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 Kenyatta 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.

Uhuru Kenyatta’s 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.

Uhuru Kenyatta wealth

Former president Uhuru’s net worth is estimated at Ksh. 70 billion as of 2024.

Other stinking wealthy Kenyans include Bhimji Depar Shah and family, Narendra Raval, and Naushad Merali.

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.

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