Our History

History of the East of the Rift Valley Region

LSOSF-EORVR– History

The East of the Rift Valley Region is one of two Regions in Kenya. It comprises of all the Convents of the Little Sisters of St. Francis found in Nairobi Archdiocese, Nakuru, Meru, Embu, Kitui and Machakos Dioceses.
The Administrative House / Regional House is situated in Kasarani in the outskirts of Nairobi city, 3km off Nairobi – Thika Super Highway and approximately 15 km from the Nairobi city center. There are 184 Sisters living in 27 Communities and serving in 6 Dioceses. We have one Novitiate in Kenya namely: Our Lady Queen of Angel - Bahati Novitiate in Nakuru Diocese.

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The Administrative House / Regional House is situated in Kasarani in the outskirts of Nairobi city, 3km off Nairobi – Thika Super Highway and approximately 15 km from the Nairobi city center. There are 184 Sisters living in 27 Communities and serving in 7 Dioceses. We have one Novitiate in Kenya namely: Bahati Novitiate in Nakuru Diocese.

19711975

Sr. Mary Dolorosa

Became the Area Superior

19751979

Sr. Redempta Mbaire

The second Superior

19791991

Sr Venantius Munee

Took over as the Area Superior

19921998

Sr. Delphine Njeri

Took over as the Regional Superior assisted by sisters Aquillina Mwithi, Sr. Stellamaris Mwelu and Sr. Nancy Kamau.

19992003

Sr. Irimina Nungari

Became the Regional Superior

20072010

Sr. Anne Kilonzo

Was the Regional Superior

20102013

Sr. Scholastica Wanjiru

Took over

20142016

Sr. Cecilia Njeri

Took over

20172019

Sr Alice Wanjiru

Took over as the Regional Superior

8th Mar 2020TO DATE

Sr. Lucy Wanza

Is the current Regional Superior

Sr Lucy Wanza

Regional Superior

184

SISTERS

4

APOSTOLATES

48

YEARS OF SERVICE

Little Sisters of St Francis - East of Rift Valley Region

Regional Office,
P.O. Box 62676, Nairobi – Kenya.