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Ngethe Njoroge was born on 10 November, 1928 in Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, is a Kenyan journalist and diplomat (1928–2023). Discover Ngethe Njoroge's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?
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95 years old |
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Scorpio |
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10 November 1928 |
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10 November |
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Colony and Protectorate of Kenya |
| Date of death |
24 December, 2023 |
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Kenya
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Ngethe Njoroge Height, Weight & Measurements
At 95 years old, Ngethe Njoroge height not available right now. We will update Ngethe Njoroge's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Ngethe Njoroge's Wife?
His wife is Mary Morello (divorced)
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George Segeni Njoroge (father)Leah Magana (mother) |
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Mary Morello (divorced) |
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| Children |
4 including Tom Morello |
Ngethe Njoroge Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ngethe Njoroge worth at the age of 95 years old? Ngethe Njoroge’s income source is mostly from being a successful journalist. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Ngethe Njoroge's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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journalist |
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Timeline
His sister, Jemimah Gecaga (1920–1979), was the first female member of parliament in Kenya and his brother was Kenyan Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Njoroge Mungai (1926–2014).
His cousin, Jomo Kenyatta, was the first elected president in Kenya.
Ng'ethe Njoroge (10 November 1928 – 24 December 2023) was a Kenyan journalist and a former diplomat.
Njoroge was born to a Kikuyu family in Kenya.
His parents, Leah Magana and George Segeni Njoroge, were pioneer Christians who attended the Church of the Torch which had been founded by the famous Church of Scotland minister, John William Arthur.
The news and entertainment site Tuko has alleged that the elder Njoroge was born an ethnic Masai but changed his name from Segeni ole Mbuchucha to the Kikuyu name Njoroge.
The elder Njoroge worked as a cook at a Presbyterian mission in Nairobi and later opened a store and a transport company.
Njoroge has five brothers and one sister.
According to an interview with his son, American guitarist Tom Morello, Njoroge was involved in the Mau Mau Uprising for Kenyan independence (1952–1960).
Morello claimed in the same interview that his anti-authoritarian viewpoints are inspired by the involvement of his father in the uprising.
After the ascension of his cousin, Jomo Kenyatta, to the presidency, Njoroge held a number of positions in his government.
Njoroge attended Alliance High School in Kikuyu, Kenya and Busoga University in Iganga, Uganda before moving to the United States where he attended Central State College in Wilberforce, Ohio and then in 1960 he went to Boston University where he received a M.S. in journalism in 1961.
He was named assistant secretary, Ministry of Lands and Settlements (1963–1964); senior assistant secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1964); delegate to the Organisation of African Unity (1964); member of the Delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (1964); member of the Kenyan Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly (1964, 1965, 1966); head of the Africa and Middle East Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nairobi (1964–1967); counselor of the Kenyan Embassy in Bonn, Germany (1968–1970); Ambassador to Italy and Switzerland (1974); and Kenyan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1970–1978).
Njoroge married teacher and activist Mary Morello; they had one son, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello.
They were divorced a year after their son was born.
When Morello was 16 months old he returned to Kenya, he later remarried and had three more sons.
Ngethe Njoroge died on 24 December 2023, at the age of 95.
