“AFRICAN HOSPITALITY AN ENDANGERED SPECIES”: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA

Abstract

This article critically examines how selected African theologians theorise on the concept of ‘community’ in the African context through their writings and oral discussions. It argues that uncritical theorisation on African community can be a catalyst to xenophobic conflict and a hindrance to real healing and reconciliation in Africa. African theologians have an ethical responsibility to purify and expand the understanding of ‘community’ to include the nation, and ultimately the community of nations. The article also makes a brief reference to Nigeria to further illustrate the various contexts of conflict.