When Bishop Mike Brawan of Metro Church International-Nakuru stands on the pulpit to preach, it is hard to tell that he was once a politician.

Mike Brawan as he is best known among Nakuru residents ventured into politics way back during the defunct Municipal Council of Nakuru where he served as a nominated Councillor.

He later in 2007 unsuccessfully contested for the Parliamentary seat in the then Nakuru Town constituency on ODM ticket. He was defeated by his close competitor Lee Kinyanjui who became the MP then on the KANU ticket.

With an urge to serve the people, the Nakuru cleric also gave a try in the 2013 Nakuru West Parliamentary seat on Musalia Mudavadi-led United Democratic Forum Party, but again did not make it as Nakuru West Residents elected Samuel Arama as their leader.

Since 2013, Brawan who is also the Head of Evangelical Movement Kenya and East Africa has continued to engage in various charity work among them a feeding program for the street children in Nakuru as well as Spiritual work for the Church situated at Freehold estate in Nakuru.

He argues that service to humanity is the highest achievement for any human being.

When I visited the magnificent church, I noticed that various needy persons were visiting to be attended to by the servant of God.

To him, even without being in a political office, one can still serve humanity in various capacities.

“When you serve humanity, you are serving God and that is where my focus is,” he says.

Brawan admits that having been brought up in a humble background, he understands better what families go through.

"I was brought up in a humble background that taught me several principles among them helping the needy which in turn opens doors for your blessings," says Brawan.

Brawan, a family man and a father has never fallen tired in serving humanity through the various charity projects initiated under his leadership as a Bishop.

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Bishop who gave up on politics finds comfort at the pulpit

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