Name Margaret Kenyatta | Spouse Uhuru Kenyatta (m. 1989) | |
Children Jaba Kenyatta, Ngina Kenyatta, Jomo Kenyatta Parents Magdalenna Gakuo, Njuguna Gakuo Similar People Uhuru Kenyatta, Ngina Kenyatta, Jomo Kenyatta, Anne Waiguru, William Ruto | ||
Uhuru: How i met Margaret Kenyatta
Margaret Gakuo Kenyatta (1964) is the wife of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, 4th President of Kenya and the First Lady of Kenya. She assumed the office after the inauguration of her husband on ninth of April 2013 at Kasarani. She took over from the late former first lady Lucy Kibaki. Margaret was very instrumental during her husband's campaign, often seen by her husband's side all through. She is a former Kianda school student. She is liked by many for her simplicity in regard to her dressing, nature and manner. On the other hand, many people see her as a shy and timid. Since the inauguration of her husband, Margaret has been running a campaign to reduce child maternal mortality rates. The campaign has been successful so far where people have contributed millions to her cause. The campaign has been dubbed Beyond Zero Campaign. On October 24th 2014, she was named UN in Kenya Person of the Year.
