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2018 annual report

focus kenyaagm 2019

minutes

reports

audited accounts

proposed budget annual general meeting

focus centre, kasarani

sat. 4th may 2019

46th

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FOCUS KENYA ANNUAL REPORT 2018

Contents

About FOCUS .....................................................................................................................................2

FOCUS Doctrinal Basis .....................................................................................................................2

Notice of the FOCUS 46th Annual General Meeting .....................................................................4

Members Present ...............................................................................................................................6

Minitues of AGM 2018.....................................................................................................................13

Summary of Action Points for AGM 2018....................................................................................22

NGC Chairperson’s Report .............................................................................................................24

National Director’s Report ..............................................................................................................27

National Students Executive Committee (NASEC) Report ......................................................39

National Associates Executive Committee (NAEC) Report ......................................................42

Honorary Treasurer Report ............................................................................................................45

Presentation of FOCUS Budget 2019.............................................................................................68

FOCUS Leadership Team Members 2018 – 2019 ........................................................................69

Associate Membership 2018 Applications ....................................................................................70

CU Membership Application 2019 ................................................................................................74

New Regional Councils Members for AGM Notification ..........................................................74

Proposed Constitutional Changes...................................................................................................75

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About FOCUS

Vision

Christian Students and Associates impacting the institutions of higher learning, the Church and Society.Mission

To Reach and Equip Students in institutions of higher learning and Associates for Effective Christian LivingCore Values

i. Faithfulness to the Holy Scriptures

We regard faithfulness to the Holy Scriptures as the commitment to the fulfilment of God’s will as revealed in His Word in all our aspects of ministry whether in living, teaching, preaching, missions and social responsibility.

ii. Integrity

We regard integrity as the consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcomes on the basis of an internal code framework of moral, spiritual or artistic value.

iii. Excellence

We regard excellence as entailing merit, virtue and quality in delivering distinctive results.

iv. Student-centered

We regard student-centred ministry, as putting students first and having them assume a high level of responsibility in the formulation and implementation of student ministry programs.

v. Team work

We regard teamwork as involving people with complementary skills committed to a common purpose and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable.Motto

Reaching Students, Changing Nations

FOCUS DOCTRINAL BASIS

Membership shall only be open to individual Associates, Christian Unions and Fellowships in the institutions of higher learning in Kenya, and other Christian Organizations whose mission and objectives are in agreement with that of FOCUS, and whose faith is in agreement with the following fundamental truths of the Christian faith:

a. The unity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in the Godhead.b. The sovereignty of God in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment.

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c. The divine inspiration and entire trustworthiness of Holy Scripture, as originally given and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct.

d. The universal sinfulness and guilt of all men since the Fall, rendering them subject to God’s wrath and condemnation.

e. Redemption from the guilt, penalty, dominion and pollution of sin solely through the sacrificial death (as our Representative and Substitute) of the Lord Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God.

f. The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and His ascension to the right hand of God the Father.

g. The presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the work of regeneration.h. The justification of the sinner by the grace of God through faith alone. i. The indwelling and work of the Holy Spirit in the believer. j. The one holy universal Church to which all true believers belong. k. The expectation of the Personal return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

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NOTICE OF THE FOCUS 46tht ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the FOCUS 46th Annual General Meeting of the Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Kenya will be held at FOCUS Student Centre, Kasarani on Saturday, 4th May 2019 starting from 9.00am to 12.30pm where the following business will be transacted:Agenda:

1 Worship and Devotional2 Affirmation of FOCUS Doctrinal Basis3 Introduction of participants and receiving of apologies4 Acceptance of the Agenda.5 Confirmation of previous Minutes and Matters Arising.6 Reports

• National Students Executive Committee (NASEC)• National Associates Executive Committee (NAEC)• National Director• National Governing Council (NGC) Chairperson

7 Presentation of Audited Financial Statements of 20188 Presentation of the FOCUS 2019 Budget9 Admission to Membership: CUs and Associates10 Elections and Notifications:

• NASEC Office Bearers• National Governing Council• Ratification of Regional Council Members• Auditors

11 A.O.BTo transact any other business which may be properly transacted at an Annual General Meeting, notice of which should have been given seven (7) days before the date of the AGM.Please find attached the Minutes of the last AGM, end of Year 2018 Financial Position and Statement of Comprehensive Income. The full version of the Audited Accounts will be availed at the AGM.

Note: The AGM was initially scheduled for 27th April 2019. The National Governing Council approved the rescheduling to 4th May 2019 so that the AGM is combined with the ground breaking ceremony for the development of the Students Centre in Kasarani.

Yours faithfully,

George Odhiambo Ogalo Date: 11th April 2019 NGC SECRETARY

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MINUTES OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS (KENYA) 45th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS SCIENCE ZONE 39 ON SATURDAY 28TH FROM 9.15AM TO 2.36 PM

AGENDA

1. Worship and Devotional.2. Affirmation of FOCUS Doctrinal Basis.3. Introduction of participants and receiving of apologies.4. Acceptance of the Agenda.5. Confirmation of previous Minutes and Matters Arising.6. Reports.

• National Students Executive Committee (NASEC).• National Associates Executive Committee (NAEC).• National Director.• National Governing Council (NGC) Chairperson.

7. Presentation of Audited Financial Statements of 2017.8. Presentation of the FOCUS 2018 Budget.9. Admission to Membership: CUs and Associates.10. Elections and Notifications:

• NASEC Office Bearers.• National Governing Council.• Ratification of Regional Council Members.• Auditors.

11. A.O.B.

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Members Present

a. STUDENTS

1 Bridgid Moraa AIU2 Rachel Wanzala AIU3 Peter Wanjohi Catholic Univ.4 Kenneth Mutuma Catholic Univ.5 David Musembi Chiromo6 Isaac Miriti Chiromo7 Faith Chepngenoh Chiromo8 Patrick Lelenguya Chiromo9 Stephen Mutiso Chiromo10 David Njeru Chuka Embu

Campus11 Ruth Andayi Chuka

University12 Kevin Shioso Chuka

University13 Gloria Ronoh Chuka

University14 Rachael Knight Coop University15 Onesmus Mbithi Coop University16 Stephen Kimani Coop University17 Eric Njoroge DTI18 Austine ochieng Egerton FHS19 Nebart Nyaga Egerton FHS20 Eugene Egunza Egerton FHS21 Loise Wanjiru Egerton Nakuru

Town22 Merceline Odal Egerton Njoro23 Benjamin Gichuru Egerton Njoro24 Albert Kambo JKUAT Main25 Johnson Chege JKUAT Main26 Jane Waweru JKUAT Main27 Calvin Mwadime JKUAT Main28 Eric Mwendwa JKUAT Main29 Joemark Mureithi JKUAT Main30 Kennedy Cheruiyot JKUAT Main31 Elsie Baraka JKUAT Main32 Christine Magondu JKUAT Main33 Allan Tulienge JKUAT Main34 Tabitha Khamala JKUAT Main35 Sherry Anyanga JKUAT Main36 Steven Orito JKUAT Main37 Ebenezer Kimathi JKUAT Main

38 William Njoroge JOOUST39 Francis Kamau Kagumo TTC40 Catherine Rubia Kagumo TTC41 Bramwel Nyongesa Karatina Itiati42 Bernard Oyoo Karatina Itiati43 Francis Odongo Karatina Itiati44 Michael Mungai Karatina Main45 Everlyne Wainaina Karatina Main46 Joseph Mbugua Karatina Town47 Sabina Kiburi Karatina Town48 Moses Ndirangu Karatina Town49 Phyllis Gitau KCNP 50 Nancy Wangari KCNP Mombasa51 Phillip Omwakwe KeMU Nairobi52 David Mbindo KeMU Nairobi53 Kennedy Matinda KeMU Nairobi54 Joseph Kioko Kenya Science55 Felix Mulwa Kenya Science56 Evans Bushuru Kibabii Dip.

TTC57 Peter Njagi Kibabii Dip.

TTC58 Moses Kundu Kibabii

University59 Maureen Wangui Kibabii

University

60 Joseph Nyaga Kikuyu61 Alfayo Ingolo Kikuyu62 Mercy Mwikali Kikuyu63 Charles Odoyo Kikuyu64 Clement Babu Kisii University65 Gloria Munyoki Kisii University66 Wildred Muriithi Kitale National

Poly67 Benson Dokongole KMTC Kapkatet68 Martin Wafula KMTC Karen69 John Munga KMTC Kilifi70 David Duka KMTC Kilifi71 Onesmus Kipyegon KMTC Meru72 Ann Ngugi KMTC Meru73 Duncan Rop KMTC

Mombasa74 Mercy Kathambi KMTC Mosoriot

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75 Geoffrey Machungo

KMTC Msambweni

76 Cynthia Mwango KMTC Msambweni

77 Benson Mwanzia KMTC Nakuru78 Nelson Nyalala KMTC Nakuru79 Mathias Kamanthe KMTC Nakuru80 Lilian William KMTC

Nyandarwa81 Yvonne Maneno KMTC

Nyandarwa82 Stephen Chwaya KMTC Nyeri83 Ann Njoki KMTC Nyeri84 Daniel Munyao KTTC85 Fatina Wanzala KTTC86 Peter Kariithi KTTC87 David Mwaura KTTC88 Kevin Birech KU Kitui89 Victor Mutua KU Kitui90 Reuben Gitonga KU Main 91 Argwings

ChagwiraKU Main

92 Hosea Kiprop KU Main 93 David Wambua KU Main 94 Innocent Otiende KU Main 95 Marion Wangoi KU Main 96 Theophillus Mulei KU Main 97 Pius Oyugi KU Main 98 Patrick Okinda KU Main 99 Dorcas Wamuyu KU Main 100 Daniel Baraka KU Main 101 Martin Ukhevi KU Main 102 Vincent Adinya KU Main 103 Peter Parsimiti KU Main 104 Mike Ronoh KU Main 105 Daniel Juma KU Main 106 William Okello KU Main 107 Grace Muraguri KU Main 108 Geoffrey Macharia KU Mombasa109 Shelton Simiyu KU Mombasa110 Hezron Ogada KU Parklands111 Mikal Ongachi KU Ruiru112 Sarah Wanjiku KU Ruiru113 Elvis Jacob KU Ruiru

114 Christopher Musyoki

KU Ruiru

115 Francis Okiri KU Ruiru116 Grace Hinga KU Ruiru117 Elijah Karanja Laikipia -

Nakuru118 Naphtaly Oketch Laikipia Main119 Samuel Karanja Laikipia Main120 Gabriel Waithaka Lower Kabete121 Annbel Mwangi Lower Kabete122 Lewis Mutwiri Lower Kabete123 Isaiah Meeme Lower Kabete124 Sharlet Kahindi Lower Kabete125 Brian Busienei Lower Kabete126 Irene Mutwiri Lower Kabete127 Samson Ldaima Maasai Mara128 Joy Ndungú Maasai Mara129 David Gitau Machakos Univ.130 Wamai Njeru Machakos Univ.131 Benson Njiru Machakos Univ.132 Ann Njiru Marist University133 Felisters Makau Maseno134 Charles Etole Maseno135 Bramwel

OdhiamboMaseno

136 Miriam Njeri Meru University137 Lewis Kimathi Meru University138 Hillary Kibet MMUST139 Brian Matolo MMUST140 Margaret Muga Moi Annex141 Gilbert Orengo Moi CHS142 Caren Awinja Moi CHS143 Kevin Odeny Moi CHS144 Onesmus Mutuku Moi Kitale145 Gerald Ayieye Moi Kitale146 Ann Ruguru Moi Main147 Kevin Njani Moi Main148 Simon Kinyanjui Moi Main149 Gidraf Njoroge Moi Main150 Rehema Kasindi Moi West151 Dominic Omwenga Mt. Kenya -

Nairobi152 Mercy Mwangi Muranga

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153 Kennedy Kamau Muranga University

154 Nicholas Owino NTTI155 Simon Peter Parklands156 Domian Ntongai Pwani University157 Nancy Macharia Pwani University158 Javan Kilele Pwani University159 Brian Osra Rongo

University160 David Alex Rongo

University161 Nancy Yole RVIST162 David Nduva SEKU163 Juliana Kariko Technical Univ.

of Kenya164 Peter Karuri TUK165 Levy Wanyonyi TUK166 Robert Maisha TUK167 Rita Nyaga TUK168 Mathew Murimi TUM169 Walter Orwa TUM170 Yvonne Ambula TUM Kwale171 Gloria Wavinya TUM Kwale172 David Kimani TUM Kwale173 Blessed Ngetich Univ. of

Kabianga174 Esther Wanjiru Univ. of Eldoret175 Wycliffe Matamba Univ. of Eldoret176 Reuben Atetwe Univ. of Eldoret177 Mathew Syengo Univ. of Embu178 Ian Kamau Univ. of Embu179 Babolew Aketch Univ. of

Kabianga180 David Chege Univ. of

Kabianga181 Catherine Kerubo Univ. of

Kabianga182 Mercy Esendi Univ. of

Kabianga183 Maxwell Mutsami UoN Main184 Janet Ndungú UoN Main185 Edwib Mbuthia UoN Main186 Mocklem Mwangi UoN Main187 Japheth Kiprotich UoN Main188 Douglas Baraza UoN Main189 Rhodah Nekesa UoN Main

190 Silas Lagat UoN Main191 Caroline Kawira UoN Main192 Lydia Kiogora UoN Main193 Sarah Mutanu UoN Main194 Nelima Wekesa UoN Medical

School195 Haggai Ijakaa UoN Medical

School196 Jane Muthoni Upper Kabete197 Patricia Koech Upper Kabete198 Gift Muthama Upper Kabete199 Glorious Sang Upper Kabete200 Elizabeth Githendu Upper Kabete201 Stella Wanjiru Upper Kabete202 Prudence Simon Upper Kabete203 Kelvin Mulusa Upper Kabete

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B. ASSOCIATES & STAFF

1 Abenezer Shimele Addis Ababa

2 Rahab Nyaboga Auditor3 Elizabeth Njiru Chuka4 Deborah Kangai Chuka5 Ngaine Murithi Chuka6 Dr. Humphrey Ireri Chuka7 Edward Gitonga Chuka8 Atieno Oketch Dadaab9 Dr. Charles Jakait Eldoret10 Jacob Kinyua Juja11 Beth Kamau Juja12 Isaac Nzioki Kiambu13 Jeniffer Munge Kiambu14 Serah Kihuha Kiambu15 George Njenga Kilifi16 Herbert Chamwada Kisumu17 Samuel Mwaura Mombasa18 Japheth Munyoki Mombasa19 Joel Mugo Mombasa20 Lilian Njuguna Mombasa21 Peter Njuguna Mombasa22 Isaya Opondo Nairobi23 Faith Nzisa Nairobi24 Gideon Mutua Nairobi25 Nick Nyaga Nairobi26 Benson Inyangala Nairobi27 Dismas Omoke Nairobi28 Prof. Jayne Mutiga Nairobi29 Dr. Joyce Wangia Nairobi30 Daniel Omambia Nairobi31 Faith Jepkosgei Nairobi32 Kuria Ndiba Nairobi33 Phyllice Gitumbi Nairobi34 Douglas Miano Nairobi35 Melissa Morangi Nairobi36 Jacqueline Wanjiru Nairobi37 Kenneth Munyi Nairobi38 Obala Metu Nairobi39 Mary Thamari Nairobi40 Kepha Nyandega Nairobi41 Peter Waiyaki Nairobi42 Martin Karanja Nairobi43 Alice Mueni Nairobi44 Samuel Kungú Nairobi45 Isaiah Wanjala Nairobi46 Davis Tayo Nairobi47 Dorothy Wakio Nairobi48 Wycliffe Omondi Nairobi49 Charles Kilonzo Nairobi50 Teresa Mutenyo Nairobi

