Charles Rubia
Encyclopedia
Charles Wanyoike Rubia was the first African mayor of Nairobi
. He later joined Parliament where he rose to the cabinet. In 1990, together with Hon. Kenneth Matiba
, Rubia led the calls for multi-party democracy and was subsequently detained by President Daniel arap Moi
. He was released from detention after one year, and has been in poor health since.
He was an MP from Starehe Constituency
in Nairobi from 1969 to 1988.
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. He later joined Parliament where he rose to the cabinet. In 1990, together with Hon. Kenneth Matiba
Kenneth Matiba
Kenneth Matiba is a Kenyan politician. He was the second-place candidate in the 1992 presidential election.Matiba became a senior civil servant at a young age of 31...
, Rubia led the calls for multi-party democracy and was subsequently detained by President Daniel arap Moi
Daniel arap Moi
Daniel Toroitich arap Moi was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002.Daniel arap Moi is popularly known to Kenyans as 'Nyayo', a Swahili word for 'footsteps'...
. He was released from detention after one year, and has been in poor health since.
He was an MP from Starehe Constituency
Starehe Constituency
Starehe Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of eight constituencies of Nairobi Province. It consists of central and central to north areas of Nairobi. Starehe constituency has common boundaries with Central Division of Nairobi. The entire constituency is located within...
in Nairobi from 1969 to 1988.