A priest of the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mokaya, has died.
The Archbishop of Nairobi, Most Rev. Philip Anyolo, announced his death in a statement issued on Wednesday. Fr. Mokaya passed away on Tuesday night, January 27, 2026, at Mater Hospital.
Fr. Mokaya was ordained a priest on June 28, 1975, at Our Lady of Visitation Church in Makadara. He served the Catholic Church for many years in different parishes and church offices across Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
During his ministry, he served at Mangu Parish in Gatundu North, Riruta Parish, St. Joseph Parish Jericho, Ruku Parish in Lower Kabete, Ndundu Parish in Gatundu South, St. Mary Magdalene Parish Kariokor, Nyamangara Parish in Gatundu North, and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Buruburu.
He also worked as a formator at St. Mathias Mulumba Senior Seminary in Tindinyo, where he helped train future priests. In addition, Fr. Mokaya served at the AMECEA Secretariat in Nairobi and was involved in activities during the 43rd International Eucharistic Congress held in the city.
Fr. Mokaya furthered his studies at the University of Nairobi, Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, United States, and in Rome, where he earned both Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Sacred Theology.
At the time of his death, he was serving at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Buruburu.
“May the soul of Fr. Joseph Mokaya rest in peace,” Archbishop Anyolo said in the statement.
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