51 Dennis Ndungú Nairobi52 Alex Mutuku Nairobi53 Peterson

Wang’ombeNairobi

54 Rose Trace Muthoni Nairobi55 Elly Ndiao Nairobi56 Margaret Chege Nairobi57 Francis Wachira Nairobi58 Daniel Muvengi Nairobi59 Winfred Mwaniki Nairobi60 Thomas Gitumbi Nairobi61 Patrick Kitheka Nairobi62 Maithya Makwele Nairobi63 Ruth Wamuyu Nairobi64 Dr. Richard Mutura Nairobi65 Mark Kolam Nairobi66 Dr. Christine Mutua Nairobi67 Lucy Gikuma Nairobi68 Rahab Ngángá Nairobi69 Rodgers Opetu Nairobi70 Justine Ndiema Nairobi71 George Okoth Nairobi72 Lenny Odari Nairobi73 Caroline Kasaya Nairobi74 Caroline Njoki Nairobi75 Jackson Mativo Nairobi76 Lucas Owako Nairobi77 Simiyu Gaitano Nairobi78 Christine

AdhiamboNairobi

79 Onesmus Thuo Nairobi80 Dominic Kamau Naivasha81 Rev. Omondi Siwa Nakuru82 Kamonjo Kiburi Nakuru83 Francis Ndegwa Nakuru84 Dr. Japhet

MuthamiaNakuru

85 Emmanuel Kanda Nanyuki86 Elisha Makokha Nyeri87 Adrine Mutegi Scripture

Union88 Isaac Njoroge Staff89 Agnes Njeru Staff90 Doris Thiongó Staff91 Stephen Kioko Staff92 Beatrice Ombura Staff93 Samuel Maina Staff94 Josphine Githutha Staff95 Mathias Muthusi Staff96 Tonny Kimathi Staff97 Willian Okoth Staff

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98 Isaiah Mugambi Staff99 Everton Kataka Staff100 Mercy Jeptoo Staff101 Janet Khabutsi Staff102 Karanja Njuguna Staff103 Dorinah Suchi Staff104 Caroline Njuguna Staff105 Githui Kimani Staff106 Eric Musembi Staff107 Irene Grace

WairimuStaff

108 Titus Wamalwa Staff109 Edward Ngugi Staff110 Grace Ndirangu Staff111 Japheth Rwoti Staff112 Moreen Chebet Staff113 Geoffrey Biwott Staff114 Collins Ketere Staff115 Evans Karanja Staff116 Magdaline Mbugua Staff117 Paul Mwachia Staff118 David Mburu Staff119 Kizito Sudi Staff120 Paul Kihiro Staff121 Ben Birgen Staff122 Naomi Shume Staff123 Fredrick Abuya Staff124 George Ogalo Staff125 Ezekiel Baraza Staff126 Peter Kimeu Staff127 Cephas Ndegwa Staff128 Janet Opondo Staff129 Ancent Musee Staff130 Peter Lemaron Staff131 Joseph Namutala Staff132 Francis Onyango Staff133 Raymond Ndungú Staff

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C. APOLOGIES

1 Edward Ojwang Bungoma2 Mr. Dominic Kimatta Central Rift3 Mrs. Hildah Mukui Central Rift4 Dr. Agnes Nkurumwa Central Rift5 Mr. Ngugi Kimani Central Rift6 Dr. Douglas Ngotho Central Rift7 Dr. Moses Thiga Central Rift8 Dr. Milkah Mutuku Central Rift9 Mr. Francis Wambugu Central Rift10 Mr. Peter Wanjema Central Rift11 Dr. Dan Wanyoike Central Rift12 Mr Victor Kirui Central Rift13 Mr. Joseph Odhiambo Central Rift14 Dr. Alice Omondi Central Rift15 Mr. Franckline

GithamboCentral Rift

16 Ms Jacinta Kaigai Central Rift17 Prof. Peter Gatongi Eldoret18 Dr Benson Longaritom

RirimpoiEldoret

19 Dr. George Allan Otieno Kisumu20 Dr. Fred Aila Kisumu21 Mr Daniel Wamunga

OwinoKisumu

22 Dr Nathan Matasi Kitale23 Mr. Daniel Tolu Leteipa Malindi24 Mr. Clayton Kiluhura Mombasa25 Mr. Barzil Mwakulomba Mombasa26 Mr. Asser Mannaseh Mombasa27 Mrs. Magdalene Mbota Mombasa28 Dr. Daniel Gakunga Nairobi29 Mr. James Ndiangui Nairobi30 Mrs Lois Wafula Nairobi31 Prof. Ezekiel Wafula Nairobi32 Dennis Gitonga Nairobi33 Ms. Roselynn Kinyamu Nairobi34 Mrs Emma Omulokoli Nairobi35 Mrs Janet Omondi Nairobi36 Rev. Eric Miller Nairobi37 Rev. Dr. James Wakaba Nairobi38 Mr. Isaac Keen Parashina Nairobi

39 Mrs. Jane Wambui Njoroge

Nairobi

40 Mr. Dave Kabute Mwangi

Nairobi

41 Mr. Thomas Dales Gitumbi

Nairobi

42 Mrs. Elizabeth Wangui Wamai

Nairobi

43 Dr. Nyambura Kariuki Nairobi44 Mrs. Victoria Akoth

OwakoNairobi

45 Mr. Joe Alando Nairobi46 Mr. Duncan Olumbe Nairobi47 Mrs. Emma Wachira Nairobi48 Dr. Peter Okalet Nairobi49 Dr. Peninah Masibo Nairobi50 Eng. Rev. Sopspeter

MbogoNairobi

51 Canon Rosemary Mbogo Nairobi52 Mrs. Esther Nyagah Nairobi53 Mrs. Nelly Amani Nairobi54 Mr. John Mmbaga Nairobi55 Mrs. Florah Nyandega Nairobi56 Mr. Kiragu Wachira Nairobi57 Mr. Ferdnard Ponga Nairobi58 Mr. Sammy Mwagi

IrunguNairobi

59 Dr. David Maina Nguiyo Nairobi60 Mr Newton Andebe

JumaNairobi

61 Ms Nzembi Nzioka Nairobi62 Mrs Evalyne Wambui

KanyinaNairobi

63 Mr Renson Mwangi Muchiri

Nairobi

64 Mrs Nancy Wangechi Gakunga

Nairobi

65 Mrs Janet Mawiyoo Nairobi66 Ms Rose Wanjiru Nairobi67 Mr Antony Gichora

GithaigaNairobi

68 Ms Mary Joy Kimani Nairobi69 Mr. Rogers Wambua Nairobi70 Mr. Kennedy Ogallo Nairobi71 Mrs. Leah Kamunya Nairobi

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72 Ms. Winnie Bosibori Nairobi73 Dr. (Mrs). Gachengo

MabelNairobi

74 Mr. Willis Odhiambo Nairobi75 Mr. Rodgers Kidiya Nairobi76 Mrs. Roselyn Kainyu Nairobi77 Mrs. Lynette Kisaka Nairobi78 Dr Lilian Kirimi Nairobi79 Mrs Nancy Oginde Nairobi/

Advisory80 Mrs Jacinta Karita Nairobi/

Advisory81 Rev. Calisto Odede Nairobi/

Advisory82 Mr. Vincent Kimosop Nairobi/

NGC83 Mr James Karanja Nairobi/

NGC84 Dr. Rachel Masake Nairobi/

Trustee85 Dr. Douglas Ngotho Nakuru86 Mr. Paul Mugo Maina Nakuru87 Dr. Eugene Wanzetse

MusunguNakuru

88 Prof. Nancy Mungai Nakuru89 Minjire Waithanji Nyeri90 Mrs. Minnie Wangui

KaruthieNyeri

91 Mr. Henry Kimani Mbuthia

Nyeri

92 Mr. Samuel Mwaria Nyeri93 Dr. Elisha Makhokha Nyeri94 Mr. Charles Githaiga Nyeri95 Mr. Anthony Mbuki

MainaNyeri

96 Mr. Boniface Mwirigi Thika97 Mrs. Angela Mwirigi Thika98 Dr. Catherine Ngamau Thika99 Mr Isaac Rewa

MwanikiThika

100 Ms. Ruth Ngure Thika101 Pastor. Amos Maingi Thika102 Ms. Rehema Salim 103 Miss. Wanjiku Maina 104 Mr. Kenneth Alubala

Butichi

105 Dr. Winfred Wangui Mwangi

106 Mrs. Stella Mwangi 107 Mr. Wahome J

Wambui

108 Mr. David Oketch 109 Mrs. Nancy Mwangi 110 Capt. Morris Adande 111 Mr Dickson Maina

Githinji

112 Mrs. Gladys Mashaka Kinyua

113 Mrs Grace Wambui Muracia

114 Mrs Irene Wacera Mwangi

115 Ms Beatrice Sakwa Salasya

116 Mr Bernard Kipkurui Rono

117 Mr. Francis W. Kiuna 118 Mrs Nancy Kahuthia National

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MIN. 1/AGM 2018: PRELIMINARIES

a) The meeting begun at 9.15 am with a word of prayer from Kenyatta University (KU) Main Campus Christian Union (CU) member (student).

b) This was followed by a short session of praise and worship through music led by students from Kenyatta University Main Campus Christian Union (KUCU).

c) Mr Ezekiel Baraza (Deputy National Director) then prayed and invited Dr. Joyce Wangia (KUCU Patron) who gave a welcome note on behalf Kenyatta University Administration, Chaplaincy and the CU. She acknowledged the presence of FOCUS Kenya stakeholders (Students, Associates, Staff and partnering Organizations and Churches) and invited members of FOCUS Kenya family to feel at home.

d) Rev. Hosea Mitei (The University of Nairobi Protestants Chaplain) was then invited to share a devotion. He shared on the book of Luke 16: 1-10 under the theme of stewardship. He highlighted the following issues:

• We are stewards of God’s resources. We thus come to the AGM to remind ourselves that we are stewards of God’s resources.

• We are timed. We do not hold responsibilities forever. We generally do not have the pleasure of time.

• There will be a time of accountability. We will be accountable both here on earth and in heaven at the end of time.

MIN 2/AGM 2018: AFFIRMATION OF DOCTRINAL BASIS

The NGC Chairperson (Mr. Ken Munyi), confirmed that the AGM was properly constituted as at the time he rose to speak and then invited Mr. Herbert Chamwada (NGC member) who led the participants through the doctrinal basis and the participants affirmed upon reading by repeating the words ‘I DO SO AFFIRM.’

MIN 3/AGM 2018: INTRODUCTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND RECEIVING OF APOLOGIES

a) The following were introduced as members present by the National Director FOCUS Kenya (Mr George Ogalo): Students (from the seven regions of FOCUS- Kenya), Associates, Partners (Scripture Union Kenya-SU and Kenya Students Christian Fellowship-KSCF), FOCUS Kenya staff, Advisory Committee, Trustees and the National Governing Council.

b) He also reported 117 apologies from Associates.

MIN 4/AGM 2018: ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA

The agenda of the AGM was adopted by members as introduced by NGC chairperson after being proposed by Emmanuel Kanda (Associate Mt. Kenya Region) and seconded by Hosea Tum (Student, Kenyatta University).

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MIN 5/AGM 2018: READING AND CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM AND MATTERS ARISING

a) The minutes of FOCUS Kenya 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) as sent to members through the email were considered as read as noted by the NGC chairperson and confirmed as the correct record of the last AGM as proposed by Deborah Kangai (Associate from Mt. Kenya Region) and seconded by Thomas Gitumbi (Associate from Nairobi Region).

b) No correction was made on the minutes of the previous AGM and matters arising.

MIN 6/AGM 2018: MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

c) The National Director reported the following on action points from the previous minutes:

• Education reforms - FOCUS Kenya is engaging within NCCK, KSCF, KCPF and EAK on matters education forum. FOCUS Associates are also involved at individual level.

• Involvement of professional groups in students’ mentorship – FOCUS Kenya is reaching out to individual professional groups for networking and mentorship of students.

• Apologetics: Training on apologetics has been going on through workshops and trainings and at the just concluded Commission 2017 Conference. This was also reported to be happening under the umbrella of BEST-P program and topics on the same in the CU programs.

• It was noted that there was no data on CU engagement in primary schools, but there was data on CU engagement in high schools.

• Staff recruitment – The ND noted that staff recruitment is a matter of resource availability, but 39 STEM staff would be coming on board in 2018 and 30 Associate staff have been recruited to bridge this gap.

• Garissa University - Staff were facilitated to visit and train students from Garissa University College. Garissa University College Christian Union leaders also participated in Northern Nairobi Region students’ Executive Council (RSEC) retreat. A total of Ksh. 800,000 was raised in 2017 to help in supporting the students who were affected by the attack at the University.

• Strikes - The ND reported that FOCUS Kenya stakeholders have been involved at different levels and prayed on the issue of disruption of learning in the universities. He welcomed input from stakeholders.

MIN 7/AGM 2018: REPORTS

National Governing Council (NGC) Chairperson’s report

The report was presented to the AGM by the NGC Chairperson (Mr. Ken Munyi). He acknowledged the legal necessity for the AGM and the fact that it is also a platform for fellowship. He highlighted the following issues in his report:

a) God’s faithfulness in providing resources for the Ministry and in the success of various FOCUS Kenya programs.

b) Financial breakthrough in the year under review - Income of Ksh.81 million and a surplus

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of Ksh.2 million in comparison to a deficit of Ksh. 1.5 million in the previous year.

c) Success of FOCUS Kenya students and associates programs such as the Commission 2017 conference and Associates Easter retreat.

d) Success in implementation of Strategic Plan (SP) 2016-2020 so far and a review process scheduled from June 2018.

e) FOCUS Student Centre Development-The Students Centre Development plan was changed to fit the government’s policy on the land on which FOCUS Kenya Students Centre is situated. The project will require Ksh. 150 million and focus will be on building Students Training Centre and staff offices. With this regard, he brought to the knowledge of members the Students Centre development fund drive dubbed ‘Hatua Campaign.’ This was followed by the launch of the campaign.

f) Increase of FOCUS Kenya shares in FREDs Limited from 51% to 55.7%.

g) He also appreciated the outgoing team of leaders and welcomed the new leaders. On this, he also requested for prayer on behalf of individuals who are going through transition- IFES General Secretary, Daniel Bourdanné, amongst others.

National Associates Executive Committee (NAEC) Chairperson’s report

The NAEC Chairperson Dr. Humphrey Kirimi took the participants through the NAEC report. He highlighted the following issues in his report:

a) Improvement in associates giving and Strategic Plan (SP) 2016-2020 implementation. He noted that there had been understanding and ownership of the SP. 20 out of 31 branches had been able to develop their Branch Annual Operation Plans (BAOPS).

b) On membership recruitment, he noted that though there was an improvement, it was still below the target. The Associate branches would leverage on the fresh graduates integration strategies to meet the target as set in the SP.

c) Regional Branch Leaders’ Summit was held and a total of 72 leaders were trained. He noted that there would be more effort to ensure increased participation of branch leaders in the Summit.

d) Associates Retreat; 2018 retreat had happened attracting 161 delegates under the theme: Mentorship. He noted that retreats are key in developing and shaping the work of Associates in FOCUS.

e) For the year 2018, he noted the following as areas of focus:

• Focus on the recruitment drive in all the associates’ branches.• Focus on resource mobilization in all the associates’ branches. • Focus on students’ mentorship.• Effective management of branches.• Enhanced creativity in associates’ program across the country

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National Director’s report

The report was read by Mr. George Ogalo (National Director). He acknowledged the faithfulness of God in the work of FOCUS Kenya. He also highlighted the challenges that characterized the year 2017 such as lecturers’ strikes and protracted electioneering period. The ND also highlighted the global position of FOCUS Kenya in the mission of God. Other highlights by the ND included:

a) Good progress in the implementation of the SP. Commendable progress had been made in various Strategic Priority Areas (SPAs) in the SP 2016-2020.

b) The ND also celebrated the huge number of students who came to the Lord in the year under review. He noted that there was a commitment to encourage CUs to reach out to high schools.

c) On Partnership, he indicated that 107 churches had been reached to help students who do not stay on campus and for financial resources too.

d) Organizational Effectiveness: Associates giving had increased steadily from 2015 to date. Students giving had been well realized by raising Ksh. 1.8 M for the General Fund (GF). FREDS Limited financial report would be incorporated in the FOCUS AGM in the subsequent AGMs. On training, an Endowment Fund called “Mercy Kariuki Fund” had been put in place with the first seed of Kshs. 300, 000 by Mercy’s parents. The fund was geared towards facilitating theological training of staff and STEM alumni interested in theological training. Prof. Jayne Mutiga (NGC Vice Chair) was invited to make a statement with regards to the same. She invited people to think through and approach the Management to start getting involved in the same. She later prayed for the gift of Mercy’s life and the success of the fund.

e) Infrastructural Development: The ND brought to the attention of members the new Students Centre Development plan dubbed ‘Hatua campaign’. He gave a history of the FOCUS beginnings from ‘Ufungamano’ House to the current Kasarani Centre. Land had been acquired in 1992 for development. Pwani Region would be getting 9 acres piece of land, Nakuru had a possibility of getting 15 acres of land. Students and Associates had greatly been involved in this already. The initiative was launched by Mr Ken Munyi (NGC Chairperson)

f) For 2018, he highlighted the following as the areas of focus:

• Commission 17 Follow-up.• Mentorship.• Infrastructural growth through ‘Hatua Campaign’.

