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Publié par

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Date de parution

29 décembre 2011

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9789966040190

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

2 Mo

Cultural memory and narrative theology are well-known hallmarks of postmodern constructivist thought. The author�s research into a century of Anglican history in the Mount Kenya region has helped to establish the little known village of Mutira on the world map of the history of Christianity in Africa. This book, a composition of African biographies and mission history, chronicles how the Anglican Church has carried out its work in Mutira area in the past 100 years.

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Publié par

Zapf Chancery Publishers Africa Ltd.

Date de parution

29 décembre 2011

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9789966040190

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

2 Mo

MUTIRA MISSION

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MUTIRA MISSION

AN AFRICAN CHURCH COMES OF AGE IN KIRINYAGA, KENYA, 1912 -2012

Julius Gathogo, PhD Lecturer, Philosophy and Religious Studies Dept Kenyatta University

Zapf Chancery Limuru, Kenya

Cover Concept and Design C. B. Peter

Associate Designer and Typesetter Nancy Njeri

Copyediting C. B. Peter

Editor and Publishing Consultant C. B. Peter

Printed by Kijabe Printing Press, P. O. Box 40, Kijabe.

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Zapf Chancery Publishers Africa Ltd, C/O St. Paul’s University P. O. Box Private Bag, Limuru - 00217, Kenya. Email: zapfchancerykenya@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 0721-222 311 This book has been printed on fully recyclable, environment-friendly paper. ISBN 978-9966-1506-8-4

To The Rev. Dr. Canon Moses Mwangi Njoroge One of the most celebrated sons of the old Mutira Pastorate. Your role as the Principal of St. Andrews College of Theology & Development, Kabare, (1991 to date), upon graduating with a Masters degree from Canada and later a Doctorate from USA, is a big honour for our community. It confirms that the missionary labour at Mutira was not in vain. Your life is inspirational.

And to Hon. Rev. Mutava Musyimi Another celebrated son of the old Mutira Pastorate; being the first Mutiran to become the General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) and later the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gachoka (2007- to date). It is a great honour to us all. It reminds us of your father, lay leader Stephen Kisilu of Kiandangae, Gategi and Riakanau parishes, who was made an Anglican lay reader in Mutira Mission Centre, a reality that attests to the fact that a good tree will always bear a good fruit.

Acknowledgements

or the last ten years, I have laboured to establish how best I F can honour my local people of my Mutira village in Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya, in East Africa, where I was born and brought up some years after Kenya’s independence. The impetus for researching and publishing this book has been presented by the first centenary celebration of the establishment of Christianity in the locality (1912-2012). Thus, this is a dream come true for me -as it will document critical historical facts about Mutira, the Ndia people, Kirinyaga County and Kenya and Africa in general. I appreciate the mutual support of my colleagues at Kenyatta University who ‘understood’ what I was doing and thereby gave me the necessary support. In particular, my comrade-in-arms, Patrick Egondi, deserves a pat on the back for standing in solidarity with me as I wrestled with this project in our University office. Together, I hope, we shall make at least a footnote in history. Prof. Isabel Phiri and Prof. Jesse Mugambi, my long time mentors deserve a special place for their critical roles in shaping me academically. Dr. Moses Mwangi Njoroge, the Principal of St. Andrews’ College of Theology and Development, Kabare, deserves my salutations, as he allowed me to access important materials in their Library. Hats off toProf. Marion Mutugi for her excellent and intuitive editorial work; and indeed the much needed moral support. For his insightful and perceptive advice, after going through the book, when it was in manuscript form, Prof Mugambi deserves my warm

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salute.My immediate family members: Jedidah, Angela and Audrey, deserve my compliments for their understanding as I interrupted their sleep in the course of working towards the publication of this book. If the historical insights in this book stimulate reflection and action regarding the church, it will be a clear prove that these labours were not in vain.

Dr. Julius Gathogo, PhD Lecturer, Philosophy and Religious Studies Dept Kenyatta University

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Contents

Introduction: CentenaryTheme:“Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet” No fixed lamps then! The biblical David

Chapter One: Kirinyaga County Introduction Climate and Agriculture Corruption as a Challenge The Ndia People The Human Nature of Ndia People Is There Hope?

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Chapter Two: Mutira Anglican Mission (1912-2012) 19 Introduction 19 Rev McGregor: St Paul of Central Kenya? 20 Brandon Laight Becomes the First Clergy at Mutira22 Bishop Alfred R. Tucker Makes the First Step 24 Mutira Centre Before 1911 27 Mutira: The London of Kirinyaga? 27 Rev Herbert Butcher Arrives (1919) as the Second Priest 29 Butcher Becomes a ‘Rainmaker’ 29

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Butcher Becomes the First Clergy to Baptise Baptism: Memorizing, Questions and Answer Format Baptism as ‘Second Birth’ The Final list of Baptismal Candidates First Confirmations at Mutira Mission Centre Rev Hillard (Gikubia) Arrives (1927) as the Third Clergy Mutira Without Resident European Missionaries (1929- ) Consecration of Emmanuel Church Mutira Mutira Out-Centres (1930 - 1970) Some Setbacks: The Case of Kiburu Church Mutira Mission During theMau MauWar Mutira: 1981-2010

Chapter Three:The Pioneer African Clergy Introduction The Pioneer Clergy Rev. Canon Johana Njumbi (1886-1991) Rev. Paul Kibuti (1918 – 1996) Rev Canon Jason Minja Mwai (1928-2008) Ven Canon Joseph Mwangi Ngooro (1926 - ) Rev Canon Emeritus Joseph Kangangi Mwanake (1930-2010) Rev Amos Karani (1941- )

Chapter Four:Most Rev Dr David Mukuba Gitari Introduction Birth and Naming Gitari’s Early Life Gitari’s Ancestry Gitari’s Marriage, Ordination, and Schooling Gitari and Ecumenical Bodies x

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