Fred Mbiti Gideon Mati
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Fredrick Mbiti Gideon Mati | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya | |
| Assumed office 6 February 1970 | |
| Constituency | Kitui County |
| Assumed office 1963 | |
| Minister for Health and Housing | |
| President | Jomo Kenyatta |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya | |
| In office 1961–1963 | |
| Constituency | Kitui North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenya |
| Died | Kenya |
Fredrick Mbiti Gideon Mati was the first African and longest serving Speaker of the Kenyan Parliament, having been elected speaker on 6 February 1970, taking over from Henry Slade, and serving until April 1988.[1][2][3]
Mati was the Minister for Health and Housing in the coalition government prior to Kenya's independence in 1963.[1] He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Kenya from 1961 and the first MP for Kitui North, now current Kitui County, serving from 1963 to his election as Speaker in 1970.[1]
He was one of the first two people from Ukambani to receive a university degree.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Kenneth Kwama (12 November 2013). "Fred Mati, the House Speaker of many firsts". The Standard.
- ^ Colony and protectorate of Kenya, 12th council, 1961–1970.
- ^ Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard): Feb. 6 - Mar. 20, 1970. p. 3.
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