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Dr. Hon. James Njenga Karume
In office 1974–2007
President
Mwai Kibaki
Minister for Special Programs in the Office of the President
In office June 2004 – December 2006
Minister for State Defence
In office 14 December 2005 – December 2007
President
Mwai Kibaki
Succeeded by
Mohamed Yusuf Haji
Member of Parliament for Kiambaa
In office 1979–2007
Preceded by
Mbiyu Koinange
Succeeded by
Stanley Munga Githunguri
Personal details
Born
1929 Lake Elementaita, Nakuru District, Kenya
Died
24 February 2012 Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Citizenship
Kenyan
Political party
Kenya African National Union (1976–1991) Democratic Party (1991–2002) Kenya African National Union (2002–2007) Party of National Unity
Spouse(s)
Maryanne Wariara Njenga (m.1950– 14 March 2003 ) Margret Njeri Njenga (m.1960 – 4 February 1990) Grace Njoki Njenga (m. 21 February 2006 – 24 February 2012)
Children
Dr. Wanjiku Kahiu The Late Joseph Karume Njenga Teresia Njeri Karume Lucy Wanjiru Karume Jane Mukuhi Matu Nee Karume Henry Waireri Karume The Late Kennedy Njoroge Karume Albert Kigera Karume Samuel Wanjema Karume Emmanuel Karume Karume
Parent
Teresia Njeri Karogo
Joseph Karogo
Residence(s)
Kiambu, Kenya
Education
Business Management Diploma, Kenya Institute of Management formerly Jeans School, Kenya
Occupation
Founder, Chairman & CEO, Karume Trust Fund and Politician (MP for Kiambaa constituency)
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James Njenga Karume (1929 – 24 February 2012) was a Kenyan businessman and politician. He was born in Elementaita, Nakuru District.
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