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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Chikati > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Chikati.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chikati > Source revision: 1348006767 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|FORD-Kenya Secretary General, MP Tongaren}} {{Use British English|date=May 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = John Chikati | image = Dr-John-Chikati.jpg | office = Member of National Assembly | term_start = 8 September 2022 | term_end = | president = [William Samoei Ruto](/source/William_Samoei_Ruto) | predecessor = [David Eseli Simiyu](/source/David_Eseli_Simiyu) | successor = | office2 = Secretary for Strategy and Delivery | term_start2 = 2018 | term_end2 = March 2022 | president2 = [Uhuru Kenyatta](/source/Uhuru_Kenyatta) | predecessor2 = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|11|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Bungoma](/source/Bungoma), Kenya | party = [FORD-Kenya](/source/FORD-Kenya) | spouse = Janepher Barasa | children = | website = {{URL|https://www.johnchikati.com}} | alma_mater = [University of Nairobi](/source/Nairobi_University) | constituency = [Tongaren Constituency](/source/Tongaren_Constituency) | citizenship = Kenyan | honorific_prefix = Hon. (Dr.) | honorific_suffix = MP, Tongaren Constituency }} '''John Murumba Chikati''' (born 15 November 1962) is a Kenyan politician and the current Secretary General{{Cite web |first=julius |last=otieno |title=Tongaren MP John Chikati replaces CAS Wamalwa as Ford Kenya SG |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2023-04-16-tongaren-mp-john-chikati-replaces-cas-wamalwa-as-ford-kenya-sg/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}} for the [Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya](/source/Forum_for_the_Restoration_of_Democracy_%E2%80%93_Kenya) (FORD-Kenya). Chikati is also the [current](/source/13th_Parliament_of_Kenya) [Member of National Assembly](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(Kenya)) for [Tongaren Constituency](/source/Tongaren_Constituency),{{Cite web |title=HON. CHIKATI JOHN MURUMBA {{!}} The Kenyan Parliament Website |url=http://www.parliament.go.ke/index.php/the-national-assembly/hon-chikati-john-murumba |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=parliament.go.ke}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-15 |title=Bungoma: Tongaren MP-elect makes history with first victory 20 years after joining politics : K24 TV |url=https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/tongaren-mp-elect-makes-history-75601/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=k24tv.co.ke |language=en-US}} and the current Secretary General for Catholic MPs Spiritual Support Initiative (CAMPSSI).{{Cite web |title=Executive Committee 2022 – Present – CAMPSSI |url=http://www.campssi.org/executive-committee-2022-present/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en-US}} He is the immediate former Special Secretary for Strategy and Delivery in the Office of the Deputy President.{{Cite web |last=Nalianya |title=Ruto adviser denies being fired after ditching UDA for Ford-K |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/western/2021-11-24-ruto-adviser-denies-being-fired-after-ditching-uda-for-ford-k/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}} == Early life and education == Dr. Chikati is an [Adjunct Faculty](/source/Adjunct_faculty) in the [Project Management Department](/source/Project_management) of the Commonwealth Open University.{{Cite web |title=About COU |url=https://www.commopu.org/commopu.htm |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=commopu.org}} In 1976-1977, he attended Ortum Primary, where he gained a Certificate Of Primary Education (CPE). In 1978, Dr. Chikati joined Teremi Secondary School, Bungoma, where he completed a Kenya Ordinary Level Certificate (Form 4) in 1981. He later joined Mother Of Apostles Seminary for Form 5 and Form 6, advanced level education, graduating in 1982 with a Kenya Advanced Level Certificate ( Form 6).{{Cite web |title=HON. CHIKATI JOHN MURUMBA {{!}} The Kenyan Parliament Website |url=http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-national-assembly/hon-chikati-john-murumba |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=www.parliament.go.ke}} Dr. Chikati joined the University of Nairobi in 1985 to study history, graduating in 1989 with a B.A. in History. Later, in 1990, he would join Commonwealth Open University for a masters degree in project management. He graduated with Master Of Science, Project Management degree in 1991. In 2010, Chikati enrolled for a post graduate program at the same university and graduated with a Phd. Management in 2013. Dr. Chikati also holds a diploma in Personnel Management & Administration (1991) and a diploma in Modern Management & Administration (1992), both from Cambridge Tutorial College. == Professional background == In 2015, Chikati was appointed by the president [Uhuru Kenyatta](/source/Uhuru_Kenyatta) as a Director at Nzoia Sugar Company where he served until 2017.{{Cite web |date=2015-04-27 |title=The Kenya Gazette Vol.CXVII-No.43 |url=http://kenyalaw.org/kenya_gazette/gazette/volume/MTE2Mg--/Vol.CXVII-No.43/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=Kenya Gazette}}{{Cite web |last=COFEK |date=2015-04-28 |title=The 302 Uhuru Kenyatta parastatal appointees – COFEK |url=https://www.cofek.africa/2015/04/the-302-uhuru-kenyatta-parastatal-appointees/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |language=en-US}} In 2018, he was appointed as the Special Secretary for Strategy and Delivery in the Office of the Deputy President [William Samoei Ruto](/source/William_Ruto) where he worked until March 2022.