Charles Lugano

Charles Lilechi Lugano (1950–2009) was a Kenyan politician. He belonged to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and was elected to represent the Shinyalu Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007.^[1]

Lugano was educated at Matioli Primary School and later Liranda Mixed Secondary School. After high school he moved to Kitale and worked for National Cereals and Produce Board and Kenya Seed Company. He also got a degree in accounting, after which he worked for Turkana Fisheries Co-operative Society, ending up as a general manager. Later he went to work for Kenya Red Cross Society. Lugano had two wives and several children ^[2]. He died on 4 May 2009 at Nairobi Hospital after what was termed a short illness ^[3]. Following his death, a by-election was held in August 2009, which was won by Justus Kizito of ODM, thus Lugano's party retained the seat ^[4].

References

1. ^ Members Of The 10th Parliament. Parliament of Kenya. Accessed June 19, 2008.
2. ^ The Standard, May 5, 2009: Life and times of Shinyalu MP
3. ^ Daily Nation, May 4, 2009: Kenya MP dies after illness
4. ^ ODM triumphs in Shinyalu, Bomachoge by-elections

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Name	Lugano, Charles Lilechi
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Date of birth	1950
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Date of death	2009
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