Rev. Dr. Emily Obwaka

Rev. Dr. Obwaka is currently the Executive Director of Teen Challenge Kenya, a Christian discipleship and rehabilitation program that helps men and women out of addiction to drugs, alcohol and other life controlling issues. Dr. Obwaka is an
ordained minister with Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) serving as a minister at large. Within this capacity, she serves as a Chaplain for The Nairobi Hospital and regularly provides Biblical perspective on life questions and issues on Hope FM which broadcasts in Kenya and abroad. Dr. Obwaka additionally speaks on various fora locally and internationally on matters faith, gender, health and relationships.

Dr. Obwaka previously served as the Continental Coordinator of the Pan African Christian Women’s Alliance (PACWA), the women’s commission of the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA) for two years before joining the private sector. Dr. Obwaka has more than ten years’ experience in program administration and management at national and regional levels. She provided oversight to a number of projects working with Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP) over eight years. For this work, Dr. Obwaka received a recognition award for her outstanding contribution as technical advisor in the region. Dr. Obwaka has also served as the National Chairman for the Kenya Medical Women’s Association (KMWA) for four years. Currently, she serves as a board member for African Forum for Religion and
Government (AFReG) (Continental Board), Life in Abundance-Kenya (Vice Chairperson), Biblica Kenya (Vice Chairperson) and Christ Inspired Pastoral Initiatives (CIPI) (Chairperson).

Rev. Dr. Obwaka is passionate about transformation – leading people to faith in Jesus Christ and seeing them experience abundant life in Him.