The East Kenya Union Conference (EKUC), headquartered along Jakaya Kikwete Road (formerly Milimani Road), Nairobi, stands as a vital part of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is one of the unions within the East-Central Africa Division (ECD), which oversees the work of the church across 11 countries in the East and Central Africa region.
The Union was officially organized in 2013, following the reorganization of the former Kenya Union Mission (KUM was formed from East Africa Union) which was split into two distinct entities: East Kenya Union Conference, serving the eastern region of Kenya, and West Kenya Union Conference, serving the western region. KUM was the first ever union in the entire history of the world Adventist Church to ascend directly into two Union Conferences from a Union.
EKUC spans a total of thirty one Counties including: Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, Isiolo, Samburu, Baringo, Laikipia, Kericho, Bomet, Nyamira, Kisii, Narok, Kajiado, Nakuru, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga, Embu, Nyeri, Murang’a, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu and Garissa.
Currently, EKUC oversees the work of the church through four Conferences and seven Fields, which form its administrative structure:
- Conferences:
Central Kenya Conference (CKC)
Central Rift Valley Conference (CRVC)
Nyamira Conference (NC) and
South Kenya Conference (SKC) - Fields:
East Nairobi Field (ENF)
Kenya Coast Field (KCF)
North East Kenya Field (NEKF)
Nyamira West Field (NWF)
South East Kenya Field (SEKF)
South Nairobi Kajiado Field (SNKF) and
South Rift Valley Field (SRVF)
Also under it’s supervision is the Somalia territory.
The entity has 4,152 established churches and boasts of a membership of 711, 436 adherants.
Since its establishment, EKUC has played a central role in evangelism, education, health ministry, and community service, ensuring that the gospel continues to reach diverse populations across the territory. Over the past 15 years, the Union has successfully held two Sessions, with the current year marking the 3rd Session. The session is intended to make decisions that will affect entity’s mission strategy in the 2025–2030 quinquennium.
As the East Kenya Union Conference continues to grow, it remains committed to its mission of preparing a people for the soon return of Christ, fostering unity among members, and expanding the Adventist presence across Kenya and beyond.