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Kenya election 2022

Sr. Virginia Njeri of the Religious of the Assumption talks to residents of Kawangware, a low-income residential area in Nairobi, July 22. The sisters conduct peace campaigns to urge residents to maintain peace and avert violence during elections. (GSR)

Kenyan religious leaders praise peace as court upholds election results

Religious leaders, including Catholic sisters, have praised Kenyans for maintaining peace and calm after the country's Supreme Court on Sept. 5 upheld William Ruto's presidential victory over Raila Odinga.

  • Doreen Ajiambo
A supporter of presidential candidate Raila Odinga holds a placard referring to electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati, while shouting "No Raila, no peace", next to a roadblock of burning tires Aug. 15 in Nairobi, Kenya. (AP photo/Ben Curtis)

Sisters, church leaders call for peace amid Kenya's election protests

By Doreen Ajiambo
A religious sister casts her ballot at the Karen Kenya Medical Training College polling station Aug. 9 in Nairobi, Kenya, during Kenya's general election. (GSR photo/Doreen Ajiambo)

After weeks of encouraging peace, Kenyan sisters cast their votes for a new president

By Doreen Ajiambo
Sister Mary Magdalene, a member of the Incarnate Word Sisters-Kenya (GSR photo/Doreen Ajiambo)

Q & A with Sister Mary Magdalene, teaching peace ahead of Kenya elections

By Doreen Ajiambo

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Kenyan sisters preach peace, civic education ahead of Aug. 9 elections

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