{"id":3303,"date":"2025-01-19T12:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T12:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/?p=3303"},"modified":"2025-03-31T09:36:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T09:36:00","slug":"give-thanks-to-the-lord-kabogo-quotes-psalm-1071-at-thanksgiving-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/01\/19\/give-thanks-to-the-lord-kabogo-quotes-psalm-1071-at-thanksgiving-service\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Give Thanks to the Lord&#8217;: Kabogo Quotes Psalm 107:1 at Thanksgiving Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By:Naima Yarrow<\/p>\n<p>Newly appointed ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo joined congregants at PCEA Gateway Church on Sunday morning for a special thanksgiving service, marking a new chapter in his public service journey.<\/p>\n<p>Kabogo attended the service just a day after officially assuming office from Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who had been holding the ICT portfolio in an acting capacity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnbo10-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/474148771_1177684783718000_7548091681448335805_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_eui2=AeF4Nn-EQcZWG29rXA85iUUxoceWNFDCFVGhx5Y0UMIVUT1yyRWqrxxh8pM7KKgf_aQh1wFP7VZmJqvy0oR-TGNy&amp;_nc_ohc=x2-GtlnTK6QQ7kNvgGs7XFh&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnbo10-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=AcIsRM4FEzDCoOm1k6doiWU&amp;oh=00_AYBuQkQfO5DlxSVo94n6SMOiUDF78MyFZSlD8rOEOjyabw&amp;oe=6792AE9F\" alt=\"May be an image of 4 people and suit\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the congregation during the English service, Kabogo emphasized the importance of gratitude in leadership and personal life, sharing an inspiring Bible verse:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning at PCEA Gateway Church, I attended the morning English service for a special thanksgiving. A powerful reminder from the Bible: &#8216;Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.&#8217; &#8211; Psalm 107:1,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnbo9-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/473994510_1177685033717975_6870793322224936053_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_eui2=AeFvfKYAh_WVjiYfMUdsoXz4EK1yAlxdda0QrXICXF11rd2WY2sufqpt-aGY7DwG2oQlQ9picfOOKD6B-65K0-wI&amp;_nc_ohc=-ZSkBRB4ycIQ7kNvgHeGTFl&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnbo9-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=AY5Wj4_ORPA6uKT6L8-W2yY&amp;oh=00_AYD-a_FlRekoCryk9fwhQ33W7FtNJZ4AJkmKZaDeuQggAQ&amp;oe=6792BA70\" alt=\"May be an image of 6 people and text\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The service provided an opportunity for reflection, with Kabogo expressing gratitude for the warm reception from the church and encouraging Kenyans to uphold a spirit of thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<p>Kabogo also highlighted the significance of faith in overcoming both personal and national challenges, urging citizens to remain steadfast in prayer and trust in God\u2019s guidance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnbo9-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/474199959_1177685153717963_1111075567856206197_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_eui2=AeGgVvaufzlf9F-0cw3C0HZGOJCcC_rk11c4kJwL-uTXV1AD84oHkfppCWvJICseACzqh26vrYVV9P5tJBP5wZ7e&amp;_nc_ohc=GFuTmm0aSgEQ7kNvgEzwj_a&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnbo9-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=A1lEyIqhhnSaNsAm-XOuLJV&amp;oh=00_AYDelL5DQvsPgZA08YwSgQz1aC9rKp4dJC6nFkeLbYDc4A&amp;oe=6792A97A\" alt=\"May be an image of 9 people\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we embark on this new journey, let us trust in God\u2019s plan for our nation. Together, through faith and hard work, we can overcome any challenge,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>The thanksgiving service, which included hymns, prayers, and a message of unity, was attended by congregants who lauded Kabogo\u2019s humility and faith-driven approach to leadership.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.fnbo10-1.fna.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/474116420_1177684570384688_1405321700626067837_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=833d8c&amp;_nc_eui2=AeHcjb3tqCx_-XQ7_577kADG15Nso0zRPJPXk2yjTNE8kyoPkC0FVt5vEOTJpg4T1lYRM5smUeHR4ZgxwvcBwLRc&amp;_nc_ohc=beZhGfbl3pgQ7kNvgFAe4ga&amp;_nc_zt=23&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.fnbo10-1.fna&amp;_nc_gid=AAwFHMEX7jodXAgdBwjjz6w&amp;oh=00_AYCD4tX4RyAghELaDSQPgipoVydb_hmsLiXprZEa895GTg&amp;oe=6792C105\" alt=\"May be an image of 7 people\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kabogo\u2019s assumption of the ICT docket comes at a critical time as the ministry focuses on advancing Kenya\u2019s digital transformation agenda. His message of gratitude and trust resonated with many, setting a hopeful tone for his tenure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By:Naima Yarrow Newly appointed ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo joined congregants at PCEA Gateway Church on Sunday morning for a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3304,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","category-trends"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473994510_1177685033717975_6870793322224936053_n.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3303"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3482,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3303\/revisions\/3482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsroomhub.co.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}