Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi inspecting the Nyang'ori Boys Grounds ahead of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church Centenary Celebrations to be presided over by President William Ruto on Saturday, October 4, 2025./HANDOUTPresident William Ruto will on Saturday lead Kenyans in marking a historic milestone as the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) church celebrates 100 years of evangelism and service in Kenya.
The PAG-K @100 Years celebrations will be hosted at the church’s mission station headquarters in Nyang’ori, Vihiga County, with festivities set to take place at Nyang’ori Boys High School grounds, one of the pioneer institutions established under the sponsorship of the PAG Church.
Ruto will be joined by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, senior government officials, bishops, congregants, and Kenyans from across the country in honouring the century-old legacy of one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in Kenya.
On Friday, Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi met the church leadership, led by General Superintendent Bishop Kenneth Adiara Mbalanya, to assess final preparations for the landmark celebration.
He commended the church for overcoming internal challenges in recent years and regaining unity, urging its leaders to continue being a pillar of cohesion in society.
“The PAG Church has shown renewed strength and unity. This spirit of togetherness is important not just for the church, but for the nation, and it complements the unifying agenda President Ruto is driving,” Mudavadi said.
As part of the centenary festivities, the church will launch a fundraising drive towards the construction of a Sh500 million Centenary Complex in Nyang’ori.
The facility is envisioned as a modern hub for worship, education, and community empowerment.
According to Bishop Mbalanya, the PAG Church has made remarkable strides in growth, boasting 4.6 million congregants, 8,000 pastors, and over 7,000 assemblies across Kenya.
Mudavadi encouraged the leadership to adopt a bold, forward-looking vision that expands the church’s impact beyond spiritual nourishment to include education and human empowerment.
"Faith must continue to light the path of progress across our nation,” he noted.
Ahead of Saturday’s event, the Prime Cabinet Secretary led a tree planting drive at Nyang’ori grounds, where 5,000 trees were planted by students, teachers, Kenya Forest Service officers (KFS), and the local community.
The exercise forms part of the National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign, spearheaded by President Ruto, which seeks to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 and raise Kenya’s forest cover from 12 to 30 percent.
The initiative is in line with the broader agenda of tackling the effects of climate change in the country.
The centenary celebration is expected to draw tens of thousands of worshippers and guests in what has been described as one of the most significant gatherings in the church’s history.
