There are more than 4,000 registered churches in Kenya, belonging to an innumerable variety of religious denominations. They can range from very mainstream churches, to lesser – known evangelical and gospel offshoots.
HOW TO REGISTER CHURCH IN KENYA
Churches with headquarters in Kenya
Comply with the rules set out
Submit a copy of its constitution which shall contain-
A clause clearly indicating the statement and doctrine of faith
Programmes, minister, charitable activities and education activities undertaken by the religious society and details of persons coordinating these activities
Have at least a third of its officers being Kenyan citizens
Specify the physical address from which it intends to operate, which shall include details on the land reference number or plot number, building, floor and the street or road on which the religious society shall be situated
Where it has foreign religious leaders and officers, submit in respect of each religious leader and officer-
A certified copy of a work permit issued under the Kenya citizenship and immigration Act, 2011
An alien identification card issued under the Kenya Citizenship and immigration Act, 2011
One passport size photograph
A letter of recommendation from the relevant embassy.
Register all its branches established in Kenya in the prescribed form and specify the location from which the branches are to operate.
For Branches
They shall submit to the register:
The same name as its headquarters and shall add the word “Branch” at the end of the name
A letter of authorisation from the headquarters and a copy of a duly certified registration certificate of the headquarters.
Comply with the rules set out
Specify the location from which it intends to operate
All the others requirements are similar to those of the headquarters
Documents to be submitted
In addition to the documents mentioned above the following will be required
For the local officers and local religious leaders
Copy of the national ID, Pin and passport photograph
Certified copy of the theological certificate from a duly registered accredited theological institution
A tax clearance or exemption certificate
A membership recommendation from letter of umbrella and relevant certificate from the religious society
A declaration of any familial relations of the religious leaders and officers
Details of affiliations or partnership of the religious society within and outside Kenya
A list of all religious leader, including a copy of their PIN, ID and passport photograph
A list and information on all the branches of the religious society.
Filling the prescribed forms- the forms prescribed for registration of a church are society Form A and Form B
LIST OF CHURCHES IN KENYA
MAIN CHURCHES IN KENYA
Mainstream Churches in Kenya
Roman Catholics Church
Anglican Church of Kenya
Full Gospel Churches
Presbyterian Church of East Africa
Africa Inland Church
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES IN KENYA – NAIROBI
Nairobi Lighthouse Church
Redeemed Gospel Church
Deliverance Church
Jesus is Alive Ministries
Jubilee Christian Centre
Churches in Kenya – NCCK Full Members
- Africa Brotherhood Church
- African Christian Church and Schools
- African Church of the Holy Spirit
- African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa
- African Interior Church
- African Nineveh Church
- Anglican Church of Kenya
- Church of Africa Sinai Mission
- Church of God in East Africa (Kenya) – Kima Mission
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Episcopal Church of Africa
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya
- Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya
- Friends Church in Kenya
- Full Gospel Churches of Kenya
- Kenya Assemblies of God
- Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya
- Kenya Mennonite Church
- Lyahuka Church of East Africa
- Maranatha Faith Assemblies
- Methodist Church in Kenya
- National Independent Church of Africa
- Overcoming Faith Center Church of Kenya
- Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa
- Presbyterian Church of East Africa
- Reformed Church of East Africa
- Salvation Army
- Scriptural Holiness Mission
- Zion Harvest Mission
Churches in Kenya – NCCK Associate Members
- Bible Society of Kenya
- Christian Churches Education Association
- Christian Health Association of Kenya
- Christian Hostels Fellowship
- Fellowship of Christian Unions
- Kenya United Independent Churches
- Kenya Ecumenical Church Loan Fund
- Kenya Students Christian Fellowship
- Public Law Institute
- St Paul’s University
- Young Men’s Christian Association
- Young Women’s Christian Association
