Monday, September 21, 2009 2:42:15 PM Catholic Diocese of Kitui Visits the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis A delegation of 9 people from the Catholic Diocese of Kitui is being hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis this month in the State of Minnesota. The Delegation left the country on 16th September 2009 for a partnership Visit to Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. The delegation is led by Rev. Fr. Robert Mutui who is the Vicar General/Pastoral Coordinator (Catholic Diocese of Kitui) Nine people out of ten got their Visa (In exception of Christine Syungo, Youth representative, Kitui, who did not make it after two attempts.) Other delegates include; Fr. Emmanuel Ngui (Parish Priest – Nuu), Sr. Jacinta Nzele (Women Coordinator), Vivianne Mulonzya (Home Based Care Coordinator), Patrick Kutu (Mulutu Parish), Japheth Kithuka (Chairperson C.M.A – Catholic diocese of Kitui), Peter Kimeu (CRS),  Monica Kalia (Catechist), Acothy Ndoo (Kyuso Parish). Fr. Peter Muvea (Vocations Director – Diocese of Kitui) will also join the delegation to be part of them. This qualifies to be the third visit from the Catholic Diocese of Kitui to St. Paul & Minneapolis since the two Diocese partnered in August 14th 2004. The first visit was in 2004 while the other one took place in 2006. Armed with Smart Objectives, the delegation is expected to strengthen the global solidarity partnership initiative between the two dioceses. This partnership has been mediated by Catholic Relief Service (CRS) Through this partnership, Kitui and St. Paul/Minneapolis have been journeying together to strengthen Faith, Build closer relationships and even share their “Fullness and nothingness” As a result of sharing with each other, St Paul & Minneapolis is supporting a Food Resource Bank project in Nuu Parish that is aimed at making water available to the locals, while moving towards food Sustainability in the area. There is a target of 5 dams in Nuu Parish of which four dams are already complete. For now soil & water conservation is in progress in around the sites of 3 dams which were constructed this year. The other dam will commence next year in June. There are other initiatives apart from dam construction which include sharing of Faith and culture. There is also school to school partnership which is being spearheaded by Deacon Mickey in liaison with Fr. Julius Muthamba (the Education Secretary in the Diocese of Kitui.) In the course of their visit, the delegates will embark on strengthening the relationship between the two partners.

Saturday, February 07, 2009  Kitui Prepares for St. Paul/Minneapolis Visit The Catholic diocese of Kitui is preparing for a visit to the archdiocese of St. Paul/ Minneapolis later this year.   Thought the details of the visit are still at the planning stage, names of 10 suggested delegates have been forwarded to the bishop’s office.   According to the Vicar-general, Very Rev. Fr. Robert Mutui, the two week visitation is expected to take place between September 15th and October 20th, though the final dates are still being discussed by partners (Kitui and St. Paul/ Minneapolis)   Since partnering in August 2004, St. Paul and Minneapolis has visited Kitui two times (2005 and 2008), with Kitui visiting the American partner same number of times (2004 and 2006).   This global solidarity partnership that was facilitated by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has seen Kitui and St. Paul/ Minneapolis journey together in faith, sharing their ‘nothingness and fullness’.   Among the notable areas of sharing has been faith and cultural experiences, Prayer intentions, material wealth (including water project initiated at Nuu Parish in Kitui, emergency feeding programme that was carried in 2006 in southern parts of our diocese with support of St. Paul and Minneapolis under facilitation of CRS), among others.   The partners have also share gifts.   Meanwhile, the diocese confirms that a shipload send from Peoria, Illinois loaded with gifts for the diocese have arrived.   The ship was loaded with goodies also from Illinois as well as from our partner Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.   According to the Very Rev. Fr. Robert Mutui, the ship has computers which will be given out schools, while medical equipment will be used at diocese’s Muthale and Mutomo mission hospitals.   The load that arrive late January also has clothes and other stuff which Fr. Mutui says that it will be distributed to the less fortunate.   “We are very grateful to our benefactors for journeying with us during our needy moments. May God bless them all!” said Fr. Mutui.

9:54:21 AM Tuesday, September 16, 2008 St. Paul and Minneapolis visits Kitui Catholic Diocese of Kitui is hosting delegation from our partner Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis this month.   The 11 member- strong delegation from Minnesota, USA, will be in the country between 17th and 29th, this September.   This is the second visitation from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kitui since the two dioceses partnered in August 14th, 2004. The first visitation was in October 2005.   Kitui diocese has also visited St. Paul and Minneapolis twice; in 2004 and 2006.   Our extended family visitors will be hosted in five parishes, where they will be exposed to parish, family and liturgical life of the people in our diocese.   These parishes are Kimangao; Kabati; Mutito; Nuu and Ikutha, while the delegation’s lead person deacon Mickey Friesen will be hosted by Bishop’s Office.   During the visit also, it is expected that a live video linkage between kids at St. Michael Primary School in Kitui and St. Mark in St. Paul and Minneapolis will held, where the pupils will share about each other.   Also in the programme; our visitors will have the opportunity to visit one of our famous game parks, Amboseli to see the wild game, one of the rich tourist attractions in our country.   This partnership is based on global solidarity partnership initiative, and has been mediated by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS).   Through this partnership, Kitui and St. Paul/ Minneapolis have been journeying together to strengthen faith, Build closer relationships and even share their “fullness and nothingness”.   As a result of sharing with each other, St. Paul and Minneapolis is supporting a Food resource Bank Project in Nuu Parish that is aimed at making water available to the locals, while moving towards food sustainability in the area.   This is to be a five year project that will include constructing one earth dam a year, while starting livelihood/ hygiene projects around the constructed water points.             The visitation Programme