Joseph William Nthiga Nyagah (6 January 1948 – 11 December 2020) was a Kenyan politician and Minister of Cooperative Development and Marketing in Kenya's grand coalition government.[1][2]
Joseph William Nthiga Nyagah | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Cooperative Development and Marketing | |
| Constituency | Gachoka Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1948 Kenya |
| Died | December 11, 2020 (aged 72) Kenya |
| Political party | Orange Democratic Movement |
| Other political affiliations | Kenya African National Union (former) |
| Relatives | Norman Nyagah (brother), Nahashon Nyagah (brother) |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editNyagah was a member of the then Kenya African National Union and a minister in President Daniel Arap Moi's office until quitting both the ministry and the party in the run-up to the 2002 general election.[3] He fought the election in Gachoka Constituency as an opposition National Rainbow Coalition candidate.[4][5]
He was a member of Orange Democratic Movement's 'Pentagon' in the lead up to the 2007 general election.
His LinkedIn profile[6] refers to him as a "Cabinet Member at Government of Kenya". He is a brother to former Kamukunji Legislator Norman Nyaga and former Central Bank of Kenya governor, Nahashon Nyagah.
He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, twenty six days short from his 73rd birthday.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Profile". Office of Public Communications, Government of Kenya. Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Macharia Kamau (2010-05-11). "Nyagah says all is well at New KCC as restructuring nears end". The Standard. Archived from the original on 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Gray Phombeah (2002-11-12). "New blow for Kenya's ruling party". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ James Astill (2002-12-27). "Violence mars final day of Kenya's election campaign". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Kenyan Politician, Joe Nyaga Dies At 72 After Suffering From Covid-19 complications
- ^ "Joseph Nyagah - Kenya LinkedIn". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08.
- ^ Former minister Joe Nyaga is dead
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