Quakers (Friends)
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GwenPrime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Urges Kenya to Avoid Ethnic Politics in Leadership Selection
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi urged Kenyans to avoid reducing national leadership to an ethnic contest, emphasizing the need for patience, humility, and service to all citizens. During...
President Ruto Announces Sh600 Million Investment in Kaimosi Friends University Expansion and Peace Initiative
President William Ruto has pledged Sh600 million to expand student accommodation and support a peace initiative at Kaimosi Friends University, highlighting the government’s commitment to infrastructure development and...
Camas Friends Church Organizes Local Protest Against ICE Following Quaker Tradition
During the past few months, the “open sharing” portion of the Camas Friends Church’s weekly gatherings has included a lot of discussion about current events—particularly the actions of...
Kaimosi Friends University seeks to expand Vokoli campus with community support, clarifying no existing programs will be relocated
Kaimosi Friends University has announced plans to expand its operations to a new campus in Vokoli, a development that has drawn both support and concern from the local...
Harold Lee Salmons, Quaker Minister, Dies at 90
Harold Lee Salmons, 90, of Yadkinville, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born on November 28, 1934, to Leonard...
Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi urges Kenya to avoid ethnic politics in 2027 elections, emphasizes leadership based on service to all citizens.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Kenyans to avoid reducing the 2027 General Election to an ethnic contest, emphasizing that leadership should be based on a candidate’s...
Sharon L. (Harry) Bercot, Member of Center Friends Church, Dies at 76
Sharon L. (Harry) Bercot, a member of the Religious Society of Friends, passed away on February 26, 2024, at Stillwater Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Covington, Ohio. She...
Rape threats and online abuse target women running for political office in Kenya
Faith Nora Lukosi, a member of the Makadara Friends Church, recently announced her candidacy for the Makadara parliamentary seat. Her announcement was met with threats rather than support....
Ohio Quaker Church Settles Lawsuit Over Alleged Forced Baptism of Nonreligious Minor
Morning Star Friends Church in Chardon, Ohio, has settled a lawsuit brought by a nonreligious family who alleged their son was forcibly baptized at age 11. The case...
