David Mukuba Gitari was a Kenyan Anglican archbishop.
21 Facts About David Gitari
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David Gitari was the third primate and archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, from 1997 to 2002, and at the same time, Bishop of the Diocese of Nairobi.
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David Gitari was married to Grace Wanjiru, since 1966, and they had three children.
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David Gitari studied at the Kangaru High School, in Embu, and at the University of Nairobi, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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David Gitari studied theology at the University of Bristol as an external student of the University of London.
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David Gitari was ordained an Anglican priest in 1972 by Bishop Obadiah Kariuki.
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David Gitari was consecrated the first bishop of the Diocese of Mount Kenya East on 20 July 1975, aged only 37 years old.
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David Gitari was the founder of St Andrews College of Theology and Development in Kabare.
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David Gitari remained in office until 1990, when the Diocese of Mount Kenya East was divided into two new dioceses, Embu and Kirinyaga.
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David Gitari was then nominated the first bishop of the Diocese of Kirinyaga, which he was until 1996.
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David Gitari led many missions in Kenyan universities and promoted the development, theological education, liturgical renewal and women's ordination to the priesthood.
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David Gitari served as chairman of the Provincial Board of Theological Education at the Anglican Church of Kenya.
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David Gitari was chairman of the board of St Paul's University, Limuru.
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David Gitari was involved with the ecumenical movement, both with Protestants and Roman Catholics.
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David Gitari protested against constitutional changes that led to vote by queuing instead of secret vote.
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David Gitari was elected the third primate and archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya and enthroned on 12 January 1997 at All Saints Cathedral, in Nairobi.
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David Gitari remained in office until his retirement, on 16 September 2002.
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David Gitari revived the Anglican Theological Education by Extension program, which was floundering in several dioceses, and helped launch the official website of the Anglican Church of Kenya.
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David Gitari was succeeded as Archbishop of Kenya by Benjamin Nzimbi, who honoured him in his enthronement speech, on 22 September 2002.
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David Gitari died in Mater Hospital, in Nairobi, on 30 September 2013, aged 76.
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David Gitari published several books and sermons, including Let the Bishop Speak and In Season and Out of Season: Sermons to a Nation.