John Chikati

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Hon. (Dr.)
John Chikati
MP, Tongaren Constituency
Member of National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 September 2022
PresidentWilliam Samoei Ruto
Preceded byDavid Eseli Simiyu
ConstituencyTongaren Constituency
Secretary for Strategy and Delivery
In office
2018 – March 2022
PresidentUhuru Kenyatta
Personal details
Born (1962-11-15) 15 November 1962 (age 63)
Bungoma, Kenya
CitizenshipKenyan
PartyFORD-Kenya
SpouseJanepher Barasa
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
Websitewww.johnchikati.com

John Murumba Chikati (born 15 November 1962) is a Kenyan politician and the current Secretary General[1] for the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (FORD-Kenya). Chikati is also the current Member of National Assembly for Tongaren Constituency,[2][3] and the current Secretary General for Catholic MPs Spiritual Support Initiative (CAMPSSI).[4] He is the immediate former Special Secretary for Strategy and Delivery in the Office of the Deputy President.[5]

Early life and education

[edit | edit source]

Dr. Chikati is an Adjunct Faculty in the Project Management Department of the Commonwealth Open University.[6]

In 1976-1977, he attended Ortum Primary, where he gained a Certificate Of Primary Education (CPE).

In 1978, Dr. Chikati joined Teremi Secondary School, Bungoma, where he completed a Kenya Ordinary Level Certificate (Form 4) in 1981. He later joined Mother Of Apostles Seminary for Form 5 and Form 6, advanced level education, graduating in 1982 with a Kenya Advanced Level Certificate ( Form 6).[7]

Dr. Chikati joined the University of Nairobi in 1985 to study history, graduating in 1989 with a B.A. in History. Later, in 1990, he would join Commonwealth Open University for a masters degree in project management. He graduated with Master Of Science, Project Management degree in 1991. In 2010, Chikati enrolled for a post graduate program at the same university and graduated with a Phd. Management in 2013.[7]

Dr. Chikati also holds a diploma in Personnel Management & Administration (1991) and a diploma in Modern Management & Administration (1992), both from Cambridge Tutorial College.[7]

Professional background

[edit | edit source]

In 2015, Chikati was appointed by the president Uhuru Kenyatta as a Director at Nzoia Sugar Company where he served until 2017.[8][9]

In 2018, he was appointed as the Special Secretary for Strategy and Delivery in the Office of the Deputy President William Samoei Ruto where he worked until March 2022.[5][10]

Political career

[edit | edit source]

FORD-Kenya Secretary General

[edit | edit source]

In April 2023, the Ford Kenya top organ settled on John Chikati as the party's new Secretary General replaces former Kiminini lawmaker Chris Wamalwa. The party's National Management Committee unanimously picked Chikati during a meeting held at Machakos county's Maanzoni lodge.[1]

Member of National Assembly

[edit | edit source]

Chikati made his political debut in the 2002 General Election when he sought to vie for the Kimilili parliamentary seat,losing to the then minister for Trade and Industry Minister Mukhisa Kituyi. He returned again in 2007, this time vying on ODM party. However, as fate would have it, he lost to a new entrant Eseli Simiyu.[11] John Chikati vied for Tongaren Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2013 General elections on the United Democratic Forum (UDF) party ticket where he emerged second.[12][13]

Chikati joined the Jubilee party[14] in the 2017 General elections where he lost to the former FORD-Kenya Secretary General Eseli Simiyu[15] while vying for Member of National Assembly for Tongaren Constituency.[16]

In 2022, while vying on a FORD-Kenya party ticket,[17] Chikati won in the 2022 General elections as the Member of National Assembly for Tongaren Constituency[2][18] with over 20,000 votes.[19]

Honors and awards

[edit | edit source]
  • M.B.S (Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear) Medal By President[20][21][22]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  12. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  13. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  14. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  15. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  16. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  17. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  18. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  19. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  20. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  21. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  22. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

See also

[edit | edit source]
Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=John_Chikati&oldid=13507091"