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Fredrick Mbiti Gideon Mati | |
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Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya | |
In office 6 February 1970 –1988 | |
Preceded by | Humphrey Slade |
Succeeded by | Moses Kiprono arap Keino |
Constituency | Kitui County |
Minister for Health and Housing | |
In office 1963–? | |
President | Jomo Kenyatta |
Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya | |
In office 1961–1963 | |
Constituency | Kitui North |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenya |
Died | Kenya |
Nationality | Kenyan |
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Mati was the Minister for Health and Housing in the coalition government prior to Kenya's independence in 1963. [1] He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Kenya from 1961 and the first MP for Kitui North,now current Kitui County,serving from 1963 to his election as Speaker in 1970. [1]
He was one of the first two people from Ukambani to receive a university degree. [1]
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