God in the city : Pentecostalism as an urban phenomenon in Kenya

Peer reviewedThis article focuses on contemporary Kenyan Pentecostal Christianity, and depicts it as an urban phenomenon geared to meet the needs of urban Kenyans, particularly those from the middle and working classes. It explores the origins and characteristics of the Deliverance Church of Kenya (DCK), one of the largest Pentecostal churches in Kenya, and one which has penetrated major towns and urban centres in the country. The article also discusses important features of modern Pentecostalism and argues that these features only favour urban environments. The article argues that Kenyan Pentecostalism has learned not only to survive in whatever socio-cultural and economic circumstances it finds itself, but has also, in fact, learned to thrive in such circumstances. Moreover, in its quest for relevance in rapidly changing times, Kenyan Pentecostalism has established a niche for itself in urban Kenya. The article concludes that Pentecostalism, as a modern and urban movement, caters for the needs of upwardly mobile youth and helps to expose and connect them to the modern world of commodities, media and financial flows – without being overwhelmed by it.Research Institute for Theology and Religio

Dangerous Spaces: Kenya’s Public Universities as a Locus for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence – A Case Study of Egerton University, Njoro Campus

Les institutions de haut savoir tout spécialement les universités publiques au Kenya sont devenues de plus en plus dangereuses et offrent aucune sécurité aux élèves et la présence du groupe Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) y voit. Les étudiantes sur le campus, particulièrement celles qui sont handicapées et qui fréquentent l’université Egerton (UE), le campus Njoro continuent à subir des agressions multiples dont la violence physique, sexuelle et psychologique et des sévices ou gestes envers les hommes et les femmes de la part des collègues, des professeurs, des membres de la communauté tout autant que des aidants. Cette étude documente les causes, les formes et les impacts et identifie une action pour remédier à cette situation et élabore des stratégies pour arrêter cette violence. Cette étude sera menée par « Ground Theory » selon sa méthodologie préférée