Somali Christians Struggle in Kenya

September 1, 2008

Author: Noel Mwakugu

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7464035.stm

In a secluded house just outside the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, a group of men and women meet at least once a week to worship in secret.

Their prayer session is simple and conducted in Somali. Elders take turns to pray or read verses from the Somali bible before a sermon is delivered.

There are dozens of Somalis living in Nairobi who have converted from Islam to Christianity.

Some say they have been practising Christianity for more than 10 years.

But they live in constant fear of persecution from members of the Somali community, which is predominantly Muslim.