Muchangi Karemba
Eric Muchangi Njiru (Karemba) (born 24 1984) is a Kenyan politician and a businessman, and currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Runyenjes Constituency,[1] which is in Embu county in Eastern part of Kenya. Karemba belongs to Jubilee party, the ruling party in Kenya under President Uhuru Kenyatta. He is a graduate from Kenyatta University with a Bachelor of Education Arts and was a student leader at the same university. He then joined Mount Kenya University for a Master of Arts in public administration.[2]
Hon. Muchangi Karemba | |
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![]() Hon Muchangi Karemba | |
Member of Parliament (MP) | |
Assumed office August 2017 | |
Preceded by | Cecily Mutitu Mbarire |
Constituency | Runyenjes Constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | Embu County | 24 October 1984
Citizenship | Kenyan |
Spouse(s) | Martha Kariuki |
Education | Master of Arts in public administration |
Alma mater | Mount Kenya University |
Political career
Karemba vied for the Runyenjes constituency parliamentary seat in 2013 under Alliance Party of Kenya party and lost narrowly to Cecily Mbarire. He vied again in 2017 under Jubilee and won the election garnering 59,447 votes against his close competitor who had 5,184 votes.[3] In parliament, Karemba is a sitting member of the education committee.Karemba is a close confidant of Deputy President of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto and is currently a key member of United Democratic Alliance in Embu county. Karemba is the current UDA flag bearer for MP seat in Runyenjes constituency.
Personal life
Karemba is married to Martha Kariuki.
References
- "Hon. Njiru, Eric Muchangi | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- "Hon. Njiru, Eric Muchangi | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- Samora, Javan (2017-08-10). "Jubilee makes history yet again after producing the first Akorino MP". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2022-01-31.