Timothy Makofu Kinyanjui, a Swindon resident of Kenyan origin, was voted as a councillor in West Swindon parish council, Toothill Ward in Swindon, UK on the Thursday 4th May 2017.
He won the seat on a Labour Party Ticket. A father of three with great work ethic and dedicated to make Toothill a place we can all be proud of.
Now we have 3 Kenyan councillors in UK, Councillor Elizabeth Kangethe, Councillor Kimani of South London and now Councillor Timothy Kinyanjui.
Over 400 Kenyans including Cllr Elizabeth Kangethe, Mr Juvenal Shiundu and Friends of Kenya in the UK attended the event where an array of Kenyan culture was showcased.
According to Mrs Janet Wainaina, founder and director, Face of Kenya UK, the initiative has so far raised 65 ambassadors who are actively championing charitable courses and mentorship programmes in Kenya.
This year’s winner was Miss Ann Wainaina a 23 year old professional in the pharmaceutical industry, whose charity of choice is St Ann’s Baby and Children’s Home (Sabach) in Gilgil, Kenya.
The 1st runner up was a community champion, Maryann Kamau, who raised money for Transform a Person Africa (TAPA) located in Kibera, Nairobi.
TAPA seeks to address the plight of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC), parents and caregivers (some living with HIV/AIDS). Her campaign was on bringing the community together in activities.
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Another Kenyan Timothy Makofu elected councilor in Swindon UK
