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Njenga Karume
Kenyan businessman and politician
Dr. Hon. James Njenga Karume | |
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| In office 1974–2007 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| In office June 2004 – December 2006 | |
| In office 14 December 2005 – December 2007 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Yusuf Haji |
| In office 1979–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mbiyu Koinange |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Munga Githunguri |
| Born | 1929 Lake Elementaita, Nakuru District, Kenya |
| Died | 24 February 2012 Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Political party | Kenya African National Union (1976–1991) Democratic Party (1991–2002) Kenya African National Union (2002–2007) Party of National Unity |
| Spouse(s) | Maryanne Wariara Njenga (m.1950– 14 March 2003 ) Margret Njeri Njenga (m.1960 – 4 February 1990) Grace Njoki Njenga (m. Court battle exposes troubles of Njenga Karume empire21 February 2006 – 24 February 2012) |
| Children | Dr. Wanjiku Kahiu The Late Joseph Karume Njenga Teresia Njeri Karume Lucy Wanjiru Karume Jane Mukuh Who is Njenga Karume: Politician (1929 - 2012) | Biography ... GEJ |