This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
On October 18, 2019, a significant development took place in the life of Harrison Mumia, the president of Atheists in Kenya Society. In a bold move, he wrote to the Quakers Church in Kakamega County, where he was baptised as a teenager, requesting the revocation of the ritual.
According to Mumia, his current conviction as an atheist has led him to question the implications of the rite of baptism. In his letter, he formally renounced his baptism and membership in the Quakers Church Kenya, requesting that any records associated with him be destroyed.
He also asked for an official certificate of renunciation signed by a senior member of the Church, which would serve as confirmation that his request had been accepted. Mumia's decision to renounce his baptism is a testament to his unwavering commitment to his atheistic beliefs.
