Mwai Kibaki (born November 15, 1931) is the President of Kenya. Kibaki was previously Vice President (1978 - 1988), and has held several other cabinet positions, including Minister for Finance (1978 - 1981), Minister for Home Affairs (1982 - 1988) and Minister for Health (1988 - 1991)^[1]. Mwai Kibaki during an official U.S. state visit in front of the White House, public domain image from af. ... List of the Heads of State of Kenya See also Kenya Heads of Government of Kenya Colonial Heads of Kenya lists of incumbents Categories: Kenya | Lists of office-holders ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gatuyaini is a village in Othaya division of Nyeri district, Kenya. ... Othaya is a Kenyan town about 220 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. ... Nyeri District is district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... Party of National Unity (PNU) is a newly created political party in Kenya. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... List of the Heads of State of Kenya See also Kenya Heads of Government of Kenya Colonial Heads of Kenya lists of incumbents Categories: Kenya | Lists of office-holders ... The Vice-President of Kenya is the second-highest executive official in the Kenyan government]]. List of Vice-Presidents of Kenya Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1963-May 1966) Joseph Zuzarte Murumbi (May 1966-1967) Daniel arap Moi (1967-22 August 1978) Mwai Kibaki (14 October 1978-1988) Josephat Njuguna Karanja (1988...

He was baptised Emilio Stanley by Italian missionaries in his youth but he rarely uses this name.^{[citation needed]}

Early life

Born at Gatuyaini village in Othaya division of Nyeri District, Kibaki was the youngest son of Kikuyu peasants Kibaki Gĩthĩnji and Teresia Wanjikũ (both now deceased). He was educated at Gatuyainĩ School (two years), Karĩma Mission School (three years), Mathari Boarding Primary School (between 1944 and 1946). Family oral history maintains that his early education was made possible by his much older brother-in-law, Paul Muruthi, who believed that Kibaki should not be baby-sitting his little nephews and nieces for his older sister. He studied at the prestigious Mang'u High School between 1947 and 1950 and obtained the maximum possible score in his high school terminal examinations. Kibaki was eager to join the army after high school, but due to a ruling by Walter Coutts, the Chief colonial secretary, people from G.e.m.a communities were prevented from the British army. Gatuyaini is a village in Othaya division of Nyeri district, Kenya. ... Othaya is a Kenyan town about 220 kilometres north of Nairobi, the capital. ... Nyeri District is district in the Central Province of Kenya. ... A GÄ©kÅ©yÅ© woman in traditional dress. ... Mangu High School // Mangu High School is a famous national high school in Kenya started in 1925 by the Holy Ghost Fathers at Kabaa. ... Sir Walter Fleming Coutts (1912–1988) was a British colonial adminstrator and was Ugandas last Governor before independence 1961–2. ... Abbreviation for Gikuyu, Embu, Meru Association created to advance the social and political needs of peoples descended from Mumbi. ...

He studied Economics, History and Political Science at Makerere University College, Kampala, Uganda. During his studies, he was chairman of the Kenya Students' Association. In 1955, he graduated as best student of his class, and was therefore awarded a scholarship to undertake further studies in the United Kingdom, obtaining a B.Sc. [1] with distinction in Public Finance at the London School of Economics Makerere University is Ugandas largest university. ... Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Mascot: Beaver Affiliations: University of London Russell Group EUA ACU CEMS APSIA Universities UK U8 Golden Triangle G5 Group Website: http://www. ...

Kenya African National Union

After obtaining his masters, he became economics lecturer at Makerere. In early 1960 however, he gave up his job to become executive officer of Kenya African National Union (KANU). He helped to draft Kenya's constitution. In the 1963 elections, he took the then Donholm Constituency (subsequently called Bahati and now known as Makadara) in Nairobi. He has been a member of parliament (MP) ever since.[2] Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kenya African National Union, better known as KANU, ruled Kenya for nearly 40 years after its independence from British colonial rule in 1963, until its electoral loss at the end of 2002. ... The Lancaster House conferences were three meetings (1960, 1962, 1963) in which Kenyas constitutional framework and independence were negotiated. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Makadara Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. ... Nairobi (pronounced IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ...

His election was the start of a long political career. Appointed Assistant Minister of Finance and chairman of the Economic Planning Commission in 1963, he was promoted to Minister of Commerce and Industry in 1966.^{[citation needed]} In 1969, he became Minister of Finance and Economic Planning where he served until 1978. Moving his political base from Nairobi to his rural home, he was re-elected to parliament in 1974 to represent his native Othaya Constituency. The same year Time magazine rated him among the top 100 people in the world who had the potential to lead. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for the same constituency in the subsequent elections of 1979, 1983, 1988, 1992, 1997 and 2002. For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Othaya Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ...