National Students Executive Committee (NASEC) Chairperson’s report

The NASEC report was read by the Chairperson (Mr. Wario Fayo). He acknowledged the faithfulness of God for the year under review despite the challenges thereof. He then highlighted the following in his report:

a) SP induction in 80% of the CUs and that CUs have owned it.

b) 5680 students received Christ.

c) 22.41% of the students participated in evangelism.

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d) Notable improvement in participation in campus evangelism by students.

e) Notable drop in BS participation (52.7% from 55%).

f) Retention of first year students in the CU was also reported as a challenge in the year under review.

g) Several CUs conducted CU Ezra conferences.

h) 350 associates had been involved in student leaders training.

i) Focus given to mentorship of CU members.

j) Students were planning for social action activities both at the CU and regional level.

k) Over 80% of students who attended Commission conference had committed to various mission ventures.

l) CUs have had 50 strategic partnerships with churches on non-resident student’s ministry.

m) Over 10000 non-residents students had been reached.

n) CUs gave a total of Ksh. 1.8 million hence did not hit the target of Ksh. 2.5 million.

o) Students raised funds towards the regional Student Centres.

p) Students had come up with various initiatives to raise funds for the ‘Hatua campaign’ project.

q) Several CUs had Chastity campaign.

r) Initiatives for 2018:

• ‘Hatua campaign’.

• National Leadership Summit (NLS).

• Specialized mentorship.

ACTION/RESPONSES ON THE REPORTS

a) Emmanuel Kanda (Mt. Kenya Region Associate), asked about the strategies that had been put in place to make branches operational and vibrant. Dr. Kirimi (NAEC Chairperson) responded that the associates’ branches challenge had been in towns where there were no CUs. He called upon more partnership with associates to begin branches in such towns like Nanyuki and he also suggested that such associates’ branches would consider partnering with the neighbouring branches that have CUs for involvement. The DND (Mr Ezekiel Baraza) noted that there was strategy (fresh graduates’ integration strategy) to ensure that every graduate transits to become an active FOCUS Kenya member associate.

b) Onesmus Mbithi (TUK, student), raised a concern about Non-leader students transiting to Associates and how they can be actively involved in the Associates work. Mr Baraza (DND) responded that there was a plan to continue facilitating smooth transition of the finalists through ‘Vuka Fit’ program; he also recommended that CUs should share final year students’ data with the Secretariat for communication and more finalists to be mobilized for participation in the ‘Vuka Fit’ program.

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c) Mr. Martin Karanja (Nairobi Associate) recommended that the Secretariat could try and challenge more Fresh Graduates for FOCUS Kenya membership and involvement. He also raised a concern that 45, 000 students reached by FOCUS were not enough. He suggested a peer to peer model like KSCF’s to ensure that students are reaching students. Mr. George Ogalo (ND) responded that students were being empowered to reach fellow students through leadership development and the FOCUS Kenya conferences among other discipleship programs.

d) On ‘Hatua campaign’, Mr. Martin Karanja noted that it was a great idea and suggested that the Secretariat could consider having many dinners in all the Regions on the 7th of September 2018. Mr. Munyi (NGC Chairperson) responded that they would consider that. Mr. Ogalo (ND) responded that regional initiatives were already happening and that FOCUS Kenya was devolving, but the stakeholders would think about having the dinner in Regions where there would be no events planned for in that period. Elizabeth Kithindu (Upper Kabete student) suggested pledges for the ‘Hatua campaign’.

e) Mr. Martin Karanja commented that the ‘Mercy Kariuki’ Endowment Fund was a great initiative and it needed to be shared with the Associates via email.

f) Mr Kepha Nyandega (Southern Nairobi Region Associate) proposed the engagement in STEM Church to reach the Non-Resident students. He also suggested that lecturers could be involved in reaching the non-resident students in churches. Mr Ezekiel Baraza (DND) responded that a concept had been developed for STEM Church and there was on-going Church engagement for recruitment of STEM church for the identified churches. He also reported that the non-resident students Inter-cluster was in place and that more than 20 CU clusters already existed. With these initiatives, there would be success in having STEM Church Staff involved in the Non-Resident students’ frontier. Mr. Ogalo (ND) responded that they would engage the faculty on the same.

g) Mr Patrick Okinda (KUCU Student) suggested that the relationship between Churches and CUs needed to be well defined. He emphasised on the need for FOCUS Kenya to have a clear laid out plan on how to retain the students in the CUs to avoid losing students to the partnering Churches. Mr. Ogalo (ND) responded that there were clear guidelines in the engagements between Churches and CUs and that the CUs needed to stick to the guidelines to avoid such problems. Emmanuel Kanda (Mt. Kenya, Associate) responded that FOCUS Kenya needed to train the students and help them to stick with the rest in CU and to fully be absorbed in the Churches programs.

h) A student raised a question about what FOCUS Kenya was doing with regards to lecturers’ strike and whether there was a plan for this in integral mission. In response, Prof. Mutiga (NGC member) said that the Christian faculty had met to pray about the matter from her Institution (University of Nairobi). She said that some teaching had been going on in some campuses and students had sat for exams. She however said that the lecturers’ Union had lots of determination to go on with the strike, she requested all the stakeholders to commit the matter in prayer in a purposeful way. Mr. Ogalo (ND) also responded that he agreed with Prof. Mutiga to keep on praying regarding strikes.

i) Mr Martin Karanja commended FOCUS Kenya for the good work. He noted that the delayed printing of the AGM handbooks was a blessing in disguise; he proposed use WIFI to access booklets to avoid hard copy booklets in the subsequent AGMs. Mr. Ken

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Munyi (NGC Chairperson) responded by saying that proposal would be investigated. Mr. Martin Karanja also suggested that the Secretariat and the NGC should consider appreciating all CUs that participated in the CANCOPE initiative.

MIN 8/AGM 2018: PRESENTATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 2017

The Auditor’s report was read by Rahab Nyaboga. She noted that the NGC had done a good job in ensuring that the books of accounts were well kept. The Honorary Treasurer (Mr. Nick Nyaga) presented the audited financial report.

MIN 9/AGM 2018: PRESENTATION OF THE FOCUS KENYA 2018 BUDGET

The budget for 2018 was presented by the Honorary Treasurer (Mr. Nick Nyaga).

Responses/action

a) Mr Elly Ochieng (Nairobi Associate) sought to find out whether ‘Hatua campaign’ project would result to re-allocation of giving by the Associates and the strategies in place to mitigate it. Mr. Nyaga indicated that the issue had been considered and that various avenues of raising the targeted amount had been explored. The money would not only come from Associates. He also noted that the project required call for sacrificial giving, but assured members that it would not be burdensome.

b) Ms. Jennifer Munge (Nairobi Associate) commended the treasurer for the clear reports and asked about the sustainability plan in the big jump in the budget considering the other projects like ‘Hatua’ targeting the same people. The treasurer noted that the increase in budgeting from Ksh. 42 million to Ksh.45 million was a small increase that would only take care of inflation. He also noted that the target for the ‘Hatua campaign’ was achievable.

The budget was adopted as proposed by student from KUSOL and seconded by Gerald Ayeye (student from Moi Kitale Campus CU).

MIN 10/AGM 2018: ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP- CUS AND ASSOCIATES

a) Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) Kwale Campus CU was admitted into membership as proposed by Kepha Nyandega (Southern Nairobi Region Associate) and seconded by Argwings Chagwira (student from KU Main Campus CU).

b) 76 Associates were admitted into membership as proposed by Dr. George Okoth (Nairobi associate) and seconded by Mark Kolam (Nairobi associate).

MIN 11/AGM 2018: ELECTIONS & NOTIFICATIONS

NASEC Office Bearers:• Margaret Muga - Chairperson - North Rift Region• Lewis Kimathi - Vice chairperson - Mt. Kenya Region• Joy Ndung’u - Secretary - Central Rift Region• Gloria Munyoki - Vice secretary - Western Region

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• Kennedy Kamau - Treasurer - Northern Nairobi Region• Patricia Koech - Special member - Southern Nairobi Region• Geoffrey Machungo - Special member - Pwani Region

The above names were adopted as proposed by Dr. Japhet Muthamia (Central Rift Associate) and seconded by Mr. Anthony Wachira (Nairobi region Associate).

National Governing Council

• Mrs. Sarah Wepukhulu - Vice Chairperson• Mr. James Karanja - Honorary Treasurer• Dr. Christine Mutua - Member• Mr. Kepha Nyandega - Regional Chairperson Southern Nairobi• Mr. Francis Muguro - Regional Chairperson Central Rift• Mr. Japheth Munyoki - Regional Chairperson Pwani • Mr. James Kabucho - Regional Chairperson Northern Nairobi

The above names were adopted as proposed by Dr. Japhet Muthamia (Central Rift Associate) and seconded by Mr. Anthony Wachira (Nairobi Region Associate).

Renewal of NGC Membership

• Dr. Charles Jakait - North Rift Regional Council Chairperson • Mrs. Melissa Morangi - Legal Advisor.

The above names were adopted as proposed by Mrs Serah Wanjiku and seconded by Mr. Stephen Kimani from Southern Nairobi Region.

Auditors

The Auditors were re-elected for another year as proposed by the Honorary Treasurer (Nick Nyaga) and seconded by Dr. Richard Mutura (Nairobi Associate).

Trustees

• Eng. Peter Njeru Njagi- MemberThe above name was adopted as proposed by Mrs Serah Wanjiku (Associate, Southern Nairobi Region) and seconded by Mr. Stephen Kimani (Associate, Southern Nairobi Region).

MIN 12/AGM 2018: AOB

There was no AOB received for discussion by members.

MIN 13/AGM 2018: NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS

c) The ND appreciated the Students, Associates, NGC members, Advisory committee and other partners (KSCF, SU), FOCUS Kenya staff and KU for their roles and presence in making the AGM a success, and for being involved in the work of God through FOCUS Kenya.

a) The DND read other notices and welcomed all AGM participants for lunch.

MIN 14/AGM 2018: ADJOURNMENT

The meeting ended at 2.36 pm and was concluded by a word of prayer and benedictions by

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Rev. Omondi Siwa.

Signed as true record on this ……………………….of the year……………..……...…….…

NGC Chairperson………...........……Treasurer………...….....…..Secretary:………...…..……

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SUMMARY OF ACTION POINTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE FOCUS KENYA 45th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS SCIENCE ZONE 39 ON SATURDAY 28TH APRIL, 2018.

Action ImplEmentation Progress 1. Secretariat to work with Students and Associates to facilitate smooth transition of the finalists through ‘Vuka Fit’ program to Associates.

The essence of Vuka FiT entails a smooth transition for finalists. The Vuka FiT program is being reviewed to make it more friendly (fewer sessions and more targeted content) to enhance participation by finalists and hence more effective transition to Associates.

2. CUs should share final year students’ data with the Secretariat for communication and more finalists to be mobilized for participation in the ‘Vuka FiT’ program.

This was done, and is continually being improved. According to NAEC Report, the Secretariat collected data for 3604 finalists (Now Fresh Graduates) from 46 CUs in the last one year.

3. Secretariat to reach out to and mobilize more Fresh Graduates for involvement and membership in FOCUS Kenya.

The Fresh Graduates Integration Program is being implemented to facilitate effective transitions, mobilization and involvement of the Fresh Graduates.

4. Share more information about the ‘Mercy Kariuki’ Endowment Fund with the Associates.

Not done. This is a special fund that requires good policy outlines. The Board had begun the process to ensure the policy framework is in place by end of 2019. Thereafter, more information would be shared. However, we appreciate the commitment to this Fund by the Kariuki’s who have put additional funds to it in the last one year.

5. Engage faculty for support in reaching to Non-resident Students.

This engagement is yet to be properly structured. We, however, have started an engagement with Chaplains with Ministry to Non-resident Students as one of the focus areas. We hope to leverage on this engagement to explore possible ways of involving the Faculty, if viable.

6. Train the students and help them to appreciate value of CU so as to be with the rest in CU rather than to be fully absorbed in the Church programs.

This is enshrined in the Anza FYT (First Years Transition Program) and CU Leaders training guidelines. CUs that are implementing the Anza FYT program and leadership trainings have sessions on uniqueness and priority of the CU for students. This is also done within the context of promoting responsible church membership.

7. Explore the possibility of having soft copy reports for AGM and providing internet for access rather than printing hard copies

This will be a process, at the moment we are adopting a hybrid system to have fewer booklets, but still provide for online options for documents.

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Action ImplEmentation Progress 8. Secretariat to consider appreciating all CUs that participated in the CANCOPE initiative

Done through regular formal appreciation to CUs covering both their financial support and involvement in various FOCUS programs.

9. Ensure due diligence to ensure Hatua project Fundraising does not negatively impact on General Fund Fundraising

By and large, the Hatua project did not affect the General Fund in 2018. FOCUS leadership is committed to ensure General Fund (GF) remains stable. Among other measures, Associates and Christian Unions are encouraged not to divert the support meant for General Fund support to the Hatua project.

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NATIONAL Governing council (ngc) chairperson’s REPORT

Greetings in Jesus’ Name

We meet in this 46th AGM as a family of FOCUS to celebrate the doing of the Lord and take stock as a Ministry. The past year has been a very eventful year and the Lord continues to be our Ebenezer!!

This report will dwell on some highlights for year some of which will further be expounded in the other reports being represented to you.

FOCUS Strategic Plan 2016-2020

In 2018 we undertook the mid-term review of the FOCUS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 to evaluate the implementation progress, reflect on various trends and realities, and explore new approaches and interventions in responding to the changing realities in our ministry context. Though we note that there is yet much ground to cover, we are encouraged by the progress made this far and have a great clarity of where greater efforts are required in 2019 and 2020.

Since this was a prayerful and consultative process involving all stakeholders, it is our strong belief that the revised edition of FOCUS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 offers our Students, Associates and the Secretariat a clear road map towards the achievement of our vision. We are, therefore, committed to its full implementation for the remaining two years of the strategic timeframe.

Hatua Initiative

The infrastructural challenge is one we have shared about severally – that while the work has grown the infrastructure has not quite kept pace. On 2nd November 2018 we launched the drive to mobilize resources towards bridging this gap – the train has left the station.

We will be breaking ground later today for the Centre Development work here in Kasarani. This development will comprise of an Accommodation Block, Conference Block and Office Block being phased over a 3-year period. The project will be done in phases; in order of priority: the Accommodation Block, the Conference Block, and then the Office Block. Accommodation block takes first priority since it can progressively meet both the need for accommodation as well as meeting places.

Additionally we will acquire parcels of land in 5 regions i.e. Pwani, Central Rift, North Rift, Western and Mt Kenya over the three year period. Land acquisition will take place alongside the building. The overall cost is estimated to be Kshs 285M of which Kshs 29.3M has been raised (Kshs 19.4M given and Kshs 9.9M in pledges) as at end of April 2019.

We are grateful for those that have already plugged in by planning, giving, prayer and we invite all of us to engage in this phase of the Lord’s work and story – this is indeed a great work for a Great God !

General Fund and Programs Resourcing

Despite the difficulties we experienced in the Year 2018 on General Fund and Other Programs resourcing we have a reason to be grateful to God for enabling the realization of Kshs 62 Million for both General Fund (Kshs 38 Million) and Other Programs (Kshs 24M) whereas we missed our budget target by Kshs 3.5Million and resulted in a deficit of Kshs 1.1 million,

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we choose to praise God for His providence for the work.

