Peter Kenneth is a Kenya

Kenya

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n politician. He hails from the massive Mbari ya Muhuni family of Kirwara Sub-location of Gatanga Contituency in Murang'a County.

Education

Peter Kenneth attended Bahati Uhuru Primary School (CPE) and later joined Starehe Boys Center and school for his 'O' and 'A' levels. He is a holder of a Law degree from the University of Nairobi

University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...

,and Executive Programme International Institute for Management Development

International Institute for Management Development

IMD - International Institute for Management Development is a non profit business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland.- History & Mission :...

 in Lausanne,Switzerland. He has also done numerous banking and Insurance courses.

Professional life

Peter Kenneth is a banker by profession. He has worked for the following institutions:

• Nationwide Finance company - 1985-1986
• Prudential Finance and Bank - Later rose up to Manager
  Management
  Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
  
   - 1986-1997
• Kenya Football Federation
  Kenya Football Federation
  The Kenya Football Federation was the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League and the Kenya national football team...
  
   - Chairman - 1996-2000
• Kenya Reinsurance Company - 1997-2002
• Africa Reinsurance Corporation - Alt. Director (business)
  Director (business)
  Director refers to a rank in management. A director is a person who leads, or supervises a certain area of a company, a program, or a project. Usually companies, which use this title commonly have large numbers of people with the title of director with different categories...
  
   - 1998-2001
• Industrial Development Bank
  Industrial Development Bank
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   - Director (business)
  Director (business)
  Director refers to a rank in management. A director is a person who leads, or supervises a certain area of a company, a program, or a project. Usually companies, which use this title commonly have large numbers of people with the title of director with different categories...
  
   - 1998-2002
• Zep Reinsurance Company - Chairman - 1998-2009

Political Life

Peter Kenneth was first elected a Member of Parliament in December 2002 to represent people of Gatanga Constituency

Gatanga Constituency

Gatanga Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of seven constituencies in Murang'a District. The constituency has seven wards, all of them are within Murang'a County council....

. a seat he has held up to date. Since 2003 he has held the following positions;

2008 - to date: Assistant Minister, Minister of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030.

Dec 2005 - 2007: Assistant Minister, Ministry of Finance.

Nov 2003 - 2005: Assistant Minister, Ministry of Cooperative Development and Marketing.

Interests and Hobbies

He has interests in Farming, Insurance, Real Estate and Manufacturing. He also has a lot of interest in sports, having been the chairman of Kenya Football Federation

Kenya Football Federation

The Kenya Football Federation was the governing body of football in Kenya. It was founded in 1960 and affiliated to FIFA same year. It organized the Kenya Premier League and the Kenya national football team...

 from 1996 to 2000. and FIFA

FIFA

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Committee Member (FUTSAL) from 1998 to 2000. He also played as a goalkeeper for Re-Union football club.