George Khaniri is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Amani National Congress (ANC) and was first elected to represent the Hamisi Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya in the 1996 by election after his father's ( the late hamisi MP Hon. Khaniri Snr) demise.[1] He retained the seat in the following elections in 1997, 2002, and 2007. He then won in 2013 as Vihiga county senator after the creation of the two tire government following the 2010 new constitution.
George Khaniri | |
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Member of the Kenyan Senate | |
Assumed office 28 March 2013 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Constituency | Vihiga County |
Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
In office 1996–2022 | |
President | Daniel Arap Moi 1996-2003 Mwai Kibaki 2003-2013 |
Preceded by | Nicodemus Newton Khaniri |
Succeeded by | Charles Gimose |
Constituency | Hamisi |
Personal details | |
Born | George Munyasia 1 July 1973 Hamisi sub county in Vihiga County |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Political party | Amani National Congress (ANC) |
Spouse | Eunice Jelagat |
Children | Ivy, Shirley, Newton, George Khaniri Jr. |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Economist |
Cabinet | Former assistant minister |
References
edit- ^ Members Of The 10th Parliament Archived June 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Parliament of Kenya. Accessed June 19, 2008.