The church as well as the family appreciated the outpouring of love and support, especially from the church family as they both requested members of the public to give Bishop Kiuna’s family privacy during this challenging time of mourning and reflection.
The Jubilee Christian Church (JCC) on Tuesday evening, July 9 announced memorial services starting from Wednesday, July 10 in honour of its founder, Bishop Allan Kiuna, who earlier passed away at a hospital in Nairobi.
In a statement also shared by his wife, Rev Kathy Kiuna on her social media platforms, the church mourned Bishop Kiuna as an extraordinary man who touched the lives of many and had a great passion for ministering not just locally but globally.
“His unwavering faith, compassion, and dedication to the church and community have left an indelible mark on all who knew him. He was not only a spiritual leader but also a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” the statement read in part.
The church as well as the family appreciated the outpouring of love and support, especially from the church family as they both requested members of the public to give Bishop Kiuna’s family privacy during this challenging time of mourning and reflection.
Jubilee Christian Church during a service on July 7, 2024. /JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
More information will be provided regarding funeral arrangements in the coming days. The church is meanwhile organizing services to honour Bishop Allan Kiuna’s memory and legacy as follows:
- Wednesday, July 10 to Friday, July 12, 2024: Evening services will be held at JCC Parklands from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
- Saturday, July 13, 2024: JCC shall have another service which will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
- Sunday, July 14, 2024: A special worship service will take place starting at 9:00 AM.
“Today, we welcome you to join us in praying for the family and church at large. With humility, we kindly ask for privacy during this time of mourning.
“Please let us respect the family’s need for space and quiet reflection. Thank you for the love and support once again, and God bless you all,” added the statement.
Bishop Kiuna died at the age of 57 at around noon, before his body was transferred to the Lee Funeral Home. Reports had earlier claimed he succumbed after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer.
This is a type of bone marrow cancer which often affects several areas of the body, such as the spine, skull, pelvis and ribs. According to Mayo Clinic, it forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help fight infections by making proteins called antibodies, which find and attack germs.
In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells build up in the bone marrow, the soft matter inside bones where blood cells are made.
In the bone marrow, the cancer cells crowd out healthy blood cells. Rather than make helpful antibodies, the cancer cells make proteins that don’t work right. This leads to complications of multiple myeloma.
On December 10, 2023, Kiuna announced his victorious battle against cancer after spending a year in the United States for treatment. He shared the good news during a Thanksgiving ceremony at his Nairobi church.
Bishop Kiuna recounted his journey, revealing that he embarked on his US journey in December 2022 while already battling illness. Despite facing a challenging medical journey, he declared himself cancer-free, standing before his congregation with gratitude.
Photo of the late Bishop Allan Kiuna. /ALLAN KIUNA