Prayer and Retreat centers in Kenya

This is a list of prayer and retreat centres in Kenya. If you know a prayer and retreat centre I should include, please share in the comment session or DM me instagram @EvaMtalii.

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Bethany House Sagana

Bethany House is a spiritual-nourishment center just next to the Consolata Novitiate, Sagana.

Bible on the ground Centre, Nanyuki

Bible on the ground centre, is a retreat center located within Nanyuki vicinities, next to Kanyoni market.

Its theology is to simplify the scripture and make it readily understandable in the traditional African set up.

There is accommodation.

Divine Mercy Shrine

Divine mercy shrine is located in Kyumbi Machakos junction.

Prayer here is free if you are not boarding.

Heaven’s Gate Prayer Mountain 

Heavens gate prayer centre, located at Nakuru county along the Nairobi Nakuru highway in GilGil.

The environment is great, and the room charges vary from Kes 150 to 3,000 a night. No carrying of foodstuff. Tea is provided in the morning and evening. Prayers are done in the church, garden or if you have your own room.

Previous visitors have noted the very nice clean rooms, well kept garden, a peaceful place to sink deeper in the Lord, and you guaranteed to leave there with a testimony. Good luck!

Others advise that with Heaven’s Gate you need to make sure there’s no other event going on or don’t go at peak times.

Judah Prayer Center Kisaju 

Judah Prayer Center Kisaju is set in Kajiado.

It is free to pray in the garden but I overnight prayers attract a small fee for accommodation.

It is located at the second turning after capital blocks company before Kisaju.

You can reach them on 0713 444999

Katoloni Prayer Mountain, Machakos

Katoloni Fasting and Prayer Center is an Interdenominational centre where Christians come to fast and pray. This centre was started in 1995 by a Korean Pastor.

Sleeping in the dormitory is Kes 30 for the mattress and Kes 10 for the blanket. Self-contained rooms are Kes 500 a night.
If you’re there on a Sunday, service is for everyone.
No food but they give hot water so if you’re not dry-fasting you need to carry some sugar and coffee/cocoa. They have a shop where you can purchase a few stuff.
Katoloni provides no comfort at all. This probably explains past reviews which indicate that the hostels and ablutions are in dire condition. If you can, bring your own mattress and beddings. Probably part of the humbling experience but cleanliness would go a long way towards making Katoloni a better prayer centre.
On the flip side, it is probably by design to enable you focus on what took you there 😂, unless you get the self-contained room of course!
You’ll also need to carry toiletries. Buckets are usually availed but you have to wake up early so as to avoid the long lines to access them.

Kabiyet Shrine in Nandi County

This is the newest shrine under the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret.

Kiengu Bethel prayer center, Meru 

Kiengu Bethel prayer center is located in Kiengu town, past Meru town along the road leading to Maua
You can reach out to the pastor in charge by calling 0723973712.

Kirima prayer center Kiambu

You alight at KIST take a bodaboda at a cost of Kes 50 to Kirima.

The charges are Kes 300 per person per night.

Kirima offers hot showers, hot drinking water in flasks throughout the day and night, and space to pray.

No tea, no food. But the staff eat from the prayer center. Ladies are allowed to wear trousers. Couples can pray together.

Komarock shrine

Komarock shrine is a prayer center in Kenya located at the junction of Machakos – Kenol road and Kangundo road

Mizpah prayer center in Nakuru county 

At Mizpah prayer center, a self contained room is Kes 500 per day.
The rooms are neat and the environment is serene.
You can reach Mizpah on 0727766553

Mt Bethel Prayer Centre Lukuyani

Bethel Prayer Mountain is located at: Likuyani sub county, Kakamega along the Eldoret Kitale route.
On your way to Kitale, at Soy centre, alight at a roadblock on your left you will see the big signage written Bethel Prayer Mountain.
A motorbikes boda boda will charge you Kes 100 to the place.

Mt Horeb Prayer Centre-Global Intercessory Fellowship (Ruiru

Mount Horeb Prayer Center, formerly at Ruiru but just shifted to Ruiru-Githunguri road. It is located just a few meters from the river on your way to Kwa Maiko
No charges, just ID card and by the end of the prayer, you can do an offering as God directs you.
It has a chapel and a boarding area too.

