Hon. Wanjiku Muhia | |
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Member of Parliament - Kipipiri Constituency | |
Assumed office 9 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Amos Kimunya |
Personal details | |
Born | Nyandarua County |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Political party | United Democratic Alliance |
Education | University of Sunderland UK;Harvard Kennedy School,USA;Kenya Methodist University;University of Nairobi. |
Profession | Politician |
Wanjiku Muhia is a Kenyan politician and Current Member of Parliament for Kipipiri Constituency;Served as Regional Member of Parliament in the 4th East African Legislative Assembly(EALA) (2018-2022);and the First Nyandarua County Women Representative (2013-2017).
Before joining Politics,she was the Regional Customer Service Manager at Equity Bank Limited (2006-2012) and Human Resource/ Administration Manager at Florensis BV (1998-2003).
She is the founder of Wanjiku Muhia Foundation . This Organization also works hand in hand with the Nyandarua Cancer Centre in fighting and educating the public about Cancer.
She attended Kamahia Primary School and later joined Nakuru High School where she sat for her O-Level exams.
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