Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta on Saturday, December 16 attended the consecration ceremony of St John the Baptist Chapel in Ichaweri, Kiambu County.
The chapel was built by Mama Ngina Kenyatta and the foundation was put up by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in 1971.
The consecration service was presided over by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi, Most Reverend Philip Anyolo, and other members of the clergy.
“St. John the Baptist Chapel is the 9th Church in the Arch-angel Mutomo Parish. The picturesque building is a site to behold, depicting an antique cathedral, with finesse wood finishings, stained glass windows illustrating service to God and humanity. A virtue Archbishop Anyolo emphasized in his sermon,” a statement shared by Uhuru’s office read in part.
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Speaking during the ceremony, Mama Ngina said she made the decision together with her family to put up the church in honor of the love that the founding father had for God and the people.
“His desire was to have a church within the community where people could gather together and worship. He had just come from detention in Maralal, Samburu County,” said Mama Ngina.
For his part, Uhuru paid tribute to all those who had played a part in making the dream a reality.
In particular, the former Head of State thanked Mama Ngina Kenyatta for her determination, confidence, and dedication in seeing the chapel through to completion.
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The consecration mass was attended by members of the Kenyatta family, friends and members of the community.
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