NAIROBI GRAET COMMISSION SCHOOL -2010 / 2011 STUDENT PROFILE
Augustus M. Kimanzi (41)
ETHNICITY: KAMBA
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO CHRISTINE
CONGREGATION: LIKONI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: MOMBASA-COAST
CONVERSION: 2001
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: COBBLER AND SHOE SHINER
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “It is my desire to use the training to
reach that one extra soul for Christ”
Caroline V. Isaambe (28)
ETHNICITY: LUHYA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE MOTHER OF A SON
CONGREGATION: MAGADI ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: NAIROBI
CONVERSION: 1998, Evangelistic Campaign
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Professional Driver
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I will use the training to work with
young ladies who have had to face the stigma of having a child
or children out of wedlock and several single parents who have
no Christ. To empower them in godliness and self reliance in
economic circles. God forgives, restores and empowers. He is a
God of second chances.”
Edema Joseph (24)
ETHNICITY: MADI
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: ARUA CHUCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: NORTHERN UGANDA
CONVERSION: 2004, THROUGH WBS
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Concrete moulder, trumpeter
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to engage in church planting in
the Northern Nile region of Uganda and into Southern Sudan as
a missionary teacher.”
Francis Jembe Nyoka(41)
ETHNICITY: CHONYI
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO AGNES WITH 3 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: CHANGAMWE CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: MOMBASA-COAST
CONVERSION: 1997, THROUGH INTENSIVE BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Police Force as ‘General
Service Unit –GSU, an elite force.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I feel the calling to work with the
less fortunate people in Mombasa –the widows, orphans
and the physically challenged.”
Francis Odhiambo Munda (34)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO CAROLINE WITH 3 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: LUCKY SUMMER CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KASARANI-NAIROBI
CONVERSION: 1994, THROUGH EVENGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Electrician
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My prayer is to plant churches of
Christ in Central Part of Kenya, where church planting efforts
are dwindling.”
Francis Ojow Adala (31)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: SOWETO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION:MOMBASA- COAST
CONVERSION: 2005, THROUGH WBS
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Volunteer Teacher
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My plan is to move to
Southern Sudan and plant churches as missionary and
teacher.”
George Ochieng’ Odhiambo (26)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO LILIAN WITH 3 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: NGULU CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: RONGO-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 2008, THROUGH BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Volunteer Teacher at a mission
School
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My ancestors came from Southern
Sudan that is where I want to move to as a missionary and
make them disciples of Christ.”
Jackson Kimutai Cheruiyot (29)
ETHNICITY: KALENJIN
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: SIRYAT CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KERICHO-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 1997, 1ST GENERATION CHURCH OF CHRIST
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Professional Driver. Been
driving passenger service vehicles (matatu)
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I am called to the mission field
of the unreached parts of Africa –the ‘10/40 window’.”
Jacob Charo Ngirani (23)
ETHNICITY: GIRYAMA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: MIGODOMANI
HOME REGION: KILIFI-COAST
CONVERSION:
2003, EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I will use the training to be effective
evangelist among the Muslims in the Coastal part of Kenya
where I hail from.”
James Alfred Karunga (58)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO ROSE WITH 5 CHILDREN AND
1 GRANDCHILD
CONGREGATION: WINYO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: RONGO-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 1990, THROUGH HOME-BASED BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Trained in Dairy Technology, and
served as ‘Agriculture and Livestock Extension Officer’ for the
government’s ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
Development. Retired 2009.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “To blend my previous training in
Agriculture and Dairy Technology with Bible and Missions I am currently pursuing here to
evangelize and train the church and community in the said areas as ministry.”
James Lerionka Lemein (27)
ETHNICITY: MAASAI
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION:
HOME REGION: OLKOKOI- RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 2003, THROUGH SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to pursue further training
and then come back to my Maasai people as church planter
among them.”
Jannette Akoth Gilly (39)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO CHRIS WITH 4 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: WINYO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: RONGO-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 2002, THROUGH BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: HIV/ Aids Voluntary Counseling
and Testing; Sustainable Agricultural Programs; Community
Development Programs.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to work with the Church in
empowering people to explore their potential in various areas
of life including Agriculture, HIV/Aids Management and building other up in the ways of Christ.”
Joseph Ole Saoli (36)
ETHNICITY: MAASAI
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
CONGREGATION: LAIKIPIA CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: LAIKIPIA-NORTH EASTERN
CONVERSION: 1999, THRO’ GOSPEL MEETING
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Peasantry and Animal Keeping
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “Continue with further education
and later be used to establish educational ministries for my
people –the Maasai children, to train the community in
modern farming through drip irrigation methods.”
Justus Vundi Mutinda (25)
ETHNICITY: KAMBA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: KAVONGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KITUI-EASTERN
CONVERSION: 2009, 1ST GENERATION CHRISTIAN
FUTURE MISSION PLAN: “I want to engage in extensive Church
Planting in Eastern province among my Kamba people”
Katana Luganje Stephen (31)
ETHNICITY: GIRYAMA
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO GRACE WITH 1 CHILD
CONGREGATION: SOSONI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: MALINDI-COAST
CONVERSION: 1999, THRO’ PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Trained as a literacy teacher
with “Bible Translation and Literacy (BTL).”
