The Boys’ Brigade started in 1975 under the leadership of Elder Solomon Gacece who was also a youth leader. It was registered as 138th Nairobi Company. He served as Captain for many years.

Motto: Sure and Steadfast (Hebrews 6:19)

Objective:  “The advancement of Christ’s Kingdom among boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.”

• ·    The Girls’ Brigade was started on 22nd June 1984 under the leadership of Miss. Rose Waigwa . The 7th Nairobi Company . It’s Motto  states: Seek,serve and follow Christ
• ·    These two were very vibrant ministries in the first decade of their existence. There were many boys and girls who joined as members. Some came from other churches.
• ·    In the late 1970s the Boys’ Brigade company  was faced with lack of officers. This continued into 1980. Mr Gacece was handling the company alone until he got the help of Mr. William Kithara, The National Brigade Organiser (Boys’ Brigade Kenya) and  Mr. A.Savonge the Chief Instructor from the Kenya Red Cross Society, Nairobi Branch. These two gentlemen devoted their time to be with Solomon and the boys every Wednesday evening between 5.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. The number of boys then was  35.
• ·    The Girls’ Brigade was preceded by  a sister organization -The 27th St Andrew’s  Girl Guides & Brownies Company, Nairobi. This company had 16 girl guides and 19 brownies under the leadership of Mrs. Kamau, Mary Muthigani and Nyambura Wa Gichuru. Historically, the Brigade was founded before the Boy Scouts and Girl Guide Movements.