Archbishop John Chabuga

Rev. Archbishop John Saiya Lilege was born in 1968, to Rev. Archbishop James Chabuga and Jelida Kanaiza. The Archbishop belongs to the ‘Vasaniaga’ clan and uncled among ‘Vamavi clan. He was born at Boyani, Gamalenga Sub-Location, Tambua Location, Tiriki West Division, Vihiga District currently Hamisi district. The Archbishop attended Gamalenga Primary up to class 7. He passed Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and proceeded to Kaimosi Boys for ordinary level (‘O’ level). The Bishop passed well and continued with ‘A’ level education at Senende High School which he completed and passed well. He joined Kenya School of Professional Studies and studied Computer. He joined University of Nairobi where he studied a diploma in Business Administration. Archbishop has also attended several church management courses with various church organizations for example, All Africa Council of Churches. He has also graduated with a Diploma in Theology. Before becoming the Archbishop of ADC, he worked for the Milling Corporation of Kenya as business executive personnel. He took over office after his father’s death in 2005. The Archbishop got married to Jane Karegi in 1989. They have four children: two sons and two daughters. As the Archbishop, he has put in place a Strategic Plan for the year 2009 - 2014. The Strategic Plan is to help him and his office bearers to assess the success of ADC by 2014 and be able to improve on any area that would not have achieved its objectives in the Plan then. He has also continued with the construction of the headquarters that had been laid by the father. In terms health services, the Boyani Dispensary has been expanded to accommodate a maternity wing, a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre (VCT) and medical laboratory. A dental unit has also been initiated in partnership with Ukweli Mission Hospital. Dispensary services have also been expanded and two clinics have been opened at Mugango and Jemaga. Health education has been expanded door to door, through guidance and counseling and HIV and AIDS testing.