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    Relevance of Christian Baptism In Kibera
    (Tangaza University College, 1996-02-02) Caporal, Jeronimo Perez
    Since XV Century Christians had made a lot effort to convert Africa into Christianity, but for various reasons had failed (Islamise influenced, lack of methodology on inculturation, the ambiguous an inadequate sort of trend on development, the purpose of evangelizers, and so on). Despite of that Christians have not given up their mission " spreading the Good News" to all peoples. It has almost one hundred years that Christianity has been offered the Christian message and has been accepted by African. But here arise some questions which make us to think and oblige as to do an evaluation. Does Christian message has penetrated into African culture and has it influenced the African way of live? Is there something to be changed? or, Is there something to be implemented? How much does Christian Baptism has been relevant and which is its impact in ordinary life of people? Through this essay I would like to carry out the answer of those questions. For that I divided this issue in four parts: Part I) a bit of history of Kibera settlement, as well as, r the analysis of social economical political and religious situation of people. Taking into account the environmental influence on the behaviour of Christians in which they live. Part II) My concern is more on the understanding of Baptism and its relevance to Christians. To do so,I went around doing an informal interviews to my friends, to the Jumuiyas (individually and in group), and to other Christian denominations members, and even to non-Christians people. Part III) I focus my attention on how people respond to their Christian Baptism and the great desired for building up and transforming the community. They have realised that it is only possible, by taking conscious of our responsibilities with courage.