The journey of faith: Priest walks for 2000km spreading the gospel
Father Wesonga Maloba (centre) with his parents Stephen Wesonga Maloba and Bibiana Okwach Wesonga during a break at the Nyayo Stadium roundabout. The priest and his team, including his parents, have been in a 2,000-km walk dubbed "Journey of Faith" and have already covered 1,700 km, having walked from Kakamega to Mombasa through Nairobi and now back to Nairobi. PHOTO | SAMUEL KARANJA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
He has also used the walk to spread various messages on challenges in marriage, the sanctity of life, youth unemployment, parents as role models for their children, the influence of new media on young people and servant leadership.
The priest said that during the walk, he has also seen the “faithfulness of God” and great generosity from strangers who have hosted him and his team even without prior arrangements.
Fr Wesonga had also used the walk as an opportunity to raise funds for the construction of a church in Karen and is expecting to receive Sh250 million towards the project.
He described the journey as one of the most challenging he has ever undertaken in his life, with, at one time, the entire team save for two members falling sick due to weather changes.
Yet for Catholic priest Father Maloba Wesonga, the 2,000km-walk from Mumias, Kakamega County, to Mombasa through Nairobi and now back to Nairobi has been fulfilling, giving him time to reflect on his faith as a Christian and priest.