Mt. Moriah Interdenominational Prayer and Fasting Center, Kitengela

Mt. Moriah Interdenominational Prayer and Fasting Center is located in Korrompoi area along Namanga road, on your way to Isinya.

Mwangaza Retreat Centre, Nairobi

Mwangaza retreat centre is a prayer center in Kenya located in Karen.
Mwangaza offers 8 days silent retreats with a spiritual guide.
They also offer 30 days retreats, 1 day silent recollections for individuals and phased courses for spiritual guides.
The costs are determined by the kind of session chosen.
Highly recommended for those seeking silence in their prayer as silence is one of their unique and distinct values.

Our lady of Komarocks shrine

Our lady of Komarocks shrine is located in Koma kangundo road.
Prayer here is free if you are not boarding.

Resurrection Gardens, Nairobi

Resurrection Gardens is located in Karen.
Prayer here is free if you are not boarding.

Santa Faz Catholic Healing Ministry, Thika

Santa Faz Catholic Healing Ministry is a Catholic organization found in Kiambu County, Thika Sub-County located along Thika – Garissa Road in Salama – Muguga area.

Savelberg Retreat Center, Nairobi

Savelberg Retreat Center is a Catholic Christian Institution.

Subiaco Retreat Centre

SUBIACO Retreat Centre is owned and managed by the Benedictine Sisters, Nairobi Priory.

The Centre was started in 1995 to offer a sacred space to individuals and groups for spiritual nourishment.

Subiaco is located approximately 25kms from Nairobi business district, along Windy Ridge Road (After Karen Town) which is about 2kms off Ngong Road.

Subukia Catholic Shrine, Nakuru

Subukia Shrine also known as Village of Mary, Mother of God is the National Marian Shrine located in Subukia about 40 kilometres from Nakuru Town, on the Nakuru-Nyahururu road.

The shrine belongs to the Kenya Episcopal Conference and is under the care of Conventional Franciscan Friars.

It is touted as a place of prayer, pilgrimage, peace, reconciliation and rest.

Believed to be the biggest shrine in Kenya, Subukia shrine lies on a 200-acre land and attracts people from all faiths.

Because of the numerous number of people who visit the place, the Catholics have special arrangements in their calendar that enable men, women, children and the youth to visit at different times.

Geographically, Subukia Shrine sits at the centre of Kenya and is also a meeting point of two hemispheres, as the equator runs through it.

Tigoni Study Centre

Tigoni offers Catholic guided retreats.

Ukarimu Centre, Molo

Ukarimu is located next to St. Joseph Seminary high school.

Vincentian Prayer and Retreat Centre in Thika

Vincentian prayer house in Thika have a weekly guided prayer day  on Saturday from around 8am to 5pm
No charges. No accommodation at Vincentian prayer house in Thika. You carry your personal effects, duvet/blanket and sheets.
During the weekdays, it is time for personal prayers until 3 pm, then the guided service starts from 3pm
Monthly guided retreats normally start from Sunday evening to Thursday morning. The charges are Kes 500 for registration.
The 2022 monthly guided retreats at Vincentian prayer house in Lavington are as follows:
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Vincentian Prayer House, Lavington

Vincentian prayer house in Lavington have a weekly guided prayer day  on Saturday from around 8am to 5pm
During the weekdays, it is time for personal prayers until 3 pm, then the guided service starts from 3pm
Counseling sessions are Monday to Wednesday from 9.30am to1 pm
No accommodation, No charges at Vincentian prayer house in Lavington
The 2022 monthly guided retreats at Vincentian prayer house in Lavington are as follows:
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  1. Hi Eva, my name is William; for.many years I have had a dream of establishing a christian facility on the shores of Lake Victoria KE. I own a large parcel of lake front property on Utonga Peninsula. This dream was recently affirmed in a revelation not only to me but one of my spiritual elders. I would like to do something that qualifies international rating. The place will offer conferencing, prayer, recreational, retreat and wellness facilities. I would like to know better from you based on your knowledge of prayer centres in KE…what is missing out there, what niche can I fill? Please share your thoughts. Also do you know creative dedicated Christians who are architects and interior designers?

    1. Hey, sorry I don’t know what is missing out there and what niche you can fill. I also don’t know any creative dedicated Christians who are architects or interior designsl

    2. Kindly contact Mwembe and Mwembe associates, They are good Christians and contractors, that is if you are still searching.
      Thank you.

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