Mwai Kibaki

Mwai Kibaki (15 November 1931 – 21 April 2022) was a Kenyan politician. He was the 3rd President of Kenya, from 2002 to 2013.

President
Kibaki was the first President of Kenya to belong to a party other than KANU (Kenya African national union). After he became President he has done many good things. Kenya saw economic growth of 6%. He however had complaints from people who think the changes that were too slow to come. Many Kenyans living in the diaspora have begun to return to Kenya as the promise of the future has created high paying jobs. These jobs are appealing to foreign educated Kenyans.

In 2007, many people were angry at him. They thought he changed the election results so that he would win. They started to destroy houses and other property.

Kibaki's term ended in April 2013. He was succeeded by Uhuru Kenyatta as President.

Personal life
He was married to Lucy Kibaki from 1962 until her death in April 2016.

Kibaki died on 21 April 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, aged 90.Kenya: Mwai Kibaki, former president, is dead

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Category:1931 births
Category:2022 deaths
Category:Presidents of Kenya
Category:Makerere University alumni
Category:Vice presidents of Kenya