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

28 Aug, 2025 04:50 EDT

Africa US & Canada Migration

Church World Service caught in U.S.–South Africa visa row over Afrikaner refugee resettlement

By Ken Kagicha

Church World Service (CWS) has been drawn into a diplomatic dispute after the U.S. State Department asked South Africa to fast-track visas for 30 Kenyan staffers to help process Afrikaner refugees seeking resettlement in the United States.
12 Aug, 2025 09:20 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

South Africa’s ‘Jerusalema’ hitmaker Nomcebo Zikode vows to fight for royalties despite court setback

By Ken Kagicha

What began as a unifying anthem during the uncertainty of 2020 has spiraled into one of South Africa’s most high-profile music disputes. Jerusalema—the gospel-influenced house hit whose infectious rhythm and Zulu lyrics inspired a worldwide dance challenge—brought chart-topping success and hundreds of millions of YouTube views.
4 Aug, 2025 10:00 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Study finds militant Islamists have killed 22,307 in Africa over the last one year, gained significant territory

By Ken Kagicha

Militant Islamists groups have expanded their presence in Africa and more than doubled fatalities linked to violent activities in specific regions in the continent according to a study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). In the year ending June 30th 2025, 10 militant Islamist groups have been responsible for the death of 22,307 people, a majority of them being Christians in West, East and Central Africa.
31 Jul, 2025 12:10 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Religious leaders in Malawi ask members to 'reject corrupt politicians' ahead of September general elections

By Ken Kagicha

The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) General Assembly has urged Malawians to exercise their democratic rights and make choices that transcend tribal, regional, or religious affiliations as the south-eastern Africa country gears up for its general election on September 16, 2025.
26 Jul, 2025 10:15 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

South African church group holds day of prayer following damning police corruption allegations: 'fight for the soul of our nation'

By Ken Kagicha

The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals (SACOFF), which represents nearly 20,000 churches and 225 organizations nationwide, called for a National Day of Prayer on Wednesday, July 23, as part of its campaign to “fight for the soul of our nation” amid explosive allegations of high-level police corruption and political interference.
11 Jul, 2025 07:21 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

Divine speed and faith: Kenya's athletes Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet break world records in Oregon 'by God's grace'

By Ken Kagicha

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon once again shattered her own world record in the women's 1500m at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting held in Eugene, Oregon on July 5, 2025. Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic 1500m champion and triple world champion, powered through the finish line in three minutes 48.68 seconds, shaving 0.36 seconds off her previous best.
9 Jul, 2025 06:08 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Africa's first International Religious Freedom Summit a 'defining moment', continental 'call to action'

By Ken Kagicha

Kenya hosted the first-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa with delegates from across the globe convening in Nairobi mid-June to deliberate on the theme - Africa Together: A Continental Call to Religious Call to Religious Freedom.
28 Jun, 2025 07:10 EDT

Africa Society & Culture

From ganglands to hope: A South African pastor unwavering crusade for peace amidst deadly gang wars

By Ken Kagicha

In the heart of Hanover Park, a neighborhood etched into the Cape Flats of South Africa's vibrant, yet deeply unequal, city of Cape Town, Pastor Craven Engel and his dedicated team from a local church stand as a beacon of resistance against an unrelenting tide of violence.
17 Jun, 2025 07:35 EDT

Africa Church & Missions

'Bad Girls of the Bible' breaks barriers: Kenyan play sparks dialogue and re-examines Biblical narratives

By Ken Kagicha

Step into a captivating pre-afterlife realm where seven women from Biblical history converge for an unprecedented reality game show titled "Bad Girls: Whatchu Gonna Do, For Real?" This unique theatrical production offers Eve, Jezebel, Mrs. Potiphar, Delilah, Mrs. Lot, Rahab, Sapphira, and the Samaritan woman at the well, an extraordinary opportunity to finally share their untold stories, redeem their reputations, and secure their eternal destiny.
4 Jun, 2025 08:20 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom Church & Missions

From prison cells to the pulpit: Bishop Alexander shares moving testimony of resilience and gospel's transformative power in South Sudan

By Ken Kagicha

The presiding bishop of the African Inland Church James Lagos Alexander illustrated the transformative power of the Gospel through a personal journey of unwavering faith in the face of brutal persecution where being a “Christian was a crime” in Sudan especially during the civil war in 1983 - 2005. The northern government of Sudan had declared jihad against the largely Christian south, killing and arresting Christians and bombing churches.
29 May, 2025 17:29 EDT

Africa Europe Church & Missions

Ethiopia PM Aby Ahmed calls for renewed global mission focus at the European Evangelism Congress in Berlin

By Ken Kagicha

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr. Aby Ahmed issued a powerful call for a renewed global mission, urging the Church to assert its vital relevance in a deeply divided world. Addressing a gathering of evangelicals from across Europe and beyond at the 2025 European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Dr. Ahmed asserted that the “Gospel is more than personal, it reshapes society.”
26 May, 2025 14:30 EDT

Africa Church & Missions Society & Culture

African Church must ‘put on its own oxygen mask’ before leading globally, says theologian Prof. Weanzana

By Ken Kagicha

The Christian church in Africa is undeniably flourishing, with statistics showing a significant increase in the number of Christians across the continent. There were an estimated 734 million Christians in Africa in 2024, a significant increase from the 10 million Christians in 1900. This growth brings not only a sense of rejoicing but also a heavy responsibility, positioning the African church as a major representative of Christianity worldwide.

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