Ten signed up to go this year to Kenya with us. Way to go team! Over half are alumni of previous years.

Post election fall out leaves many homesless, hungry, and without clothing

The post election riots between the tribes in Kenya has left many of our friends and their families without homes and clothing as the violence turned to arson and savage rioters destroyed everything in their path.

We are calling for emergency help and funding to ship containers of clothing and food to Kenya.

Please contact Sheila Williams at (678) 858-3383 to see how you can help.

The Forgotten People

We love going to Kenya each year to serve the Kipsigi and Masai people. Both of these tribes have such sweet spirits. We felt like the people in the villages we go to have been forgotten even by their own government. It is hard to get to these two villages so they were not be checked on on a regular basis. They are so grateful for the help and support we give them each year with their medical, dental, eduacational, and spiritual concerns. We go to bless them and show them God's love for them but I think we are the ones who receive the largest blessing. They now know that even if others forgot about them,God never did; that's why He sent Kenya Medical Outreach to show them His love. They now have hope and their outlook on life has changed. God is good to all His children. If you are interested in joining us in 2008 for one of our short term mission trips,Let us know! We now feel like we are going to visit family each year. Come be a part of our extended family.

Kenya to Lead Eastern Africa into a New Day of Prosperity

Jamhuri a day for deep reflection


Publication Date: 12/12/2007

Forty Four years ago today, Kenya became an independent country. The last shackles of colonialism were dismantled and a brand new member of the family of nations became not just free, but also responsible for its own destiny.

That is really what independence is all about. An anniversary like today’s, of course, is occasion for great pride and celebration.

But it should also be an occasion for quiet and sober reflection. We have undoubtedly made great strides as a nation. Kenya has remained largely stable and peaceful. Democracy has become well-entrenched, and everyone is free to participate in politics.

Basic human rights are respected and the people enjoy remarkable freedom of expression and association. A strong civil society and a robust free press provide powerful checks on the political class.

The economy is doing relatively well, and that, combined with a modern communications infrastructure, makes Kenya the fulcrum of the wider eastern African region.

Indeed, Kenya enjoys in this region the same kind of importance and stature as that held by Nigeria in West Africa, Egypt in North Africa, and South Africa in the lower half of the continent.

That is no mean achievement. But how far we have come since independence must be weighed against how far we could actually have gone.

And then things do not look so remarkable. We are ahead of our neighbours, not because we have done anything significant, but because some of them handled their affairs in a particularly awful way.

The fact is that while all economic and social indicators look good compared to those of our neighbours and the rest of the continent, we have fallen short in many areas, and in some, we have even gone backwards.

We should be measuring ourselves, not against other nations which have under-performed, but against the success stories that, at independence were at the same stage of development but have now left us far behind.

Those are the standards we need to look at as we assess Kenya’s achievements at 44.

National Election News from Kenya

Embassy's No to aid for women

Tue, December 11, 2007

By SAM KIPLAGAT

Last updated: Tue, Dec 11, 2007 21:39 PM (EAT)

Scores of women candidates were disappointed when American ambassador Michael Ranneberger turned down a request to fund their political campaigns.

The parliamentary candidates had travelled from across the country to Mr Ranneberger’s residence at Muthaiga, Nairobi, hoping to receive some financial assistance.

But the ambassador stood his ground during the Monday evening meeting, saying he would be contravening his country’s laws if he directly supported any candidate. Mr Ranneberger said the US embassy would only lobby for a level playing field for all those participating in the December 27 General Election.

New Programs for 2008

We are excited to offer KMOs first ever internship programs for college students to travel to Kenya and spend a semester in Nairobi with KMOs full time missionary team. Student Interns will participate in evangelical and medical missions work as well as the day to day operation of a regional office of a Nonprofit Organization.

Intern applicants who are unable to travel internationally may stay stateside and work in the Atlanta office in fund raising and member services.

KMO Sends Full Time Missionaries to Nairobi

Kenya Medical Outreach takes it's first huge step toward increasing operations in Kenya. Two full time missionaries will be operating out of Nairobi beginning this month and will bolster KMOs efforts to provide quality medical services and develop sustainable communities in the Masai Mara region.
Full time missionaries will add accountability to the villages which receive aid from KMO each year and will help ensure success of social and medial programs instituted in Olmekenyu and Marijo.

Description of KMO

Kenya Medical Outreach is a 501(c)3 non profit organization who develops infrastructure and community resources to allow the growth and sustainability of villages in Kenya as well as the growth mentally, physically, and spiritually of the individual.

KMO serves as a facilitator or government relations between the remote villages and Government of Kenya obtaining necessary permits and rights to build hospitals and clinics, water treatment and delivery facilities, educational facilities, community marketplaces, and engage in physician recruitment to serve in remote villages.

KMO also sends teams of volunteers and Doctors to Kenya to support its care, development, and evangelical efforts.