James Gichuru
James Samuel Gichuru (1914–1982) was a Kenyan politician. He was a minister for Finance, Minister for Defence and a former member of parliament for the Limuru Constituency. He was among the founders of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party in 1960 as well as its acting chairman (for jailed Jomo Kenyatta) to 1961.
The Honourable James Gichuru E.G.H. | |
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| Acting Chairman of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| Succeeded by | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gichuru 1914 Thogoto, Kiambu, British Kenya |
| Died | 1982 |
| Political party | Kenya African National Union (KANU) |
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