Born on September 16, 1937 Gitari attended the famous Kangaru High School in Embu before attending the University of Nairobi for a Bachelor of Arts degree and was ordained to priesthood in 1972.
He married Grace Wanjiru on March 31, 1966 and God blessed them with three children.
Gitari was the third primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya from 1997 to 2002 and at the same time, Bishop of the Diocese of Nairobi.
I have very clear and strong memories of this saint of Christ.
Let light perpetual shine upon him.