Jared Benson Kangwana
Kenyan businessman (born 1949)
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Jared Benson Kangwana (born 6 January 1949) is a Kenyan businessman, lawyer, entrepreneur and the Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya.[1]
Jared Benson Kangwana | |
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| Born | 6 January 1949 Kisii, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, businessman and lawyer |
| Known for | Business, philanthropy |
| Title | Chancellor Technical University of Kenya |
| Awards | Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS), Honorary Warden |
Career
Kangwana lectured at Kenya School of Law starting in 1978. He later moved to the University of Nairobi and taught courses about corporate law. During this time, he established a private law firm.
Corporate leadership and entrepreneurship
In 1983, Kangwana was appointed Chairman of Kenya Times Media Trust. They acquired Nairobi Times, which was renamed Kenya Times and became a daily.
At that time, there was little locally produced content for television broadcast. To fill the void, Kangwana successfully negotiated commercial terms with CNN to receive their broadcast feed on KTN, a first in Africa.[2]