James Gichuru
James Gichuru E.G.H. | |
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| Acting Chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| Succeeded by | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gichuru 1914 Thogoto, Kiambu |
| Died | 1982 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | Kenya African National Union (KANU) |
| Profession | Politician |
James Samuel Gichuru (1914–1982) was a Kenyan politician. He was a minister for Finance,[1] Minister for Defence[2] and a former member of parliament for the Limuru Constituency.[3] He was among the founders of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party in 1960 as well as its acting chairman (for jailed Jomo Kenyatta) to 1961.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ http://www.treasury.go.ke/index.php/aboutus/former-finace-ministers/217-hon-james-gichuru
- ^ "Navy – Ministry of Defence – Kenya". mod.go.ke. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/200204300010.html
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Juakaliman (17 January 2008). "Msemakweli: mashujaa". Msemakweli. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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