Anne Kananu

Ann Kananu Mwenda
BornMay 1980 (age 44)
Embu County, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
Alma materDedan Kimathi University of Technology
(Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Security Management)
St. Paul's University, Limuru
(Diploma in Criminology and Security Management)
Occupation(s)Criminologist, politician, public administrator
Years activeSince 2002
Known forPolitics, public administration
TitleFormer Governor of Nairobi County
PredecessorMike Sonko
SuccessorSakaja Johnson

Ann Kananu Mwenda is a Kenyan criminologist, politician and public administrator who, from 16 November 2021 until 2022, served as the governor of Nairobi County.[1]

From 15 January 2021 until 16 November 2021, she served as the substantive Deputy Governor of Nairobi County.[2]

She also served as the Acting Governor after the December 2020 impeachment and removal from office of Mike Sonko. In keeping with Kenyan laws, Kananu served out the remaining term of the previous governor.[2]

  1. ^ Maureen Kinyanjui (16 November 2021). "Anne Kananu sworn in as new Nairobi Governor". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Morris Kiruga (18 January 2021). "Kenya: Nairobi's New Governor Rushed Through To Avoid Ruto-Odinga Proxy Fight". Theafricanreport.com. Nairobi. Retrieved 13 April 2021.