The Diocesan Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Kabiru Kariuki.
The Third Bishop of the ACK Diocese of Nairobi, consecrated and enthroned on 16 March 2025.
Verified profile
A servant leader with a transformation agenda.
- Office
- Third Bishop of the ACK Diocese of Nairobi
- Milestone
- Consecrated and enthroned on 16 March 2025
The official diocesan profile records that Bishop Jonathan was born in Iyego, Githunguri, confirmed in 1990, ordained a deacon on 18 August 2002 at All Saints Cathedral, and priested on 27 July 2003.
The same profile records his appointment as an archdeacon in September 2013 and describes his ministry experience across parish and archdeaconry administration, mission and evangelism, corporate governance, resource mobilization, leadership and strategy development.
The Diocese's pre-enthronement biography records a Degree in Theology from Kenya Methodist University and a Diploma in Theology from St. Paul's United Theological College, Limuru, now St. Paul's University.
The New Dawn
Priorities set out in the Bishop's Charge.
In the Bishop's Charge, Bishop Jonathan frames the New Dawn transformation agenda around spiritual renewal, societal impact, accountable governance, care for clergy and laity, knowledge, communication and sustainable diocesan development.
- 01Mission, evangelism and spiritual growth
- 02Welfare, health and wellbeing of clergy and laity
- 03Governance, leadership and policy development
- 04Education, research, training and advocacy
- 05Information, technology and communication
- 06Resource mobilization and development