Ronald Ngala

Ronald Gideon Ngala (Known as "Ronald Gideon Ngala")

Leader of KADU, Chief Minister of Kenya, Champion of Majimbo Federalism

Born 1923-01-01

Gotani, Kenya

Passed Away 1972-12-25 Nairobi, Kenya

Lifespan 49 years old

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"Power must be decentralized close to the soil where the people dwell, lest the distant capital become a tyrant."

Archival Overview

Charismatic Giriama statesman who served as Leader of Government Business and Chief Minister (1961–1962), championing 'Majimbo' devolution and coastal rights.

Biographical Record

Ronald Gideon Ngala was born in 1923 in Gotani, Kilifi District. Educated at Alliance High School and Makerere College, he worked as a dedicated teacher and principal in Mombasa.

Elected to the Legislative Council in 1957, Ngala led the African delegation to the historic Lancaster House constitutional conferences. In 1960, he founded the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) to protect smaller ethnic minorities through a devolved regional governance framework known as Majimbo. Serving as Chief Minister during transitional autonomy, he later merged KADU with KANU in the spirit of national unity, serving as Minister for Power and Communications until his tragic death in a car crash on Christmas Day 1972.

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Final Resting Place

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Vishakani Family Grounds
Kaloleni, Kenya

                         GPS: -3.8167, 39.6500                    

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