Abraham Kithure Kindiki Biography, Education, Family, and Net Worth

Abraham Kithure Kindiki biography underscores the life story of a prominent Kenyan academician now a celebrated deputy president. This article explores interesting facts about the second in command; his childhood, education history, family background, career profile, and latest net worth value.

The former CS Interior succeeded the impeached Rigathi Gachagua following a historic appointment by President William Ruto.

Abraham Kithure Kindiki profile facts

Abraham Kithure Kindiki biography

Born on January 16, 1972, DP Kithure Kindiki is 52 years old as of 2024.

Kindiki is a veteran of Kenyan law and politics with a distinguished career spanning over three decades.

Educational history

DP Kindiki attended Lenana School for his secondary education. Good grades qualified him to study Law at Moi University.

Thereafter, he enrolled at the Kenya School of Law for a postgraduate diploma in law.

In 2000, he graduated from the University of Pretoria with a Master of Law degree.

A couple of years later, Kindiki completed a Ph.D. in International Law from the same institution.

Career background

• Lectured Law at Moi University for three years after completing his Masters degree
• Served as a staff member, senior lecturer, and associate professor.at the University of Nairobi for over a decade
• Was Head of the Department of the Public Law Department at UoN from 2005 to 2007
• Served as an Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law from 2007 to 2010
• In 2011, he represented President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto at ICC
• He served as a visiting lecturer at prestigious institutions such as the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil and the Central European University in Budapest
• Was appointed by President Mwai Kibaki as a Secretary of National Cohesion Commission
• He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya andn Licensed Counsel in the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
• 2013 – 2017, serves Senator of Tharaka Nithi County and Senate Majority Leader
• He has provided legal consultancy to several institutions including COMESA, IGAD, AU and NGOs. Besides, he has managed 32 publications
• In 2022, President Ruto appointed him Interior CS and in 2024 his deputy president

Above all, Kindiki boasts several achievements in academia, crime rate reduction, and progressive immigration reforms.

Family Tree

The father of DP Abraham Kithure is Mr. Daniel Kindiki, a trained reverend with deep roots in Seikuru, Kitui County. On the other hand, his mother is called Anne Kindiki.

His parents with a strong inclination to Christianity were previously farm laborers before joining the gospel ministry.

Enlisted are the brothers and sisters of Professor Kindiki.

1. Jonah Nyagah Kindiki: Professor in International Education and Policy – Moi University
2. Moses Mpuria Kindiki: Professor in political economy – Maasai Mara University
3. Stephen Kithinji Kindiki: Professor of linguistics at Daystar University
4. Isaiah Kindiki: Professor of Soil Physics
5. Ruth Kindiki: Professional community worker
6. Sarah Kindiki: Microbiologist at Masinde Muliro University
7. Margaret Kindiki: PhD candidate in parasitology
8. Mary Kindiki: Food technologist.

Professor Kithure Kindiki and his spouse Dr. Joyce Gatiiria Njagi exchanged vows in 2001 and are now parents to three adult children.

Kithure Kindiki net worth

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has a net worth of Ksh 694 million with huge stakes in the real estate sector. He is a serial investor in multiple ventures including Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations.

The biography of Kithure Kindiki continues to cause ripples following his assumption of office as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya alongside the Second Lady Joyce Gatiiria Njagi.

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