Jacob Thuranira Kaimenyi (born 10 July 1952) is a Kenyan dentist who served as Cabinet Secretary for Education, and then Land, Housing, and Urban Development, in the Cabinet of President Uhuru Kenyatta, before being appointed as the Ambassador to Belgium.[1][2]
Jacob Kaimenyi | |
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| Kenyan Ambassador to Belgium | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2018 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Margaret Kamar |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education | |
| In office 25 April 2013 – 22 November 2015 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Land, Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office 23 November 2015 – 14 January 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1952 Kenya Colony |
| Political party | TNA |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Nairobi |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BDS), (PhD) University of Mangalore (MDS) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Dentist |
| Positions | Professor, University of Nairobi (1998-2013) |
| Religion | Catholic[citation needed] |
Early life and education
editKaimenyi was born in 1952.[3] He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree (BDS) and a Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology (MDS) from University of Nairobi. He furthered his education at Nairobi University and acquired a Phd in periodontology.[4]
Honors and awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2023) |
- Order of the Burning Spear EBS by the president.
- Elder of the Golden Heart E.G.H
References
edit- ^ "Jacob Kaimenyi CV". Nairobi: State House. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "PROF. KAIMENYI JACOB T." University of Nairobi. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Prof. Jacob Thuranira Kaimenyi". www.knascience.or.ke. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ "Kenya". www.kenyabrussels.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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