Julius Muthamia (1933/34 – October 7, 2015) was a Kenyan businessman and former politician who represented Meru in the original Senate of Kenya[1] from its establishment in 1963 until its abolition in 1966. He subsequently served in the Parliament of Kenya,[2] where he was Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development[3] in the government of Daniel arap Moi.

He also served as the chairman of the traditional Njuri Ncheke council,[4] of the Horticultural Development Authority,[5] and of the Uchumi supermarket chain.[6]

Muthamia died at the age of 81 on October 7, 2015.[7]

References

  1. Pioneer Senators to Grace Senate Opening at the Parliament of Kenya; published March 2013; retrieved August 23, 2013
  2. Kibaki Gets Ensnared in The Web of Meru Politics in The East African Standard; by Maore Ithula; published June 18, 2006; retrieved August 23, 2013
  3. Proceedings of the Fifth Small Ruminant CRSP Workshop (1986); archived at the United States Agency for International Development; retrieved August 23, 2013
  4. Uhuru, Kimunya defend Ringera, say Kibaki acted within the law, at The Standard; published September 7, 2009; retrieved August 23, 2013
  5. Farmers Want Mango Juice Factory Set Up, by the Kenya News Agency via Africa News Service (archived at HighBeam Research); published November 29, 2005; retrieved August 23, 2013
  6. Kirubi elected Uchumi Supermarkets chairman; from Africa News Service (archived at HighBeam Research); published December 15, 2001; retrieved August 23, 2013
  7. Former Meru Senator Dies by Matilda Nzioki, at Tuko.co.ke, published October 7, 2015; retrieved October 8, 2015


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