Muhoho Kenyatta is a member of the influential Kenyatta family who has been in the political realm of Kenya since 1963. He is the son of former Kenya’s president Jomo Kenyatta and the younger brother of President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya. Muhoho is also a businessman and CEO of a dairy processing company, Brookside Dairy Limited. In addition, he is on the board of NCBA Group Plc Uganda. See all there is to know about the son of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya.
How Old is Muhoho Kenyatta?
Muhoho Kenyatta was born in 1965 as the younger brother of Uhuru Kenyatta who was born in 1961. His parents are Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya, and Ngina Kenyatta, the first first lady of the East African country, Kenya.
To gain formal education, Muhohi attended St. Mary’s School, Nairobi before heading to the United States where he graduated with a Bachelors in Political Science from William College in 1985.
His Father Jomo Kenyatta Had 4 Wives
Jomo Kenyata had been married to three women before Muhoho’s mother, Ngina Kenyatta. His first wife was Grace Wahu with the other wives being Edna Clarke and Grace Wanjiku.
As a result of being from a polygamous home, Muhoho has several siblings with his eldest brother being Peter Muigai Kenyatta, a politician, and businessman who was birthed by the oldest Kenyatta’s wife, Grace Wahu who died in 1979.
Other Siblings of Muhoho Kenyatta
Margaret Rose Wambui Kenyatta is the First Female Mayor in Nairobi
She was born in 1928 and died in 2017. She was a politician and according to sources, she was Jomo Kenyatta’s favourite. Margaret was the first and only female mayor in Nairobi, The 3rd African mayor of the capital of Kenya, and the first female ambassador in Kenya.
Peter Magana Kenyatta Worked With BBC
He is the sibling of Muhoho Kenyatta who was born by Jomo Kemyata’s second wife. He was a presenter with BBC who has kept his [privatev life under the wraps.
Christine Wambui Kenyatta is a Humanitarian
She is the first sibling of Muhoho who was born by the same mother and father in 1959. She is also known as Kristina Pratt and has lived many years of her life as a humanitarian who works for the course of disabled children in the country.
Anna Nyokabi Muthama Was Involved in Sh5 Billion Scandal
The 1963 born Muhoho sister became involved in a fraud scandal that involved finances of the Ministry of Health that is worth Sh5 billion. She is a businesswoman, philanthropist, and director of the Kenyatta trust.
Uhuru Kenyatta is The President of Kenya
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He was born on October 26, 1961, and is the current and 4th president of Kenya who began his tenure in 2013. This came after he served as the deputy prime minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013 and minister of finance from 2009 to 2012 among other political offices.
He is One of The Reasons Why The Kenyatta Empire Grows
He may have had his bachelor’s in political science, Muhoho is greatly known for his greatness in the business sphere that includes handling or contributing to many of the Kenyatta businesses in many sectors such as agriculture, real estate, hospitality, and more.
At present, he has been licensed to import sugar – a move that brought about controversies when the license first came in. Subsequently, he was accused of importing contraband sugar into Kenya.
Muhoho Kenyatta also serves at Brookside Dairy Limited, a Kenyatta company as the executive chairman and CEO. He also contributes to other family businesses that include Heritage Holdings, Green Park Investments, and Protech Company.
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He Plays A Vital Role In The Life of His Older Brother And Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta
Uhuru Kenyatta is not only the older brother of Muhoro, but the two men share trust as well as see towards the successes of each other. This is evident in the life and politics of Uhuru whose works and that of the mother, Ngina Kenyatta was a major force in his becoming Kenya’s president.
Also, when Uhuru had to come face to face with the International Criminal Court for trials on crimes against humanity which was committed during the post-election violence in Kenya, Muhoho was there and his presence was felt. Nonetheless, the 5-count charges were later closed since there was no sustainable evidence.
Wife and Children of Muhoho Kenyatta
As a result of his choosing to live a quiet life over getting the attention of media pages and cameras, there is little known about the wife and children of the younger brother of Uhuru Kenyatta. However, his children are said to be important in his business where he lets them learn the work firsthand from him.
According to sources, his children join in the farm as well as the dairy company business where they extract milk, boil, and process it
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