Susan Kihika Biography: Age, Husband, Education, Daughters, Wedding, Photos, Net Worth and Latest News

Susan Kihika Biography

Here is Susan Kihika Biography, the 2022 first female Governor elect for Nakuru County. Susan Kihika trounced incumbent Governor Lee Kinyanjui in the 2022 General elections through a United Democratic Party (UDA) ticket.

In this Susan Kihika biography, we will show you her age, husband, education, daughters, wedding, photos, net worth, latest news, and more information pertaining to the new Nakuru Governor.

Who is Susan Kihika?

Susan Kihika is the Governor elect for Nakuru County, a position she has acquired after beating the incumbent Lee Kinyanjui in the 2022 General Elections. Susan Kihika garnered 440,707 votes under UDA Party flooring Lee Kinyanjui of Jubilee Party who gathered 225,623 votes.

Susan Kihika was born sixth born to the second wife, Alice, of the late Nakuru politician Kihika Kimani (1930-2004). She is one of the 41 children her late dad had.

Susan Kihika was the former Senator (2017-2022) and former County Assembly Speaker (2013-2017) of Nakuru County. As the Nakuru County Speaker, she was also the Vice Chair of the County Assemblies Forum (CAF).

As Nakuru County Senator, Susan Kihika also held the position of Jubilee Party Majority Whip, a position she held until 11th May 2020.

Susan Kihika Personal Details, Age

Name	Details
Real Names	Susan Kihika Wakarura
Nickname
Date of Birth	1974
Place of Birth	Kenya
School Name	Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School
University/College Name	University of Northern Texas, USA
Profession	Lawyer, Politician, First female elected speaker of the Nakuru County Assembly, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, Nakuru County Governor
Husband	Sam Kamau Mburu
Facebook Page	SusanWKihika
Instagram Account	susankihika
Twitter Handle	@susankihika
Email	[email protected]

Susan Kihika Education Background

Year	University/College	Award
2003 – 2006	Southern Methodist University Texas, USA	Juris Doctor Law
1996 – 2000	University of Northern Texas, USA	BA Political Science Government
1989 – 1992	Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls High School	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Susan Kihika Employment History

Year	Employer	Position
2022 – 2027	County Government of Nakuru	Governor
2013 – 2017	County Government of Nakuru	Speaker
2010 – 2013	Kihika Law Firm, USA	Attorney
2006 – 2010	Dallas County District Attorney	Assistant District Attorney

Susan Kihika Husband

Susan Kihika married billionaire businessman Sam Kamau Mburu in a traditional wedding in Nyahururu on 7th November 2020. They had however met in 2013 on the campaign trail.

Susan Kihika Family

Susan Kihika is married to billionaire businessman Sam Kamau Mburu. Susan has two daughters (not sired by Sam Mburu) namely Tiffany and Ashley.

Susan Kihika Wedding

Susan Kihika formalized her union with her husband Sam Kamau Mburu in a traditional wedding in Nyahururu on 7th November 2020. The occasion was attended by close family and friends and her party leader William Samoei Ruto. Others in attendance were Oscar Sudi, Aisha Jumwa, and many more politicians.

Susan Kihika Net Worth

Susan’s extended family was left a fortune valued over Kshs 600 million by their father Kihika Kimani. Her father specifically gave her 10 acres piece of land.

Susan Kihika Party

Susan Kihika won the 2022 General Elections on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket becoming Governor-elect of Nakuru County.

You can view the Susan Kihika Biography Party Details in the Gazette Notice of 1st July 2022 here.

Susan Kihika will work together with Senator Elect for Nakuru County Tabitha Karanja and Nakuru Women Representative Liza Chelule.

Susan Kihika Age

Susan Kihika is 50 Years Old as of 2024 having been born in 1972 in Nakuru County, Kenya.

Susan Kihika Daughters

Susan Kihika has two daughters namely Tiffany and Ashley.

Susan Kihika Photos

Here is Susan Kihika Biography photo gallery.

Susan Kihika Deputy Governer

Susan Kihika won the Nakuru gubernatorial race in the 2022 General Elections with her deputy governor David Kipkemoi Kones.

More interesting things about Susan Kihika Biography

Susan Kihika is the daughter of the late Kihika Kimani (1930-2004), who was a famous politician in the President Moi era. She was his father’s favorite daughter having accomplished a good education in the Law field.

Susan Kihika went to the United States of America for further studies in 1992. She graduated from Law School and practiced law in the US before returning to Kenya in the year 2012.

Susan Kihika then followed in her father’s footsteps by entering the political field. They say like father like son, but here we say like father, like daughter, to this champion.