How the contents of the book of "The River Between" relate to the ongoing situation of African societies.

In terms of religion, Kenya achieved independence in 1964, many chose to join the Christian faith. By 2000 over 75% of the population claim to be Christian or Catholic. There are more than 4,000 registered churches in Kenya.

Persecution of Christians is a problem in contemporary Kenya; it mostly stems from the Islamic militant group, al-Shabaab.