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Why Kikuyu praise and worship songs dominate Meru church services

Reverend Patrick Kirimi, the Parish Minister at PCEA Magumoni in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Grace Kananu, 19, loves Christian worship and so she hardly misses the Sunday service at the PCEA church near Meru town. She loves to listen and sing along, too.

But Kananu, a first-year university student, says she is discontented because even though worshippers are locals, all the hymns and worship songs are in Kikuyu.

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