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Jamleck Irungu Kamau | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kigumo | |
| In office 2007–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Onesmus Kihara Mwangi |
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| Born | 10 May 1965 |
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Jamleck was Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan during the helm of third President of Kenya Mwai Kibaki.
Jamleck is credited as having been at the helm of Nairobi Metropolitan when CCTV cameras were installed in all major roads within the city in 2012.
It was also during his reign that Murang'a,Machakos,Kajiado and Kiambu counties were incorporated into the Nairobi metropolitan area.
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In what appeared to be an indication of support by national players of the Jubilee alliance,Mr Kamau hosted parliamentary majority leader Adan Duale and other Jubilee bigwigs during his meetings and meet the people campaigns.
Jamleck has already kicked off his Governor bid for the 2022 General Election after the lapse of current county boss Mwangi wa Iria.
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