I greet you all in the Name of Jesus Christ thank God for this day and for the privilege to be a servant of God in His church. (I’m grateful to those who elected me the 2nd Bishop of the Diocese of Nairobi, giving me an opportunity to serve God in this capacity. I accept…

Joel Waweru Mwangi was born on 4th October 1959 at Gakira Village in Kangema Division, Murang’ a. He is the 7th child and last born son of the late Bernard Mwangi and the late Ruth Wambui. He grew up as a friendly and helpful child, assisting his parents in herding cattle at his father’s farm. Joel together with his siblings was brought up in a Christian environment from a tender age, their parents being Christians and active members of the East African Revival fellowship (Tukutendereza). During his early life, young Joel referred to himself as a child of God (kana kaNgai). Education in Mwangi’s family was a matter of priority and that is what saw him attend the nearby Muguru Primary School in 1966 1974. He was a hard-working boy who exuded calmness and joy. He sat for his certificate of Primary Examination and qualified to proceed to Kangema High School from 1975 1978 where he did his ’O’ levels examinations. It was during this period that Joel accepted Jesus…