{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2019-06-24 |title=Courtesy call by CICan, ODP |url=https://www.tveta.go.ke/2019/06/24/courtesy-call-2/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=TVETA |language=en-US}} == Political career == === FORD-Kenya Secretary General === In April 2023, the Ford Kenya top organ settled on John Chikati as the party's new Secretary General replaces former Kiminini lawmaker Chris Wamalwa. The party's National Management Committee unanimously picked Chikati during a meeting held at Machakos county's Maanzoni lodge. === Member of National Assembly === Chikati made his political debut in the 2002 General Election when he sought to vie for the Kimilili parliamentary seat, losing to the then minister for Trade and Industry Minister Mukhisa Kituyi. He returned again in 2007, this time vying on ODM party. However, as fate would have it, he lost to a new entrant Eseli Simiyu.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-15 |title=Bungoma: Tongaren MP-elect makes history with first victory 20 years after joining politics : K24 TV |url=https://www.k24tv.co.ke/news/tongaren-mp-elect-makes-history-75601/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=www.k24tv.co.ke |language=en-US}} John Chikati vied for [Tongaren Constituency](/source/Tongaren_Constituency) parliamentary seat in the 2013 General elections on the [United Democratic Forum (UDF)](/source/United_Democratic_Forum_Party) party ticket where he emerged second.{{Cite book |url=https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/resources/EIqEo3LuiB.pdf |title=Election Data on the 4th March 2013 General Election |publisher=[Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission](/source/Independent_Electoral_and_Boundaries_Commission) |year=2013 |pages=166}}{{Cite web |title=Election Petition 4 of 2013 |url=http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/90981/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=Kenya Law}} Chikati joined the [Jubilee](/source/Jubilee_Party) party{{Cite web |last=Oteba |first=Titus |date=2017-04-17 |title=Tough battle for Jubilee aspirants in Bungoma |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/bungoma/tough-battle-for-jubilee-aspirants-in-bungoma--386442 |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Nation |language=en}} in the 2017 General elections where he lost to the former FORD-Kenya Secretary General Eseli Simiyu{{Cite book |url=https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/resources/siEABKREDq.pdf |title=Data Report of 2017 General Elections |publisher=[Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission](/source/Independent_Electoral_and_Boundaries_Commission) |year=2020 |pages=99}} while vying for Member of National Assembly for [Tongaren Constituency](/source/Tongaren_Constituency).{{Cite web |last=Elephant |first=The |title=IEBC - Recalled Data Report of 2017 Elections (April 2020) |url=http://dc.sourceafrica.net/documents/119942-IEBC-Data-Report-of-2017-Elections-April-2020.html |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=dc.sourceafrica.net |language=en}} In 2022, while vying on a FORD-Kenya party ticket,{{Cite journal |date=2022-07-22 |title=The Kenya Gazette |url=https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/resources/gtfobV5b0m.pdf |journal=The Kenya Gazette |volume=CXXIV-No. 129 "A" |issue=Special |pages=124 |via=The Republic of Kenya}} Chikati won in the 2022 General elections as the [Member of National Assembly](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(Kenya)) for [Tongaren Constituency](/source/Tongaren_Constituency){{Cite web |last=Shilitsa |first=John |title=DAP-K debacle: Why Wetangula has the last laugh |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001453241/sweet-revenge-for-wetangula-as-dap-k-leaders-lose-their-seats |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=The Standard |language=en}} with over 20,000 votes.{{Cite web |title=Murumba Chikati Clinches Tongaren MP Seat |url=https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/murumba-chikati-clinches-tongaren-mp-seat/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=kenyanews.go.ke}} == Honors and awards == * M.B.S (Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear) Medal By President{{Cite journal |date=2019-12-20 |title=The Kenya Gazette |url=http://kenyalaw.org/kenya_gazette/gazette/download/Vol.CXXI-No_.174_.pdf |journal=The Kenya Gazette |volume=CXXI-No. 174 |pages=3 |via=The Republic of Kenya}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-20 |title=The Kenya Gazette Vol.CXXI-No.174 |url=http://kenyalaw.org/kenya_gazette/gazette/volume/MjA1NQ--/Vol.CXXI-No.174/ |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=Kenya Gazette}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-20 |title=FULL LIST: Hussein Mohamed, Mike Okinyi, Bi Msafwari awarded State commendation |url=https://www.citizen.digital/news/full-list-hussein-mohamed-mike-okinyi-bi-msafwari-awarded-state-commendation-310028 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}} == References == {{Reflist}} == See also == * [https://www.johnchikati.com www.johnchikati.com] * [13th Parliament of Kenya](/source/13th_Parliament_of_Kenya) {{Current MPs of Kenya}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chikati, John}} Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Members of the 13th Parliament of Kenya Category:Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya politicians --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [John Chikati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chikati) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chikati?action=history)). 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