Christopher Obure
Hon. Christopher Obure | |
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Member of the Kenyan Senate | |
In office March 2013 – 2017 | |
MCA [[Member of the Kenyan Parliament]] | |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenya Colony | 29 September 1943
Nationality | Kenyan |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BCom) |
Occupation | Politician |
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Christopher Mogere Obure (born 1943) is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Bobasi Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya in the December 2007 parliamentary election. He was born in Boigesa Village on September 29, 1943, in the then larger Bobasi Machoge Constituency which has since been split into Bobasi and Bomachoge Constituencies. He worked for Bata Shoe Company and Kenya Breweries Limited (now East Africa Breweries) before joining politics.[1] He was the Minister of Public Works in the Government of National Unity. He was the first Senator of Kisii County.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Senator". www.kisii.go.ke. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Chris Obure". Mzalendo. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
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