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1956–2026
"Celebrating the Trustworthy Deeds of the Lord"
— Psalm 145:4–7
Counting down to the celebration
All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, Kenya — 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
70 Years of God's Faithfulness
70
Years of Ministry
10+
Countries Reached
1000s
Students Discipled
50+
Congregations Planted
"One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts."
— Psalm 145:4–7
Watch & Listen
Prof. Jesse Theuri — "From Student to Steward" — Navigator Kenya Board Member since 1980
Our History
From Jim White's arrival in 1956 to a movement spanning generations — explore the milestones that shaped Navigators Kenya.
We were reaching over 75,000 Mau Mau prisoners — and God was at work among them.
— Doug Sparks, founding missionary
The Kenya Nav work flourished, producing its own national leaders, both women and men.
— Waldron Scott, Navigator Representative
If she helped a student to be established in the faith, they would help another — and this pattern would continue repeating itself.
— Esther Waruiru, reflecting on the vision of multiplication
Generational Voices
Hear from those who walked with God through 70 years of Navigators Kenya ministry.
Prof. Jesse Theuri
Nav Kenya Board Member (since 1980)
I met Jim White at the University of Nairobi in 1970. That encounter changed everything.
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Ove Tingaard
Missionary, High School Ministry Founder
I arrived in Kenya in 1973 and saw God open doors in high schools across the country.
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Dr. Peter Agwa
Navigator Staff, Kenya & Canada
Ove Tingaard met me as a high school student in 1973. That investment followed me to Canada and back.
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Sarah Mutua
First Kenyan GIP (1978)
Jim and Jeri White discipled me and showed me what it meant to walk with God daily.
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Mutua and Stephanie Mahiaini
First Kenyan Country Leaders; Navigators International President (2015–2025)
At 32, Mutua became the first Kenyan to lead The Navigators in Kenya. Nearly four decades later, he handed over as International President of The Navigators Worldwide Movement — a story of grace multiplied across generations.
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Esther Waruiru
University Ministry Navigator
The Navigators showed me how to walk with God daily and pass it on to others.
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The ministry continues to grow — in universities, high schools, and diaspora communities across Kenya and beyond. After 70 years, the best is still ahead.
See the visionUniversity Ministry
Discipling students at universities across Kenya.
High School Ministry
Reaching secondary students with the Word of God.
Diaspora Ministry
Kenyan Navigators serving in Canada, the UK, and beyond.
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70th Anniversary T-Shirt
Premium cotton tee with the 70th anniversary mark in gold on deep green.
KES 1,500
Heritage Mug
Ceramic mug featuring the timeline of 70 years of God's faithfulness.
KES 800