Kenya Kisumu Mission
Mission leaders
Hans and Annie Peterson
Began service ~July 2026 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2029-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2026 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: very-wet · about 1910 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Apr.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F / 25°C | 58°F / 14°C | 104 mm |
| Feb | 80°F / 26°C | 59°F / 15°C | 56 mm |
| Mar | 78°F / 26°C | 59°F / 15°C | 148 mm |
| Apr | 75°F / 24°C | 60°F / 15°C | 251 mm |
| May | 73°F / 23°C | 59°F / 15°C | 218 mm |
| Jun | 72°F / 22°C | 58°F / 14°C | 120 mm |
| Jul | 72°F / 22°C | 57°F / 14°C | 111 mm |
| Aug | 73°F / 23°C | 57°F / 14°C | 147 mm |
| Sep | 74°F / 24°C | 58°F / 14°C | 146 mm |
| Oct | 75°F / 24°C | 58°F / 14°C | 174 mm |
| Nov | 75°F / 24°C | 58°F / 15°C | 211 mm |
| Dec | 76°F / 24°C | 58°F / 14°C | 137 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
English, Swahili
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Kampala Uganda Temple — Announced (6 October 2024) · ~246 km
- Nairobi Kenya Temple — Operating (18 May 2025) · ~271 km
The Church in Kenya
- Official Languages
- Swahili
- Church Membership
- 24,547
- Congregations
- 102 (23 Wards, 79 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 2
- Operating Temples
- 1
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Currency
- KES
- Country code
- +254
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2026
Culture & food
- Greetings matter; ask "Habari?"
- Use your right hand.
Foods: Ugali, Sukuma wiki, Nyama choma, Chapati
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources