Age, Biography and Wiki

Kenneth Matiba was born on 1 June, 1932 in Murang'a, Kenya, is a Kenyan politician and activist. Discover Kenneth Matiba'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 85 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 1 June, 1932
Birthday 1 June
Birthplace Murang'a, Kenya
Date of death 15 April, 2018
Died Place N/A
Nationality Kenya

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 1 June. He is a member of famous politician with the age 85 years old group.

Kenneth Matiba Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Kenneth Matiba height not available right now. We will update Kenneth Matiba's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Kenneth Matiba's Wife?

His wife is Edith Matiba

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Edith Matiba
Sibling Not Available
Children Susan Matiba Raymond Matiba Ivy Matiba Julie Matiba Gitau Matiba

Kenneth Matiba Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kenneth Matiba worth at the age of 85 years old? Kenneth Matiba’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Kenneth Matiba's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income politician

Kenneth Matiba Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1932

Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba (1 June 1932 – 15 April 2018) was a Kenyan politician and an activist for democracy.

1963

Before Kenya attained its independence in December 1963, he became the first indigenous African Permanent Secretary for Education (in May of that year).

Matiba was mentored by Carey Francis, headmaster of Alliance High School, who lobbied for his promotion to permanent secretary.

1964

In 1964, Matiba was appointed Permanent Secretary for Commerce under Minister Mwai Kibaki.

Matiba continued to succeed during the post-colonial period, helped by his connection to the Kiambu family of Musa Gitau, one of the first Africans to become a minister in the Kenyan Presbyterian Church (Matiba is Gitau's son-in-law).

Gitau also influenced Jomo Kenyatta, having taught him at the PCEA Center, Thogoto, Kikuyu.

In the patron-client reward system established by Kenyatta after independence, such connections were important to success in the public and private sectors.

Matiba later left his civil-service career for one in the hospitality industry, establishing the Alliance Group of Hostels based on the South Coast.

He also invested in exclusive private schools, including Hillcrest Preparatory (founded by Frank Thompson) and Hillcrest Secondary School.

1974

Matiba was chairman of the Kenya Football Federation from 1974 to 1978, and was elected to the Kenyan Parliament in the 1983 general elections from the Mbiri Constituency (later renamed Kiharu) in the Muranga District.

1988

He served as Minister of Transport and Communications under the KANU administration led by President Daniel arap Moi, resigning in December 1988.

1990

At Moi's behest, Matiba was held without trial at the Kamiti Maximum Security Prison in 1990 with Charles Rubia, a member of the Kenyan Cabinet who also called for multiparty democracy.

While in prison Matiba was refused medication and suffered a stroke, which affected half his body and incapacitated him for some time.

Later, a multiparty system was instituted and Matiba was released.

He was part of the opposition alliance forming the Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD).

In his later years, Matiba was dogged by ill-health stemming from his 1990 imprisonment.

His business holdings also suffered, with his hotel chain being briefly taken into administration (although he regained control) and Hillcrest School sold by administrators (a case he legally contested).

Matiba regained control of the school, which he later sold to a consortium led by Fanisi.

He founded The People newspaper.

1992

He came in at second place in the 1992 presidential election.

During the December 1992 election, Matiba was the candidate representing FORD-Asili, a party he helped found in splintering from the original FORD.

President Moi won the election on the KANU ticket; Matiba placed second, winning the Kiharu Constituency parliamentary seat in the concurrent parliamentary elections.

It began as a weekly in 1992, becoming a daily in 1998; however, it was a drain on Matiba's finances.

1997

He boycotted the December 1997 election (citing a lack of democracy), burning his voter's card.

Matiba has a long-standing rivalry with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki.

2000

In 2000 Matiba released his autobiography, Aiming High.

2002

Before the December 2002 election Matiba was leader of the minor Saba Saba Asili party, which declined to join the NARC coalition; however, he did not run for the presidency or a parliamentary seat.

2007

In November 2007, he announced that he would stand as a presidential candidate in the December 2007 election.

Matiba placed seventh, with 8,046 votes.

Matiba became a senior civil servant at age 31.

2008

As of 2008, he remained chairman of Saba Saba Asili and re-registered as a voter.

2010

As of 2010 he lived in Riara Ridge, Rironi (near Limuru), with his wife, Edith.

Their son, Raymond, is a former chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board.

2018

Matiba died on 15 April 2018 at the Karen Hospital after a long illness.