ministry. The event
perform various religious rites
was presided over by Pr. Samuel
and ceremonies. This exercise is a
Misiani together with his wife Dr.
family affair where by both the
Eunice Misiani amongst other
pastor and the wife are
ministers who were accompanied
consecrated together for
Photo by WKU Media by their wives.
ministry.

Ordination is the privilege of

entering into ministry on a
HOMA BAY GK PRISON
different level of conducting
different services which only
GROUND BREAKING
consecrated ministers perform.
This is the highest point which BY JOSEPHINE OYUCHO
called ministers ever reach in
their ministry. It is during this
event that a minister is given the
powers to baptize, dedicate
children and conduct weddings
by the church among other
responsibilities.

For instance, before a minister

is ordained, he can only run an
evangelistic campaign but at the
end of the campaign he will invite
an ordained minister to do for
him baptism.

On the day of ordination, the

congregation that the pastor has
been recently shepherding is able Recently the leadership of Lake without the prison better said Pr.
to recognize and appreciate a Victoria Field were privileged to Bernard Oguta the Stewardship
pastor’s calling, abilities and break ground for a church director who was accompanied by
training. Usually the congregation building at the prison grounds. several pastors like; Pr. Bernard
that the minister has been This function comes after long Okoth- Communications director,
attending to come together as talks and negotiations with the Pr. Elisha Okuku, Pr. Daniel
Photo Sidho
by WKU Media

witnesses of this event. It is such government. The worshippers and Pr. Odemba who was the host
a joyous occasion that mostly the have been borrowing a worship pastor. We praise the Lord for
pastors invite their friends, loved facility every Sabbath. Having our enlarging our territory.
ones and congregants to witness own church building within the
Josephine Oyucho is a TV Producer at Hope
the occasion. prison grounds will enable us to Channel Kenya at the West Kenya Union
serve the worshippers within and Conference.

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ORDINATION AT MALELA SDA

CHURCH
BY DORCAS AKELLO

Photo by WKU Media

Ordination, acknowledges Three of the Pastors, Pastor Pastor Misiani in his sermon
God’s call, sets the individual John Orwa Moi, Pastor Caleb called on the ordinants to serve as
apart, and permits that person to Okoth Okeyo and Pastor George servants and as shepherds,
serve the church in a special Onyango Odinya were from Lake teaching with all humility and in
capacity. In her published writing, Victoria Field. The remaining true Gospel. The highlight of the
Ellen White wrote in Testimonies seven were from Kenya Lake ordination was when the
to Ministers and Gospel Workers Conference. They were Pastors ordinants received flowers from
pg. 171, "God foresaw the John Robert Abonyo, Peter their spouses. The occasion
difficulties that His servants would Onyango Oduma, Stephen looked like a wedding with
be called to meet, and, in order Kipkoech Sisei, Elisha Onyango marching and jubilation when the
that their work should be above Odhiambo, David Obunga Oyala, couples came together.
challenge, He instructed the Michael Juma Chiando and
church by revelation to set them Duncan Martin Olunga.
apart publicly to the work of the This particular function was
ministry. attended by many people who
Their ordination was a public came as far as Greater Rift Valley
recognition of their divine Conference, UEAB. Pastor Samuel
appointment to bear to the Misiani, President West Kenya
Gentiles the glad tidings of the Union Conference accompanied
gospel" In that noble spirit, ten by his wife Eunice Misiani were
pastors were set apart at Malela the officiants. There were many
SDA Church on the 12th February other ministers who were also Dorcas Akello is a Radio Producer at Kings
2022. accompanied by their wives. FM at the West Kenya Union Conference.

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A BUILDING WITH A DIFFERENCE

BY CAROLINE MUCHEE

Pr. Christopher Misoi, the “This is what you consider as a

On 25th January 2022, the new
President of GRVC amazed the very elegant work,” said Pr. Ruguri
headquarters of Greater Rift
people when he mentioned that during the tour, “GRVC is
Valley Conference (GRVC) was
there was no fundraising done for speaking very loudly about what
dedicated to the Lord. This grand
this project. Members from within the church of today should look
occasion occurred at the very
the conference just gave like.” Truly they settled for
grounds of GRVC and the chief
generously out of the abundance nothing less than the best for the
guest was Pr. Blasious Ruguri, the
of their hearts. The leaders glory of God.
president of East-Central African
Division (ECD) accompanied by agreed that when the church During Pr. Misoi’s remarks, he
Pr. Alain Coralie, Executive members are spiritually fed, they quoted an excerpt from Ellen
Secretary of ECD and Pr. Jerome support the mission work White’s writings, “We have
Habimana, the Chief Finance wholeheartedly without nothing to fear for the future,
Officer of ECD. Other leaders murmuring. except as we shall forget the way
from West Kenya Union the Lord has led us and His
Conference and East Kenya Union THEY SETTLED FOR teaching in our past history.” The
Conference were present to event was crowned with
celebrate this grand milestone. NOTHING LESS THAN celebrations through songs,
prayers and testimonies. Many
GRVC which is one of the THE BEST FOR THE who were in attendance were
entities within West Kenya Union
Conference, embarked on this GLORY OF GOD moved to continue supporting the
conference and the work God has
audacious project in 2017 and by During the inauguration, all the
laid before them by giving
2019, the building was complete. various leaders and guests toured
thanksgiving offerings all for the
The church members within the the building and were impressed
glory of God.
conference and other supporting by the architecture prowess and
donors raised about 100m Kenyan the detailed finishing to the Caroline Muchee is a Script Writer at Hope
shillings for this cause. building. Channel Kenya at the West Kenya Union
Conference.

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