Uhuru Kenyatta Biography, Family, Education, Career, and Net Worth

Uhuru Kenyatta biography indicates that he is an influential Kenyan politician and businessman, formerly a Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. His legacy has since been likened to that of the father figure Jomo Kenyatta.

Coming from a wealthy background gave Uhuru the privilege of bragging shoulders with influential families at a young age. He would speedily rise in the political landscape into a two-time president.

Uhuru Kenyatta profile facts

Real names	Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta
Nicknames	Uhunye, Kamwana
Birthday	October 26, 1961
Ethnicity	Kikuyu
Occupation	Politician, businessman
Party	Jubilee Party
Wife	Margret Wanjiru Gakuo

Uhuru Kenyatta biography

How old is Uhuru Kenyatta? Uhuru Kenyatta’s age is 63 years as of 2024. The president will be celebrating his 63rd birthday on October 26th.

He is of the Kikuyu tribe and a Kenyan national by birth. As such, he is a fluent Kikuyu, Swahili, and English speaker.

Educational history

Uhuru received his secondary education at St. Mary’s School in Nairobi City County.

He later proceeded to Amherst College in the United States of America for a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics Studies.

Uhuru Kenyatta graduated in 1985 and returned to Kenya to start a flower and agricultural export horticultural business.

Uhuru Kenyatta family tree

The 4 wives that Mzee Jomo Kenyatta married are Grace Wahu, the UK-based Edna Clarke, Grace Wanjiku Koinange, and Mama Ngina.

Grace Wahu and Kenyatta sired their firstborn son, Peter Muigai, in 1920.

He would later become an MP in Juja Constituency and a Minister of Home Affairs.

Sadly, Peter Muigai Kenyatta died in 1979, a devout politician and businessman.

On the other hand, Uhuru is the son of Mama Ngina, the youngest of Kenyatta’s four wives.

Who is the biological father of Uhuru Kenyatta? The father of Uhuru Muigai is Jomo Kenyatta and his mother is Mama Ngina.

Uhuru children and wife Margret Wanjiru

Margret Wanjiru and his husband Uhuru Kenyatta married in 1991, they are now proud parents of two sons and one daughter.

Their three children include Jomo Kenyatta Junior, Jaba Kenyatta, and Ngina Kenyatta.

1. Jomo Kenyatta junior

Born on April 8, 1989, Jomo Kenyatta Junior age is 34 years old as of 2023.

He is an alumna of Hilton College and Micheal House in KwaZulu Natal Midlands, South Africa.

Kenyatta Junior and Fiona Achola Ngobi are long time lovers. Fiona is allegedly from the lineage of Luo political kingpin Dr William Odongo Omamo.

The couple is blessed with a couple of kids, Wanjiru and Uhuru.

Jomo is the firstborn with political tendencies after the footprints of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

2. Jaba Kenyatta

Jaba is the second born son to Uhuru and wife Margret. Unlike other siblings, his often out of the public eye.

Nonetheless, Jaba is a determined businessman with ownership in a leading clothing line.

In 2014, he bragged the “Showcase Designer of the Year Award.”

His recognition under The Emerging Designer Category (Nairobi Expo) came as a result of his passion for fashion.

Not much info is available about his dating life, girlfriend, and wedding plans.

3. Ngina Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta daughter Ngina is a moving beauty in the eyes of Kenyan men.

Besides, she is rumoured in a romantic relationship with Sam Mwai Junior. That said, she is a mother of one kid.

Meanwhile, her fiance is the son of the renowned sports consultant Sam Mwai. His soon-to-be father in law is also the manager of Karen Country Club.

Coming from the most influential family in the country is a privilege that will last for generations to come.

Political background

In 1997, Muigai Kenyatta contested and lost in the Gatundu constituency parliamentary seat.

President Moi appointed Uhuru a Minister for Local Government in 2001 and endorsed his presidential bid in 2002.

In 2008, President Mwai Kibaki appointed Uhuru as the Minister of Trade and Deputy Prime Minister.

A year later, he became minister of finance and then trade.

In 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) named Uhuru Kenyatta as a key suspect in the bloody Post-election Violence of 2007.

In 2012, Uhuru Kenyatta formed The National Alliance (TNA) in readiness for his 2013 presidential bid.

Luckily, he won against ICC becoming president in 2013 and 2017 alongside William Samoei Ruto.

The legacy of Uhuru Kenyatta is incomplete without mentioning huis right hand men Dr Fred Matiangi and spokesman Cyrus Oguna,

Uhuru Kenyatta net worth

The first family of Jomo Kenyatta is represented in every sector of the economy –both locally and internationally.

Here are 7 profitable businesses and major properties owned by the larger family of Uhuru Kenyatta.

• NCBA Group PLC
• Mediamax Group
• Brookside Dairies
• Heritage Group of Hotels
• 500,000-acre farm
• Timsales Holdings
• Beta Healthcare

Additional investments in offshore companies surfaced recently through the Pandora Papers’ expose.

In the scandal are Panama assets valued at a whooping Ksh 3.3 billion. More properties are circulating in tax haven foundations and companies.

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta remains a famous personality for serving Kenyans as the fourth president after his father Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel Arap Moi, and Mwai Kibaki.