Charles Karuga Koinange
Charles Karuga Koinange | |
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| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Occupation(s) | Colonial Chief, District Commissioner, Provincial Commissioner |
| Years active | 1951–1980 |
| Known for | Administration during colonial and post-independence Kenya |
| Father | Koinange Wa Mbiyu |
Charles Karuga Koinange (1920-2004), the son of a prominent colonial Kikuyu chief, served as key colonial chief in Central Kenya during the 1950s. After Kenya's independence in 1963, Charles Karuga served as a District Commissioner and Provincial Commissioner in the independent Republic of Kenya. As a leading member of the prominent Koinange family, Charles Karuga Koinange held a prominent role in late colonial developments in Central Kenya, as well as politics in Central Kenya following Kenya's independence.