MAF in Kenya
(The Kenya programme also flies into Sudan, Rwanda and Somalia)
MAF began flying in Kenya in 1959, initially supporting the work of Africa Inland Mission (AIM). Aircraft were flown across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda without the need for border permissions. The East African Community collapse in the mid-1970’s resulted in border controls being established.
In the 1970’s, AIM Air was established as a separate flying organisation. Soon there was duplication of flying services from Nairobi. Following an extensive survey of MAF’s work in East Africa, the Kenya operation was closed in 1977 and operations were transferred to Tanzania. The church had requested a permanent base in Dodoma and it was felt that AIM Air could adequately service the needs in Kenya.
With growing MAF operations in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), Sudan and Tanzania, there was an increasing need for logistical support and flights between bases and the Kenya operation re-opened. Larger aircraft were brought in to support the flying from this base.
Since 1980, our aircraft in Kenya have served the surrounding countries as permissions have allowed. Much of the flying has been directly affected by the collapse of infrastructure within the country and by political events in neighbouring countries. The Kenya operation is unique as it has a regional function, serving the neighbouring countries of Sudan, Somalia and the DRC as well as flying within country.
International flying makes up over 75% of Kenya’s flying, much of this into southern Sudan via Lokichoggio.
The Kenyan operation also includes the area of Aviation Services for MAF and a large Information Services department, serving MAF and many other missions.
Our offices and hangar are based at Wilson airport, Nairobi with a team also based in the Kenyan border town of Lokichoggio, for flights into southern Sudan. There are 7 aircraft in the fleet including 4 Cessna Grand Caravans, a PC12, a Cessna 210, and a Cessna 206. There are 41 international staff and 53 national staff.
Types of flying done by MAF in Kenya:
Medical Emergency flying
Missions
Churches
Medical/eye teams
Community Development projects
Evangelism
Bible translation
Relief work
Teachers and students
Organisations served by MAF in Kenya:
ACROSS
Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
Adventist development and relief agency (ADRA)
African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM)
African Christian Mission International (ACMI)
Africa Inland Church (AIC)
AIM
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) & Marsabit
Anywaa Community Association in Kenya (ACAK)
Arid land information network – East Africa
Arid lands resource management
Assemblies of God
Ayod Christian Mission for Agriculture (ACMFA)
Balaah Primary School
Baptist Mission New Sudan (BMNS)
Bible Translation and Literacy (BTL)
Bread of Life Africa (BOLA)
CARE
Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
Catholic diocese of Lodwar
Catholic diocese of Marsabit
Catholic Mission
Catholic organisation for relief and development (CORD AID)
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Child Care International
Chrisco
CITAM (Christ is the Answer Ministries)
Christian Blind Mission (CBM)
Christian Children’s Fund (CCF)
Christian Mission Aid (CMA)
Christian Missionary Fellowship
Church Ecumenical Association Sudan (CEAS)
Church Mission Society (CMS)
Camboni Missionaries/fathers/sisters
Comitato Collaberazione Medical (CCM)
Community Development Trust Fund (CDTF)
Community Initiative Facilitation Association (CIFA)
Compassion International
De la Salle brothers
Deliverance Church
Diakone Emergency Aid
Diguna
Diocese of Bor (sudan)
Diocese of Rejaf
Diocese of Rumbek (sudan)
Diocese of Lui/ Mundri
Diocese of Torit
Don Bosco
Dorcas Aid International
Ecumenical Center for justice and peace
EU-KARY
Evangelical Free Church
Farm Africa
Field Operational International
Finnish International Development Agency (FIDA)
Food for the Hungry International
GLRA (German leprosy Relief Association)
Gethsemane Gordon Christian Centre
Glory Ministries in Kenya
Glory Outreach Assembly
Good News Crusade
Gospel Fire International
Government of Kenya
GTZ (German Techical Assistance/German Development Organisation)
Hands Around the World
Hope for Kids International
ILRI
Intensive Care Air Ambulance (ICAA)
International Aid Services
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
International Pentecostal Holiness Church
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
KAA
KCB (Kenya Commercial Back)
Kenya Police
Lutheran Church
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
Marsabit Childrens Home
Marsabit Pastors Fellowship
Medair
Medical Missionaries of Mary
Merlin
Mill Hill Missionaries
Missionaries of Charity
Missionary Community of St Paul
NSCC (New Sudan Council of Churches)
Nille Memorial Foundation
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
Open Arms International
Open Doors
Orphan Concern International
Oxfam
PACT
Pastoral Center
PHARP (Peace-building Healing and Reconciliation Programme)
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Pentecostal Churches of Norway
PISP
Redeemed Christian of God
Redeemed Gospel Church
REAP (Relational Evangelism Action Program)
Rotary doctors
Safe Harbor
Salvation Army
Samaritan’s Purse
Save the Children
Servants Heart
Sheepfold Ministries
SIM
Sisters of Charity
SMA Fathers
SNV (Netherlands Development Organisation)
SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad)
St Michael’s & All Angels Church
Summer Institute of Linguistics(SIL)/Wycliffe Bible Translators/JAARS/Bible
Team Work Minisries
TBL (The Bible League)
Torch Bearers
Trinity Baptist Church
Under the Trees Schools
UNICEF
US AID (US Agency for International Development)
Verona Fathers
VSF (Veterinaires sans Frontiers)
VOM (Voice of the Martyrs)
Wamba hospital
World Concern
World Food Programme
World Gospel Mission
World Relief
World Vision