We will be presenting for your approval shortly a Budget of Kshs 47M (Excluding resourcing for Ezra Conference and Hatua Initiative) – I call of us to rededicate ourselves to the work in giving because more than ever now the Ministry does need even more of our resources.

Programs – The National Leadership and Mentorship Summit

It’s often been said ‘everything rises or falls on leadership’, it’s also true that we have a leadership deficit in all spheres, as a response to this the NLMS took place at the start of the 2019 with a renewed emphasis on Mentorship – It’s our strong belief that mentorship is a critical component of leadership development, almost 700 delegates were involved.

Associates

Our Associates continue to be a strong pillar in the Ministry. There is a noticeable increase in the involvement by your Associates within the CUs and this is greatly heart-warming, a reported number of 668 were involved in the CUs and for that we thank you – yet we know that there is tremendous potential in what we can do as Associates. God invites us to give both our resources and us to His work among students.

We note with delight the growth in Associate Branches from 30 to 33 – there is however a need to strengthen these Branches so that they can minister to Associates and provide a platform of ministry to the students.

Staff

FOCUS Ministry is blessed with the staff team that God has raised for the work – these people are deserving of special commendation because of giving themselves to this work – guiding, teaching, preaching, discipling, prayer – what do they not do? Our current compliment stands at 40 Permanent Staff, 42 STEM Staff and 30 Associates staff – this is way below the desired compliment when viewed against the task – as we pray and seek more resources so as to expand this base – let’s commit ourselves to praying for much grace upon this team and even directly encouraging them in diverse ways the Lord moves you to.

FOCUS Investments – FREDS

The FOCUS Resource Development Support (FREDS) initiative is 15 years after its launch. It was created to do business and generate resources for FOCUS ministry. FREDS key involvement has been in real estate. The last 2 years, however, have not been busy owing to the slowing down of the economy. We are, however, happy to report several developments – finalization of payment of the Chania Frontiers Land in Thika to the tune of Kshs 70 Million. In 2018 FRED reported a Revenue of Kshs 5.8M down from Kshs 10.3M in 2017 and profit of Kshs 2.3M compared to a loss of Kshs 1.14M in 2017.

FREDS invites those that have uncleared land purchase balances to clear these so that the purchase is finalized, and title deeds processed. There remains plots still available for purchase and we invite more buyers. For the foreseeable future FREDS will continue to trade in real estate – with an emphasis to properties that are accessible by a larger number of associates.

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New Challenges especially among the Students

It can be said that, as the University goes, so goes the Nation. Recently the headlines have carried many stories on some of ills of our society that are manifest in Campus; the betting and gambling craze, the moral decadence which gave context to the sponsorship culture, the epidemic mental illness and depression that has seen several students do despicable things including taking their own lives – these realities must not discourage us, but serve to remind us of the significance of our task, how critical this work is to shaping the Nation – let us fold our sleeves with renewed vigor as we bend our kneels in petitioning and pleading for the students.

Allow me to contextualize Matthew 25:35,40

One day the Lord will say 35 For I was lost in Campus and you gave me guidance, I was discouraged and depressed and you encouraged me, I was a homeless finalist and you invited me in, 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Dear friends let’s invest in that which is immortal, eternal – the transformation of lives, the impacting of students.

Kenneth Munyi

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national director’s report to the 46th annual general meeting on 4th may 2019

A. Preamble

It is another great opportunity, when the FOCUS Stakeholders come together to look back and appreciate the faithfulness of God in this noble ministry. We must never forget that this work is God’s idea and we are only privileged to be His co-workers. And so it is with immense gratitude and humility that I call upon us to thank God for the great things He has done, and commit to honor Him in the years ahead.

The year 2018 began on an unstable political environment after a fairly highly contested general election the previous year that left the country sharply divided. Many Christians and Kenyans of goodwill spent countless hours in prayers that God would intervene and bring about reason and sobriety in our national discourse. And so the ‘Handshake’ on 9th March 2018 brought a significant relief to the unhealthy tension that was palpable even within our Christian Union members and Associates. We can only pray and hope for continued conducive environment within the nation to enable prosperity of Kenyans, and the mission of God, also through FOCUS.

We believe that our programs in FOCUS will continue to enable great transformation in the lives of the many youths we mentor in our institutions, who will later pick the baton and steer our country forward. By the grace of God we have continued to be focused in our mission and vision in 2018.

B. The FOCUS Strategic Plan (SP) 2016-2020 Implementation

2018 was the mid-year in the journey of the FOCUS Strategic Plan 2016-2020. We have made significant progress in the implementation process through the various stakeholders.

1. Evangelism

Students continue to bear witness to Christ among their fellow students and the campus community. Involvement of CU members in witnessing grew from 18% in 2016 to 24% in 2018. Moreover, there was an increase in percentage of students attending Sunday services across the CUs as a result of making the services more seeker sensitive. To enhance their effectiveness, the Secretariat is committed to build students’ capacity to explore digital strategies, ways of reaching people from other faiths, be more relational in the approach and reach all students including the Non-resident students. To this end, new strategies such Evangelistic Bible Studies, apologetics fora and enhanced use of creative arts are progressively being introduced in various CUs.

We note that we have still need to do more to improve the growth in theology, hermeneutics and apologetics among CU members. Further, we encourage CUs to enhance their visibility on campus by having initiatives that enhance the social well-being of all the students and the rest of the campus community

2. Discipleship

With faithfulness to the Holy Scriptures as one of our core values and commitments, Bible study remains a key area of interest in discipleship. In 2018, we had a slight improvement in

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Bible Study participation by CU members from 52.7% to 53.7%. As indicated in the students report, the Secretariat is preparing to do a survey to establish the factors behind the decline to inform strategies to grow the levels of participation. Meanwhile, we have changed the design of our Bible study guides as one of the ways of responding to this. We hope to keep reviewing the guides to respond to the changing needs of students and other users. Bible study leaders training is the other area of focus and we are glad to report that in 2018, 1,678 Bible Study leaders were trained.

Through the years, we have equipped many students with scripture engagement skills through the Bible Exposition Self Training Program (BEST-P). In 2018, 2,882 students were trained through the program.

There is notable growth in absorption of various discipleship programs, especially Nurture of New Believers (Faith Foundations), First Year Orientation (Anza FYT), Finalists Transition (Vuka FiT), Brothers and Sisters Fellowship and CU Ezra. We, however, note the need to enhance accountability structures within the CUs as part of our discipleship strategy.

We praise God for the increased number of Associates involved in direct Students ministry.

3. Leadership Development

Leadership training remains one of the key hallmarks of FOCUS work in the CUs. Staff and Associates facilitated leadership trainings in over 90% of member CUs. As envisioned in the Strategic Plan, we are glad that the leadership development programs are beginning to percolate to other CU members who are not in leadership positions.

The STEM program is designed to facilitate both leadership development and short term experience in ministry. Comprehensive trainings, intentional formal and informal mentorship and comprehensive reading and writing characterize the formation of value-based student ministry workers and leaders for church and society. We praise God for the team of 42 STEM Staff we had in 2018, 39 in Students Ministry and 3 in Community Development.

We also recognize the contribution of Associate Leadership Summits in enhancing leadership in Associate Branches.

4. Integral Missions and Social Transformation

There is notable awareness and understanding of integral missions and the need for social transformation as a result of being the salt and light of the world. Building on the gains of Commission 2017 Conference, students and Associates continue to participate in various justice and social welfare issues both at CU and Branch level. The Associates in Nakuru positively responded to the Solai dam tragedy.

The University and Faculty engagement initiative has resulted in growth of Christian Faculty involved in CUs from 156 in 2017 to 359 in 2018. Moving forward we are focusing on grass root campus based mobilization and initiatives as we strengthen the national and regional networks.

5. Partnerships

FOCUS ministry continues to create more partners in accordance with policy and needs of the Organization, at the same time continually strengthening the existing partnerships. FOCUS Partners include the University Chaplaincy and Administration, Churches, Christian

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a) University Chaplaincy

FOCUS has been engaging chaplains both at one on one level and in strategic forums where various issues have been raised and addressed. We recognize the efforts of the National Association for College and University Chaplains (NACUC) that brings together all Chaplains. We are glad to report that FOCUS participated in the NACUC Consultation for 2018 during which a number of issues and concerns, as well as models of partnership were raised and are now being addressed in various ways including a recently consultation FOCUS hosted for Protestant Chaplains. With the enhanced role of Chaplains in various institutions, FOCUS remains committed to build synergy and strengthen working relationships for more effective ministry and enhanced impact.

b) Churches

The number of churches supporting FOCUS work, and benefiting more directly from FOCUS has been growing in last few years and we are committed to keep the momentum up. We are delighted that a number of churches have been mobilized, and are seeking direction on how to reach Students – particularly the Non-Resident students.

c) Christian Organizations

We continue to collaborate with several Christian Organizations to build synergy in the common transformational agenda. We thank Hesabika Trust, Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF), the Scripture Union leadership, Christian Medical Fellowship, Christian Business Professionals Fellowship, Kenya Students Christian Fellowship, Africa Evangelical Enterprise, Berean Safari, MHK, Micah Global, Windle Trust, NKSS and Norwegian government, Global Project, Luton Church (UK), all Commission partners, among others, for the support and fellowship, learning, and collaboration in order to drive the mission of God for this nation and beyond.

We appreciate the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) and the National Council of Churches (NCCK) of which FOCUS is a full member, for the inspiration. The NCCK Executive committee has always played an empowering role through the National Director, and embraced issues of the youth that require attention at the national level. Last year, Regional Staff participated in many of the NCCK regional meetings.

IFES-EPSA has continued to play its role in offering fellowship and training. Through EPSA FOCUS Kenya is able to benefit from other national movements, as well as offer support to the movements. In 2018, the National director attended an EPSA capacity building forum in Ethiopia, facilitated EPSA mentorship training in Zambia, among others.

d) Corporates and Government Agencies

We applaud the corporates who have recognized the significance of FOCUS in addressing the value gaps in this nation and in the industry. This has been evident in their growing interest to support specific programs and projects. We hope to escalate these partnerships and conversations so that FOCUS input can be more visible to the society. I particularly laud the Ministry of Public works, Youth, and Gender for their support – including the facilitation

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in programs of FOCUS Kenya; Anti-Corruption Commission for support; and NACADA for ongoing collaboration in training.

6. Organizational Effectiveness

a) Non-Resident Students: There has been more intentional engagement to reach Non-Resident Students (Students who do not live on campus). 2 Non-Resident CUs (in Mbagathi and Nyeri), and 20 CUs have established clusters for non-resident students.

b) Effective Transitions from Students to Associates: The number of finalists enlisted for engagement as Fresh Graduates has grown from 2436 in 2016 to 3604 in 2018. We have developed the Fresh Graduates Integration Program and we believe its implementation will enhance smooth transition Finalists to Associates.

c) Digital Strategies: CUs have generally embraced digital strategies with increased use of websites, social media platforms, blogs and audio-visual content, etc. However, a well thought out digital ministries strategy still lacks among the CUs. The Secretariat is developing tools and platforms to model this as well as build capacity for CU leaders to optimally appropriate the digital space.

d) The FOCUS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 mid-term review process was completed in December 2018. I am happy to report that the new edition of the 2016-2020 SP is already in use among stakeholders since January 2018. The leadership of FOCUS Kenya appreciates all the stakeholders who participated in the review process led Mr Francis Kahihu.

C. Areas of Emphasis in 2018

As we implement the SP, from time to time, we identify some key areas of emphasis. In 2018, the three areas of focus were: missions, mentorship and Hatua Campaign. The following are some highlights on missions and mentorship. A comprehensive update on Hatua is provided later in this report.

1. Mentorship

Mentorship is an effective strategy for discipleship and leadership development for the realization of our vision. So we sought to catalyze and organize for mentorship in different ways and forms, particularly among students and younger Associates. The programs and activities centered around building capacity for mentors and mentees among Students and Associates. The following were some of the key mentorship initiatives in 2018:

a) We developed a concept and general guidelines for mentoring in the CU in order to mainstream and enhance structured mentorship at CU level.

b) FOCUS Easter Retreat had its theme: ‘Securing the next generation through Effective Mentorship’ that sought to equip and challenge the Associates to be involved in mentoring. 88 Associates out of the 142 Associates present signed up to be involved in mentorship in various ways.

c) FOCUS Kenya hosted the EPSA mentorship Consultation for capacity development on mentorship, with 98 participants that included 32 Students, 16 Mentors and 6 Staff from FOCUS Kenya.

d) Mainstreaming Mentorship in the FOCUS National Leadership and Mentorship Summit

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(NLMS) held in January this year (2019), that brought together 740 delegates, majority being Executive Committee members of Christian Unions and Christian Union members in student governing councils. This was a capacity building forum on leadership and mentorship and served to catalyse mentorship initiatives at individual and CU level. 54 Associates participated in the Summit and served as mentors to students during the Summit.

e) Associates in various branches held special fora for Mentorship to link Students and Fresh graduates with more mature Associates in Branches to support them in their discipleship and career development. In North Rift for instance, a total of 130 CU leaders from 18 CUs have participated in mentorship forums/retreats where over 40 Associates were involved as mentors.

f) We also launched the Specialised Mentorship Program whose the aim is to identify and equip high potential Christian student leaders for enhanced Christian impact in their personal and professional lives focusing on strategic spheres of influence. To start with, we identified 32 students and 16 mentors in four areas: politics and governance, business and entrepreneurship, academia, and career ministry. There have been few challenges with follow-up and facilitation of the mentoring process due to staff limitations, which has now been resolved. The new Social Action Coordinator will help drive the initiative.

g) We also partnered with various Christian Professionals groups and Churches to mentor Fresh Graduates. We have established/strengthened partnerships for mentoring Young Associates with Christian Business Professionals Fellowship (CBPF), Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) Kenya, Hesabika Trust, and Nairobi Baptist Church.

2. Missions

Our focus on Missions was motivated by the need to ensure we had maximum gains from Commission 2017 – there was need for effective follow up to preserve the fruit of Commission 2017. It was also necessitated by need to enhance our mission engagement and explore new frontiers. The specific mission areas in focus in 2018 included Commission Follow-up in the CUs, CU Annual Missions, mission to the cities, Go North initiative, international students ministry, short-term mission and exchange programs, and integral missions.

a) Commission Follow-up

We are pleased to report that as part of Commission Follow-up, we have maintained our engagement with 26 Mission Agencies that exhibited in Commission 2017. We held three consultative forums in the year to network, build synergy, and strategies for effective follow-up. Cumulatively, the partners helped to follow up on 1,107 out of the 2,226 delegates who made various commitments in Commission. The various follow-up initiatives included mission trainings, mission exposure opportunities, and access to various mission resources.

As part of Commission Follow-up, various CUs ran different initiatives to pass on the lessons learnt in Commission to the whole CU. Two CUs (Kisii University and Masinde Muliro Universities) held Mini-Commission Conferences at CU level. We are making efforts to ensure all the delegates who made various commitments in the Conference are supported to fulfil them.

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b) CU Annual Missions and other outreach activities

We are pleased to report that a total 4,960 students from 52 member CUs went for Annual Missions in various parts of the country. Moreover, we had 342 High Schools reached in 2018 among many other outreaches. Students were also involved in other outreach activities such as Prison visits, visits to children homes, ministry to street children, among others.

c) Reaching Cities

In partnership with African Enterprise International, we had over 20 students from 10 campuses across the country attended the training on engaging urban missions. We also mobilized at least 5 CUs to conduct outreach events in towns and centres near their campuses.

d) Going North Initiative

One outstanding initiative for going North is a group of students from one of the Northern Kenya Counties that was formed after Commission 17 and is now active. FOCUS facilitated the formation of this group and continues to support and train them towards engaging missions in some challenging frontiers. Besides, 2 CUs held missions in Marsabit and Samburu in response to the challenge to consider the Northern and North Eastern Kenya Counties for Annual Missions.

e) International Students Ministry

We are also glad to report that we started an initiative for International Students Ministry. We have developed a concept on how to mobilize, recruit and integrate international students in the CUs. We also held a training on International Students Ministry that involved 8 Staff and 5 Students.

f) Short Term Missions Exchange and Exposure programs

Our partnership with our sister movement in Norway (NKSS) and USA (Global Project) continues to provide mission exposure opportunities to our students and Fresh Graduates. Our STEM CD program also provides opportunities for mission exposure. In 2018, we had 3 Staff in STEM CD serving among refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma.

g) Integral Missions and Social Transformation

CUs have planned various social action activities as part of mission. During the various CU Annual Missions, there were 607 social action initiatives. For example, Central Rift region students partnered with Churches in Nakuru town to hold a clean-up event in Nakuru town.

