Pope Francis has appointed Father George Muthaka, of the MCap. (Order of Friars Minor Capuchin) as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Garissa.

Fr. Muthaka’s appointment was officially published in L’Osservatore Romano in Rome on 17th February 2022 at 12-noon Rome time and 2.00 p.m. Kenyan time.

The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan Archbishop Bert Van Megen also sent an official communication to the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) communicating the same.

Until his appointment, Bishop-elect Muthaka was the Vicar General and the Finance Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Garissa.

He also worked as the Chairman of the Caritas Garissa Board.