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Orphans Vulnerable Children

The Orphans and Vulnerable Children situation in the country continues to pose myriad challenges despite ongoing interventions. Recent statistics released by the National AIDS Control Council shows that the number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS continues to increase. Dr. Margaret Ogolla, the Executive Secretary of the KEC Commission for Health and Family Life talks to John Cheburet on the steps being taken to counter what she calls the ‘second epidemic’ Click to listen

Values that support Abstinence and Faithfulness (Part 1)

Unconditional love is a requisite value for faithfulness in marriage. Love is a key component in any relationship especially in one that is intended to lead to marriage; it brings the two partners closer. Love is sustained even when there are arguments and the partners do not agree on certain issues. It looks beyond the strengths and weaknesses of the other person and accepts them as they are.
Says Alphonce and Saraphina in this 1st part of the interview. Click Here to Listen
 

Values that support Abstinence and Faithfulness (Part 2)

Love guides the choices that people make regarding their partners. To make these choices couples need to spend quality time together and to know each other better. This puts them in an informed position on the values that their partners hold and what exactly they are getting themselves into. In making these choices, people have to look at their shared values and common interests. And the presence of friendship cannot be ignored. Says Alphonce and Saraphina in this 2nd part of the interview. Click Here to Listen

Leadership and Governance

a) Accountability

This is part of a continuing series on leadership in the run up to the 2007 general election in Kenya. Leaders; both incumbent and aspiring should show responsibility for the resources and roles the community has entrusted them, says Carole Wambui, a student at Kenyatta University. Click to Listen.

b) Evaluating Leadership

Youth should vote for leaders who are development conscious, says Sandra Njagi, a youth leader and student at University of Nairobi. What is young people’s understanding of development? What criteria do youth use to evaluate leadership at the grassroots? Click to Listen.

2007 Elections in Kenya: Catholic Bishops Give Guidelines

Nairobi: Wednesday August 15th August 2007
The Kenya Episcopal Conference has outlined qualities of good leadership that Kenyans should look out for as they exercise their democratic right in elections later in the year. The eight page Pastoral Letter titled ‘Love God and Love your Neighbour’ and was read by the Chair of the Conference Most Rev. John Njue and signed by 26 Bishops. The Bishops emphasize dialogue, thus, “the relationships that are established in a climate of dialogue overcome ethnic divisions and ideological differences. Dialogue prompts people to seek out what unites rather than what divides them”.
Read the Pastoral Letter: (pdf), Read the Pastoral Letter (doc)
Most Rev. John Njue: click link to Listen

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Keep the Candle Burning: Volume 1, September 2007

Welcome to Volume 1 of our Newsletter titled ‘Keep the Candle Burning’ inspired by the need for discourse on the core values that inform the decisions we make on a daily basis. Read Full Newsletter.

a) Orphans Vulnerable Children

The Orphans and Vulnerable Children situation in the country continues to pose myriad challenges despite ongoing interventions. Recent statistics released by the National AIDS Control Council shows that the number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS continues to increase. Dr. Margaret Ogolla, the Executive Secretary of the KEC Commission for Health and Family Life talks to John Cheburet on the steps being taken to counter what she calls the ‘second epidemic’. Click to Listen Read More

b) Media Awareness

Most of us think we are immune to the effects of music and other forms of entertainment that make use of sound and pictures. Unfortunately this is not the case. Some people, for instance, have been found to exhibit behaviour or actions that are symbolized by the music and movies they are repeatedly exposed to. Read More.

c) Positive Thinking

Believing is the power of positive living. It gets things done; it reverses failure to success. When you become a believer in yourself you are on the road that leads to where you want to go. Believing is not easy but it is vital as it determines whether or not you will accomplish your goals. Read More.

d) Benefits of Abstinence

For many young people, Abstinence is perhaps the most talked about virtue. Unfortunately, there is always little mention of the benefits of committing to the lifestyle of Abstinence or the values that support it. Read More. View Powerpoint.

e) Leadership and Governance

HIV/AIDS has been with us in Kenya for more than twenty five years. Despite interventions, it continues to be one of the greatest challenges of our time. The 2007 general elections in Kenya provide us with an opportunity to put HIV/AIDS in the election agenda. Read More.

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