14 Facts About Samuel Kobia

In 2010, Kobia was appointed Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan by the All Africa Conference of Churches.

Samuel Kobia is married to Ruth, and they have two daughters, Kaburo and Nkatha, and two sons, Mwenda and Mutua.

Sam Samuel Kobia grew up in a rural home in Meru, eastern province of Kenya, where he completed primary and secondary education under the British colonial system.

Samuel Kobia then moved to Chicago and enrolled in the McCormick Theological Seminary to study urban ministry.

Samuel Kobia applied and was accepted to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he graduated with a Masters in City Planning in 1978.

In 1993, Samuel Kobia earned a Doctor of Divinity from the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.

In 1984, Samuel Kobia returned to his home country to serve as Director of Church Development activities at the National Council of Churches of Kenya.

Samuel Kobia served as General Secretary from 1987 to 1993.

Samuel Kobia has nevertheless been critical of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, calling it "a sin against God".

Samuel Kobia served as General Secretary for one term resigning in 2009.

Samuel Kobia's resignation come as a surprise to the Central Committee, who stated that he had their "full support" despite harsh criticism from Rt.

In 2010, Samuel Kobia was appointed Ecumenical Special Envoy to Sudan by the All Africa Conference of Churches.

Samuel Kobia led the six-month-long talks, which were sponsored by the National Council of Churches of Kenya and the People for Peace of the Catholic Church in Kenya, with technical assistance from Nairobi Peace Initiative-Africa.

Samuel Kobia has written numerous papers and articles on Africa, peace and ecumenism.