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Kenyans Receive God's Word in their Spoken Language10.02.2004 KISUMU, Kenya--International Bible Society (IBS) released its contemporary-language Luo New Testament for 3.8 million Luo speakers in Kenya and East Africa on January 30, 2004. More than 1,000 church and government leaders welcomed the translation of God's Word in their contemporary language at a dedication ceremony at Kisumu's Kenyatta Sports Ground.
br/>"We praise God for this clear, accurate translation of the Holy Word for the Luo speaking people," said Professor George Kinoti, Chairman of the IBS-East Africa Board."About 70 percent of the Luo people cannot understand the existing Luo Bible, which was written by early Christian missionaries in formal and now somewhat archaic language. Luo speakers now have a New Testament in the language they speak every day!"
The release of the New Testament culminated more than 10 years of labor by an IBS-East Africa translation team, which began work in 1993. (IBS plans to release the full Luo Bible in 2005.) The ministry expects the first printing of 40,000 copies of the New Testament to impact about 400,000 people because, in Africa, 10 people frequently share one Bible. Following the ceremony, attendees were able to purchase the newly minted Scriptures."It was a sight to see, as people scrambled to get a copy, some fearing there would not be enough for everyone," Kinoti reported. "We assured everyone we had brought plenty of copies."
Kinoti continued, "One young man who bought a New Testament opened it and started to read. 'I cannot believe it!' he exclaimed. 'This New Testament is easy to read and understand! I will get a copy for my parents, as well.'"
Dedication ceremony speakers included Rev. Joseph Wasonga, Bishop of the Anglican Church, Maseno Diocese of Kenya; the acting Mayor of Kisumu; Professor Kinoti; Rev. Isaac Simbiri, Luo Translator/IBS-East Africa board member; Mr. Solomon Kebede, IBS-Africa Associate Executive Director; and Dr. Betta Mengistu, IBS Executive Director for Ministry Development.
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