Granton Samboja

Granton Samboja (born in Taita-Taveta County) is a Kenyan politician. He is the current governor of Taita Taveta County in Kenya. He was elected into office in 2017 during the Kenya general elections. Samboja is also the first member of fourth estate (journalist) to become a governor in Kenya following his 2017 election win. [1][2] He is a member of the Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya.[3]

Granton Samboja
Governor of Taita-Taveta County
Assumed office
2017
PresidentUhuru Kenyatta
DeputyMajala Mlagui
Personal details
BornTaita-Taveta County
NationalityKenyan
Political partyWiper Democratic Movement – Kenya

References

  1. "Kenya Election: Samboja leads in Taita Taveta, Murang'a rejects independents". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. "Governors push for reforms to end historical land injustices, grabbing". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. Mutua, Kitavi (9 November 2018). "Kenya: Leaders Troop to Mwingi for Burial of Kalonzo Musyoka's Father". The Nation (Nairobi). Retrieved 8 December 2018.


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