Oscar Muriu

Member Bio

Oscar Muriu has been the pastor of Nairobi Chapel since 1990. He received a B Sc (Zoology) from the University of Delhi (India) and M.Div (NEGST/Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology). He has had opportunity to minister at many conferences and countries within Africa and beyond, including Germany, Italy, U.S.A., U.K. Canada, Australia, England and India.

He became a Christian during his final year at university in 1983. Shortly afterwards he felt a call to become a pastor after being convicted by Matthew 9:37 “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” His personal mission conviction draws from Psalm 71:18 “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.” He feels that his primary calling in life is to raise up a legacy of leaders, especially African leaders, for the church of Christ worldwide. His heart’s desire is to see the African church rise up to its place and calling in the work of missions alongside its worldwide brothers, and to make its own unique contribution to the task of missions.

Rev. Muriu is married to Beatrice Wambui, who serves as the Children’s Pastor at Nairobi Chapel. Together they have 4 daughters, 24, 22, 19 and 12 years of age.

Nairobi Chapel has an attendance of 2,500 adults. The Chapel has planted many daughter churches over the years, with a total following at present, of over 14,000 people. One area of particular concern for the Chapel is ministry to the poor. As a result of this passion, many ministries among the poor have emerged, including a medical clinics, a scholarship program for high-schoolers, prison outreach, and a job creation ministry.