Anthony Ireri Mukobo

Anthony Ireri Mukobo I.M.C., (born 23 September 1949) is a Kenyan Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiolo from February 2023 until his age-related retirement in September 2024. Before that, from January 2006 until February 2023, he was the Apostolic Vicar of the Diocese of Isiolo. Prior to Isiolo, he was an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Nairobi from December 1999 until January 2006. He was appointed bishop on 22 December 1999 by Pope John Paul II. He retired in 2024, having attained the retirement age of 75 years. He now lives as the Bishop Emeritus of Isiolo, Kenya.

Background and education He was born on 23 September 1949 in Mufu Village, in the Apostolic Prefecture of Meru, in Kenya. After studying philosophy and theology he was ordained a priest on 5 January 1980.

Priest He was ordained a priest of the Consolata Missionaries on 5 January 1980. He served in that capacity until 22 December 1999.

On 28 September 2024, having attained the retirement age of 75 years, he retired and was succeeded by Bishop Peter Munguti Makau, I.M.C., a Consolata Missionary and previously Coadjutor Bishop of Isiolo.