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Outgoing Chair of the Social Communications Commission of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Archbishop Martin Kivuva says that Catholic journalists in Kenya must take the lead in highlighting corruption, insecurity and radicalization cases in the country.
Speaking during a strategic planning workshop for Catholic communicators, which was his last function as the chair of the Social Communications Commission after handing over to the newly appointed Chairman Bishop of Kakamega, Right Rev. Joseph Obanyi in Nairobi on May 26 2015, Archbishop Kivuva said, “Catholic media outlets must be on the forefront in spotlighting social evils in the country”.
Appointed Archbishop of Mombasa on December 9, 2014, Archbishop Kivuva headed the Social Communications Commission for three years before handing over to Bishop Obanyi on May 26, 2015.
Most Rev. Kivuva said, “Catholic communicators must strive to strengthen the Church’s media presence in the country and focus on the church’s core function which is evangelization”.
Archbishop Kivuva, whose Archdiocese is largely Muslim said that he is determined to strengthen Catholic media outlets in the archdiocese. His first focus in this regard, he said, is setting up a new Catholic radio station Lwanga FM to cover the entire coastal region.
Incoming Chair of the Social Communications Commission, Bishop Obanyi, paid glowing tribute to the outgoing Chair whom he described as a Catholic communications mentor. Long before being installed Bishop of Machakos, Archbishop Kivuva worked with Ukweli Video then headed by veteran American Catholic communicator, Fr. Richard Quinn, MM who went back to the US after 61 years’ service in Africa.
“I am encouraged to take up the position, I am confident that I will be able to learn and work with the team and looking forward to work together,” Bishop Obanyi said.
Source: Rose Achiego, Waumini Communications KCCB
