Peter Kihara Kariuki

Peter Kihara Kariuki I.M.C. (born 6 February 1954) is a Kenyan Roman Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marsabit, Kenya since 2006. He previously served as the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Muranga, from 1999 until 2006. He was appointed bishop on 3 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II.

Early life and education He was born in Thunguri, Kirinyaga County, Kenya, on 6 February 1954. After studying philosophy and Theology, he was ordained a priest in 1983.

Priest He was ordained priest of the Consolata Missionaries on 16 December 1983. He served in that capacity until 3 June 1999. Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki, I.M.C. was installed as the Ordinary of the diocese of Marsabit on 25 January 2007. He continues to serve in that capacity as of 2024.