Mutua Katuku
John Mutua Katuku (born in 1965)[1][2] is a Kenyan politician who served as the Cabinet Minister for Water and Irrigation from 2006 to 2007.[3] He was the Member of Parliament for Mwala Constituency in Machakos County from 1997 to 2007.[1][3] Mutua Katuku was a Deputy Gubernatorial aspirant in Machakos County in the March 2013 general elections as the running mate to Wavinya Ndeti on a Chama Cha Uzalendo political party ticket.[4] He ran for the Machakos County senatorial by-election of 19 March 2021 on a Maendeleo Chap Chap Party ticket[5] and withdrew from the race two days before voting day.[6][7]
Education
[edit]John Mutua Katuku holds a Bachelor of Arts university degree from the University of Nairobi, and a Master of Arts postgraduate degree in Sociology from Kenyatta University.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]In 1996 and 1997, Mutua Katuku worked as a community development officer and administrator at the Child Welfare Society of Kenya.[2]
Katuku was chairman of the strategy caucus that orchestrated the formation of the National Alliance of Kenya political party in 2002.[2]
Politics
[edit]Mutua Katuku succeeded Martha Karua as the Kenyan Cabinet Minister for Water and Irrigation in 2006.
He has held a seat in the Kenyan parliament as the Member of Parliament for MWala constituency from 1997 to 2007.[8]
John has vied for different political positions over the years in Kenya's elections. He vied for the Machakos County Senate seat and lost in the 2022 general elections on a People's Trust Party (PTP) ticket.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Owiti, George. "Candidates reduce Machakos campaigns to education, experience". The Star. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The Cabinet I Focus on John Mutua Katuku who served as Minister for Water in Kibaki's govt". YouTube. KBC Channel 1. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b Maina, Simon (6 October 2020). "Former Minister Backs BBI Report – Kenya News Agency". Kenya News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Kenya: Katuku Ndeti's Running Mate". allAfrica.com. The Star. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Manyibe, Ezra (23 December 2020). "Ex-Minister Backed For Machakos Senate Seat - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Nyeti, Swala. "Mutua Katuku quits Machakos race for Wiper's Kavindu after Uhuru intervenes". Swala Nyeti. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ The Star Team (16 March 2021). "Governor Mutua's party withdraws from Machakos senate race". The Star. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Mutua Katuku". Mzalendo. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Maundu, Pius (13 June 2022). "Focus on Machakos: Political titans gear up for tough governor race". Nation. Retrieved 19 December 2024.