When Daniel arap Moi succeeded Jomo Kenyatta as President of Kenya in 1978, Kibaki was elevated to the Vice Presidency, but was allowed to keep the Finance portfolio, which he exchanged for that of Home Affairs in 1982. Kibaki fell out of favour with President Moi in 1988, and was dropped as Vice President and moved to the Ministry of Health.^{[citation needed]} Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ... Jomo Kenyatta (October 20, 1889 – August 22, 1978) served as the first Prime Minister (1963–1964) and President (1964–1978) of Kenya. ... The Vice-President of Kenya is the second-highest executive official in the Kenyan government]]. List of Vice-Presidents of Kenya Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1963-May 1966) Joseph Zuzarte Murumbi (May 1966-1967) Daniel arap Moi (1967-22 August 1978) Mwai Kibaki (14 October 1978-1988) Josephat Njuguna Karanja (1988... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...

Multiparty politics

In December 1991, only days after the repeal of Section 2A of the constitution, which restored the multiparty system, Mwai Kibaki left KANU and founded the Democratic Party (DP).^{[citation needed]} He came third in the presidential elections of 1992, and was second in the 1997 elections. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Democratic Party is a conservative political party in Kenya. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

In January 1998, Mwai Kibaki became the leader of the official opposition with the Democratic Party being the official opposition party.

Presidency

In preparation of the 2002 elections, Kibaki's Democratic Party affiliated with several other parties to form National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAK). NAK allied itself with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to form the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC). On December 27, 2002, NARC won a landslide victory over KANU. Kibaki got 62% of the votes in the presidential elections, against only 31% for the KANU candidate, Uhuru Kenyatta. Also see: 2002 (number). ... The National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAK) is a political party in Kenya. ... The Liberal Democratic Party is a liberal political party in Kenya. ... Politics of Kenya Categories: Politics stubs | Kenyan political parties ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (born October 26, 1961) is the leader of the Kenya African National Union (KANU), the former ruling party of Kenya. ...

On December 30, 2002, still nursing injuries from a motor vehicle accident and seated on a wheel chair, Mwai Kibaki was sworn-in as the third President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya. is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Kibaki's first cabinet was a careful balancing act with one Minister, or Assistant Minister, coming from each of Kenya's forty-two areas. His Presidential style is very 'hands-off', unlike his predecessor, who attempted to control everything from the centre. Kibaki's style has the benefit of allowing his Ministers the freedom to manage their departments and introduce much needed reforms; however, there is talk in opposition quarters that he has been unwilling to give any public lead in the fight against corruption. To date, despite the efforts of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) through numerous investigations and prosecution of cases, no high-profile figures have been convicted in court on corruption charges.

In November 2004, in an ABC PrimeTime interview with Peter Jennings, former US President Bill Clinton identified Kibaki as the one living person he would most like to meet "because of the Kenyan government's decision to abolish school fees for primary education."^{[citation needed]} Clinton added that, by providing free and compulsory primary education, what Kibaki had done would affect more lives than any president had done or would ever do by the end of the year. The free education programme saw nearly 1.7 million more pupils enroll in school by the end of that year. Clinton's wish was granted when he visited Kenya in the summer of 2005 and finally met president Kibaki on July 22nd. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM (July 29, 1938 – August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-American journalist and news anchor. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

Constitutional referendum and dismissal of cabinet

The 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum was held on November 21, 2005. The main issues of contention throughout the drafting of the constitution were over how much power should be vested in the Head of State (the President, in this case). In previous drafts, those who feared a concentration of power in the president added provisions for European-style power-sharing between a ceremonial President elected via universal suffrage and an all-powerful Prime Minister appointed by the President. However, the final draft of the constitution retained sweeping powers for the Head of State, which were however well checked by other branches of Government, including Parliament. The 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum occured on 21 November 2005 and was voted down by a 57% majority of Kenyan voters, with 3,548,477 people voting against a new constitution. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Though supported by Kibaki, some members of his own cabinet and the main opposition party mobilised a powerful campaign that saw majority of 58% Kenyan voters rejected the draft.

As a consequence of this, Kibaki made a historic and decisive political move on November 23, 2005 by dismissing his entire cabinet in the middle of his administration's term.^[2] About his decision Kibaki said, “Following the results of the Referendum, it has become necessary for me, as the President of the Republic, to re-organise my Government to make it more cohesive and better able to serve the people of Kenya". Although the dismissal of individual officials is commonplace in government, the dissolution of the cabinet in its entirety is rare. The only members of the cabinet office to be spared a midterm exit were the Vice President and Minister of Home Affairs, Moody Awori, and the Attorney General whose position is constitutionally protected. The Cabinet was thereafter appointed, but some MPs who were offered ministerial positions declined to take up posts.^[3] is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Vice-President of Kenya is the second-highest executive official in the Kenyan government]]. List of Vice-Presidents of Kenya Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1963-May 1966) Joseph Zuzarte Murumbi (May 1966-1967) Daniel arap Moi (1967-22 August 1978) Mwai Kibaki (14 October 1978-1988) Josephat Njuguna Karanja (1988... The Interior Minister is a member of a Cabinet in a Government. ... Arthur Moody Awori, known as Uncle Moody (born 5 December 1927 in Butere[1][2]), has been the Vice President of Kenya since 25 September 2003. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ...

New cabinet

On July 24, 2006 Narc-Kenya, a new political Party set up by Kibaki allies won three out of five parliamentary seats. This indicated Kibaki's government had recovered from the defeat at the constitutional referendum. The National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya is a political party in Kenya. ...

