James Wainaina Macharia

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James Macharia
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Cabinet Secretary for transport
Assumed office
November 2015
President Uhuru Kenyatta
Preceded byMichael kamau
Personal details
Born1959 (age 6061)
Gachocho, British Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Spouse(s)Pamela Chanda
ChildrenMartin
Sandra
Alma mater University of Nairobi (BCom)
Henley Mngt. Coll. (MBA)
Profession Accountant: (CA, CPA)

James Wainaina Macharia (born 1959) is a Kenyan accountant who was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta as Cabinet Secretary for transport in November 2015.He replaced in acting capacity Michael kamau who was suspended in March 2015. Before that he was the cabinet secretary for health. . [1]

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References

  1. "James Macharia CV". Nairobi: State House. Retrieved 23 April 2013.


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