The Carmelite Monastery of Our Lady of Protection Museve Shrine was officially opened on September 1, 2023. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, bishop of Diocese of Kitui, conducted the ceremony.
According to the sisters who took part, "The celebration was very joyous and colorful." Some 500 people were in attendance to witness the new growth of Carmel in Africa.
Also participating was the General Delegate for Kenya, Patrick Musyimi, O. Carm., as well as other members of the community and lay Carmelites.
Six of the nuns from Machakos will make up the new community: Sr. Margarita de Cristo Rey, O. Carm.; Sr. Mary Grace Mumbi, O. Carm.; Sr. Mary Leho Raissa, O. Carm.; Sr. Mary Lucy Nthule, O. Carm.; Sr. Mary Veronica Muthini, O. Carm.; Sr. Mary Lucy Munyiva, O. Carm.
