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Kibaki-era minister Joseph Munyao, who revived KMC, dies at 85

Joseph Munyao

Former Cabinet Minister the late Joseph Munyao.

Photo credit: WILFRED NYANGARESI|NATION

By  Elvis Ondieki  &  Pius Maundu

What you need to know:

  • Mr Munyao, an alumnus of Machakos High School, began his career as a bank clerk with the Standard Chartered Bank in 1962.
  • The former minister was also a key pillar of the Democratic Party, which was founded by former president Mwai Kibaki.

Former Livestock minister and Mbooni Member of Parliament Joseph Konzolo Munyao has died at the age of 85.

Mr Munyao died on Saturday afternoon while receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital, according to his son, Alex Kyalo.

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