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John Mutua Katuku (born in 1965) [1] [2] is a Kenyan politician who served as the Cabinet Minister for Water and Irrigation from 2006 to 2007. [3] He was the Member of Parliament for Mwala Constituency in Machakos County from 1997 to 2007. [1] [3] Mutua Katuku was a Deputy Gubernatorial aspirant in Machakos County in the March 2013 general elections as the running mate to Wavinya Ndeti on a Chama Cha Uzalendo political party ticket. [4] He ran for the Machakos County senatorial by-election of 19 March 2021 on a Maendeleo Chap Chap Party ticket [5] and withdrew from the race two days before voting day. [6] [7]

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Education

John Mutua Katuku holds a Bachelor of Arts university degree from the University of Nairobi, and a Master of Arts postgraduate degree in Sociology from Kenyatta University. [1] [2]

Early life

In 1996 and 1997, Mutua Katuku worked as a community development officer and administrator at the Child Welfare Society of Kenya. [2]

Katuku was chairman of the strategy caucus that orchestrated the formation of the National Alliance of Kenya political party in 2002. [2]

Politics

Mutua Katuku succeeded Martha Karua as the Kenyan Cabinet Minister for Water and Irrigation in 2006.

He has held a seat in the Kenyan parliament as the Member of Parliament for MWala constituency from 1997 to 2007. [8]

John has vied for different political positions over the years in Kenya's elections. He vied for the Machakos County Senate seat and lost in the 2022 general elections on a People's Trust Party (PTP) ticket. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Owiti, George. "Candidates reduce Machakos campaigns to education, experience". The Star. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "The Cabinet I Focus on John Mutua Katuku who served as Minister for Water in Kibaki's govt". YouTube. KBC Channel 1. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 Maina, Simon (6 October 2020). "Former Minister Backs BBI Report – Kenya News Agency". Kenya News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kenya: Katuku Ndeti's Running Mate". allAfrica.com. The Star. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Manyibe, Ezra (23 December 2020). "Ex-Minister Backed For Machakos Senate Seat - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Nyeti, Swala. "Mutua Katuku quits Machakos race for Wiper's Kavindu after Uhuru intervenes". Swala Nyeti. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ↑ The Star Team (16 March 2021). "Governor Mutua's party withdraws from Machakos senate race". The Star. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mutua Katuku". Mzalendo. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Maundu, Pius (13 June 2022). "Focus on Machakos: Political titans gear up for tough governor race". Nation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
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