Remembering Fallen Christians in the Heart of Kenya’s Most Persecuted RegionJuly 13, 2016 — Mandera, Kenya is no stranger to radical Islamic terrorism. While International Christian Concern (ICC) marks the anniversary of a tragic al-Shabaab attack on Christian quarry workers that killed 14 people...
Christians in Eastern Kenya Still Feel Unsafe, Under Threat from Radical Islam Two Years After Bloody MassacreJuly 8, 2016 — By Troy Augustine and James Kake Two years following deadly mass terror attacks in coastal Kenya, Christians still live in fear. “Grief and sadness cover our faces and hearts whenever...
Murdered Lawyer and Two Others Were Hit and Strangulated – AutopsyJuly 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Kenyan authorities have determined that the cause of death for murdered Christian attorney Willie Kimani and two of his associates killed was blunt force trauma to the head...
Kenyan Human Rights Lawyer Killed While Investigating Police CorruptionJuly 7, 2016 — ICC Note: The fallout from International Justice Mission (IJM) attorney Willie Kimani's murder continues to resound in Kenya where reports suggest Kenyan police killed Kimani and two others because they...
Willie Kimani: Missing Kenyan lawyer found deadJuly 2, 2016 — ICC Note: The body of a Kenyan lawyer who went missing nearly one week ago was found on July 1, along with another body that remains unidentified. Lawyer Willie Kimani,...
Five Police Killed in ‘Al-Shabaab Convoy Attack’June 21, 2016 — ICC Note: Five Kenyan police died in an ambush set up by terrorist group Al-Shabaab near the Kenyan border with Somalia. The police convoy was traveling with a passenger bus...
Al-Shabaab Confirms Death of Garissa Attack LeaderJune 20, 2016 — ICC Note: Terrorist group Al-Shabaab has just confirmed that the man responsible for the deadly attack on Garissa University that took place in 2015 has been killed. This man, Mohamed...
Orlando Shooting Ignites Kenya’s Garissa University Attack That Killed 147 PeopleJune 16, 2016 — ICC Note: The deadly attack in Orlando that took place on Sunday, June 12, has re-sparked memories of the horrific attack by terrorist group Al-Shabaab on Garissa University in Kenya...
Disabled, but Forgiving: Kenyan Christian Learns Grace through SufferingMay 23, 2016 — By Troy Augustine, Sandra Elliot and James Kake Several quarry workers from central Kenya knew they were choosing dangerous work traveling to Mandera, Kenya, for a lucrative job in a...
600,000 Refugees Will Go Where? Kenya Plans to Shut Down Camps, Including World’s LargestMay 16, 2016 — ICC Note: Kenya reportedly plans to close refugee camps in its northeast region, home to some 600,000 displaced from Somalia, including the world's largest refugee camp. Kenya claims residents of...
Garissa Terror Attack Survivor Finds Hope AgainMay 9, 2016 — ICC Note: Rachael Gikonnyo sustained crippling spinal injuries when she was shot during the horrific April 2 al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University in northeast Kenya. Rachael spent the past three...
Persecution in Kenya Destroys Lives, Tears Families ApartApril 28, 2016 — By Troy Augustine and James Kake 4/28/16 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) - Patrick Macharia knows what it means to suffer for bearing the Name of Christ. In July 2015,...
Pastors in Garissa Trying to Shepherd Christians Through Trauma One Year After Brutal AttackApril 8, 2016 — ICC Note: Christians struggle to move on one year after militant Islamists al-Shabaab attacked Garissa University in northeast Kenya, killing 148 people, mostly Christians. Through the pain,the persecuted Church in...
One Year After Garissa, Suffering Kenyan Christians Can Teach Us All A Lesson of FaithApril 6, 2016 — By Troy Augustine and James Kake Anastaciah Mikwa calls the last 365 days the worst year of her life. Today, she remains unable to walk, struggling to take even a...
Family, Church Buildings Lost in Predominantly Christian East African CountriesApril 5, 2016 — ICC Note: Persecution in Ethiopia and Kenya occurs primarily in Muslim-dominated pockets around the country, which carries a predominantly nominally Christian population. The following Morning Star News report tells of...
Christians Still Suffering Fear, Fighting for Hope One Year After University Attack in KenyaApril 4, 2016 — 04/04/16 Washington, DC (International Christian Concern) - Today, International Christian Concern (ICC) marks the anniversary of the deadly al-Shabaab terror attack on Garissa University in northeastern Kenya, which killed 148...