John Kiarie Waweru
John Kiarie Waweru is a Kenyan politician. He is a member of Parliament for Dagoretti South Constituency in Nairobi County under Jubilee Party.[1] and former Redkyulass Comedian.[2]He is popularly known as KJ from the popular show Redkyulass. [3]He also ran a comedy cartoon strip from Sunday Nation Buzz Magazine.
Early years and education
Kiarie was born in 1978.[4]He attended Kileleshwa Primary School for his primary education and Dagoretti High School. He later joined Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and acquired Certificate in Information Technology. He obtained a Bachelor of Education from Kenyatta University. Prior to entering to politics he was a Journalist at Nation Media Group and a Director for Redykulass Limited.[5]
Political life and career
Kiarie was elected as the member of parliament for Dagoretti South in 2017. He became a member of Departmental Committee on Communication, Information & Innovation and Departmental Committee on justice and Legal Affairs in since 2017 to date.[6]
Personal life
He is son of former Member of parliament for Kandara constituency in Murang'a county, David Waweru Ng'ethe.[7]
References
- "Hon. Waweru, John Kiarie | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- "Redykyulass can come back for one final show-KJ tells Churchill (video)". Classic 105. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- Jalango, Irvin John. "Redykylass' John Kiarie (KJ)-‘Kinyasa’ uniform was my fashion in campo". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- "Former Comedian John Kiarie: My Mother and Brother Commited [sic] Suicide". Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- "Hon. Waweru, John Kiarie | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- "Hon. Waweru, John Kiarie | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- "Meet MP KJ's Father Who Has Vied For Presidency But Tailed Thrice [PHOTOS] - Opera News". ke.opera.news. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
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