D. Staff and Staff Development

1. Staff Transitions and Welfare

To have a dedicated and self-driven staff team is a great resource that makes the Ministry thrive even within the challenges and limitations. I want to appreciate the team, which many times go out of call of duty to facilitate the mission of FOCUS as required.

a) The following transited from the Staff team in the year under review, after several years of dedicated service: Joseph Kamau (13 years), Mathias Muthusi (8 years) Isaac Njoroge (12 years), Pamela Kirogo (2 years) and Micheal Lutomia (11 years).

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Coordinator), Issa Gachanja (Assistant Missions and Evangelism Coordinator), Charles Otieno and Collins Ketere (CMFs in Western and Mt. Kenya Regions respectively), Bernard Muli (Student Centre).

c) The current Staff team stands at 40 regular staff (28 CMFs and 12 largely involved in the administration). The service departments in FOCUS are all underserviced, and the major factor is finances.

d) STEM Staff: We have grown the STEM staff that provides additional staff that currently stands at 42 (3 are STEM CD staff). STEM remains a leadership development/mentorship program while at the same time complimenting the much needed service among our students. STEM Church program has picked up with the first partnership with Nairobi Miracle Land Worship Church.

e) Associates Staff: We are glad to have a team of 30 Associates that served among students as Volunteer staff. We continue to create more opportunities for the Associates who form a huge resource pool for trainings, speaking engagements among the Christian Unions, and other projects and programs in the ministry.

f) The NGC is in the process of reviewing several staff welfare issues.

2. Staff Development

We continue to build capacity of staff through mentorship, exposure within and without the country, short-term theological training, and long term studies. FOCUS will endeavor to review the human resource policies to enhance the development of staff and review their welfare, with a view to also enhance service delivery of the Secretariat. Some highlights on Staff development in 2018 are as follows:

a) Exposure opportunities: In December 2018, two staff (Cephas Ndegwa, Students Ministry Director and Evans Karanja, Missions and Evangelism Coordinator) attended the Urbana Missions conference in the USA for staff development and meeting of diaspora Associates.

b) Fellowship: The National Director attended the EPSA Region National Director’s Consultation in Addis Ababa from 27th-30th November 2018.

c) Long-trem training: Ezekiel Baraza continues with his MA in Leadership studies at Pan Africa University (PAC). Wilson Kiuna has been on study leave and is completing his two year course in Biblical Studies from Africa International University. He rejoins the team with new zeal.

d) The short-term theological training: IFES-EPSA program in Jos has continued to offer the much-needed opportunity for staff to acquire knowledge and develop in their theological reflection. Mercy Waithira completed her Graduate Diploma course in Jos Ecwa Theological Seminary in Nigeria, under IFES scholarship. Two more staff (Japheth Rwoti and Jacob Gathuita) begin their studies in the IFES program in Jos, Nigeria beginning May 2019.

e) Various other Staff participated in short capacity building forums both within and outside the country besides regular in house capacity building forums such as staff meetings, staff weekly devotions, Annual Staff orientation and Training (SOT).

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E. Resource Mobilization

In 2018 we continued to experience God’s favour and provision for the Ministry. We were able to adequately run our operations, launch the Hatua Campaign and run other ministry programs. The total amount raised was 62,601,270. We thank God for his provision in a very tight economic times. We are very grateful to all our partners for their support through financial giving.

Below is a summary of the total Income raised from different sources.

Source of Income Amount Raised Associates 38,981,728Organizations 5,036,645students 3,064,894Churches 1,995,655

Literature ( Books sales and BS sales to students , Associates and other groups ) 3,582,476

IGPS 5,954,099Others (Exchange gain, NLMS conference Fees, program transfers to GF) 3,985,773

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1. Associates

It is notable that Associates have remain key to the funding of FOCUS. In 2018 we had 3,535 Associates give overwhelmingly a total of Ksh 38,981,728 M to 6 programs (General Fund, STEM, Hatua- initiative, National Leadership & Mentorship Summit, Namibia Mission and Personnel Fund). This amount translates to 62.3% of the total income raised in 2018. We also experienced overall growth in numbers of associate giving to different programs.

The table below shows the summary of growth in number of Associates giving over the last three years.

Programs 2016 2017 2018Associates- GF 525 671 688

STEM 2162 2344 2437Commission 2017 407Hatua 108 298National Leadership & Mentorship Summit 58

Namibia Mission 54

Total Number of Associates 2687 3299 3,535

2. Students

Students are critical stakeholders in FOCUS, and have continued showing ownership through their financial support. In 2018 students gave a total of Ksh. 3,064,894. The table below shows the details of the specific programs that students gave towards:

No. of CUs Program Amount (ksh)85 General Fund 2,057,85233 Hatua- Initiative 597,81131 STEM 354,699 FOCUS Days 54,532Total 3,064,894

3. Partnership with Churches

FOCUS continues to emphasize on Church partnerships because it is important and strategic. FOCUS is not only complementing the ministry of the Church, it is directly feeding into the future of the Church in Kenya. In 2018 Churches continued opening doors for ministry in various ways, including financial support; 19 churches supported the GF (Ksh 982,400), 3 churches supported the Hatua project (130,800), and 111 Churches purchased the Bible Study materials raising a total of Ksh. 882,455. In total Churches contributed Ksh 1,995, 655M to the ministry in 2018. Regional Councils were very instrumental in reaching out to at least 38 churches for awareness and ministry.

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General Fund Amount Given Hatua A m o u n t given

All Saints Cathedral Church Council 400,000 PCEA St. Andrews 100,000JKUAT Interdenominational Church 165,000 PCEA Nyamachaki 25,800

Nairobi Baptist Church 100,000 Covenant Renewal Alter Ministries 5,000

CITAM 99,945 Elim Evangelistic Church 40,000 Parklands Baptist Church 40,000 Friends Church Quakers 25,000 PCEA Nakuru West 23,000 Mombasa Pentecostal Church 20,000 PCEA Ruring’u Parish 20,000 PCEA Thika Road 17,380 Full Gospel Church - Kitui 11,300 Deliverance Church - Kitui 5,120 New Birth Convenant Church 5,000 RGC - Kitui 2,655 PCEA Nyamachaki 2,000 PEFA - Kitui 2,000 Prime Ministry International Church 2,000

St Peters ACK Nyeri 2,000 Grand Total 982,400 130,800

4. Partnership with Organizations

Strategic partnership development has been one of the ways in which FOCUS gets an opportunity to have wider influence. In 2018 FOCUS was financially supported by 9 different Organizations to help in the realization of different programs and projects.

Name of Organization Program Supported Amount

Cooperative Bank of Kenya Hatua- Initiative and NLMS 1,110,000

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund STEM - Program 500,000Gulf Energy Limited Hatua- Initiative 200,000Kabarak University Enterprise Ltd Hatua- Initiative 100,000Musyimi & Company Advocates Hatua- Initiative 50,000Kenya Christian Professional Forum Hatua- Initiative 50,000Sarova Panafric Hotel Hatua Initiative 60,000SMEP Microfinance Bank Hatua- Initiative 10,000

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HMK Germany Support for Emergency Fund 830,228.67

Windle Trust Kenya STEM Community Development Program 889,625

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission NLMS 100,000Kambole Fresh NLMS 55,000NKSS- Norwegian Student Movement Exchange Program 834,771

Global Project Other Income-GF 161,420

Hand in Hand Other Income- GF 85,600Total 5,036,645

5. Hatua Support

We trust God to raise funds for the Hatua project. Hatua project is about developing young leaders for the nation. It is a value-driven initiative that will help achieve the vision of FOCUS. As we do the ground breaking we hope to raise atleast 100M to support phase 1 of the project. The following reflects the fundraising status as at April 2019:

Category Cash In Pledges Total

Associates 9,840,777 8,993,000 18,834,277

Christian Unions 1,070,262 911,585 1,981,847Churches 125,800 Organizations 1,410,000 Other Individuals 7,000,000 Total 19,446,839 9,905,085 29,351,924

6. Diversified Income Sources

As the Ministry continues to grow, there is continuous need to match growth through diversification of income. One of the ways in which this can be realized is through creation of income generation projects. In order to achieve this, we have continued improving on the current streams in other income. These include good management of the FOCUS Bookshop, improvement of the Student Centre, support to FREDS Limited, and developing FOCUS Consult to enhance consultancy services. By developing the Kasarani plot (Hatua initiative) will also go a long way in strengthening the resource base of FOCUS.

F. International Fellowship of Evangelical Students - Updates

1. World Assembly (IFES triennial Global Gathering) will be hosted by Africa in South Africa in July 2019. FOCUS will be represented by NASEC Chairperson, Board Chair, and National Director. Besides, we have two staff Pauline Kachinja and Jacinta Kimani,

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and another student, Simon Anzigare who will be volunteering their services at the conference. Also there will be two faculty members Dr Loreen Maseno and Dr Douglas Miano. Special Guest at World Assembly will include Dr Rachael Masake and Eng Peter Njagi (both FOCUS Trustees).

2. Recruitment for the IFES General Secretary is complete and the new General Secretary will be formally commissioned during World Assembly. We are also delighted that our outgoing NASEC Chairperson, Margaret Muga has been nominated to IFES Board to represent students in the English and Portuguese Speaking Africa EPSA. The World Assembly will ratify the nomination when Margaret attends the World Assembly.

3. Support to other National Student Movements: Through EPSA, FOCUS continues to play a key role in other movements by building capacity of staff from other movements and sharing knowledge; FOCUS committed and begun raising funds to support the Namibian Movement (CSF). However, due to leadership challenges in the Namibian movement, the agreement did not materialized. We will be engaging with EPSA staff team on possibility of exploring support to another movement, in collaboration with EPSA. Funds collected to support Namibia will be channeled to a new mission venture, supporting a Student Movement.

G. Looking ahead

In the year 2019, we shall fully implement the Strategic Program, while laying emphasis on four areas: Continue to mainstream mentorship; Scripture engagement that will culminate with the Ezra Conference, Social Transformation addressing at the current issues of corruption, alcohol and substance abuse, mental health issues; and infrastructure development (Hatua initiative). By God’s presence and strength we shall live and serve him (Psalm 105:4). May the Lord bless all the FOCUS Stakeholders and our faithful partners as we seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.

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Introduction

We look back into 2018 with great joy and gratitude to God for His grace and strength that carried us through. We have learnt a lot: we are wiser and eager to serve God even more as He continues providing us with opportunities. We are forever grateful to God for the opportunity to serve as the Students’ representatives in the National Governing Council. 2018 started well and was largely calm especially after the difficult 2017 that was marked by repeated elections and strikes. The following is a brief report on some of the major highlights of 2018:

1. Strategic Plan Implementation

We had a thorough analysis of SP implementation review of 2018 and here are some key highlights of each of the Strategic Priority Area.

a) EvangelismWe are glad to report that there has been a steady growth in percentage of C.U members who participated in Campus evangelism from 18% in 2016, 22.4% in 2017 and now 24.8% in 2018. We thank God for the 2974 students who gave their lives to Christ in 2018. Of these, 1550 (52%) have gone through various New Believers nurture programs. C.Us have been sensitized to employ creative methods of evangelism including street worship, creative arts, sports, community outreaches etc. There has been a notable increase in percentage of students attending Sunday services, having grown from 10% in 2017 to 13.6% in 2018.

b) DiscipleshipBible study attendance in 2018 was at 53.6% which was below the year target of 60%. There are efforts to do a survey on factors behind the decline in Bible study participation to inform new strategies for increasing participation. In 2018, we had 18,461 first years registered in the C.Us. 20.9% of them went through the ‘Anza Fyt’ program (an enhanced orientation and discipleship program). Further, 36% of those registered are involved in various ministries in the Christian Union. We note that these percentages are quite low, indicating a relatively high attrition rate. We are therefore evaluating how the Anza FYT program is implemented in the CUs to enhance its effectiveness and increase participation. We hope that this year we can have more freshmen go through the program and get fully assimilated in the C.U. We are also glad to report that 2465 finalists (37.5% of total number of finalists in our CUs) went through the Vuka FiT (Finalists Transition Program).

c) Leadership DevelopmentThere were smooth leadership transitions in the Christian Unions across the country. 73% (4,129) of the leaders went through leadership training in 2018. Another 628 Student Union leaders were trained through the Christian Unions while 2853 C.U members who are not in leadership positions also went through leadership training. We also had 660 Christian Union leaders go through structured mentorship by the Associates, faculty members and FOCUS Staff.

d) Integral Missions and Social TransformationOne of the key areas of focus in 2018 was Commission 2017 Follow up. We are glad to report that Commission 2017 follow up picked up well and we have seen growth in Campus evangelism, participation in annual missions and social action initiatives. In 2018, 4960

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students from over 52 CUs member CUs participated in various annual missions. A total of 607 social action initiatives were done during the missions, including medical camps, legal clinics, economic empowerment seminars, tution programs, career counselling in schools among others. We had 342 High Schools reached in 2018 among many other outreaches. Some of the other Commission follow up initiatives include:

• Social Action initiatives in various towns. E.g. Central Rift Region had a clean-up exercise in Nakuru town.

• We had a team of 21 Christian North Eastern students form a team with the aim of reaching out to the various communities in North Eastern. They have formed a group called NOBOL and are planning their first outreach in August.

• We had several mini Commission Conferences in the C.Us as a way of helping those who did not attend Commission have a taste of Commission content.

e) Partnerships In 2018, we had 141 successful partnerships with churches in reaching non-resident students, especially where churches have offered a venue for non-resident students meetings outside the institution. We are also glad that there is growth in the engagement of C.U alumni. In 2018, we recorded a total of 2016 C.U alumni from 72 CUs who were involved in the Christian Union activities. Moving forward we would wish that Alumni engagement is enhanced and structured to ensure that our C.Us benefit maximally from them. 73% of our C.Us reported having a good relationship with the school administrations.

f) Organisational EffectivenessIn 2018, our target was that 60% of our member CUs should have the necessary documents and so far we are glad that 100 % have the Constitution, 66% have a financial policy and 48% have partnership policy. A lot of effort is being put to ensure that the member CUs have this document to facilitate partnering with other churches and Organizations. CU Patrons have been active in 88% of our member CUs and 63% of member CUs have active Advisory Boards. As of December 2018, only 27% of Christian Unions had been able to meet their annual budgets. We are encouraging our Christian Unions to ensure that they have budgets in place and there is operational financial policy. The development of various policy documents has enhanved effectiveness in various operations and efficiency in use of CU resources. It has also created more harmony among various teams in the CU.

2. Strategic Plan Mid-Term Review Process and Outcome

We had the mid-term review of the Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and we were glad to be a part of the process through giving feedback and recommending changes. We are excited with the outcome of the revision process and we look forward to a great remaining two years of implementation. We have had inductions happening in all the RSEC weekends across the country as well as in the just ended NASEC retreat. We have made plans to have all CUs receive the new copies and even have a simpler version that will be more student friendly.

3. Land Projects and Hatua Campaign

We are grateful to God for the far we have come with regards to Hatua Campaign. We believe that Hatua Project will succeed and as students, we will do all we can to see that happen. We are happy to report that by the grace of God, Christian Unions were able to give Kshs. 820,000 in 2018. Various CUs committed to raising certain amounts through fundraisings,

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members’ subscriptions among other methods. We also had over 25 students participating in the National Hatua dinner at Panafric on November 2nd 2018.

As we move forward, we agreed in our just ended NASEC retreat that all CUs will do all they can to clear their pledges and that we will participate fully in all the regional fundraisers. We also agreed that we will carry out various activities to create awareness and invite well-wishers to join in the project. We look forward to the Ground Breaking Ceremony later today.

