February 12, 2019

Gendia Mission, Homabay

The global ministry of the Seventh Day Adventist Church began its missions in Africa toward the end of the 19th century. A strong presence had been […]
February 11, 2019

St. Austin’s Parish, Nairobi

Built in 1913 by The Holy Ghost Fathers missionaries from France (also known as the Spiritans), the St. Austin’s Parish is a beacon in what used […]
February 3, 2019
Mandhry Mosque in Old Town, Mombasa County, Kenya.Mandhry Mosque in Old Town, Mombasa County, Kenya.

Mandhry Mosque, Mombasa

In 1507, Kenya’s third recorded mosque - Mandhry - was established in Old Town, Mombasa. We look at the Islamic history that led to its establishment.
January 31, 2019
The current Nairobi Synagogue, as designed by Imre Rosza

The Nairobi Synagogue, Nairobi

By the beginning of 1912 a location had been set aside at the corner of Kings Way and Kirk Road. Robertson, Gow and Davidson – a British architectural firm in Nairobi – orchestrated the development of East Africa’s first synagogue. In structure, it was unique and stood out on the booming street on which it was situated. Today, as you drive along University Way, the Nairobi Synagogue still stands; a beguiling mixture of ancient and modern, quiet and fenced - in an otherwise bustling area.
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