Kenneth Matiba (left), then Kenya’s Minister for Culture and Social Services, with legendary boxer Mohammed Ali when he visited Kenya in 1980. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Kenneth Matiba was a man of many firsts. From becoming one of the youngest permanent secretaries to climbing the Himalayas, Mr Matiba was well-grounded in what he did.
On May 18, 1963 – and aged only 31 – Mr Matiba was summoned to the office of the colonial Permanent Secretary for Education, Mr David Gregg, who had good news for the young man: he was to be appointed the new PS in the ministry.
