Anglican dioceses of Maseno


The Anglican dioceses of Maseno are the Anglican presence in and around Maseno, the Winam Gulf of Lake Victoria, and the western slopes of Mount Elgon, south-west Kenya; 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 Anglican Diocese of Mombasa in 1960 took in the westernmost area, the west-central and north-west area and the central and north-east parts, 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, Kisumu, while Olang' translated to the northern diocese. Maseno South diocese itself has since been split a further three times: Maseno West, Southern Nyanza, and Maseno East.

Bishops of Maseno

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: Festo Olang'
  • 1970–1993: James Mundia
  • *1984–1987: Isaac Manango, Assistant Bishop
  • 1995–present: Simon Oketch

    Diocese of Maseno West

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

Bishops of Maseno West

  • 1985–1991: Daniel Omolo
  • 1991–2019: Joseph Wasonga
  • 2019-Present: John Mark Haung

    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
  • Josiah Were
  • 2014–present: Robert Magina

    Diocese of Katakwa

The Diocese of Katakwa was carved from the Nambale diocese on 1 January 1991; after a concerted campaign led by, among others, Alexander Muge, Bishop of Eldoret.

Bishops of Katakwa

  • 1991–2007: Eliud Okring
  • 7 January 20072016: Zakayo Epusi
  • 2016–present: John Omuse

    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'
  • 2002–present: James Ochiel
  • *2016–present: John Omangi, 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: Horace Etemesi
  • 2003–2013: Michael Sande
  • 6 October 2013September 2020: Tim Wambunya
  • 12 September 2021Present: Rose Okeno

    Diocese of Mumias

The Diocese of Mumias was erected from Maseno North diocese in January 1993.

Bishops of Mumias

  • 1993–2001: William Shikukule
  • 30 June 20022017: Beneah Salala
  • 2017–present: Joseph Wandera

    Diocese of Bungoma

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

Bishops of Bungoma

The Diocese of Bondo in Bondo, Kenya was elected on 1 September 1999 from Maseno West diocese.

Bishops of Bondo

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

Bishops of Maseno East