CATHOLIC MEN ASSOCIATION (CMA) Since the programme was incorporated in the pastoral programme in 2005 from the Justice and Peace Programme, it has strived to bring all Catholic men together under the umbrella of the church, to face socio-economic, religious, moral, ethical, political etc, challenges and chart the way forward.   Currently, the Diocesan office of CMA is in place. However the Association has not taken root in some Parishes. Therefore, there is concentrated effort to fully establish the Association at the Parishes and Deanery levels.   Email Address: cmakitui@dioceseofkitui.org See: CMA 2008 Update report

THE YOUTH The youth in our diocese are categorized into: Senior and Junior Categories.   Senior Youth These are young men and women who are aged between 13 and 35 years. They include majority of pupils in senior primary school classes, those in secondary schools, colleges and universities  (Young Christian Students (In high schools)/ Catholic Students Association (in colleges)), those who are out of school or colleges, but within the same age bracket as well as those married but under 35 years of age.   Junior Youth These are young members of Catholic Church aged below 12 years. They include majority of pupils in lower primary school classes and those in nursery and kindergarten classes, as well as those who have not joined school system   The Youth Leadership Structure: The youth  ministry is under the office of Vocations and Youth Ministry . The Diocesan office is headed by the Youth coordinator, who works under the Youth Chaplin/ Vocations Director. For the youth in school/colleges, the office is headed by the Young Christian Students Coordinator, while the junior Youth has its Coordinator.  The coordinators work with a diocesan Youth committee elected by the youth themselves via representation from all 24 Parishes.   For the youth-out-of-school (senior and junior), there are youth committees at the deaneries, parishes, Zones and finally out-stations (grass root). These committees are responsible in coordinating the youth ministry at their respective levels. In the case of Youth-in-schools; the YCS Coordinator has a diocesan YCS Committee. The diocese is then divided into six zones, each zone comprising of several schools/ colleges.   Youth programmes: The youth programme in the diocese is designed to help young people get an all-round formation as they grow up. These are the programmes that focus on behavioral change; physical and mental growth; Income generating; vocational discerning; Liturgical participation/ Music; recreational activities such as ball games; Drama; Exposure (within and without the diocese); Leadership skills; spiritual formation (Retreats/ recollections/ catechesis) etc. These are the activities that are held through workshops, rallies and recollections, Youth Masses, exposure visits, evaluation meetings et cetera.   For the junior youth; faith is focused on preparing the young boys and girls for the growth of faith at an early childhood stage. This is done via various activities such as Sunday schools; offertory dancing; mass serving (for altar boys); junior youth music/ Drama/ ball games.   Email Address: cdokyouth@dioceseofkitui.org