Njenga Karume
Dr. Hon. James Njenga Karume | |
|---|---|
| In office 1974–2007 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Minister for Special Programs in the Office of the President | |
| In office June 2004 – December 2006 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Minister for State Defence | |
| In office 14 December 2005 – December 2007 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Yusuf Haji |
| Member of Parliament for Kiambaa | |
| In office 1979–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mbiyu Koinange |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Munga Githunguri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 Lake Elementaita, Nakuru District, Kenya |
| Died | 24 February 2012 Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Political party | Kenya African National Union (1976–1991) Democratic Party (1991–2002) Kenya African National Union (2002–2007) Party of National Unity |
| Spouse(s) | Maryanne Wariara Njenga (m.1950– 14 March 2003 ) Margret Njeri Njenga (m.1960 – 4 February 1990) Grace Njoki Njenga (m. 21 February 2006 – 24 February 2012) |
| Children | 10 |
| Residence(s) | Kiambu, Kenya |
| Education | Business Management Diploma, Kenya Institute of Management formerly Jeans School, Kenya |
| Occupation | Founder, Chairman & CEO, Karume Trust Fund and Politician (MP for Kiambaa constituency) |
James Njenga Karume (1929 – 24 February 2012) was a Kenyan businessman and politician. He was born in Elementaita, Nakuru District.