ACK Diocese of Mt. Kenya West

ACK Diocese of Mount Kenya West

This Diocese was created in 1993 after the subdivision of the Diocese of Mount Kenya Central. It has its headquarters at Nyeri. The first Bishop was the Rt. Rev. Alfred C. Chipman, was consecrated on 6 July 1993. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Kagunda, consecrated and enthroned on 8th August 2004, replaced Bishop Chipman. He retired in April,2024.

The Ven. Canon Gerald Mwangi Muriithi, was elected to take over from Bishop (RTD) Kagunda on Saturday 8th February 2025. and was Consecrated and Enthroned on 23rd   of March 2025

Archdeaconries.

  • Cathedral Archdeaconry
  • Irindi Archdeaconry
  • Githi Archdeaconry
  • Ihuririo Archdeaconry
  • Kagongo Archdeaconry
  • Karatina Archdeaconry
  • Mukurwe-ini Archdeaconry
  • Mweiga Archdeaconry
  • Naromoru Archdeaconry
  • St George’s Archdeaconry
  • Wiyumiririe Archdeaconry
  • Mucharage Archdeaconry
  • Othaya Archdeaconry

Bishop-Elect

Rt. Rev. Gerald Mwangi Muriithi

Date of Consecration and Enthronement:

23rd   of March 2025

Retired Bishops

  1. The Rt. Rev. Alfred C. Chipman (1993-2004)
  2. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Kagunda (2004-2024)

Bishop: The Rev. Joseph Kagunda (consecrated on the 8th August 2004)

P.O. Box 229-10100, Nyeri,

Tel: 061-2032281

Email: info@ackmtkwest.co.ke