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[PHOTOS] President Ruto attends Odonya's ordination, installation

Pope Francis appointed Odonya as the new bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale in November 2022.

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by ALLAN KISIA

News21 January 2023 - 16:56
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In Summary


  • Odonya is succeeding Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley who retired after reaching the clerical mandatory age having held the position since 1998.
  • Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula , Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya and a host of local and national leaders also graced the event.
President William Ruto and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula during ordination and installation of Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale on January 21, 2023.

President William Ruto on Saturday graced the ordination and installation of Rev Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale at Kitale Showground, Trans-Nzoia.

Pope Francis appointed Odonya as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitale in November 2022.

President William Ruto, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya during ordination and installation of Rev Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale on January 21, 2023.

Odonya is succeeding Bishop Maurice Anthony Crowley who retired after reaching the clerical mandatory age having held the position since 1998.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, Speaker of National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and other leaders also graced the event.

President William Ruto addressing faithful during the ordination and installation of Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale at Kitale Showground, Trans-Nzoia County on January 21, 2023.
Catholic leadership during ordination and installation of Rev Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Diocese of Kitale at Kitale Showground, Trans-Nzoia County on January 21, 2023
President William Ruto arrives for the ordination and installation of Rev Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale at Kitale Showground, Trans-Nzoia County on January 21, 2023
President William Ruto speaks to members of the Catholic clergy during ordination and installation of Rev Henry Juma Odonya as Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Kitale at Kitale Showground, Trans-Nzoia County on January 21, 2023.
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