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Wilfred R Nkoyo Rev. Major Retired
Wilfred R. Nkoyo, a retired major of the Kenyan army, was born on July 14, 1954. After graduating from secondary school in Narok, Kenya, in 1973, he went on for advanced levels at Nyandarua High Sc...view moreWilfred R. Nkoyo, a retired major of the Kenyan army, was born on July 14, 1954. After graduating from secondary school in Narok, Kenya, in 1973, he went on for advanced levels at Nyandarua High School (1974–75) where he met his future wife, Miss. Mary Mbuthuri. In 1976, he became an officer cadet at the Kenyan Armed Forces Training College, graduating on April 22, 1977. His Excellency Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya President and Commander In Chief commissioned him as an officer in the army. During his twelve years as a combat and staff officer, Nkoyo received extensive training and served in different capacities, including as an assistant military attaché in Washington, D.C., from 1982 to 1984. In October 1979, as an army Lieutenant he got married to his high school sweetheart Mrs. Mary Nkoyo.
In August 1988, Nkoyo retired from the army so that he and his wife could get more involved in Christian evangelism, a passion dating back to their high school days. They also wanted to start vocational training projects to help equip young people with the skills for self -advancement. In 1992, Nkoyos decided to return to United States of America with their two little children, Caroline and Armstrong. Wilfred and Mary entered the National Bible Institute in Maryland to study Theology. After graduating, he was ordained as a minister of the gospel in 1995. Wilfred and Mary are experts on youth redemptive interventions and spent years working with troubled, abused, and abandoned youths of all ages from many nations, helping them to reconnect with society and to find purpose in life. From 2001 to 2008, he and his wife worked with the Methodist Children’s Home in Waco, Texas, and with the Baptist Children’s Home in Round Rock, Texas, as home parents.
Married for thirty-five years (1979-2014), the author and his late wife became popular speakers in churches on marriage relationships and counseled youth, families and couples in troubled marriages. Their children, Caroline, thirty-four, and Armstrong, thirty-two are both married. He is also a grandfather of two. Major (Retired) Nkoyo is enrolled with the American Military University, pursuing a degree in International Relations and majoring in Globalization and Human Security. An American citizen, he lives in Waco, Texas. He is a fervent advocate and a solid role model for strong marriage commitments and positive parenting.view less
Books by Wilfred R Nkoyo Rev. Major Retired
To Whom Do You Owe Your Spouse?: A Purpose-Driven Marriage