Our story
A local Church. A shared mission.
Rooted in the Gospel, serving the people of Kakamega and Vihiga since 1978.
The Catholic Diocese of Kakamega
The Catholic Diocese of Kakamega is under the jurisdiction of Rt. Rev Joseph Obanyi Sagwe. The Catholic Diocese of Kakamega was created on February 27, 1978, from the Diocese of Kisumu. The first Bishop of the Diocese was Rt. Rev. Bishop Philip Sulumeti (1978-2015). The Catholic Diocese of Kakamega falls under Kisumu Metropolitan. It covers Vihiga and Kakamega counties in the Western region of Kenya. Currently, the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has an area of approximately 3521 square kilometres. Presently. The diocese has a total of about 950,000 Catholics. RT. Rev Joseph Obanyi Sagwe was born on 10th March 1967 in Nyamire County – Kisii Catholic Diocese. He was ordained priest on 25th October 1996. He was consecrated and installed as the second Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega on 7th March 2015.
Meet our Bishop
Our mission
The mission is "To continue proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ's mission to mankind and make Him present in the world today". This mission is lived out through various activities, including evangelization, educational and health initiatives, social development, and peace-building efforts, guided by Catholic social teaching.
Our vision
The vision for the Diocese of Kakamega, as articulated by its leaders, is to create a vibrant, self-sustaining local Church that witnesses the consecrated life and transforms hearts and minds through faith-guided actions.
Journey towards the Golden Jubilee
This year we plan to inaugurate the preparations towards the diocesan golden jubilee. We look forward to having meetings with different target groups to strategise and plan. Among them, is the jubilee committee after meeting the Presbyteral Council. The launching will take place on 7th March 2026 at St. Peter's Seminary Grounds, during priestly ordinations.
2026 announcement · Rt. Rev. Joseph Obanyi Sagwe