Meet MP Who Just Won't Let Go of His Church Rank

Despite serving as a Member of Parliament representing Imenti Central Constituency after his victory in August 2017, Moses Nguchine Kirima is a man who has long served at the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA), a role he still holds on to actively.

Kirima, now holding the Archdeacon position which is the third-highest role in the church, is a lawyer by profession and took up the role of the church chancellor. 

Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the parliamentarian's aide indicated that even after his election to the 12th Parliament, Kirima refused to drop his role as a preacher and continues to serve without fail.

Imenti Central Member of Parliament Moses Kirima during a past church service

“Venerable Kirima has always insisted on maximising on church roles even while serving as a Member of Parliament. 

“After his election, everyone thought he would leave his pastoral duties to pursue politics full-time, but he has never taken this course. He actually takes a back seat when it comes to politics but this doesn’t keep him away from serving his constituents,” remarked the aide.

Kirima was also described as a down to earth man, owing to his humble upbringing at Kirigara Village in Meru County.

“Kirima was born in a coffee-growing area, where he started picking the cash crop at an early age. This continued until he was off to the university.

“The life of the parliamentarian has always reflected on his day-to-day life. This has helped him to interact freely with the locals at Imenti Central Constituency,” added the aide.

Despite him occupying a top political seat in Parliament, wielding authority, Kirima reportedly heeds to all orders given to him by other leaders in the church, including his archbishop and the church governing board.

“The archbishop has always tasked him with various roles in the church and he always performs them without failure.

“He is currently posted at the Abothuguchi/Timau Diocese serving under Archbishop Samson Muthuuri of the Eastern region and Archbishop Frederick Wang’ombe,” added the aide.

Imenti Central MP Moses Kirima and Archbishop Samson Muthuuri during a church service at Timau, Meru county

After his A-level education at Kanyakine Boys High School in 1985, Kirima proceeded to Shanzu Teachers College for training as an in-service teacher.

In 1986, the MP enrolled for a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Nairobi until 1989, before proceeding to the Kenya School of Law for a diploma in 1990.

Due to his ambition to serve as a man of the cloth, Kirima would later enrol at St. Nicholas AIPCA College in Meru for a diploma in theology, a move that facilitated his ordination in 1993.

The parliamentarian is also a member of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence & Foreign Relations.

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