The Catholic Diocese of Kitui has announced the sudden death of Deacon Dennis Bernard Maithya following a tragic road accident that occurred on Friday evening at Kyanundu along the Mwingi–Nguni Road.

According to the Diocese, Deacon Maithya died on the spot after the accident. He had been ordained to the diaconate on 8th December 2025 and was faithfully serving at St. Patrick’s Parish, Nguni, at the time of his death.

Deacon Dennis Bernard Maithya was the son of Boniface Maithya Kisungi and Cecilia Muia Maithya. He hailed from St. Paul’s Kasyala Parish and was the third-born in a family of 5 children.

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He began his primary education at Kyeni Primary School, where he studied from 2001 to 2010, before proceeding to WeaverBird High School in Kitale for his secondary education from 2011 to 2014. Responding to his vocation to priesthood, he joined St. Mary’s Propaedeutic Seminary in Molo for his spiritual year from 2016 to 2017.

From 2017 to 2020, he pursued philosophical studies at St. Augustine’s Senior Seminary, Mabanga. He later undertook theological formation at St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Nairobi, from 2021 to 2025. He graduated from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) on 24th October 2025.

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During his seminary formation, Deacon Denis served in various parishes as part of his pastoral assignmens, including Ikutha, Kabati, Miambani, Katutu, Mutomo, Nuu, Nguni, and Museve Parishes.

The Diocese has described Deacon Maithya as a committed servant of the Church and extended its condolences to his family and the Christian faithful as funeral arrangements are awaited.

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