Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
The episcopate in Kenya is represented by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), whose statutes were approved by the Holy See on December 7, 1976. KCCB is the highest authority of the plenary session, attended by all the bishops of the diocese of law, emeritus, auxiliaries, the apostolic vicar, and the military chaplaincy. The assembly of bishops of Kenya accomplishes its mission through the Catholic Secretariat (Catholic Secretariat) which, through the Episcopal Commissions, coordinates and implements the decisions of the plenary assembly, providing the appropriate technical support. Currently, the KCCB can count on 15 committees (liturgy, doctrine, lay apostolate, mission, justice and peace, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, refugees, etc..) There are also two sub-committees (canon law and apostolate of the nomads).
The KCCB is a member of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
Presidents
1969-1970: John Joseph McCarthy, the Archbishop of Nairobi
1970-1976: Maurice Michael Otunga, Cardinal, Archbishop of Nairobi
1976-1982: John Njenga, bishop of Eldoret
1982-1988: Raphael Ndingi Mwana'a Nzeki, Bishop of Nakuru
1988-1991: Nicodemus Kirima, Archbishop of Nyeri
1991-1997: Zacchaeus Okoth, Archbishop of Kisumu
1997-2003: John Njue, Bishop of Embu
2003-2006: Cornelius Arap Korir Kipng'eno, bishop of Eldoret