Vision 2030, a scheme to raise annual GDP to 10% was unveiled by Kibaki on October 30, 2006 ^[4]. The prudent management of the economy under Kibaki has seen continued Kenya GDP growth during 4 straight years from a low 0.6% (real -1.6%) in 2002 to 3% in 2003, 4.9% in 2004, 5.8% in 2005 and 6% in 2006. GDP growth of 7% in is projected for 2007, a very significant recovery from total decay preceding Kibaki's presidency. As a direct result of the consistent reforms undertaken by Kibaki's government, infrastructure rebuilding has been going on in earnest, and all the sectors of the economy have recovered from total collapse pre-2003.

On 15 November 2006 he reinstated Kiraitu Murungi, who had stepped down to allow for independent investigations of corruption allegations in the Anglo-Leasing scandal, as Energy minister, and George Saitoti, who had been previously accused in connection with the Goldenberg scandal, as Education minister.^[5] Both the ministers were exonerated in the investigations. is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kiraitu Murungi (born 1 January 1952) is a Kenyan politician. ... The Anglo Leasing Scandal, also known as Anglo-fleecing, is the popular name for a corruption scandal in Kenya. ... George Saitoti (1945-) is a mathematician, politician, and former Vice President of Kenya. ... The Goldenberg scandal was a scam where the Kenyan government subsidised exports of gold, paying exporters in Kenyan Shillings 35% over their foreign currency earnings. ...

2007 elections

On January 26, 2007, President Kibaki declared his intention of running for re-election in the 2007 general election.^[6] So far 4 major parties have stated that he will be their presidential candidate of choice in the coming general election. The parties are DP, NARC, Narc-Kenya and Ford People. In opinion polls from Steadman International released in October 2006, it is stated that 41% of Kenyans would vote for Kibaki. His closest rival, Kalonzo Musyoka, got 20%.^[7] Kibaki is widely considered as the front-runner in the presidential elections that are expected to take place before 30 December 2007. is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Kenya on 27 December 2007 [1]. // Mwai Kibaki, the current president of Kenya will be vying for a second term and is running for Party of National Unity. ... The Democratic Party is a conservative political party in Kenya. ... Politics of Kenya Categories: Politics stubs | Kenyan political parties ... The National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya is a political party in Kenya. ... Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (born December 24, 1953 in Tseikuru, Mwingi District) and is a Kenyan politician and was the foreign minister of Kenya from 1993 until 1998 and from 2003 until June 30, 2004, when he was replaced in a cabinet reshuffle. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On September 16, 2007, Kibaki announced that he would stand as the candidate of a new alliance called the Party of National Unity, which will include a number of parties, including KANU,^[8][9] DP, Narc-Kenya, Ford-Kenya, Ford People, and Shirikisho.^[9] is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Party of National Unity (PNU) is a newly created political party in Kenya. ... The Kenya African National Union, better known as KANU, ruled Kenya for nearly 40 years after its independence from British colonial rule in 1963, until its electoral loss at the end of 2002. ... The Democratic Party is a conservative political party in Kenya. ... The National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya is a political party in Kenya. ... Ford-Kenya (Forum for the Restoration of Democracy Kenya) is a Kenyan political party currently part of the ruling NARC coalition in Kenya. ... The Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-People is a political party in Kenya. ... The Shirikisho Party of Kenya is a political party in Kenya. ...

Kibaki began his presidential campaign on September 30 at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.^[10] is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. ...

Private life

He is married to Lucy Kibaki (Lucy Muthoni), with whom he has one daughter, Judy Wanjiku, and three sons: Jimmy Kibaki, David Kagai, and Tony Githinji. Image:Lucy2. ...

In 2004 the media reported that Kibaki has a second spouse allegedly married under customary law, Mary Wambui, and a common daughter, Wangui Mwai. Mary Wambui is said to be provided with state bodyguards and other VIP privileges. She is also a National Rainbow Coalition activist. After the news broke, the State House released an unsigned statement that Kibaki's only immediate family is his wife, Lucy and their four children. ^[11] Mary Wambui a Kenyan businesswoman and alleged second wife of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. ... Winnie Wangui Mwai is a daughter of Narc Activist Mary Wambui who is also presumed to be president Mwai Kibaki second wife. ... Politics of Kenya Categories: Politics stubs | Kenyan political parties ...

Mwai Kibaki is known to be a keen golfer and is one of the longtime members of the Muthaiga Golf Club.^[12] He belongs to the Roman Catholic church and attends the Holy family basilica Church on many occasions. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

References

External links

• Mwai Kibaki official website
• Mwai Kibaki official party website
• Profile of His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki
• Profile of President Mwai Kibaki
• Review of Mwai Kibaki: Economist for Kenya by Ng'ang'a Mbugua
• Parliamentary profile of President Mwai Kibaki

v • d • e Presidents of the Republic of Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta • Daniel arap Moi • Mwai Kibaki

v • d • e Vice-Presidents of Kenya
Odinga • Murumbi • Moi • Kibaki • Karanja • Saitoti* • Mudavadi • Kijana • Awori *post vacant 1997-1999 during his tenure