George Nyamweya

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Hon. George Omari Nyamweya, MBS
Member of the National Assembly
In office
2008–2013
Personal details
Born (1955-08-25) 25 August 1955 (age 66)
Political party Party of National Unity
Spouse(s)Betty Kareha Omari Nyamweya (m. 1987)
ChildrenAngela Nyamweya, Paul Nyamweya, Tabitha M. Nyamweya II, James Nyamweya
Alma mater King's College London
Occupation Lawyer
AwardsMoran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S.)

George Omari Nyamweya (born 25 August 1955) is a Kenyan politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2013. [1] [2]

The son of the late former Kenyan Foreign Minister and Kisii politician James Nyamweya. Nyamweya was educated at Kisii School, Nairobi School and King's College London where he obtained an LLB in 1978. [3]

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References

  1. Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
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