Mwai Kibaki

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Mwai Kibaki
3rd President of Kenya
In office
30 December 2002 – 9 April 2013
Vice PresidentMichael Wamalwa
Moody Awori
Kalonzo Musyoka
Prime MinisterRaila Odinga (2008–2013)
Preceded byDaniel arap Moi
Succeeded byUhuru Kenyatta
4th Vice President of Kenya
In office
14 October 1978 – 1988
PresidentDaniel arap Moi
Preceded byDaniel arap Moi
Succeeded byJosephat Karanja
Minister for Finance
In office
1969–1982
Preceded byJames Gichuru
Succeeded byArthur Magugu
Member of Parliament
for Othaya
In office
1974 – January 2013
Preceded byKega Muthua
Succeeded byMary Wambui
Personal details
Born
Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki[1]

(1931-11-15)15 November 1931
Gatuyaini, Kenya Colony
Died21 April 2022(2022-04-21) (aged 90)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Political partyParty of National Unity
Spouse(s)
Lucy Kibaki (m. 1962–2016)
Children
4
  • Judy Wanjiku
  • Jimmy Kibaki
  • David Kagai
  • Tony Githinji
Alma materMakerere University
London School of Economics

Mwai Kibaki (15 November 1931 – 21 April 2022) was a Kenyan politician. He was the 3rd President of Kenya, from 2002 to 2013.[2]

President[change | change source]

Kibaki was the first President of Kenya to belong to a party other than KANU (Kenya African national union). After he became President he has done many good things. Kenya saw economic growth of 6%. He however had complaints from people who think the changes that were too slow to come. Many Kenyans living in the diaspora have begun to return to Kenya as the promise of the future has created high paying jobs. These jobs are appealing to foreign educated Kenyans.

In 2007, many people were angry at him. They thought he changed the election results so that he would win.[3] They started to destroy houses and other property.

Kibaki's term ended in April 2013. He was succeeded by Uhuru Kenyatta as President.

Personal life[change | change source]

He was married to Lucy Kibaki from 1962 until her death in April 2016.

Kibaki died on 21 April 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, aged 90.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. Encyclopædia Britannica. "Mwai Kibaki". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. Muinde, Joel (30 August 2016). "Former President Mwai Kibaki discharged from hospital, says family". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. Gettleman, Jeffrey (31 December 2007). "Disputed Vote Plunges Kenya into Bloodshed". New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. Kenya: Mwai Kibaki, former president, is dead