James Gichuru
| The Honourable James Gichuru E.G.H. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Religion | Christianity |
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 his 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
- ↑ http://www.mod.go.ke/navy/index.php?page_link=memorable
- ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/200204300010.html
- ↑ http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/hist/1960.htm
- ↑ http://totojinga.blogspot.com.es/2008/01/mashujaa.html
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