Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday 16th December attended the consecration of St John the Baptist Chapel in Ichaweri, Kiambu County.
The Chapel was built by former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta on the foundations of the Ichaweri Chapel that was put up by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta in 1971.
As such, the chapel has been built in honor of the founding father Mzee Jomo.
In addition, the consecration mass was attended by members of the Kenyatta family including Mama Ngina, Margaret Kenyatta, their friends and members of the community.
Uhuru Mother Addresses Residents
In her address to the congregants during the consecration mass, Mama Ngina said she made the decision together with her family to put up the church in honor of the love that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta had for God and the people.
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“His desire was to have a church within the community where people could gather and worship. He had just come from detention in Maralal, Samburu County,” said Mama Ngina.
In addition, the service was presided by The Most Reverend Philip A. Anyolo, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi alongside other members of the clergy.
Features of the Church
Moreover, the chapel which is the 9th church in the parish has picturesque building and a site to behold, depicting an antique cathedral, with finesse wood finishings, stained glass windows illustrating service to God and humanity.
While making his remarks retired President Uhuru Kenyatta acknowledged all who had played a role in making the dream come true.
Also, Uhuru thanked Mama Ngina Kenyatta for her determination, confidence and dedication in ensuring that the chapel was built to its completion.
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Jomo Kenyatta Family
Notably this is the first time the former First lady Mama Ngina is making a public appearance after a long while.
In February of 2023, Mama Ngina Kenyatta broke her silence and slammed individuals insulting his son the retired head of state.
At the time, while speaking publicly for the first time on succession politics and his style of leadership, the former First Lady said, “the president means well for Kenya.”
“Depending on how one is raised up in his or her home even when they come out in public, they cannot go out insulting others. I want to tell those who are engaging in insults that we will leave them like that if at all they were taught insults while growing up,” the former First Lady said during a burial of her cousin in Gatundu.
