About James Njiru
Lived 1901 – 2013 (aged 111–112). James Njiru was a Kenyan politician.
James Njiru (died 26 June 2013) was a politician from Kirinyaga County in the Republic of Kenya. He served in president Jomo Kenyatta's government as an assistant minister of Health, in president Daniel Moi's Government as a cabinet Minister in the docket of National Guidance and Political Affairs as well as the Ministry of Culture and Social Services. He was as a Member of Kirinyaga Parliament for many years.
Death Njiru died of cancer on 26 June 2013.
Family He was husband to Jane Wangeci Njiru and the father to Ken Njiru, Stephen Njiru, Irene Njiru, Richard Mwangi Njiru, Ann Njiru, Jacqueline Njiru, and Daniel Njiru.
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Who was James Njiru?
Kenyan politician
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James Njiru was born in 1901.
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James Njiru died on 27 June 2013.
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James Njiru was a politician.
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James Njiru was Kenyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Njiru. https://biography.guide/james-njiru/
MLA: "James Njiru." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-njiru/.
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