History of the East of the Rift Valley Region
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.
1971 - 1975
Sr. Mary Dolorosa Became the Area Superior
1975 - 1979
Sr. Redempta Mbaire The second Superior
1979-1991
Sr Venantius Munee Took over as the Area Superior
1992 - 1998
Sr. Delphine Njeri Took over as the Regional Superior assisted by sisters Aquillina Mwithi, Sr. Stellamaris Mwelu and Sr. Nancy Kamau.
1999 - 2003
Sr. Irimina Nungari Became the Regional Superior
2007 - 2010
Sr. Anne Kilonzo Was the Regional Superior
