Our history
A heritage carried forward.
The Diocese's story sits within the longer history of Anglican witness in Kenya and the East African church.
A chronological view
Faithful memory, living mission.
Anglican witness begins in coastal Kenya
The official diocesan history records the arrival in Mombasa of Church Missionary Society missionary Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf.
The Diocese of Eastern Equatorial Africa
CMS stations in the coastal region contributed to the formation of the Diocese of Eastern Equatorial Africa, covering areas including Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika.
Nairobi separates from Mombasa
The official history records the Diocese of Nairobi being separated from the Diocese of Mombasa.
Imani House opens
Imani House, then the headquarters of the Anglican Church of Kenya and the Diocese of Nairobi, was opened.
Nairobi becomes a distinct diocese
Nairobi Diocese was split into two dioceses: All Saints Cathedral Diocese and Nairobi Diocese. Bishop Peter Njoka became the first Bishop of the Nairobi Diocese.
A new season of diocesan leadership
Bishop Peter Njoka retired and was succeeded by the Rt. Rev. Joel Waweru, according to the official diocesan history.
Bishop Jonathan Kabiru is consecrated and enthroned
The Bishop's Charge identifies the Rt. Rev. Jonathan Kabiru Kariuki as the Third Diocesan Bishop and sets out the New Dawn transformation agenda.
This timeline includes only milestones supported by the official diocesan history. It is intentionally selective; a fuller archival account can be added when the Diocese confirms additional records.