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BOSTON--A memorial service in honor of the renowned Kenyan scholar and economist, the late Dr. Mwangi Kimenyi, will be held at the newly launched Well of Worship Center at 145 Broadway, Dracut, about 30 miles North of Boston tomorrow Sunday June 14 starting at 2pm. According to the Board of Directors of the new church, the late Dr. Kimenyi was a frequent visitor to Boston where he has several family members and many friends, most of whom said they would be unable to attend the main memorial to be held in Baltimore Maryland same day. Among Dr. Kimenyi's family in the area include his younger sister, Florence Kaara of Dracut, her children as well as a sister in law. "The late professor was a well-known figure in the Kenyan community, both in the Diaspora and back home. He has done a lot of contributions to the Kenyan community as a scholar on the world stage as a scholar and so when the family approached us to host the memorial, we felt it is very important to do so," said Peter Okeny, chairman of the board for the new church. "As a fellowship of believers, we are here to preach the gospel. We are here to fulfill the Great Commission and speak it to the people so we can bring fresh hope to a suffering community in this region of the world," he added during an interview with Ajabu Africa News. The late Dr. Kimenyi passed away last after a short illness, a development that shocked many in the Kenyan community including Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta.  The late Prof. Mwangi Kimenyi.PIC/BMJ MURIITHI/NATION In a condolence statement issues shortly after the death, President Kenyatta said that the late Dr. Kimenyi had championed for Kenya's interests as an economist at the World Bank and as a scholar in many educational institutions. "The news of the death of Professor Samson Mwangi Kimenyi is a moment of shock and sorrow, not just for his family, but for Kenya.The late Prof Kimenyi never forgot his origins, and he always put his expertise at Kenya's disposal. He was a founder of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy and Research Analysis, and he published widely and effectively in matters of concern to Africa and its Diaspora. Equally, he was a mentor to younger Kenyan academics, and he defended Kenya and Africa's cause in forums abroad," said the President in his statement. The president said that during his recent trip to the USA in August last year, the late Prof. Kimenyi had hosted him at the Brookings Institution where Kimenyi served as the Director of the Africa Growth Initiative.READ FULL STATEMENT HERE >>> To give Kenyans in Boston a chance to mourn the late professor Well of Worship church board added the Dr. Kimenyi had frequently visited and worshipped with Kenyans in Boston and so they were saddened by the shocking death as well, and would like to memorialize him as well. "As the new Well of Worship Center, we are part of the Kenyan community here. We should be involved in community issues are something happens. We are inviting Kenyans from near and far to come and be part of this memorial of the late Dr. Kimenyi who had contributed significantly to our country," said Francis Ngigi Kang'ethe, a member of the church board. At the time of his untimely death, the late Dr. Kimenyi was also a Professor in Economics at the University of Connecticut. Apostle George Melden, the apostolic leader at the Well of Worship Center added that the new is humbled to open it's doors to everyone who would like to attend the memorial. "We welcome you all to mourn the loss of this great son of Kenya," he said. According to the new church board, the Well of Worship Center is a fellowship of believers that is open to all members of the community in the region who may be looking for a place where emphasis is on prayer and worship rather than social comfort. "It will also give a platform to all aspiring preachers of the word from any community out there, both young and old to come and practice their calling after which they can go out and plant more churches wherever God calls them to go," said Margaret Muya while speaking to Ajabu Africa News. Currently, the church has six preachers alternating harmoniously to at lead weekly fellowships and Sunday services. Other board members involved at organizing the memorial included Jane Kuria, of the recent shockingHeaven is Real, Hell is Real supernatural revelation,Simon Mwangi as well as Damaris Gakuya. He hails from Ndakaini village, Muranga County, central Kenya. The memorial has been planned to start at 2pm, shortly after the church's Sunday service that starts at 10.30am to 12.30pm. Kenyans were also informed that ample parking is available for those who may want to attend the evening memorial or the morning church service, or both. For more information, call: Peter Okeny: 978-761-5698 Margaret Muya: 978-394-0754 Apostle George Melden: 832-813-9285 Simon Mwangi: 978-596-6246 Damaris Gakuya: 978-277-8810 Jane Kuria: 978-996-8532 | |||||||||
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Ajabu Africa News
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