Murang'a college closed 30 years ago in to be reopened

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Murang'a Woman Rep Sabina Chege and Mathioya MP Peter Kimari during a funds-drive for the revival of MacGregor Bible College in Weithaga, Murang'a on Sunday. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

A Christian college in Murang'a that closed 30 years ago will be reopened to provide theology and technical trainings, its sponsor has said.

MacGregor Bible College in Murang’a, affiliated to the Anglican Church, will admit its first batch of students in September, according to Murang'a ACK Diocese.

The facility which was managed by Mt Kenya Central ACK Diocese will train clergy to replace the retiring ones.

The revival of the facility is among the promises that Diocesan Bishop Timothy Gichere gave after he assumed office two years ago. The facility will also offer training to youth interested in technical courses.

“I wish to thank leaders for their support towards the revival of the institution, designed to transform the youth,” said Gichere when he spoke at Weithaga ACK church on Sunday during a fundraiser.

Prospective students from Murang’a enrolled at St Andrews College of Theology and Development (Kabare) in Kirinyaga, among four others located in various parts of the country, when MacGregor Bible College was closed.

At the function three MPs — Sabina Chege (Murang’a Woman Rep), Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) and Peter Kimari (Mathioya) — said the country was divided and urged leaders to embrace each other.

They said leaders should support each other and avoid those out to create divisions.

Mr Nyoro called on the church to pray for the country, saying political squabbles were as a result of politicians reaching out to their masters to get goodies for their people. He distanced himself from claims he was disrespectful to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

“If any person will produce evidence that I disrespected President Uhuru Kenyatta, I'm ready to resign as Kiharu MP. In my speeches, I have detailed that Kiharu Constituency has benefited from his (Uhuru) administration's projects,” said Nyoro.

Kimari said the country was divided and in need of prayers.

“Leaders should embrace unity that was nurtured by Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga,” said Kimari.

He asked the church to assist in counselling the youth on dangers related to early pregnancies.

“Teenage pregnancies is a major threat and it should be addressed at the church and community level,” said Kimari.

Kenyatta sent Sh300,000, donation, Deputy President William Ruto Sh500,000, through Chege and Nyoro respectiv