Kiambu: Multi-Million Church Built By Mama Ngina In Ichaweri Village Officially Opened For Prayers

• St. John the Baptist Chapel Ichaweri was sanctified on Saturday, December 16, by His Grace Philip Anyolo and the Kenyatta family led by Mama Ngina Kenyatta
• The chapel had been envisioned by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta who laid its foundation in 1971
• The ultra-modern Kirk along Kenyatta Road boasts of an antique cathedral, finesse wood finishings, and stained glass windows, perhaps illustrating service to God and humanity

Gatundu South - The family of former president Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday, December 16, celebrated the putting up of a futuristic church envisioned by their patriarch the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.

The church is St. John the Baptist Chapel and was built under the patronage of former first lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta to add to the landmarks along the Kenyatta Road within Ichaweri.

Why Mama Ngina Kenyatta built church in Ichaweri

According to the former president's office, the foundation of the church was put up by the late Mzee Kenyatta in 1971.

Mama Ngina revealed she made the decision together with her family to put up the church in honour of Mzee Kenyatta's "love for God and the people."

“His desire was to have a church within the community where people could gather together and worship. He had just come from detention in Maralal, Samburu County," she said.

The consecration service was presided by His Grace Philip Anyolo, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi, alongside other members of the clergy.

St. John the Baptist Chapel would be the 9th Church in the Arch-angel Mutomo Parish.

The building boasts of an antique cathedral, with finesse wood finishings, and stained glass windows.

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta who, alongside former first lady Mama Margaret Kenyatta, was part of the attendees, hailed his mother for confidently committing to the completion of the church.

He also expressed appreciation for all those who "played a role in making the dream come true."

The consecration mass was attended by members of the Kenyatta family, friends and members of the larger Ichaweri community.

In November, Uhuru was part of the faithful that came together to pull up funds to put up a church in Mwingi, Kitui county.

The former president was in Ukambani at the invitation of Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

He arrived at the Full Gospel Church in Mwingi while onboard a helicopter.

The fundraiser saw the attendance of other notable political figures like Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti, former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, and former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya.