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presence in and around Maseno, the

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, and the western slopes of

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, south-west

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; they are part of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The remaining dioceses of the Church area in the areas of Mombasa, of Mount Kenya, and of Nakuru.

Diocese of Maseno South

Three dioceses created from the

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in 1960 took in the westernmost area (

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: Maseno), the west-central and north-west area ( Rift Valley Province:

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) and the central and north-east parts ( Central Province:

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), leaving Mombasa diocese with the south-west area. Maseno diocese itself first split in 1970, into Maseno South and Maseno North, and the southern diocese retained St Stephen's Pro-Cathedral,

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, while Olang' translated to the northern diocese. Maseno South diocese itself has since been split a further three times: Maseno West (1985), Southern Nyanza (1993), and Maseno East (2016).Anglican Church of Kenya — Diocese of Maseno South
(Accessed 3 November 2017)

Bishops of Maseno

*1961–1970:

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(became Bishop of Maseno North) **21 December 19651970:

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(became Bishop of Maseno South)

Bishops of Maseno South

*1970–1973:

*February 19741994:

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**January 19821985: Daniel Omolo, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Maseno West) **January 19901991: Haggai Nyang', Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Southern Nyanza) *1994–2018: Mwai Abiero *2018 - Charles Onginjo

Diocese of Maseno North

The first time the Maseno diocese was split, in 1970, the northern portion was erected into the Diocese of Maseno North. Olang', the only diocesan of all Maseno, translated to the new northern See. It was divided in order to make Butere and Mumias dioceses in 1993.

Bishops of Maseno North

*1970:

(elected Archbishop of Kenya) *1970–1993: James Mundia **1984–1987: Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop (became first Bishop of Nambale) *1995–present: Simon Oketch

Diocese of Maseno West

In 1985, the Diocese of Maseno West was carved (on 1 January) from the Maseno South diocese. The diocese itself was split in 1999 to create Bondo diocese.

Bishops of Maseno West

*1985–1991: Daniel Omolo (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South) Gitari, David. ''Troubled but not Destroyed: Autobiography'
p. 58
(Accessed 25 November 2017) *1991–present: Joseph Wasonga

Diocese of Nambale

Nambale diocese was erected from Maseno North in 1987, and was itself sub-divided to erect Katakwa and Bungoma dioceses in 1991 and 1996.

Bishops of Nambale

*1987–?: Isaac Manango (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno North) *

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*2014–present:

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Diocese of Katakwa

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Bishops of Katakwa

*1991–2007:

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*7 January 20072016: Zakayo Epusi *2016–present:

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Diocese of Southern Nyanza

Divided on 1 January 1993 from the Diocese of Maseno South, the Southern Nyanza diocese has her cathedral at Homa Bay.

Bishops of Southern Nyanza

*1991–2002: Haggai Nyang' (previously Assistant Bishop of Maseno South) *2002–present:

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**2016–present:

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, Bishop suffragan of Kisii

Diocese of Butere

Butere was split off Maseno North in January 1993. The cathedral is at St Luke's, Butere, while there are development plans for a Canon Awori Memorial Cathedral in Butere.

Bishops of Butere

*1993–2003:

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Butere Diocese — History
(Accessed 26 December 2017) *2003–2013:

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*6 October 2013September 2020: Tim Wambunya *12 September 2021Present:

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Diocese of Mumias

The Diocese of Mumias was erected from Maseno North diocese in January 1993 (the same time as Butere).

Bishops of Mumias

*1993–2001:

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(died in office) *30 June 20022017: Beneah Salala *2017–present:

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Diocese of Bungoma

By the sub-division of the Diocese of Nambale, Bungoma diocese was created on 1 January 1996.

Bishops of Bungoma

*13 October 19962009:

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(became Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya) *1 November 2009present:

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Diocese of Bondo

The Diocese of Bondo in

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was erected on 1 September 1999 from Maseno West diocese.

Bishops of Bondo

*20 February 2000July 2017:

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(retired) *July 2017present:

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* January 2021present:

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, Assistant Bishop

Diocese of Maseno East

The Maseno East diocese is the youngest in the area, having been created from Maseno South on 1 January 2016.

Bishops of Maseno East

*June 2016present:

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References

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