He was elevated to the rank of Cardinal in November 2007, becoming the second Cardinal in the history of Kenya after the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga.
Cardinal Njue served as the Chairman of the Seminary Episcopal Commission for Major Seminaries in Kenya from 1987 to 1991. He served as the chairman of the Bishops' Conference for two terms that ran from 1997 to 2003 and 2006 to 2015.
In their collective message during the January 6 event, Catholic Bishops in Kenya said the Archbishop emeritus of Nairobi gave his best when he was at the helm of KCCB.
“You stood strong during those moments of election, working with Justice and peace and truly steering the country and the church ahead," said KCCB members.
In their message to Cardinal Njue during the January 6 event, the youth of Nairobi Archdiocese thanked him for his “incredible contributions” to the Church and for his support to the youth ministry.
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“Over the years, you have made many incredible contributions to the Church and to the community,” the youth said in their message read out by the Assistant Youth secretary of the Archdiocese, Mary.
They added, “Your tireless work and unwavering commitment to your ministry has touched the lives of many people.”
Meaning, the representative of the Catholic Women Association (CWO) in Nairobi Archdiocese lauded the Kenyan Cardinal for his wise leadership, saying, “Your eminence, 50 years are not just years, but they are years of blessings, of great and increased wisdom that not just benefits you but has touched so many of us.”
“As women and the entire Catholic community, we have been touched by you and as for the ladies in CWA, you have really inspired us and led us to the growth of our faith,’ Agnes said.
Silas Mwale Isenjia is a Kenyan journalist with a great zeal and interest for Catholic Church related communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics, Media and Communication from Moi University in Kenya. Silas has vast experience in the Media production industry. He currently works as a Journalist for ACI Africa.
