David Mwiraria (born 3 September 1938) was the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources previously Finance Minister of Kenya

Kenya

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 until December 2007 when Kenya

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 held its General Elections. Running for re election on a Party of National Unity ticket

Party of National Unity (Kenya)

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, defending his seat as Member of parliament for North Imenti Constituency

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, he was defeated by Silas Muriuki

Silas Muriuki

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, who was running on a Mazingira Green Party of Kenya

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 ticket. Prior to going into elective politics, he served in Kenya's civil service in various positions hence his recently appearing as a witness before Kenya's Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission as a witness to testify on the Government of Kenya's role in the Wagalla massacre

Wagalla massacre

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Following revelations that he had been involved in the Anglo Leasing Scandal, he decided to resign as Finance Minister on 1 February 2006.