Mwai Kibaki
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About
Kenyan politician who was the 3rd President of Kenya from 2002 to 2013. He was accused of favoring Kikuyu people, the large ethnic group in Kenya, for government jobs. In April of 2022, he died at the age of 90.
Before Fame
He attended the prestigious London School of Economics for a B.Sc in public finance before returning to Kenya to become executive officer of Kenya African National Union.
Trivia
He has served Kenya in the following positions: Minister for Finance (1969-1981), Minister for Home Affairs (1982-1988) and Minister for Health (1988-1991).
Family Life
He married Lucy Muthoni and had four children with her: Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagai, and Tony Githinji.
Associated With
He met former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the White House during a state visit in 2003.
