Background
Otunga, Maurice Michael Cardinal was born in January 1923 in Chebukwa, Kenya. Son of tribal chief Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1950.
Otunga, Maurice Michael Cardinal was born in January 1923 in Chebukwa, Kenya. Son of tribal chief Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1950.
Formerly teacher Kisumu Major Seminary. Attaché apostolic delegate Mombasa, 1953-1956. Titular bishop of Tacape.
Also auxiliary Kisumu, 1957. Bishop of Kisii, 1961. Titular archbishop of Bomarzo, 1969.
Coadjutor of Nairobi, 1969-1971. Archbishop of Baitobi Nairobi, Kenya, 1971-1998. Archbishop emeritus of Nairobi, 1998—2003.
Elevated to Sacred College of Cardinals, 1973. Titular church St. Gregory Barbarigo. Military vicar of Kenya, 1981.
Primate of Kenya, 1983. Director Castrense for Kenya.
Member Congregation of Sacramentsand Divine Worship, Congregation of Religious and Secular Institutions, Commission Revision Code of Canon Law.