Historical Perspective

The history of the Diocese dates back in 1913 when Catholic missionaries made exploratory expeditions into the region and made Kilgoris their permanent residence in 1955.

This resulted in the establishment of The Prefecture Apostolic of Ngong on October 20, 1959. The Prefecture was entrusted to the Mill Hill Missionary Society. Its first four Missionary priests and one brother began their work in Kilgoris. The first Prefect Apostolic, Monsignor J. de Reeper, was appointed in January 1960 and by 1st June of that year, two priests were appointed to begin missions in Narok and Ngong.

In 1962, another mission was opened in Rombo near Mount Kilimanjaro. Monsignor de Reeper was named Bishop of Kisumu in January 1964, and on 22 July 1964 Fr. Colin C. Davies was appointed to succeed Monsignor de Reeper as Prefect Apostolic. He was appointed Bishop on 15 December 1976.

The year Diocese status was finally attained, Fr. Davies was consecrated Bishop on 27 February 1977. Fr. Colin C. Davies remained Bishop until his retirement in 2002. Right Rev. Fr. Cornelius Schilder was appointed Bishop on 23 November 2002 and consecrated on 25 January 2003.