Background
Gakonyo, Ben Karanja was born on October 11, 1933 in Muranga, Kenya. Son of Paul and Esther Wangui (Gakonyo) Karanja.
Gakonyo, Ben Karanja was born on October 11, 1933 in Muranga, Kenya. Son of Paul and Esther Wangui (Gakonyo) Karanja.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Makerere University College, 1960. Marketing trainee to sales representative to personnel development officer Esso Standard (East. Africa) Limited., Nairobi, Kenya, 1961-1966. From senior administrative assistant to managing director of subsidiary company (Lands Limited.,) to general managing Agricultural Development Corporation, Kairobi, 1966-1979.
Managing director Kenya Seed Company, Kitale, Kenya, since 1979.
Director Naka Industries Limited., National Cereal and Produce Board of Kenya, Madhupaper International, Nairobi.
Officer Esso Standard (East. Africa) Limited.
Member Seed Trade Association Kenya (chairman since 1982), Federal Internationale de Semences (executive board since 1984), Kenya Farmers Association Limited. (board directors 1972-1984). Anglican.; Clubs: Karen (Nairobi).
Married Theresa Wanjiku Karanja, August 10, 1963. Children– Constance Wangui, Evelyn Njeri, Eric Karanja.