4. Students’ Giving

In 2018, the Christian Unions were able to give a total of Kshs. 2,057,852 towards the general fund. This is a 10.1% increase from 1,869,147 in 2017. There were other amounts given towards STEM support, Student Centres’ Development and Honorarium to FOCUS staff. This is however 82.3% of our target that was Kshs. 2,500,000. 79 CUs were involved in the giving out of a possible 85 member CUs and a few non-member CUs. NASEC has laid out clear plans to see that we meet our target this year including engaging the CUs that have not been giving. The giving remains largely through giving 10% of CUs total income and also through FOCUS Sundays. We take this opportunity to thank students across the country for their ownership of this work demonstrated through their generous support to FOCUS. We can always do more.

5. National Leadership and Mentorship Summit

Over 670 leaders from various Christian Unions attended the 4 days Summit at Cooperative University. We had a great time of learning and networking and we are glad to report that the many things we learnt are being implemented in our Christian Unions. We also had a good time to learn about mentorship and to even have Associates join us for mentorship sessions in the Summit. We have plans to roll our mentorship at the CU level by having the FOCUS Staff, Alumni, Associates and the Christian faculty recruited to mentor the students.

Conclusion

We thank God for the opportunity to serve and we equally thank Him for the work that He is continuing to do in this Ministry. It is our hope and prayer that He will continue to move this Ministry to higher levels.

To all the students that we have been representing, we wish to thank you for making our one year of service exciting. Your cooperation, prayers and trust have made it possible for us to come this far. May the Lord richly bless you.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NAEC) REPORT

Introduction

We are forever indebted to the Lord for His care and sustenance in Associates Ministry. The year 2018 had many activities among Associates through various programs and activities at all levels as reflected in this annual Associates ministry report.

1. Associates Strategic Plan (SP) Implementation

We are grateful to God for the progress on the implementation of the SP among Associates. We are glad to report that in the year 2018, the Associates leaders adapted to the planning and reporting tools with better understanding. This was evident through the NAEC reports that were submitted during the various NAEC meetings. All the regional reports were submitted on time and in the right templates. This is exceedingly great! For the first time we realised a dream of transacting business from a compiled and analysed national report based on the SP. The Branch Leaders’ Summits continue to play a key role in ensuring clarity of the SP documents and what is expected of the leaders and branch members regarding SP implementation.

Through the SP review process, we are glad to have had the Associates analyse their performance this far. Associates have done well in Discipleship, Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, compared to Integral Mission and Social Transformation and Partnerships. There was a notable growth in number of Associates involved in direct Students ministry, with 668 being involved in various discipleship programs and 391 in various leadership development programs. 18 (55%) Branches had Branch Annual Operational Plans (BAOPs) based on the SP. We were able to collect SP data from all Branches through our Regional Data Workbooks at the end of the year. We continue to work much more through all the SPAs to achieve more as planned in the Branch Annual Operations Plans (BAOPs).

2. Associates Recruitment

i. Recruitment into Membership

This has been one of the most worthwhile key program in the Associates ministry though the fruits of it have been trickling in slowly. Nevertheless, recruitment of our Associates and their admission into membership continues to be a major agenda in the Associates ministry. We are grateful to God for the far we have come in this process. In 2018, we registered 116 Associates out of our active category of Associates giving us a total of 1181 member Associates.

Through our NAEC leaders’ discussions, we are committed to ensuring that we keep membership matters on track, we therefore continue to:

• Create more awareness and do targeted mobilisation campaigns on registration beginning with the already involved Associates within FOCUS circles.

• Continued data audit and management through the database system as well as recruitment of new Associates through the programs.

This year (2019), we intend to rally the Associates who have been involved in the ministry over the years by way of their involvement as a consent to be admitted for membership. This will ensure that we have all the active Associates admitted into membership by close of the year.

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ii. Integration of Fresh Graduates.

Integration of the Fresh Graduates is one of our main flagship programs towards growth of FOCUS Ministry. In 2018, we gathered finalists’ data to a tune of 3,604 despite the challenged academic schedules at the beginning of the year. 557 of them have committed for involvement after campus and through our follow up from Secretariat and at the branches. Our data collection has continued to increase each year giving us a hopeful ministry future.

We remain vigilant in the implementation of the comprehensive Fresh Graduates Integration Program-(FOCUS Connect) to enhance integration of the Fresh Graduates in the ministry and in the market place. This is through a continuous build up on the program pillars so that they are well mainstreamed in the Ministry at every level.

3. Associates Branches Management

i. Regional Branch Leaders’ Summit

Branch Leaders’ Summits have become very unique programs that continue to develop capacity among branch officials in the last two years. In this reporting period, six (6) out of the seven (7) regional training programs were conducted successfully. Seventy (70) branch officials were reached out through the Summits. This has enhanced effectiveness in branch operations and management, and created more FOCUS ownership. Through the program, there is enhanced understanding of the ministry among the leaders across the branches. It has been the best platform where we seek to bring in more clarity of the SP implementation, assess/evaluate branch effectiveness in addition to networking amongst the leaders as they share their experiences. We look forward to even more fruitful Summits in 2019 in all the Regions.

ii. Status of Associates Branches

Nationally, we currently have thirty-three (33) branches across the country which is an increase from 2017 where we had 30 Branches. We are committed to ensuring that the branches are living out their mandate. The three (3) new branches that were formed are Narok, Juja and Kericho-Kabianga. The strengthening and reviving strategies are on-going at the various levels of the different branches.

We have also had more Associates from the branches being involved in the direct students’ ministry at every level but mostly in the discipleship and mentorship programs.

4. FOCUS 2018 Easter Retreat

We are grateful to God for having successfully done the FOCUS Easter Retreat in Arusha, Tanzania at Sariko Olasiti Lodge and Garden Park under the theme, ‘Securing the Next Generation through Effective Mentorship’. 161 delegates including children attended the retreat with 93 Associates committing to be involved in mentorship programs in FOCUS through the different mentorship platforms.

As a follow up agenda, we have involved some of the Associates who made commitments in various mentorship programs among students and young Associates. We are also glad that the Secretariat has engaged Christian Professional Groups and Hesabika for partnership in mentoring Associates. We believe that this will enable us reach more Associates effectively.

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5. Financial Giving by Associates

In last year’s (2018) budget, the Associates raised Kshs 14.5M which was a drop from the previous year. We are working hard to rally as many Associates as possible into this year’s giving. In this year’s FOCUS budget, the Associates still have an annual target of Kshs 17,500,000. We believe that God is able and that we will work toward achieving the allocated budget target across our branches. We are also encouraging our Associates through NAEC to be part of the HATUA Campaign without affecting the support of the general fund.

Conclusion

Work among the Associates can only be driven through and by strong convictions. We must be willing to pay the cost, be burdened and consumed daily by the desire to see Ministry’s fruitfulness now and years to come. Amidst the many crowded lives of our Associates, we will faithfully press on to sell our Ministry agenda in all relevance because the Lord assures us victory.

May He crown our effort with success! Thank you.

Dr. Humphrey KirimiNational Associates Executive Committee, Chairperson.

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Honorary Treasurer Report

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018

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Corporate Information 1 - 2 Report of the National Governing Council 3 Statement of the National Governing Council’s Responsibilities 4 Report of the Independent Auditor 5 - 6 Financial Statements: Statement of Comprehensive Income 7 Statement of Financial Position 8 Statement of Changes in Fund Balances 9 Statement of Cash Flows 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 – 22


AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018 Independent Auditor

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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS CORPORATE INFORMATION - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018 National Governing Council

1. Mr. Kenneth Munyi : NGC Chairperson 2. Mrs. Sarah Wepukhulu : Vice Chairperson 3. Mr. George Ogalo : National Director 4. Mr. Ezekiel Baraza : Deputy National Director 5. Mr. Mwangi Karanja : Honorary Treasurer 6. Dr. Humphrey Kirimi : NAEC Chairperson 7. Mrs. Melissa Morangi : FOCUS Legal Advisor 8. Mr. Vincent Kimosop : Member 9. Dr. Christine Mutua : Member 10. Mr. Francis Muguro : Central Rift Regional Council Chairman 11. Dr. Paul Sang : Mt. Kenya Regional Council Chairman 12. Mr. Kepha Nyandega : Southern Nairobi Regional Council Chairman 13. Dr. Charles Jakait : North Rift Regional Council Chairman 14. Mr. Daniel Owino : Western Regional Council Chairman 15. Mr. James Kabucho : Northern Nairobi Regional Council Chairman 16. Mr. Japhet Munyoki : Pwani Regional Council Chairman 17. Ms. Margaret Muga : NASEC Chairperson 18. Mr. Lewis Kimathi : NASEC Vice Chairperson 19. Ms. Joy Ndung’u : NASEC Secretary 20. Ms. Gloria Munyoki : NASEC Vice Secretary 21. Mr. Kennedy Kamau : NASEC Treasurer 22. Ms. Patricia Koech : NASEC Member 23. Mr. Geoffrey Machungo : NASEC Member

Registered Office : L.R. No. 16113 FOCUS Students Centre Kasarani Road P.O. Box 781 – 00618 Ruaraka

Independent Auditor : Crowe Erastus & Co. Certified Public Accountants Morningside Office Park, 2nd Floor, Ngong Road P.O. Box 55268 - 00200 NAIROBI

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: Faulu Deposit Taking Microfinance Githurai Branch P. O. Box 60240 - 00200 NAIROBI : Britam Asset Managers Limited Head Office, British American P. O. Box 30375 - 00100 NAIROBI

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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018 The National Governing Council submits its report and the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December, 2018, which disclose the state of affairs of the organization as at that date. Principal Activities

The principal activity of the organization is to ensure active evangelism in institutions of higher learning, impart continuous christian values among students and equip students for works of service. Results

The operating results for the year are set out on page 7. National Governing Council

The members of the National Governing Council who were in office during the year and up to the date of this report are as set out on page 1. Independent Auditor

Crowe Erastus & Co., Certified Public Accountants have expressed their willingness to continue in office. By Order of the National Governing Council (For and on its behalf) _____________________ Nairobi ___________, 2019 George Ogalo (National Director)

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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS STATEMENT OF NATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL’S RESPONSIBILITIES YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018 The National Governing Council is required to prepare financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Fellowship of Christian Unions at the end of the financial year and of its operating results for that year. The National Governing Council is required to ensure that the Organization maintains proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the transactions of the organization and disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of Fellowship of Christian Unions. The National Governing Council is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the organization and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The National Governing Council accepts responsibility for the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. They also accept responsibility for:

i. designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements;

ii. selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and

iii. making accounting estimates and judgments that are reasonable in the circumstances. Having made an assessment of the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern, the National Governing Council is not aware of any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast doubt upon the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. The National Governing Council acknowledges that the independent audit of the financial statements does not relieve them of their responsibilities. Approved by the National Governing Council on ______________________, 2019 and signed by:

___________________________ Kenneth Munyi

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__________________________ Mwangi Karanja

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR


YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018 Independent Opinion We have audited the accompanying financial statements set out on pages 7 to 22 of Fellowship of Christian Unions which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December, 2018, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in fund balances and statement of cash flows for the year then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of the audit. In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept and the accompanying financial statements, which are in agreement therewith, give a true and fair view of the financial position of Fellowship of Christian Unions as at 31 December, 2018, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted non-profit accounting principles and applicable international financial reporting standards. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Responsibility of the Independent Auditor for the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of Fellowship of Christian Unions in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Kenya, and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Responsibility for the Financial Statements As stated on page 4, the National Governing Council is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted non-profit accounting principles and applicable international financial reporting standards. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. In preparing the financial statements, the Management is responsible for assessing the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the National Governing Council either intends to liquidate the Organization or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Responsibility of the Independent Auditor Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance on whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an independent auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level

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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018

Responsibility of the Independent Auditor (Cont…)

of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISA will always detect material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. As part of an audit in accordance with ISA, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control.

Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization’s internal control.

Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Management.

Conclude on the appropriateness of Management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Organization’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause Fellowship of Christian Unions to cease to continue as a going concern.

Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. CPA Rahab Nyaboga practices in CROWE ERASTUS & Co. with other partners. The engagement partner responsible for the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is CPA Rahab Nyaboga – Practising Certificate No. P/1789. CROWE ERASTUS & Co. Certified Public Accountants Nairobi_______________, 2019

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018

2018 2017INCOME Note KES KESAssociates 14,515,757 14,960,110Students 2,057,852 1,873,797FOCUS day 54,532 117,716Churches 982,400 1,084,400Other income 25 2,694,917 3,357,475Literature sales 1,990,747 2,870,218Interest & investments 524,128 1,818,684Personnel fund 730,220 878,360Vehicle income 409,840 954,505Bible study guides 2,474,174 3,007,524STEM 10,743,096 9,838,726Rental income 1,307,514 1,241,047Gain on disposal of assets 208,631 264,051Foreign exchange gain 163,956 115,491

Total income 38,857,763 42,382,104

EXPENDITURE Missions, discipleship & training programmes 5 10,050,360 10,985,719STEM expenses 6 10,457,529 9,806,975Bible study guides 7 1,688,200 2,149,419PR & communication 8 1,762,540 1,123,475Associates 9 1,190,498 3,119,003Literature 10 924,810 1,421,564Administration 11 7,726,294 6,691,136Staff development 12 346,300 229,146Resource mobilization & partnership 13 1,401,638 950,731Research and publication 14 1,143,191 641,389Deputy national director's office 15 1,188,276 1,459,044National director's office 16 1,913,796 1,809,510Social action 17 226,855 0

Total expenditure 40,020,288 40,387,111(Deficit) / balance for the year (1,162,524) 1,994,993

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2018 2017Restated

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Note KES KESProperty and equipment 18 76,591,336 75,677,112Investment in subsidiary 19 10,584,679 10,584,679

Total non-current assets 87,176,015 86,261,791

CURRENT ASSETSInventory 20 3,511,547 3,311,883Accounts receivable 21 3,358,409 3,004,797Cash & cash equivalents 22 24,042,716 17,189,144FREDS receivable 23 840,000 735,000

Total current assets 31,752,672 24,240,824

LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts payable 24 598,727 1,361,001

Net current assets 31,153,945 22,879,823

NET ASSETS 118,329,960 109,141,614

REPRESENTED BY:Property and equipment fund 76,591,336 75,677,112General funds 3,758,245 7,082,080Inventory fund 26 3,511,547 3,311,883Designated funds 27 15,393,609 2,436,728Restricted funds 28 10,447,671 12,006,258Reserve fund 8,627,553 8,627,553NET FUND BALANCE (Page 9) 118,329,960 109,141,614

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The financial statements were approved by the National Governing Council on_____________, 2019 and signed by:-

_____________________ Kenneth Munyi

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_____________________ Mwangi Karanja

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018

2018 2017Cash flows from operating activities KES KES

(Deficit) / balance for the year (page 7) (1,162,524) 1,994,993Adjustment for:

Gain on disposal of property & equipment (208,631) (264,051)Prior year adjustment 0 730,000Foreign exchange differences (163,956) (115,491) (Deficit) / balance before working capital changes (1,535,111) 2,345,451Changes in working capital:

(Increase) / decrease in inventory (199,664) 606,857(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable (458,612) 4,090,921(Decrease) / increase in accounts payable (762,274) 543,376Net cash flows (used in) / from operating activities (2,955,662) 7,586,605Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment (2,477,680) (870,567)Proceeds from disposal of property & equipment 525,000 500,000Increase in investments 0 (8,627,553)Net cash flows used in investing activities (1,952,680) (8,998,120)Cash flows from financing activities

Increase / (decrease) in inventories fund 199,664 (606,857)(Decrease) / increase in restricted fund (1,558,587) 4,379,384Increase in reserves 0 371,500Increase in designated fund 12,956,881 2,677,107Net cash flows from financing activities 11,597,958 6,821,134Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,689,616 5,409,619

Movement in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at start of the year 17,189,144 11,664,034Effects of foreign exchange differences 163,956 115,491Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,689,616 5,409,619Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 24,042,716 17,189,144


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FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2018

1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION (a) Legal status

Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) is registered in Kenya as a Society under Rule 4(10) of the Societies Act of 1968, Registration Certificate No. 6556 dated 27 September, 1973.

Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) is also registered in Kenya as a Trust under the Trustees (Perpetual Succession) Act, Cap. 164 (Laws of Kenya) Declaration of Trust dated 03 July, 2007 for the purposes of ownership and administration of property.

