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Uhuru Kenyatta

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Uhuru Kenyatta
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipKenya Edit
Name in native languageUhuru Kenyatta, S, k Edit
Family nameKenyatta Edit
Ein date of birth26 October 1961 Edit
Place dem born amNairobi Edit
Ein poppieJomo Kenyatta Edit
MummieNgina Kenyatta Edit
SiblingMargaret Wambui Kenyatta, Muhoho Kenyatta Edit
SpouseMargaret Gakuo Kenyatta Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Swahili, Gikuyu Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, minister Edit
Position eholdMinister for Finance of Kenya, Member of the National Assembly, President of Kenya Edit
Educate forAmherst College, St. Mary's School Edit
Political party ein memberJubilee Party of Kenya Edit
Candidacy in election2013 Kenyan presidential election, October 2017 Kenyan presidential election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewCatholicism Edit
Participant insydWorld Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 Edit
Award e receiveOrder of the Golden Heart of Kenya, Order of the Welwitschia Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.president.go.ke Edit

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (/ʊ.huː.ruː kɛn.jɑː.tɑː/ ⓘ born 26 October 1961) be a Kenyan politician wey serve as de fourth presido of Kenya from 2013 to 2022.[1][2] De son of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya ein first presido,[3] na he previously serve as Deputy Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013.

Kenyatta marry Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta.[4]

Na Daniel Arap Moi pick Kenyatta as ein preferred successor. However, na dem defeat am by de then opposition leader Mwai Kibaki insyd de 2002 election, wey na Kibaki be subsequently sworn in as de Presido.[5] Kenyatta serve as de member of parliament (MP) for Gatundu South from 2002 to 2013 den sanso serve as Deputy Prime Minister to Raila Odinga from 2008 to 2013.[6] Currently he be a member den de party leader of de Jubilee Party of Kenya, whose popularity since dwindle. Na Kenyatta previously be a member of de Kenya Africa National Union (KANU), a political party wey na e lead Kenya to independence insyd 1963. He resign from KANU insyd 2012 wey he join The National Alliance (TNA), one of de allied parties wey campaign for ein election victory during de 2013 election. He later on go form a merger plus de United Republican Party (URP) wey William Ruto lead to form de Jubilee Party.

Na Kenyatta be re-elected for a second den final term insyd de August 2017 general elections, wey he win 54% of de popular vote.[7][8] Na dem formally declare de win on national television by de Chairperson of de Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati.[9][10] However, na Uhuru ein election be challenged insyd de Supreme Court of Kenya by ein main competitor, Raila Odinga. On 1 September 2017, na de court declare de election invalid wey e order a new presidential election to take place within 60 days from de day of de ruling.[11] Na dem hold a new presidential election on 26 October, wich na he win, plus 39.03% electoral voter participation.

Early life

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Na dem born Uhuru Kenyatta on 26 October 1961, to de first presido of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, den ein fourth wifey, Mama Ngina Kenyatta (née Muhoho). De second born insyd de family, he get two sistos, Christine (born 1953), Anna Nyokabi (born 1963) den a bro, Muhoho Kenyatta (born 1965).

Ein family dey hail from de Kikuyu, a Bantu ethnic group. Ein given name "Uhuru" be from de Swahili term for "freedom" wey na dem give am in anticipation of Kenya ein upcoming independence. Uhuru attend St Mary's School insyd Nairobi. Between 1979 den 1980, he sanso briefly work as a teller at de Kenya Commercial Bank.[12]

After attending St. Mary's school, na Uhuru go on to study economics, political science den government at Amherst College insyd de United States.[13][14][15] Upon ein graduation, Uhuru return to Kenya, wey he start a company, Wilham Kenya Limited, thru wich na he source den export agricultural produce.[16]

Awards den decorations

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National honours

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  • Kenya:
    • Chief of de Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya

Foreign honours

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  • Barbados:
    • Honorary Member of de Order of Freedom of Barbados (FB) (6 October 2021)[17][18]
  • Namibia:
    • First Class of de Order of the Welwitschia (21 March 2019)[19]
  • Serbia:
    • Order of de Republic of Serbia, Second Class (2016)[20]
  • Portugal:
    • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (28 June 2022)
  • Burundi:
    • National Order of the Republic (7 July 2022)[21]

Awards

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  • 2013, Youngest Kenyan President, Guinness World Records
  • 2015, Africa's President of the Year 2014–2015, African Union
  • 2015, ICTs in Sustainable Development Award, International Telecommunication Union[22]
  • 2017, Most Severe Plastic Bag Penalty, Guinness World Records[23]
  • 2017, Mandela Peace Prize, Mandela Institute of Paris
  • 2018, Babacar Ndiaye Award, Africa Road Builders[24]
  • 2018, World 1st Blue Economy Conference Award, African Union Commission[25]
  • 2019, Political Leadership award for universal health coverage, African Union Access Challenge
  • 2022, African Gender Award, African Union[26]

References

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  1. ↑ Jason Patinkin in Nairobi (30 March 2013). "Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory is upheld by Kenya's supreme court 2017". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Uhuru Kenyatta | Biography, Family, & Wealth | Britannica". www.britannica.com (in English). 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  3. ↑ Karimi, Faith (30 March 2013). "President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya a man of complexities". CNN. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Margaret Kenyatta". My Kenya (in English). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  5. ↑ "The New Humanitarian | Review of 2002 election result". www.thenewhumanitarian.org (in English). 2003-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  6. ↑ Kariuki, Isaac (2014-04-08). "Kahawa Tungu reveals Uhuru and Ruto's phone numbers". DIASPORA MESSENGER NEWS MEDIA (in American English). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  7. ↑ Carol Kimutai and Patel Okumu. "Uhuru Kenyatta got 8.2 million votes against Raila's 6.7 million". Standard Digital. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Nation Team. "Uhuru Kenyatta, 55, wins second term as President of Kenya". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Clement Edward (11 August 2017). "WATCH LIVE: Uhuru Kenyatta wins 2017 Kenya elections; World news". PrimeNewsGhana. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential vote". BBC News (in British English). 2017-08-11. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  11. ↑ Nyabola, Nanjala. "Why did Kenya's Supreme Court annul the elections?". www.aljazeera.com (in English). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  12. ↑ "Uhuru Kenyatta – Working at KCB, Kipande House". Vimeo (in English). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Search | Amherst College". Amherst.edu. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  14. ↑ "Older e-News | Amherst College". Amherst.edu. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  15. ↑ Karimi, Faith (2013-03-30). "President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya a man of complexities". CNN. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
  16. ↑ "Uhuru Kenyatta Company – Wilham Kenya Ltd". Vimeo (in English). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  17. ↑ "Freedom Of Barbados Award For President Kenyatta".
  18. ↑ "Freedom Of Barbados Award For President Kenyatta". Barbados Government Information Service. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "State House Kenya on Twitter". Archived from the original on 2023-10-05. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  20. ↑ "Decrees on decorations signed by the President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic". www.predsednik.rs/en.
  21. ↑ "President Uhuru Honoured by Burundi For Promoting Peace, Security And Stability". 7 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  22. ↑ "Kenya". ITU. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  23. ↑ "Most severe plastic-bag penalties". Guinness World Records (in British English). Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  24. ↑ "Babacar Ndiaye Trophy presented in Busan by Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank". African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow (in English). 6 February 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  25. ↑ "Uhuru's 1st Win in Blue Economy Conference". Kenyans.co.ke (in English). 28 November 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  26. ↑ "Uhuru receives Africa Gender Award : K24 TV". www.k24tv.co.ke. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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