User:Jimmy Kimau Kilonzi

Jimmy Kimau Kilonzi is an aspiring Member of Parliament - MP for Embakasi Constituency in the city of Nairobi Kenya. He was born on February 16th 1978 and fronts a serious political perspective especially in Kenyan urban politics with the believe that the Youth MUST be given a chance to demonstrate responsible and resourceful leadership.

He has a Bachellors degree in Community Development - Major and Busines Administration minor from Daystar UNiversity and two post graduate diplomas in International relations and Human resources management all from the University of Nairobi. He has for over ten years worked in the city slums for children and youth programmes and is currently in charge of a similar community programme in three districts namely Makandara, Njiru and Embakasi. He attended Mumela primary school and st. Michael primary schools in Makueni and Embu respectively and later joined Olkejuado high school and Kinyui high school in Kajiado and Kangundo respectively.

Jimmy kimau kilonzi is happily married to Doreen a teacher by profession and together they have two children Precious and Ryan .Their daughter schools in one of the moderate academies in an estate in Embakasi.

Jimmy kimau Kilonzi has in the past established strong community networks involving community health workers, Community leaders, religious leaders and youths among others especially in ensuring sustained campaign against child rights violations and parental irresponsibility. He believes all parents / guardians have a primary reposnsibility over their children and lives.

His slogan "together we stand" is seen as the best rallying point for most challenges the poor undergo underscoring the fact that every one is a stakeholder and the solution if for all to unite for change. Change begins with self and when all unite with changed attitude, the all things are posible.

Jimmy Kimau Kilonzi is also the founder of Youth organization that has seen him visit Europe in the invitation of Technical University of Munich for presentations and partnership in establishing a youth training institution in Nairobi to empower slums youths on renewable energies and organic farming skills. While in German, he made contacts with various learning instituions where he made his speeches and political contacts as well and hopes that in a global village every one is a stakeholders and for Europe and others to his message was clear; African is capable of transforming its future - all is required is understanding and goodwill from her developed partners.

For Embakasi constituents Jimmy Kimau Kilonzi is known for his ability to organised and cordinate immense grassroot awareness campaigns against child rights abuses and health challegnes. He attracts friends and foes in his work with equal measure. He is known for his no-nonesense approach in dealing with corruption and ignorant officers as far as community particiaption and involvement is concerned.

He believes he is not a politician but a leader with a purpose ; to instill behaviour chnage ang the electorate and their leaders as well. He likes grassroot and community level approach to issues as opposed to the usual media thirsty politicians and understands its only the people of kenya that can change the political circus that always has been there.