General Secretary Rev. Canon Karanja and Dr. Gitonga explore partnership

Susie Ibutu, Dr. Patrick Gitonga and Reverend Canon Peter Karanja

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, today held discussions with Samaritan’s Purse Deputy Country Director Dr. Patrick Gitonga. The discussions that were also attended by NCCK’s Programme Director Susie Ibutu, centered on ways of mutual engagement between the two institutions. Speaking during the meeting held at NCCK’s head office, Canon  Karanja appraised his guest on the Council’s advocacy work in various areas across the country. Canon Karanja said that the Council had performed tremendously in meeting its obligations to wananchi adding that the Council was in the process of  up-scaling its engagement in the health sector. Canon Karanja regretted that quality medical care  was beyond reach for many Kenyans. His sentiments were echoed by Dr. Gitonga who appreciated the Council’s contribution in touching the life of the common person. Currently NCCK runs a number of clinics in various parts of the country with an aim of making quality healthcare affordable to the common person.