Joseph Gitari

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Hon. Joseph Gitari is a Kenyan politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga Central Constituency since February 2011. [1] He was elected after the fall of the former MP, Hon Ngata Kariuki.

Joseph Gitari is a former student of Kamuiru Boys High School.

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References

  1. "PNU's Joseph Gitari Wins Kirinyaga Central By-Election". Mwakilishi.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2011.