2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Basis of accounting

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost basis in conformity with generally accepted non-profit accounting principles and in accordance with applicable international financial reporting standards (IFRS).

2.2 Revenue

Income comprises donations received from associates, students and churches; sale of literature and bible study guides, rental income, vehicle hire income, personnel fund and interest earned from deposits held in bank accounts.

i) Income from associates comes from across the country and globally.

ii) Income from students is money received from Christian Unions across the country.

iii) FOCUS day income is money collected from Sunday service fellowship held once in a year.

iv) Literature and bible study guide sales is income from sale of books and bible study materials.

v) Personnel fund income is money raised by individual staff through IFES.

vi) Vehicle income comprise recoveries from staff for the private use of the organisation’s motor vehicle.

vii) Rental income are payments by staff who occupy FOCUS centre houses in Nairobi.

viii) STEM income is raised by STEM staff for use in running the STEM program. 2.3 Cash and cash equivalents

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, cash at bank, deposits held with banks, Mpesa and Treasury bills.

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location. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. Donated inventory items are valued at 60% of the selling price of second hand or new books which is obtained from Inter Varsity Press website.

The 60% price is also the net realizable value at which the inventory items are valued at year end.

2.5 Property and equipment

Property and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying value only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the organisation and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Repairs and maintenance is charged to the statement of comprehensive income in the year to which it relates.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less related residual value over the estimated useful life of each asset on a pro-rata basis using the reducing balance method. Land is not depreciated. The following annual rates have been used:- Asset class Annual Rate % Buildings 2.50 Motor vehicles 25.00 Furniture and fittings 12.50 Computers & equipment 33.30

If there is an indication that there has been a significant change in the depreciation rate, useful life or residual value, the depreciation of that asset is revised prospectively to reflect the new expectations.

Gains and losses on disposal of property and equipment are determined by reference to their carrying amount and are dealt with through the statement of comprehensive income.

2.6 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognized on accrual basis.

2.7 Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable comprise deposits and prepayments, receivables from sale of literature books and bible study guides. They also include imprest and advances given to staff. The receivables do not attract interest.


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Accounts payable are the obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired on credit from suppliers in the ordinary course of business. They also include payroll liabilities accrued at the end of the year as well as STEM staff savings.

2.9 Translation of foreign currencies

All transactions in foreign currencies are translated and recorded in Kenya Shillings (the functional currency), using the spot rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items at the date of the statement of financial position are translated using the closing rate. All exchange differences arising on settlement or translation are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

2.10 Employee benefits

Retirement benefits obligations

The organisation and the employees contribute to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which is a statutory defined contribution scheme. Contributions are determined by local statute. The organisation’s contributions are charged to the statement of comprehensive income in the year to which they relate.

2.11 Comparatives Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation in the current year.

3 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The organisation makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial period. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including prediction of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

4 Financial risk management objectives and policies

The organization’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks including liquidity risks and effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The organization’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of program funding sources and uncertainties in the operational environment and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance and activity implementation.

Risk management is carried out by Management. The Management identify, evaluate and manage these risks through laid down policies and principles for overall risk management, as well as those covering specific areas such as activity implementation, foreign exchange, credit and liquidity risks.

The organization’s objectives when managing these risks are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to continue its Ministry and to maintain an optimal funding structure that optimizes program delivery.


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2018 20175. MISSIONS, DISCIPLESHIP & TRAINING

PROGRAMMES KES KES

Personnel costs 8,706,864 9,197,808Specialised regional meetings 254,935 259,349CU visits / leadership training 255,323 457,614Planning & review consultations (NASEC) 241,381 217,470Telephone & internet 119,645 111,167Training, travel and facilitation 90,850 66,697Hospitality 93,315 75,121Staff preaching travels 86,625 122,095Stationery & postage 66,585 69,090CU missions 49,445 19,290Specialised ministries 32,940 0University administration visits and consultations 20,770 77,920NASEC and RSEC officials' coordination travels 12,020 27,670FOCUS day 11,912 24,445Evangelism and mission consultation 4,110 18,395Materials production 3,140 182,245Integral mission activities & programmes 500 59,343

Total missions, discipleship & training programmes 10,050,360 10,985,719

6. STEM EXPENSESStipend 4,442,506 4,423,200House rent 2,810,792 2,608,359Training and consultation 1,273,342 992,075Travel 670,106 730,092Personnel costs 474,755 421,373Medical 231,830 79,180Telephone and internet 208,675 245,446Hospitality 187,626 198,707Internet 46,757 0Stationery 65,110 87,129Postage 27,265 21,414Partner travel 18,765 0Total STEM expenses 10,457,529 9,806,975


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2018 20177. BIBLE STUDY GUIDES KES KES

Development & printing 1,642,100 1,548,980Postage & stationery 42,350 27,750Travel & telephone 3,750 7,944Personnel costs 0 564,745Total bible study guides 1,688,200 2,149,419

8. PR & COMMUNICATION Personnel 781,905 195,183IFES partnership & other partnerships 682,004 543,586Stationery & branding 89,437 99,983Displays 75,300 9,680Newsletter production 64,411 187,828Volunteer expenses 34,200 0Telephone 14,203 12,010Brochure production 12,000 47,090Hospitality 5,740 0Travel 3,340 26,330Consultation 0 1,785Total PR & communication 1,762,540 1,123,475

9. ASSOCIATESPersonnel 964,112 1,544,494Travel 63,355 69,922NAEC coordination travel 47,300 48,060Telephone 36,930 41,366Hospitality 36,146 33,250Associate programs 33,815 0Consultation 5,090 22,300Recruitment and mobilization 3,400 39,538Postage & stationery 350 4,203Advocacy 0 1,315,870Total associates 1,190,498 3,119,003


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2018 201710. LITERATURE KES KES

Purchase costs 424,936 744,387Personnel costs 370,800 556,197Volunteers expenses 91,890 75,665Stationery & postage 19,830 3,524Telephone 12,794 13,471Travel & others 4,560 28,320Total literature 924,810 1,421,564

11. ADMINISTRATIONPersonnel costs 3,108,872 2,899,629Motor vehicle running costs 550,246 394,150Rent 531,360 531,360Planning & review consultations 477,433 572,219Exchange loss 410,946 16,569Office expenses 375,021 278,832Medical outpatient 348,954 384,274Email 327,105 339,168Bank service charges 294,052 214,149Insurance 263,827 92,845Electricity 195,566 185,500Equipment maintenance 160,320 118,935Strategic plan review 144,540 2,600Stationery & postage 136,143 145,944Gifts & hospitality 109,524 123,771Audit fee 81,560 76,560Telephone 51,786 56,357Computer software 46,700 10,364Travel 26,915 195,960Total administration 7,726,294 6,691,136

12. STAFF DEVELOPMENTAnnual staff relations development meeting 142,700 61,588Staff studies / exposure 114,500 134,806Staff consultation (travel) 86,500 4,472Associate staff 2,600 19,380Library / research related materials 0 8,900Total staff development 346,300 229,146


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2018 201713. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION & PARTNERSHIP KES KES

Personnel 1,243,777 809,035Telephone 75,812 84,864ITD 48,424 0Volunteer expenses 10,200 0Hospitality 9,640 12,567Travel 8,625 35,105Consultation 4,060 8,130Postage 1,100 1,030Total resource mobilisation & partnership 1,401,638 950,731

14. RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONPersonnel 1,062,462 529,613Research 71,476 0Telephone 9,253 11,596ITD 0 92,960Set up 0 6,900Travel 0 320Total research and publication 1,143,191 641,389

15. DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICEPersonnel 1,052,110 1,372,384Regional governance 105,903 76,180Telephone 11,596 0Consultations 7,377 3,500Hospitality 6,160 0Travel 3,430 6,980Performance management 1,700 0Total deputy national director's office 1,188,276 1,459,044

16. NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICEPersonnel 1,858,293 1,782,505Telephone 30,000 11,000Travel 18,710 14,175Consultations 6,793 1,830Hospitality 0 0Total national director's office 1,913,796 1,809,510

17. SOCIAL ACTION Personnel 206,535 0Specialized mentorship program 17,320 0Telephone 3,000 0Total social action 226,855 0


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Furniture & fittings Total

Cost / valuation KES KES KES KES KES KESAt start of the year 50,000,000 30,275,000 1,530,367 2,417,374 384,961 84,607,702Additions 0 0 2,154,807 178,000 144,873 2,477,680Disposals 0 0 (780,000) 0 0 (780,000)At end of the year 50,000,000 30,275,000 2,905,174 2,595,374 529,834 86,305,382

DepreciationAt start of the year 0 6,150,682 413,409 2,073,649 292,850 8,930,590Charge for the year 0 603,108 472,173 150,036 21,770 1,247,087Disposals 0 0 (463,631) 0 0 (463,631)At end of the year 0 6,753,790 421,951 2,223,685 314,620 9,714,046Net book value 31.12.2018 50,000,000 23,521,210 2,483,223 371,689 215,214 76,591,336

Net book value 31.12.2017 50,000,000 24,124,318 1,116,958 343,725 92,111 75,677,112


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2018 201719. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY KES KES

Unquoted investments Investments as at 1 January 10,584,679 1,957,126Additions: Contributions to FREDs Ltd by FOCUS associates 0 371,500Additions: Conversion of receivables to investments 0 8,256,053

Total investments as at 31 December 10,584,679 10,584,679

20. INVENTORYBooks - literature 2,614,955 2,212,393Bible study guides 896,592 1,099,490

Total inventory 3,511,547 3,311,883

21. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLEUtility deposits and prepayments 958,101 273,073Commission conference debtors 697,555 1,439,000Staff imprests 597,996 305,971Bible study guide receivables 447,880 405,460Other receivables 444,351 418,959Literature receivables 171,525 126,934Hesabika debtors 25,000 25,000Staff advances 16,000 10,400Total accounts receivable 3,358,409 3,004,797

FOCUS holds 55.595% shareholding in FREDS Ltd, a company incorporated in Kenya in2007. In the year 2017, FOCUS associates contributed an additional investment of KES371,500/=. FREDs Ltd board passed a resolution on 8 December, 2017 to convertFREDs Ltd receivable balance amounting to KES 8,256,053/= to equity. As a result, theshareholding of FOCUS in FREDs Ltd increased from 51% (5,100 shares) to 55.595%(6,613 shares).

There are three main sources of literature books, that is, Inter Vasity Press from theUnited States of America which are majorly new books with minor defects, Book Aid thatare second hand materials from the United Kingdom and local sources from Biblica thatdeals with Bibles, Arba Book Sellers and Word Alive that deal with motivational books,religious books and books from local authors. The Bible study guides are materialsprepared inhouse on demand (complete designing and type setting).


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2018 201722. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS KES KES

Faulu - fixed deposit account 7,001,976 0SMEP savings account 5,000,000 0Britam - fixed deposit account 3,029,774 0Standard Chartered Bank - KES 2,850,177 1,055,118Treasury bills 2,000,000 2,000,000IFES account 1,722,294 1,872,762Barclays Bank of Kenya - KES 713,036 4,977,395Barclays Bank of Kenya - USD 721,135 5,849,274Co-operative Bank of Kenya - KES 334,940 548,067Paybill account 664,365 886,528Petty cash 5,020 0Total cash and cash equivalents 24,042,716 17,189,144

23. FREDS RECEIVABLEOpening balance 735,000 8,256,053Commission receivable 255,000 1,465,000Converted to investments in FREDs LTD 0 (8,256,053)Receipts during the year (150,000) 0Commission receivable adjustment (Note 33) 0 (730,000)Total FREDS receivable 840,000 735,000

24. ACCOUNTS PAYABLEOther liabilities 334,162 358,475Payroll liabilities 119,935 192,450Stem staff savings 64,630 24,130Creditors - others 80,000 599,232Commission creditors 0 167,876Literature creditors 0 18,838Total accounts payable 598,727 1,361,001

25. OTHER INCOMEIncome generating projects 1,524,469 667,835Other organizations 600,146 633,656Other ministry programmes 569,552 2,055,984Total other income 2,694,167 3,357,475

26. Literature Bible Study TotalKES KES KES

Balance as at 01 January, 2018 2,212,393 1,099,490 3,311,883Movement for the year 402,562 (202,898) 199,664Balance as at 31 December, 2018 2,614,955 896,592 3,511,547

The amount relates to accumulated return on investment and commission on sales from FREDSLtd not yet received.

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Balance / (deficit)

01.01.2018Receipts Payments

Balance / (deficit)

31.12.201827. DESIGNATED FUNDS KES KES KES KES

FOCUS centre 1,411,009 2,818,670 (3,096,239) 1,133,440Capital development 1,029,043 15,762,527 (2,681,446) 14,110,124Staff medical fund (3,324) 200,000 (46,630) 150,046Total designated funds 2,436,728 18,781,197 (5,824,315) 15,393,609

28. RESTRICTED FUNDSMissionary (Note 29) 2,520,638 1,433,785 (1,868,061) 2,086,362Commission 6,022,109 849,802 (3,397,999) 3,473,911EZRA 811,851 0 0 811,851Emergency fund 2,425,970 830,229 (337,058) 2,919,140Leadership summit (390,743) 1,556,095 (902,162) 263,190Mercy Wangeci fund 0 350,000 0 350,000Training funds (Note 30) 616,432 142,400 (215,617) 543,215Total restricted funds 12,006,259 5,162,310 (6,720,897) 10,447,670

29. MISSIONARY FUNDSNorway 1,498,644 481,645 (1,195,417) 784,872Kakuma 332,487 889,625 (587,044) 635,068FOCUS Namibia 603,907 62,515 0 666,422STEM CD - Hand In Hand 85,600 0 (85,600) 0Total missionary funds 2,520,638 1,433,785 (1,868,061) 2,086,362

30. STAFF TRAINING

Individual staff training (48,357) 142,400 (50,947) 43,096General 664,789 0 (164,670) 500,119Total staff training 616,432 142,400 (215,617) 543,215

31 (a) Designated fund

Restricted fund

General fund Total

Income 18,781,197 5,162,310 38,857,763 62,801,270Expenditure (5,824,315) (6,720,897) (40,020,288) (52,565,500)Net summary of receipts & payments 12,956,881 (1,558,587) (1,162,524) 10,235,770

31 (b) Designated fund

Restricted fund

General fund Total

Income 6,058,514 33,298,625 42,382,104 81,739,243Expenditure (3,381,407) (28,919,241) (40,387,111) (72,687,759)Net summary of receipts & payments 2,677,107 4,379,384 1,994,993 9,051,484

Summary of receipts & payments - 2018

Summary of receipts & payments - 2017


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2018 201732. CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS KES KES

Hatua campaign (Note 27) 15,762,527 0Central Rift region 0 1,804,847Mt. Kenya region 0 443,270Pwani region 0 130,800

Total capital development contributions 15,762,527 2,378,917

33. PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT

Adjustment - Effect on 2017 KESDecrease in accounts receivable - FREDS receivable (730,000)Net decrease in net assets (730,000)

Net decrease in general fund 730,000

34. TAXATION

35. CAPITAL COMMITMENTSThere were no capital commitments as at 31 December, 2018.

36. EMPLOYEES Employees as at 31 December, 2018 were thirty six (36) [(2017:37)].

37. PRESENTATION CURRENCYThe financial statements are presented in Kenya Shillings (KES) as the base currency.

38. ABBREVIATIONSCD - Community DevelopmentCMDA - Christian Medical & Dental AssociationCU - Christian UnionFOCUS - Fellowship of Christian UnionsFREDS - FOCUS Resource Development SupportIFES - International Fellowship of Evangelical StudentsITD - Institute of Training & DevelopmentKES - Kenya ShillingsNAEC - National Associates Executive CommitteeNASEC - National Students Executive CommitteePR - Public RelationsRSEC - Regional Students Executive CommitteeSTEM - Short Term Experience in Ministry

No provision for corporate tax has been made in these financial statements. FOCUS qualifies forexemption from Kenyan Corporation tax under paragraph 10 of the 1st schedule to the Income Tax Act,Cap 470 (Laws of Kenya). Tax exemption certificate number 20151103/7902 dated 13 November, 2015.

