Josphat Njuguna Karanja

Background

Karanja, Josphat Njuguna was born on February 5, 1931.

Education

Makerere College, Kampala, Uganda, Bachelor of Arts. University of Delhi, India. Princeton University, Doctor of Philosophy.

Spoken languages: Kikuyu, Swahili, English.

Career

Member, Board of Trustees, United Nations Institute for Training and Research since 1973. V Chancellor, National University of Nairobi since 1970. High Commissioner of Kenya to United Kingdom, London, 1963-1970.

Ambassador to Holy See, 1966-1970. Delegate, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization General Conference, Paris. Professor of European History, University College of Nairobi, 1962-1963.

Lecturer in African Studies, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New Jersey, 1961-1962.

Achievements

• Josphat Njuguna Karanja has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Kenya History Society. Kenya Cultural Center.

Interests

• Tennis, golf.

Connections

Spouse:

Beatrice Nyindombi