Winnie Kaburu
| Winnie Kaburu Kinyua | |
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| Born |
1962 (age 53–54) Meru County, Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
| Political party | Restore and Build Kenya |
Winnie Kaburu Kinyua is a Kenyan businesswoman who ran for Deputy President in the March 2013 Kenyan Presidential election as the running mate of James ole Kiyiapi, of the Restore and Build Kenya party.[1]
She is a native of Meru County, Kenya, and holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Masters in Gender and Development, both from the University of Nairobi.[2] She currently owns businesses across multiple sectors and received a Head of State Commendation in 2003 from President Kibaki for her work in the Kenyan business community.
Kaburu Kinyua is a co-founder and the former Vice Chair of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), as well as a co-founder of the Fair Trade Organisation. She is also an advocate for women in business, founding the National Association of Self Employed Women of Kenya (NASWOK).[3]
References
- ↑ "IEBC clears eight for State House race". The Standard. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Kiyiapi names running mate". The Standard. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Madam vice president". The Standard. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
 Running Mates in the 2013 Kenyan presidential election | |
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