Kivutha Kibwana
Professor Kivutha Kibwana | |
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1st Governor of Makueni County | |
Assumed office 27 March 2013 | |
Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Preceded by | Peter Maundu |
Succeeded by | Peter Kiilu |
Constituency | Makueni |
Personal details | |
Born |
Mwanyani, Nzaui District, Kenya Protectorate | 13 June 1954
Nationality | Kenyan |
Political party | Muungano Development Movement Party (MDM) |
Alma mater |
University of Nairobi (LLB) University of London (LLM) |
Religion | Christian |
Kivutha Kibwana (born June 13, 1954) is a Kenyan politician and human rights activist. He was Minister for Defence,[1] Minister for Environment[2] and a former member of parliament for the Makueni Constituency. He was also a former advisor to President Mwai Kibaki.[3]
Early life and education
Kibwana was born in 1954 in Mwanyani, a remote part located in Nzaui District, Makueni County.
He studied at Nduundune Primary School.[4] He later attended Machakos School (1969-1973) for his O’ and A’ Levels. He obtained a Bachelor degree in Law (Upper Second Class Honours) from the University of Nairobi in 1976 and a Masters of Law. He also went to University of London and George Washington University. He graduated from Harvard University in June 1984.[5]
Career
He was the spokesperson of National Convention Executive Council (NCEC) from 1997 to 2002. In the University of Nairobi, he also served as the Associate Professor (1977-2002), Dean of the Faculty of Law, a senior lecturer and chairman of the Department of private law.
In 2002, he became a Member of Parliament for Makueni Constituency, and Minister of both Land and Settlements and Environment & Natural Resources.
In January 2008, he was appointed as Presidential Advisor for Constitutional, Parliamentary & Youth Affairs in the President Office and served until September 2012.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/news/june03/2003180601.htm
- ↑ "Official Visits from Kenya to Germany". Embassy of Kenya in Germany.
- ↑ "Kibaki aide quit to join politics". Capital FM. 4 September 2012.
- ↑ "Makueni County Governor". Soft Kenya.
- ↑ "Kibwana Kivutha". Poplt. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Governor". Government of Makueni County. Retrieved 11 August 2017.