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Born and raised in Machakos County, rural Kenya, East Africa, Father Kitema is the fourth of eleven children. His journey to the priesthood began in 2001 at St. Mary’s Seminary in Nakuru, Kenya. After completing studies in both Philosophy and Theology, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Malindi on July 4, 2009.
Father’s ministry assignments have included serving in the Diocese of Malindi as Associate Pastor at St. Joseph’s Parish and later at St. Anthony Cathedral, where he also worked as the Diocese Finance Administrator. He has also served as Caritas Director and as Director of the Pope Francis Rescue Home, a ministry dedicated to supporting sexually abused minors.
In 2022, Fr. Kitema came to the United States to pursue graduate studies at Saint Louis University in Missouri, where he earned a Master’s in Leadership and Organizational Development in July 2024. Since January of this year, Father has been helping in Grays Harbor and Tacoma. In his free time, he enjoys music, walking, and meeting new friends.