Ken Kagicha

Deputy Africa Editor

Ken Kagicha has over 12 years of experience working as a reporter and editor for print, broadcast and digital news platforms in Kenya.

Articles by Ken Kagicha

8 Aug, 2024 05:08 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Zambia mourns death of celebrated gospel musician: his 'faith was beyond this world'

By Ken Kagicha

Zambia is mourning the death of celebrated gospel musician Mathew Ngosa, who passed away on August 1, 2024 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka after battling liver cancer. Matthew, 46, left an indelible mark in the gospel music industry as some of his songs were played in churches and night clubs over a two decade career.
6 Aug, 2024 21:08 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Nigeria President Tinubu, religious leaders urge youth to give dialogue a chance after days of violent protests

By Ken Kagicha Obed Minchakpu

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, 4 August, 2024, regretted the loss of lives and destruction of property following protests that rocked the West African nation for three days starting on August 1. While acknowledging the protesters demands of accountability and transparency in the governance of the nation, Tinubu said he was alive to the fact that young Nigerians desire a better and more progressive country where “their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.”
1 Aug, 2024 21:08 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Kenya’s task force recommends State oversight to curb cults and ‘miracles for cash’ ministries

By Ken Kagicha

A task force set up by Kenya’s president William Ruto has recommended a hybrid regulation framework that would hand the government greater oversight to curtail the spread of cults and financial predatory practices prevalent in some churches in Kenya. A proposed Religious Affairs Commission will provide oversight over religious organisations and work in tandem with umbrella religious associations to strengthen self-regulation.
30 Jul, 2024 05:07 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Injection proves 100% effective against AIDS in South Africa, Uganda trials

By Ken Kagicha

Two injection shots per year used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections among women in South Africa and Uganda, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed.
24 Jul, 2024 05:07 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Six crisis-hit African countries among neglected regions; Christian aid organizations explain why

By Ken Kagicha

21 Christian humanitarian organizations listed 10 crisis-hit countries that have been neglected by the international community, further risking the lives of over 300 million people facing hunger, displacement and armed conflict. The Christian aid organisations, through the Integral Alliance, have also identified five factors driving neglected crises in these countries, 6 of which are in Africa.
18 Jul, 2024 05:07 EDT

Africa Church & Missions

Global Baptist body highlights Nigeria as a ‘strategic center’ during global conference in Lagos

By Ken Kagicha

Nigeria is one of the key strategic countries for the growth of the Baptist movement, Baptist World Alliance Secretary-General Dr. Elijah Brown announced at the recently concluded BWA Annual Gathering in Lagos. Speaking during the 8-day conference that ended on July 12, Dr. Brown also underscored the significance of Nigeria's largest city in the Baptist church. “Lagos, with more than 13 million people, is one of the world’s 20 largest cities and is a strategic center of the Baptist movement,” sa
16 Jul, 2024 04:07 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Liberian president's salary cut exerts pressure on Kenya, Nigeria leaders

By Ken Kagicha

Liberia's President has announced that he will reduce his annual salary from US$13,400 to $8,000 – a 40% cut – to demonstrate solidarity with Liberians burdened by the rising cost of living. Mr. Boakai’s office said the president had taken the step to demonstrate his commitment to running a responsible and transparent government, a call that has been reverberating across Liberia and other countries in Africa.
9 Jul, 2024 12:07 EDT

Africa Society & Culture Religious Freedom

Militants escalate attacks on Christians in DR Congo, killing 639 in the first half of 2024 - report

By Ken Kagicha

Islamic militants affiliated to ISIS killed 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo between January and June, 2024. This is according to a report released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a US-based monitoring and analysis organization. The report revealed that out of the five African countries - DRC, Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon and Mali, 92% of the Christians fatalities happened in the DRC.
2 Jul, 2024 15:07 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

Kenya church leaders respond to Gen Z protest demands to separate church from politics, call on politicians to hear the people

By Ken Kagicha

Religious bodies, churches and Christian leaders in Kenya have responded to a call by protesting Gen Zs to disassociate the pulpit from politicians and to be the voice of the voiceless. Different Christian bodies admitted that the Church in Kenya has had an unhealthy relationship with politicians and affirmed the right of young people to peacefully demonstrate against bad governance and injustice.
27 Jun, 2024 05:06 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

As UN reports record number of internally displaced people now affected by climate disasters in Sudan, church 'remains a beacon of hope'

By Ken Kagicha

Sudan contributed to the highest global number of human displacement in 2023 according to a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) report. Released days after observing World Refugee Day on June 20th, the UNHCR Global Trends report revealed that more than 7.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan due to the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that started in April 2023.
21 Jun, 2024 14:06 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Kenya’s Gen Z use Biblical reference to lead protests against tax hike

By Ken Kagicha

Thousands of Kenyan youth demonstrated against the government’s plan to increase and introduce new taxes through a bill before parliament. Placards and slogans of ‘Zacchaeus, come down!’ were seen in the streets of the capital Nairobi and other cities across the country comparing President William Ruto’s ambitious tax plans to Zacchaeus the tax collector.
20 Jun, 2024 06:06 EDT

Caribbean Africa Society & Culture

Prayers, pastors and the police: Kenya’s plan to restore order in Haiti

By Ken Kagicha

Kenya’s plan to include a faith-based intervention in its US-backed mission to Haiti has been received with mixed feelings in both nations. The intervention, which has the endorsement of Kenya’s President William Ruto’s wife, Rachel, is being spearheaded by a few evangelical pastors from Kenya, Haiti and the US.

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