Kabete Mini Polls Countdown: Know Your Candidate: Ferdinand Waititu

NAME: FERDINAND WAITITU

ELECTIVE POST: MP

AGE: 53

ORIGINS: KIBERA, NAIROBI

COALITION: JUBILEE

PARTY: JAP

COUNTY: KIAMBU

Education:

• Mbagathi Primary school
• Dagoretti High school
• Kenya Polytechnic-A level
• Has a Bachelors degree from Panjab University, India

Professional Background:

•       Member 2007-January 2013 for Embakasi of Party of National Unity.
•       Member 2008-2012 of House Broadcasting Committee – S.O. 195.
•       Member 2008-2012 of Local Authorities and Funds Accounts Committee – S.O. 189.
•       Member started January 2013 for Nairobi of The National Alliance (TNA).
•       Former-deputy-mayor on-going of Nairobi City Commission
•       Assistant Minister of Water &Irrigation 2010-4th March 2013
•       Member of Parliament 2008-4th March 2013 for Embakasi
•       Aspirant Governor 17th January 2013-4th March 2013 for Nairobi of Republic of Kenya
•       Nairobi City Commission (Former Deputy Mayor)

Agenda

•      Improving living standards for residents is his chief agenda
•      Aspires to be the next governor to drive the development of greater Kiambu County