This adjustment has been effected in these financial statements by adjusting the general fund andaccounts receivable balance. The effects are shown below :-

A prior year adjustment of KES 730,000/= has been made to adjust year 2017 opening balances.

This amount related to commissions receivable from FREDs Ltd for proposed land sale in year 2016. Inyear 2018 the sale contract was canceled by the prospective buyers, which in effect nullified the revenueFREDs Ltd expected from this sale and consequently the commission payable to FOCUS.


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2019 PROPOSED BUDGET (INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY)

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN UNIONS Budget Actual Proposed Budget 2018 2018 2019 Kshs. Kshs. Kshs.INCOMEAssociates 17,500,000 14,515,757 17,500,000 Students 2,500,000 2,057,852 2,500,000 FOCUS Day - 54,532 Churches 1,500,000 982,400 1,500,000 Other Income (Note 23) 3,700,000 2,694,917 5,550,000Literature sales 2,000,000 1,990,747 2,000,000 Interest & Investment 1,700,000 524,128 1,500,000 Personnel fund 1,000,000 730,220 1,000,000 Vehicle Income 470,000 409,840 470,000 Bible study guide 3,000,000 2,474,174 3,000,000 Stem 10,500,000 10,743,096 11,100,000 Rental Income 1,305,000 1,307,514 1,435,000 Exchange Gains - 208,631 - Profit On Disposal Of Assets 100,000 163,956 100,000 Total Operating Income 45,275,000 38,857,763 47,655,000 Total Income 45,275,000 8,857,763 47,655,000 EXPENDITURE Missions, Discipleship & Training Programmes 10,876,000 10,050,360 11,223,000Stem expenses 10,413,000 10,457,529 11,024,000Bible Study Guide 2,240,000 1,688,200 2,148,000 PR & Communication 1,895,000 1,762,540 2,837,000 Associates 1,345,000 1,190,498 1,503,000 Literature 1,435,000 924,810 1,205,000Administration 7,835,000 7,726,294 8,278,000 Staff Development 490,000 346,300 410,000 Resource Mobilization & Partnership

2,225,000 1,401,638 1,849,000 Research and Publication 1,400,000 1,143,191 1,864,000 Social Action 944,000 226,855 712,400 Deputy National Director 1,240,000 1,188,276 1,305,000 National Director’s Office 2,090,000 1,913,796 2,151,000 Total Operating Expenditure 44,428,000

40,020,287

6,509,400 Net Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 847,000 1,162,524) 1,145,600

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FOCUS leadership team MEMBERS 2019 – 2020

Board of Trustees

1. Mr. Peter Waiyaki Member2. Dr. Jean Kagia Member3. Dr. Rachel Masake Member4. Eng. Peter Njagi Member5. Rev. John Gichinga Member

Advisory

1. Dr. Oliver Kisaka2. Mrs. Nancy Oginde3. Dr. Nelson Gitonga4. Mrs. Rose Wanjohi5. Mrs. Jacinta Karita 6. Prof. Dankit Nassiuma 7. Rev. Calisto Odede

NATIONAL GOVERNING COUNCIL

1. Mr. Ken Munyi Chairman2. Mrs. Sarah Wepukhulu Vice Chair3. Mr. James Karanja Hon. Treasurer4. Dr. Christine Mutua Member5. Mr. Vincent Kimosop Member6. Mrs. Melissa Morangi Legal Advisor7. Dr. Humphrey Kirimi NAEC Chair8. Mr. George Ogalo National Director9. Mr. Ezekiel Baraza Deputy National Director

10.11.

Mr. Kepha Nyandega Southern Nairobi Chairman Mr. Japheth Munyoki Pwani Region Chairman12. Dr. Paul Sang Mt Kenya Region Chairman 13. Mr. Francis Ndegwa Muguro Central Rift Region Chairman 14. Dr. Charles Jakait North Rift Region Chairman 15. Mr. James Kabucho Northern Nairobi Chairman 16. Margaret Muga (North Rift Region) NASEC Chairperson 17. Lewis Kimathi (Mt. Kenya Region) NASEC Vice Chairperson 18. Gloria Munyoki (Western Region) NASEC Vice Secretary 19. Joy Ndung’u (Central Rift Region) NASEC Secretary 20. Kennedy Kamau (Northern Nairobi) NASEC Treasurer 21. Patricia Koech (Southern Nairobi) NASEC Special Member 22. Geoffrey Machungo (Pwani Region) NASEC Special Member

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Applications

a) 94 Associates applied for membership, and met the requirements for membership of FOCUS (See appendix for the list). The NGC proposes them to the AGM for approval.

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No. First Name Middle Name Last Name Region

1 Jane Njeri Gacohi Central Rift

2 Cyrus Lemba Mutinda Central Rift

3 Prisca Jepkorir Kogo Central Rift

4 Jacob Mburu Wainaina Central Rift

5 Pauline Mbesa Wambua Diaspora

6 Daniel Muturi Ngugi Disapora

7 Lydiah Chepkoech Kandie Mt. Kenya

8 Charity Wangui Mwangi Mt. Kenya

9 Steven Muiruri Wainaina Nairobi

10 Kiswii Faith Wanza Nairobi

11 Samson Opondo Otieno Nairobi

12 Ambrose Kipngenoh Tarus Nairobi

13 Henry Waweru Nairobi

14 Audrey Chepkemoi Masika North Rift

15 Eric Kipng’eno Rutto North Rift

16 Francis Ndasaba Simiyu North Rift

17 Lavender Mutenyo Simiyu North Rift

18 Leah Muthoni Kimotho North Rift

19 John Sawo Ayieko North Rift

20 Tony Wakhule Washika Northern Nairobi

21 David Kuria Wachuka Northern Nairobi

22 Dennis Kinyua Gachui Northern Nairobi

23 Naomi Mlongo Shume Northern Nairobi

24 Margaret Muthoni Thuo Northern Nairobi

25 Christine Kuto Kalle Northern Nairobi

26 Grace Wangari Mbugua Northern Nairobi

27 Jane Wanjugu Murigu Northern Nairobi

28 Mathew Wario Fayo Northern Nairobi

29 Faith Nzisa Musyoki Northern Nairobi

30 Naomi Njeri Wambui Northern Nairobi

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31 Gerald Njuguna Muthoni Northern Nairobi

32 Peter Maigua Kiaritha Northern Nairobi

33 Rahab Wanjiru Kariuki Northern Nairobi

34 Zachariah Kason Kamundia Northern Nairobi

35 Daniel Mutuku Nyamasyo Northern Nairobi

36 Peter Owako Abok Northern Nairobi

37 Magdaline Wanjiku Gunda Northern Nairobi

38 Edith Wanjiru Kamande Northern Nairobi

39 Mathew M Simba Northern Nairobi

40 Caroline Kendi Bundi Pwani

41 Joseph Mangi Kiluma Pwani

42 Joseph Dena Chiringa Pwani

43 Naomi Wanjiku Kang’ethe Pwani

44 Mercy Waithera Mugambi Pwani

45 Peter Moses Abiero Pwani

46 Eric Njoroge Tiria Pwani

47 Edna Kiunga Kiptoon Pwani

48 Fredrick Mutinda Mbuvi Pwani

49 Alpha Mutevu Ndambuki Pwani

50 Lewis Gitonga Kariuki Pwani

51 Mercy Mugambi Pwani

52 Cyrus Magayu Kiama Pwani

53 Susan Mwikali Kithusi Southern Nairobi

54 John M Ndiritu Southern Nairobi

55 Alice Mueni K Southern Nairobi

56 Michael Chege Mwaniki Southern Nairobi

57 Alex Nturano Kagai Southern Nairobi

58 Lilian Wangari Maina - Chege Southern Nairobi

59 Lenah Wangari Ngugi Southern Nairobi

60 Harun Njuguna Nyaga Southern Nairobi

61 Timothy Kemboi Kibarbet Southern Nairobi

62 Christine Wairimu Njogu Southern Nairobi

63 Edwin Kurui Limo Southern Nairobi

64 Nelly Jepngetich Limo Southern Nairobi

65 Kennedy Kamau Njoroge Southern Nairobi

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66 Gladys Nzasu Samuel Southern Nairobi

67 Dan Mulupi Siangu Southern Nairobi

68 Felister Mbute Nzuve Southern Nairobi

69 Jackson Kariuki Wamuyu Southern Nairobi

70 Loise Wanjiku Kwirica Southern Nairobi

71 Nelson Mang’eni Mang’eni Southern Nairobi

72 James Njuguna Njeri Southern Nairobi

73 Peter Oduor Ogolla Southern Nairobi

74 Isaac Murimi Gikaara Southern Nairobi

75 Anaklet Kiptanui Koros Southern Nairobi

76 Pharez Hono Mito Southern Nairobi

77 Faith Wangui Gitahi Southern Nairobi

78 Hannah Njoki Gathekia Southern Nairobi

79 Evelita Muthoni Ng’ethe Southern Nairobi

80 Rhoda Omboi Maumo Southern Nairobi

81 Reuben Momanyi Onkoba Western

82 Godfrey Otieno Western

83 Jean Chepkemoi Sigey Western

84 Edward Ojwang Oruko Western

85 Dennis Gatimu Mureithi Western

86 Kefa Osolo Nyende Western

87 Juma Joy Deborah Western

88 Beatrice Wamuhu Gatundu Western

89 Mercyline Nekesa Wamwana Western

90 Geofrey Kiplangat Kirui Western

91 Henry Chege Munyoroku Western

92 Silas Wandera Ojiambo Western

93 Elizabeth Kimani Otieno Western

94 Denis Mutama Masika Western

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Christian union applications

a) The following Christian Unions have gone through the required processes in seeking for Membership into the Fellowship of Christian Unions. The NGC proposes to the AGM these Christian Unions for approval into membership:

Christian Union Region1. Maseno University Kisumu Town Campus Western 2. KMTC Mosoriot North Rift 3. African International University Southern Nairobi4. Rongo University Western5. Kaimosi Friends University College Western

LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS

1. National Governing Council (NGC)

Mr. Vincent Kimosop’s full term of service in the Board will be coming to an end during this AGM. We greatly appreciate Mr. Kimosop for the faithful service and expertise he offered during his six years term of service. We also commend the Christian Unions through NASEC for always providing competent leaders to join the NGC. We commend the outgoing 7 NASEC officials for their one year term of service and immense contribution in the Council.

Having gone through the due process, the NGC presents the following for AGM approval:

a) Rev. Canon Sammy Wainaina to join the NGC as a member.

b) Mr. Daniel Owino to join NGC as the Western Regional Council Chairperson.

c) New NASEC Officials joining the NGC

Name Position CU RegionJosphat Gacau Chairperson Masinde Muliro University Western RegionEdwin Okuda Vice Chairperson UON Kikuyu Campus Southern NairobiBrenda Kananu Secretary Murang’a University Northern Nairobi Marion Kiriungi Vice Secretary KMTC Nyeri Mt. Kenya RegionDuncan Kinyua Treasurer Pwani University Pwani Region Walter Jimwel Special member Egerton University Central Rift RegionKendi Joreen Special member Baraton University North Rift Region

2. NGC presents the following New NAEC and Regional Council Members for AGM Notification

a) NAEC Officials

Title First Name Role in NAECMr. Edward Ojwang’ SecretaryMr. Rodgers Wambua Treasurer

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b) Regional Council Members

Name Region PositionDr. Martin Mugambi Allan

Mt. Kenya University and Faculty Engagement Coordinator

Mrs. Lucy Gikuma Northern Nairobi Resource Mobilization Coordinator

c) RSEC Officials Joining Regional Councils

Pwani RegionDuncan Kinyua Pwani University ChairpersonNgugi Edward Mwaura KCNP Vice Chairperson Rebeccah Meki Kenyatta University SecretaryUmazi Ruwa Technical University of Mombasa Vice SecretaryEmmaculate Mwaniki Mombasa Aviation Treasurer

Central Rift RegionWalter Jimwell Egerton - Njoro Campus RSEC- ChairWinnie Indago Egerton Nakuru Town Campus RSEC-Vice ChairNollen Awuor Maasai Mara University RSEC - SecretaryPeter Kavai KMTC- Nakuru RSEC – Vice

SecretaryEmmanuel Nzioka Laikipia University – Main Campus RSEC- Treasurer

Mt. Kenya RegionMoses Kuria Karatina University – Main Campus Chairperson Brian Mwenda Kenya Methodist University Vice ChairMarion Kiriungi KMTC Nyeri Secretary Stellahvester Kamene University of Embu Vice Secretary Grace Kathure Chuka University Treasurer

Southern Nairobi RegionEdwin Okuda University of Nairobi-Kikuyu

CampusChairperson

Philip Makeni Cooperative University V. ChairDaisy Nyambura Technical University of Kenya SecretaryAbigael Namasaka Kenyatta University - School of Law V. SecretaryKireran Gitobu University of Nairobi -Medical

SchoolTreasurer

North Rift RegionWalter Gor University of Eldoret Chairperson Alvin Keverenge Moi University - Annex Campus V. Chairperson

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Kendi Joreen Baraton University Secretary Christine Murage Moi University - Kitale Campus V. Secretary Frankline Favour KMTC Eldoret Treasurer

Western RegionGacau Josphat Masinde Muliro University of Science

and Technology – Main CampusChairperson

Simon Chacha Kisii University Vice ChairpersonFaith Mutuku Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University

of Science and TechnologySecretary

Syprine Onyango University of Kabianga – Main Campus

Vice Secretary

Douglas Muriuki Kibabii University Treasurer

Northern Nairobi RegionDerick Wafula South Eastern Kenya University Chairperson Morris Kasina Kenyatta University – Ruiru Campus V. Chairperson Brenda Kananu Murang’a University Secretary Purity Nafula Kenyatta University –Kitui Campus V. Secretary Kelvin Muli Kenyatta University –Main Campus Treasurer

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

The NGC proposes a constitutional change in Part 8, Clause 8.1.1 for AGM approval. FOCUS Leadership constitutes the Trustees, Advisory Committee and the National Governing Council. Clause 8.1.1 stipulates the composition of the Advisory committee.

Current Proposed Revision8.1.1 The Advisory Committee shall comprise not less than five (5) and not more than nine (9) members. Eligible members shall include persons who have served in key positions in the National Governing Council (NGC), Executive Committees and former staff.

8.1.1 The Advisory Committee shall comprise not less than five (5) and not more than nine (9) members. Eligible members shall include persons who have served in key leadership positions in FOCUS or key Christian leadership positions amongst other stakeholders.

The rationale: The FOCUS ministry impact needs to be enhanced. The input of the leadership is always crucial. This proposals potentially expands the scope of selecting Advisory committee members. It helps enhance organizational effectiveness of the ministry. In its current state the selection of Advisory committee members may close out many key FOCUS stakeholders.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED

1. Praying for FOCUS ministry.2. Donating gifts in kind.3. Offering professional services.4. Giving financial Support.

SENDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT

MPESA Paybill:Business Number: 412 412Account Name: Support

Bank accounts:

Barclays Bank:Market Branch,Account No. 0948207400

Standard Chartered Bank:Harambee Avenue Branch,Account No. 0102073083700

Co-operative Bank:Zimmerman Branch,A/c No. 01128098633500.

CONTACT US:

FOCUS Centre KasaraniP.O Box 781-00618 Ruaraka0733 614 340 | 0722 564 851

[email protected] www.focuskenya.org

FOCUS Nakuru....0724 997 057FOCUS Mombasa.0724 997 056FOCUS Kisumu....0724 997 059FOCUS Eldoret....0724 997 058FOCUS Nyeri.......0728 067 067

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HATUA CAMPAIGN is an initiative by FOCUS to reach out to more young people in institutions of higher learning by developing Students Training and Development Centres.

Currently, there is only one Student Centre in Nairobi, which has very limited space of 50 occupants for the kind of mission of FOCUS. There is, therefore, need to enhance the capacity of the Student Centre. Besides, FOCUS Students are spread across the seven regions and are equally in need of training facilities.

Chukua HATUA...

FOCUS welcomes all stakeholders and potential partners to give towards Hatua campaign and to help reach out to their networks to help FOCUS in building Students Training and Development Facilities in order to help raise responsible citizens and value-based, transformational servant Leaders for a better Kenya.

For more information, visit www.focuskenya.org/hatua

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