NAIROBI, Kenya — Seven Kenyan Christians in different countries were killed for their faith, apparently because they were evangelizing among other religious groups.
A Kenyan evangelist and three Ugandans on a missions team were ambushed March 8 near Busia, Kenya, by Muslim extremists. Morning Star News states the team was returning to Uganda from an outreach in Kenya, during which several Muslims had placed their faith in Christ Jesus.
The attackers “were not happy about the conversion of their fellow Muslims, especially their relatives,” said survivor Rooney Masaba, a Ugandan evangelist.
Evangelist Ismail Wafula sustained fatal knife wounds in the attack, Masaba said. The other team members were wounded.
Second attack
In an unrelated case, the Islamic extremist group Al Shabaab is suspected of slaying six Kenyan merchants March 29 for spreading Christianity. Morning Star says the attack occurred in Dhobley, Somalia.
“Our brothers had been doing business to support their families but also sharing the love of Jesus Christ to the Muslims in Dhobley,” said a Kenyan Christian leader.
The six were shot at close range on the rented property where they sold their wares.
Al Shabaab is aligned with Al Qaeda.
Somalia is No. 2 on Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List of places most difficult to be a Christian. Kenya is not included on the list of the 50 countries where Christians face the most persecution.
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