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Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Nairobi

A Caring, Listening Church.

Rooted in faith and committed to serving communities across Nairobi.

The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Kabiru Kariuki, third Bishop of the ACK Diocese of Nairobi
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A message from our Bishop

Welcome to the Diocese of Nairobi

The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Kabiru Kariuki

Third Bishop of the ACK Diocese of Nairobi

Consecrated and enthroned on 16 March 2025, Bishop Jonathan brings more than two decades of ordained ministry to his service as the Diocese's third Bishop. His experience spans parish and archdeaconry leadership, mission, governance and strategy.

Meet Our Bishop

Faith. Fellowship. Service.

To promote wholistic growth and development of the church through dynamic ministry.

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A Diocese with deep roots

A living Anglican story in the heart of Nairobi.

The ACK Diocese of Nairobi is part of the wider Anglican Communion and has served as a distinct diocese since 2002.

Its story sits within the Anglican Church of Kenya’s longer history, from the arrival of the Church Missionary Society in Mombasa in 1844 to a growing urban diocese shaped by worship, witness and service.

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The Diocese in focus

A clear calling, lived together.

Vision

A Christ-centered Diocese sustainably transforming society.

Mission

To promote wholistic growth and development of the church through dynamic ministry.

Life in the Diocese

Ministry that meets people where they are.

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The New Dawn

Six pillars for a faithful future.

The Diocese’s transformation agenda gives shared direction to its spiritual, pastoral, civic and organisational life.

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  1. Mission, evangelism and spiritual growth

    A Church without walls: reaching every heart, everywhere through mission, discipleship and spiritual formation.

  2. Welfare, health and wellbeing of clergy and laity

    A Church that cares for the whole person, strengthening social welfare, support and wellbeing across the Diocese.

  3. Governance, leadership and policy development

    A model of integrity, excellence and accountability supported by capable diocesan leadership.

  4. Education, research, training and advocacy

    A lighthouse of knowledge equipping generations for impact through learning, mentorship and advocacy.

  5. Information, technology and communication

    Using media, technology and responsible innovation to strengthen connection, records, outreach and engagement.

  6. Resource mobilization and development

    Building a self-supporting, self-governing and self-propagating Diocese through sustainable partnerships and investment.

A place to belong

Find a church in your neighbourhood.

Search the prototype directory by church name or archdeaconry. This is a small demonstration dataset, not a complete official parish directory.

3 demonstration records

  • ACK St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Cathedral · Name and cathedral role are supported by the official parish record.

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  • St. Polycarp Mlango Kubwa

    Archdeaconry awaiting confirmation · Official historical record identifies the parish and its 1984 origin.

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  • St. Alban Chokaa

    Archdeaconry awaiting confirmation · Official historical record identifies the parish and its May 2006 origin.

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News and stories from the Diocese.

Verified stories from the official ACK Diocese of Nairobi website.

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Departments

From a Rented Room to a Consecrated House of God

ACK St. Anne's Parish, Mwiki was consecrated after a four-decade journey of worship, rebuilding and shared effort.

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Clergy

The Life and Legacy of the Late Rev. Ezekiel Kabiro Ngugi

A diocesan remembrance of Rev. Ezekiel Kabiro Ngugi, published as part of the Diocese's 2026 clergy stories.

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Upcoming events.

A clear place for confirmed diocesan dates, venues and ways to take part.

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Confirmed diocesan events will appear here.

The public calendar is not yet represented in this prototype. Dates, venues and registration details will be added only after verification.

Sermons & teachings

A word for the Diocese in this season.

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Written teaching · Bishop’s message

Bishop’s Charge: The New Dawn

The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Kabiru Kariuki ·

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A visual introduction to worship, fellowship and service. Approved diocesan photography will be published here once image permissions and credits are confirmed.

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Gallery awaiting approval

The public gallery is ready for verified albums, captions and credits. No demonstration images are presented as Diocese documentary media.

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Find your place in our community.

Connect with a parish, discover a ministry or take the next step with the Diocese of Nairobi.