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1844
The First Missionary, Dr Johann Ludwig Krapf, arrives in Kenya. He was followed by other Missionaries who established mission stations around the country.
1908
Two mission Conferences were held, one at Maseno and another at Kijabe. Both addressed problems arising from an influx of missionaries in the localities and the need for commonality in the names referencing God in the local languages and dialects.
1909 NCCK head office relocates to Jumuia Place from Church House, the building the Council had rented since 1955.
A missions Conference was held at Kijabe, in which a key resolution made was: "This Conference regards the development, organisation and establishment of a united self-governing, self-supporting and self-extending Native Church as the ideal in our Missionary Work."
1913
Birth of the NCCK - The first United Missionary Conference held in June 1913 at Thogoto, Kikuyu. It was attended by nine missionary groups. A constitution proposing the formation of the Federation of Missions was discussed, and four missionary groups signed it.
1918
The second United Missionary Conference held. The name of the organisation was changed to Alliance of Protestant Missions.
1924
The name, membership and goals of the organisation were changed and a new body called Kenya Missionary Council was formed. The membership was expanded beyond the original four founding members.
1943
The name and objectives of the organisation were changed with the intention of broadening the membership to accomodate non-missionary Christian bodies. The new name adopted was Christian Council of Kenya (CCK).
1966
The name of the organisation was changed to National Christian Council of Kenya.
1984
The name of the organisation was changed to National Council of Churches of Kenya to reflect the fact that membership to the organisation is by churches and not individual Christians.
2002
