The Kikuyu are a Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group.
Murang'a County is one of the counties of Kenya's former Central Province. Its largest town and capital is Murang'a, which was referred to as Fort Hall during the colonial era. The county is inhabited mainly by and is considered the birthplace of the Gikuyu, the largest ethnic group in Kenya. The county has a population of 1,056,640 based on the 2019 census.
Nyandarua County is a County in the former Central Province of Kenya with its capital and largest town being Ol Kalou. Formerly the capital was Nyahururu, which is now part of the Laikipia County. Nyandarua County had a population of 596,268 by 2009 and 638,289 by 2019 and an area of 3,304 km2. The county is located on the northwestern part of the old Central Province, and contains the Aberdare Ranges.
Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo was a Kenyan playwright, author, activist, instructor and poet. She was a literary critic and professor of literature in the Department of African American Studies at Syracuse University. She was forced into exile in 1982 from Kenya during the Daniel Arap Moi dictatorship for activism and moved to teach in Zimbabwe, and later in the United States. She taught Orature, Literature, and Creative Writing.
Charles Njagua Kanyi, professionally known as Jaguar, is a Kenyan politician, singer, and philanthropist.
Sabina Wanjiru Chege is a Kenyan politician and former television actress and radio presenter who is a member of the Kenyan Parliament.
Marianne Jebet Kitany is a Kenyan politician She serves as member of parliament for Aldai Constituency in Nandi County. She is the former Chief of Staff to the 11th Deputy President of Kenya, William Ruto.
Jane & Abel is a Kenyan television series that premiered on 4 September 2015 at Maisha Magic East. It stars Lizz Njagah and Brian Ogola. Mumbi Maina stars as the antagonist. The soap opera takes lust, passion, greed, deceit and spite as the main thematic concerns.
Moses Kiarie Kuria is a Kenyan politician and the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Investments, Trade and Industry having been appointed by President William Ruto, and successfully vetted by the 13th Parliament of Kenya.He is known for his infamous outbursts, engaging in unscrupulous deals that has cost the Kenya tax payers billions of Shillings. He was sworn in on 27 October 2022 as the new CS for Investments, Trade and Industry replacing Betty Maina.
Hon.Alice Muthoni Wahome is a Kenyan politician and current Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. Wahome was the elected as Member of Parliament for the Kandara Constituency in the March 2013 general elections and successfully defended her seat in 2017 and 2022 prior to resigning her seat to join cabinet. Wahome is a member of UDA.
Naisula Josephine Lesuuda, is a Kenyan politician and women's rights activist. She is a Member of the Parliament of Kenya.
Rebecca Miano is a Kenyan lawyer, who is currently the Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development in the 5th Government of Kenya, headed by President William Ruto. Previously as a Corporate Executive, she served as the managing director and chief executive officer of KenGen Plc., the largest producer of electricity in the East African region from November 2017. She was confirmed on 1 November 2017, having served in acting capacity since August 2017.
Susan Wakarura Kihika is a Kenyan lawyer, politician and the first female governor of Nakuru County.She was elected as a senator in 2017 on Jubilee Party as a Majority whip. Susan held the position until the 11th of May 2020 when she was replaced by Senator Irungu Kang'ata. Prior to that, she served as the first female speaker of Nakuru County Assembly and held the position of the Vice Chair of the County Assemblies Forum (CAF).
Ndindi Nyoro, CBS, MP is a Kenyan politician, an economist and an entrepreneur, and currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kiharu Constituency serving a second term. Ndindi belongs to United Democratic Alliance (UDA), a political party under the Kenya Kwanza alliance led by the current and fifth president of Kenya, Dr William Ruto. He is a graduate of Kenyatta University with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and was a student leader at the same university. Ndindi occupies a markedly controversial position in Kenya's political life, having risen to prominence with his disdain for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party leader Raila Odinga, and later an unequivocal supporter for William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid despite rebuff and arduous political battle from Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan fourth president, who was determined to thwart Ruto's ascension to presidency. Ndindi has been rated as among the best performing Members of Parliament in Kenya, and he is currently the Chairman of Budget and Appropriations Committee in the National Assembly. During Kenya's 59th Jamhuri Day, Ndindi was feted by President William Ruto with an honour of Chief of Burning Spear (CBS) for his exemplary development record in Kiharu constituency.
Aisha Jumwa Karisa Katana is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Affirmative Action and Gender in Kenya. She previously served as a Member of Parliament representing Malindi Constituency in Kilifi County, Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), the woman representative for Kilifi County from 2013 to 2017, and as Councillor for Takaungu Ward from 1997 to 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Management from International Leadership University and Executive Diploma in Governance from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Peninnah Gathoni Muchomba popularly known as Gathoni Wa Mucomba is a Kenyan journalist, entrepreneur and politician. She is the Member of Parliament for Githunguri Constituency in the bicameral Kenyan parliament since 2022 and a member of the ruling party, UDA. She formerly vied and won the Kiambu women representative post in the 2017 General election. Gathoni garnered 922,829 votes from Kiambu county constituents becoming the third highest candidate with the majority votes after President Uhuru Kenyatta and the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Hon. Purity Wangui Ngirici is the second Women Representative of Kirinyaga County. She has been in office since August 2017 after the 8th August general elections. She was elected into office with a Jubilee Party ticket replacing the first Kirinyaga Woman Representative Hon. Winnie Karimi Njuguna.
Gladys Jepkosgei Boss is a Kenyan politician who is currently the Deputy Speaker of the Kenya National Assembly and woman representative for Uasin Gishu county She is a member of the United Democratic Alliance.
Kenya Kwanza is a Kenyan political alliance currently headed by William Ruto. The political coalition currently holds a majority in both the National Assembly and Senate of Kenya. It was formed in the period leading up to the 2022 Kenyan general election, originally consisting of three parties: the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Amani National Congress and FORD–Kenya. By 8 April 2022, several more political parties had joined the alliance, bringing the total number of constituent parties to 12. On 18 August 2022, a number of politicians from the United Democratic Movement announced they would be joining the alliance.
Robert Gichimu Githinji is a Kenyan lawyer and politician who has served in the National Assembly of Kenya since 2017, representing the Gichugu Constituency.
