Charles Rubia

Charles Wanyoike Rubia was the first African mayor of Nairobi. He later joined Parliament, where he rose to the cabinet. In 1990, together with Hon. Kenneth Matiba, Rubia led the calls for multi-party democracy and was subsequently detained by President Daniel arap Moi. He was released from detention after one year, and has been in poor health since.

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• Charles Rubias son Mike Rubia shares his fathers and Kenneth Matibas desires
• Charles Rubia Urges CORD To Uphold Original Saba Saba Day Spirit
• References

He was an MP from Starehe Constituency in Nairobi from 1969 to 1988.