Simon Peter Kamomoe

Simon Peter Kamomoe (born 26 November 1962) is a Kenyan prelate of the Catholic Church who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wote, since 14 May 2026. Before that, from 5 February 2025 until 14 May 2026, he served as auxiliary bishop of the same Catholic See. From 13 February 2024 until 5 July 2025, he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. He was appointed bishop on the 13 February 2024 by Pope Francis. He was concurrently appointed Titular Bishop of Thubunae in Numidia. He was consecrated as bishop in Nairobi on 6 April 2024. On 5 July 2025, Pope Leo XIV transferred him to the Diocese of Wote, as auxiliary bishop. He was appointed local ordinary at Wote on 14 May 2026.

Early life and education He was born on 26 November 1962 in Gatundu, Kiambu County, Kenya. He attended Muthiga Primary School. For his O-Level studies, he went to Ituru High School. He then joined Queen of Apostles Junior Seminary in 1984, where he pursued his A-Level education, matriculating in 1986.

In 1986, he joined St. Mary's Seminary in Molo, for one year. He then transferred to St. Augustine Seminary, Mabanga, from 1987 until 1988, where he studied Philosophy. He then pursued Theology at St. Matthias Mulumba Tindinyo Seminary, from 1989 until 1992.

On 5 July 2025, The Holy Father transferred Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe from Nairobi to Wote, a suffragan diocese, to serve as auxiliary bishop there. He is expected to work with the local ordinary, Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, who is reported to have suffered a stroke in 2024. He has been unable to speak since then. On 21 September 2025, The Holy Father appointed him Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wote, taking over from Bishop Norman King'oo Wambua of the neighboring Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos.

On 14 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him bishop of Wote, succeeding Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, the previous local ordinary, who resigned on 25 March 2026.