James Njiru (died 26 June 2013) was a politician from Kirinyaga County in the

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. 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

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on 26 June 2013.Former Kanu strongman James Njiru takes final bow after struggle with cancer
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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.

References

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