Although St Crispin’s ACK Church Bungoma Diocese would have loved to see Dr Eliud Wabukala continue serving them as bishop, they nonetheless had to contend with the reality of the departure of a man who has been like a father for 13 years.
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But he had to leave, following his election as Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya.
Rev George W. Mechumo, the administrative secretary, ACK Bungoma Diocese, says it was after the arrival of Bishop Wabukala in 1996 that Bungoma earned national recognition.
It was through the bishop’s efforts that Bungoma became a diocese, hived out of Nambale.
As bishop, he trained 89 priests up from just 19, whom he found. He further ordained 51 parishes.
Fifty-six primary schools were set up under his tenure, up from 36. He also helped to establish four secondary schools, making them eight.
Besides, he initiated the Wycliffe Centre for Theology and Mission and Development in Bungoma, an affiliate of St Paul’s Theological College, Limuru.
Eight medical clinics were set up.
“Many of these projects got funding from Peterborough in England, an indicator that the bishop could create links,” said Rev Mechumo, adding that the greatest challenge Bishop Wabukala had to contend with was lack of training among the clergy.
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