Francis Muthaura

Francis Kirimi Muthaura (born October 20 1946 in Meru, Kenya) is a prominent Kenyan civil servant.

Muthaura is a close ally of President Mwai Kibaki. He is the Head of Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet.

From March 14 1996 to April 24 2001 he was the Secretary General of the East African Community. Previously, he held several ambassadorial positions under the rule of former president Daniel arap Moi.

Civil Service career

Muthaura has had a long career in the Civil Service. Straight after leaving the University of Nairobi in 1972, he was appointed the District Commissioner of Mombasa, a position he held until 1973. He was then appointed an Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Education

He attended Nkubu Secondary School from 1966. In 1968, he joined Nyeri High School. He attended the University of Nairobi from 1969 to 1972 where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Arts, Economics and Political Science. He also has a Diploma in International Relations from the University of Nairobi. He was later appointed to the secretary to the cabinet in 2005.

2008 controversy

In March 2008, following an agreement between the government and opposition to establish a coalition government to end a political crisis, Muthaura stirred controversy by saying that Kibaki would remain both head of state and head of government. This interpretation of the agreement would mean less power than the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had anticipated for its leader, Raila Odinga, who is expected to become Prime Minister under the deal; the ODM angrily rejected Muthaura's interpretation. [ [http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=2&newsid=118828 "Protests at Muthaura’s power deal talk"] , "Daily Nation", March 12, 2008.]

References

External links

* [http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/government/cvs/muthaura.htm Francis Muthaura's Curriculum Vitae]

ee also

*Anglo Leasing Scandal
*Mwai Kibaki
*Moody Awori
*Chris Murungaru
*David Mwiraria
*Kiraitu Murungi