The Role of the Church in Poverty Alleviation in Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorOguok, Omondi
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-25T12:05:49Z
dc.date.available2019-02-25T12:05:49Z
dc.date.issued2000-02
dc.description.abstractAccording to the latest Kenya Human Development Report, the number of the poor people increased from 3.7 million in 1972-1973 to 11.5 million in 1994. It also increased from 12.5 million in 1997 and exceeded 13million by the end of 1998. The same Kenya Human Development Report also states clearly that if the potential aspiration of the poor to come out of poverty are ignored, this could result into disaffection which may lead to social unrest and political instability.' In the face of this rapid growth of poverty in this country, the government has recently launched a poverty eradication programme in which it has spelled out some of the various means and ways of solving the problem. In fact, in the recent meeting of the heads of African states held in Gabon, the government of Kenya represented by President Moi committed itself to the reduction of poverty by one half by the end of 2015. 2As Christians we are called upon to contribute positively to this noble course, not simply because the government has proposed this programme but more so because the reduction of poverty which undermines the dignity of the human person pertains to the very nature of our Christian calling. Pope John Paul II in his post synod apostolic exhortation Ecclesia in Africa stresses the fact that the incarnation of the Word of God is the foundation of the restoration of the human dignity. Therefore, to proclaim Christ to the people is to reveal to them their inalienable dignity received from God. By extension, nobody should in any way. live in sub-human socio-economic and political conditions, (cf. F A. No.69). Poverty in Kenya is definitely a threat to the dignity of the people living in this country. Therefore, the contribution of the Church in this effort to reduce poverty in Kenya is very necessary. In this essay, we will bring into the limelight the contribution of the Church towards poverty alleviation in the past and what she could still do in the future. We shall basically use the written documents namely the scriptures, some documents of the Church, the works of some theologians and some books on economic analysis. We shall also complement our readings with practical researches based on our experience, oral interview and written questionnaires and personal reflection. 2 Editorial,en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/623
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectChurchen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.titleThe Role of the Church in Poverty Alleviation in Kenya.en_US
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