Lucy Kibaki
| Her Excellency Lucy Kibaki | |
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| First Lady of Kenya | |
| In office 30 December 2002 – 9 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ngina Kenyatta1 |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lucy Muthoni 1940 (age 74–75) Mukurwe-ini |
| Spouse(s) | Mwai Kibaki (m. 1962) |
| Children | Jimmy David Kagai Tony Githinji Judy Wanjiku |
| Residence | Nairobi, Kenya |
Lucy Muthoni Kibaki (Born 1940[1]) is the wife of former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and former First Lady of Kenya.
Biography
She was born in Mukurwe-ini to the Rev. John Kagai and Rose Nyachomba, in the Mount Kenya. She was educated at Alliance Girls High School,[2] then trained as a teacher, and rose up to the post of principal in a teacher-training college in Kiambu. She met Mwai Kibaki in 1960. After a two-year romance, the couple married in 1962. They have four children: Judy Wanjiku, Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagai, and Tony Githinji. Mrs. Kibaki is a patron of the Kenya Girl Guides Association.[3]
Charitable work
Mrs Kibaki is known for supporting disadvantaged and disabled people.[4] She chairs the Organization of the 40 African First Ladies Against HIV/Aids.[4]
References
- ↑ Phombeah, Gray (2005-05-06). "Kenya's controversial first lady". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ "Alliance Girls High School: Historical Perspectives". Alliancegirlshigh.com. 1948-02-28. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ↑ KBC, 23 February 2007: First Lady assures KGGA of support
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 BBC News, 19 May 2006 Kenyan first lady in Aids storm