Johnson Muthama is a Kenyan businessman and politician best known as a staunch member of the Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya party.
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Johnson Muthama was born on October 20 1954. Johnson Muthama is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America.
Johnson Muthama once served as the Vice Chairman of the former ruling party KANU in the larger Machakos District.
Johnson Muthama also served under the Chairmanship of veteran Kamba politician, the late Joseph Mulu Mutusya.
Johnson Muthama is also credited with financially assisting the former Cabinet Minister Paul Ngei from being declared bankrupt soon after 1979 elections. This was after Standard Bank Ltd served Paul Ngei with a bankruptcy note after it failed to locate Ngei’s assets to auction so as to recover a debt to the tune of Sh2 million ($18, 257).
In 2007, Johnson Muthama was elected as the member of parliament (MP) for the larger Kangundo Constituency.
Johnson Muthama was also very instrumental in negotiating for a coalition between retired President Mwai Kibaki and Wiper Leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka who became Vice President to calm tension after chaos erupted following the controversial 2007 Presidential elections before the Grand Coalition government was formed with ODM Leader Raila Odinga being appointed Prime Minister.
Johnson Muthama was elected as the first Machakos County Senator between 2013-2017. From 2013-2017, Johnson Muthama was also elected as the first Machakos County Senator between 2013-2017.
In 2017, Johnson Muthama protested the nomination of Wavinya Ndeti as Wiper Party candidate for the office of the Machakos County Governor on the grounds that Wavinya who had been the CCU Party leader had been illegally enlisted into the Wiper party.
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In December 2018, Johnson Muthama announced his intention to vie for the Machakos County Governor Position at planned 2022 General Elections in Kenya. According to Johnson Muthama, any person that will succeed Alfred Mutua as Machakos Governor will face a rough time fixing what he considers as the mess that Mutua will leave behind.
Johnson Muthama Wife
Johnson Muthama was married to Agnes Kavindu. Johnson Muthama and Agnes Kavindu got married in 1975 and they divorced in 1983.
Johnson Muthama Family
Johnson Muthama’s children are; Moses, Alice, Ruth, William Jr., Paul Nathan, Lyndah, Janet, Margaret, Patricia, Christine and Naomi Muthama.
Johnson Muthama Net Worth
Johnson Muthama’s vast business interests include; mining, real estate, infrastructure, and agriculture.
Johnson Muthama was introduced to the mining business by his uncle and in July 1990, Johnson Muthama registered Muthama Gemstone Limited.
Johnson Muthama also owns the mining firm Rockland Kenya Limited which trades in gold, ruby, opal, gemstone, gypsum, diatomite, zinc, titanium and, other minerals.
Johnson Muthama owns a clothing retail venture known as Nina Marie Ltd.
Johnson Muthama is regarded as one of the richest men in Kenya and has a net worth of over $26 million.
Source: abtc.ng