This archive report was first published on 1 January 2022.
On the eve of 2022, Kenyan churches were abuzz with faithfuls celebrating the start of a new year. According to a report, messages of hope and thanksgiving dominated the end-of-year sermons, as congregants welcomed the new year in pomp and color.
As they ushered in 2022, priests and pastors called upon Kenyans to be thankful for the year that was, to be sensitive to those who lost loved ones in 2021, and to be prepared for the challenges and opportunities that the new year would bring.
With the start of a new year, many Kenyans flocked to churches to celebrate and reflect on the past year. The atmosphere was filled with hope and gratitude as faithfuls looked forward to the possibilities that 2022 had in store.