Evans Odhiambo Kidero is the former Governor of Nairobi Municipality. Before venturing into politics, Kidero was a very successful businessman who has also served on the boards of very important and large companies such as Mumias Sugar Company, Nation Media Group and SmithKline Beecham.
Since he joined the political scene and evenBefore that, there were many questions that people never tired of asking about the man to know him much better than just politics.
Here are 11 facts you should know about Dr. Evans Kidero should know
1. Evans Kidero Bio and Family
Evans Kidero was born the son of a police officer in Nairobi’s Majengo Slum. That was on May 20, 1957. Here he was brought up in poverty, since the police in Kenya only got low salaries. Hence, in a shaky slum, the man who would grow up to rule the capital of this country and his siblings were raised.
Ever since he was a child, there was a massive sense of responsibility that settled around young Evans’ shoulders given that he was the eldest child in a large family of seven. In addition, the sense of responsibility was deepened by the fact that, as already mentioned, his father was a police officer, his mother was just a housewife. This simply meant that the family needed extra support if he could grow up responsibly and provide it.
2. Educational qualifications
Evans received his education from Mangu High School and after graduation he moved to the University of Nairobi. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in pharmacy, and in the course of his further education the man went to the United States International University in Kenya in 1990. By the time he graduated, he had added a Masters in Business Administration to his certificates.
3. Evans Kidero Political Journey
Although before 2012 Kidero was always a part of the political activities of Kenya and Nairobi in particular, this year he decided to shoot for the number one office in the county after the office was created against the 2013 elections on the ODM map . With his election victory the following year, Evans became Nairobi’s first governor.
However, he was soon ousted from court appeal over alleged misconduct in the polls. Ferdinand Waititu was sworn in in his place, again overturned by the Supreme Court, which overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision and brought Kidero back.
4. He is a son-in-law to Tom Mboya
Evans’ wife, Susan Kidero, is the daughter of the legendary Tom Mboya. Tom Mboya was a pre- and post-independent activist who was assassinated in the line of duty. Kidero married Susan in 2011, expanding Tom’s family. Susan is a well-respected woman in her own right, known for her activities as an activist, particularly helping young women gain an education abroad. Being a leader, Kidero is a perfect match for him.
5. He married twice in his life
Before he married his current wife, Evans, was married to Abigael Kidero, who was the politician’s first wife. Evans lost her to cancer in February 2010 and was buried in Homa-Bay County in March 2010. Later in 2011, Dr. Kidero Susan Kidero, with whom he lives happily to this day.
6. A father of three children
In his two marriages, Kidero was blessed with three children and two grandchildren. The three children were all born to his late wife.
7. He has the same basic qualifications as his wife
Kidero is a graduate of the University of Pharmacy, Nairobi, while his wife has a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut. This is a coincidence for two people who also hold both leadership positions. Both have worked as directors and both have MBA degrees.
8. dr Evans Kidero’s a billionaire: his net worth
Having worked in multi-billion shilling companies like the Mumias Sugar Company, Nation Media Group and others, Evans Kidero’s fortunes were acquired far and wide. In addition, he is a former employee of Kenyatta National Hospital, an investor in several investment companies and currently the governor of the Kenyan capital. When you consider that he manages a county with a tremendous profit from businesses and industries, one can only imagine the wealth at his disposal.
With a vast net worth including homes and cars including a 2015 Royce Phantom valued at Sh40 million, he has an estimated net worth of over Kenya Shillings 3 billion .
9. He was the first Kenyan CEO of the Mumias Sugar Company
Dr. Kidero acquired this post at a time when the company was struggling amid challenges and fierce competition from other sugar companies at home and abroad. However, through his leadership, he restored the company to its original state. Currently, the company is the largest sugar producer in the country. In addition, he was able to diversify the company’s products to even produce water and improve the status of employees.
10.Dr. Evans was once an active physician
After completing his pharmacy degree at Nairobi University, Mr. Evans got his first job as a pharmacist at Kenyatta National Hospital. His duties included the preparation and dispensing of drugs.
11. All his academic qualifications were obtained in Kenya.
His undergraduate degree in Pharmacy was obtained in Kenya and his MBA degree was also obtained from the United States University in Kenya. It was at this point in 1990 that Kidero, with an MBA in business administration, transitioned into executive management.
Conclusion
From the different things mentioned above regarding Dr. Evans Kidero’s life is clear evidence that his journey to stardom has been presented to him on a silver platter. It takes determination, commitment, hard work, and an open mind to achieve what the skeptics see as impossible. To date, Kidero is one of the most influential politicians to play a bigger role in shaping the Kenyan economy.