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My desire is to go out among the
iraqw people of Tanzania and complete the work which my
Kenyan brothers left prematurely. To establish a church leadership training by extension
through NGCS –extension program. I believe no missionary should phase out of the mission
field before training local leadership.”
Kenneth Karisa Mlewa (28)
ETHNICITY: GIRYAMA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: KIBOJONI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KALOLENI-COAST
CONVERSION: 1999, THROUGH SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: School Teacher
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plant to develop a viable and
transformational youth ministry.”
Keter Kipkemoi Stanley (37)
ETHNICITY: KALENJIN
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO GLADYS WITH 4 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: ITEMBE CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KERICHO-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 1993, THROUGH EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Small scale business
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “To scale up my business and plant
churches as a tent-making evangelist and minister.”
Martin Kazungu Bimba (28)
ETHNICITY: DURUMA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: CHIGATO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KINANGO-COAST
CONVERSION: 1998, 1ST GENERATION CHURCH OF CHRIST
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My vision is to work with the youth
and orphans.”
Naman Otieno Juma (28)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: KOKWANYO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: HOMABAY-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 2007, THRO’ WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plant to advanced myself more
academically and train as a teacher. I will then return to my
people to teach, train and engage myself in viable church
planting.”
Nelson Kahindi Katsuki (26)
ETHNICITY: GIRIYAMA
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: KIBARANI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KILIFI-COAST
CONVERSION: 2005, THROUGH EVANGELISTC CAMPAIGN AND
WATCHING ‘THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST’ FILM
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “It is my desire that upon graduating
from NGCS, that I will establish a ministry for the Children.”
Nyamboga Paul Nyabika (22)
ETHNICITY: ABAGUSII
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: KEBIRIGO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: NYAMIRA-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 2000, THRO’ WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Certificate in Information
Technology –Kisii University College.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “Continue with my studies and then
take the gospel to the unreached peoples of Africa and beyond as the Lord may direct.”
Osir Michael otieno (31)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO VIVIAN WITH 1 CHILD
CONGREGATION:ONGATA-RONGAI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION:KAJIADO NORTH-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 1998, 1ST GENERATION CHURCH OF CHRIST
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Certificate in Computer
Engineering from Kenya Christian Training Institute.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My wife Vivian, who is a school
teacher, and I are seriously considering an engagement in the
mission field of Sudan, where we can use our Faith and
professions to bless the people of Southern Sudan in areas of education and information
technology as avenues for planting little communities of Faith in the new Nation.”
Owino Omondi Antoney (21)
ETHNICITY: LUO
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: NYAMBOYO CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KISUMU-NYANZA
CONVERSION: 2006, MISSIONARY KID. His father –Charles
Owino was among the first 3 Kenyan missionaries to the Iraqw
people of Tanzania.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to move to Marsabit, where
there are no churches and evangelize the community, planting
churches and being applied to developmental needs of the
people there.”
Reuben Kimunai Saina (62)
ETHNICITY:NANDI
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO ANNAH WITH 9 GROWN
CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: NG’ELELTARIT CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: NANDI-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 1984, EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Was employed as clerk for Kenya
Railways Company until his retirement 7 years ago.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “My desire and which brought me to
NGCS is to be able to provide informed leadership as an elder in the congregation and be able
to train others who will be able to train others. I have a heart for my people and will spread the
Gospel of Christ among them as long as I live.”
Rutto Samson (32)
ETHNICITY: KIPSIGIS
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO VICKY WITH 2 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: CHEMALUK CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: KERICHO-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 1994, THROUGH CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Trained and was employed as
Security officer prior to coming to NGCS
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to vie an elective position as
county representative during the coming general elections. The
overall goal of which is to organize the people, mobilize community resources and be a voice to
the marginalized peoples of my area, plant faith and serve the community.”
Sankaen P. John (19)
ETHNICITY: MAASAI
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
CONGREGATION: CHRISTIAN CHURCH
HOME REGION: KAJIADO-RIFT VALLEY
CONVERSION: 2006, BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Holds Diploma in Business
Administration from Premese Africa Development Institute.
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “It is my prayer and plan to acquire a
PhD in Business Administration and use that knowledge and skill
to equip the saints and conduct informal evangelism among
cooperate and business people. It is true that this caliber of
people is marginalized by most evangelists. Also, it will be incumbent upon us to begin to think
and plan on how Africans will finance African missionaries.”
Stanley Chea Msanzu (39)
ETHNICITY: GIRIAMA
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO JACKLINE WITH 4 CHILDREN
CONGREGATION: MALINDI CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOME REGION: MALINDI-COAST
CONVERSION: 1998, THRO’ INTENSIVE PERSONAL BIBLE STUDY
PROFESSION AND TRAINING: Trained and serves to-date as
Prisons Officer (warder). He also holds Certificate in Kenya Sign
Language
FUTURE MISSION PLANS: “I plan to establish a national ministry
among the Church of Christ that will be committed to the work
of helping rehabilitate the prisoners while serving their
sentences and inducting them to be fit and to be accepted in the
community upon their release from the correctional centers. Such effort is a missing link in the
Nation’s correctional ministry.”