Retired Catholic Archbishop Ndingi Mwana ‘a Nzeki is dead.

Ndingi passed on aged 89 after a long illness, the Catholic Church announced on Tuesday.

“A sombre morning as His Eminence John Cardinal Njue has announced the passing on of His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Raphael Ndingi Mwana a’Nzeki. Let us pray for the repose of his soul,” wrote Archidiocese of Nairobi on Facebook page.

Retired Archbishop Mwana ‘a Nzeki was a fearless leader and one of the most known church leaders in the nation.