FIKIRINI JACOBS
| AGE | 28 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Fikirini Jacobs is a Kenyan civil servant and Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs in President William Ruto’s government. He is one of Kenya’s young Principal Secretaries.
His name is, however, not new in the political scene, as he has been in the spotlight from his days as a student leader at Maasai Mara University and Pwani University.
Early Life
Fikirini Jacobs was born and raised in Bamba, Kilifi County. He is currently 28 years old.
Fikirini Jacobs Educational Background
Fikirini attended Mnagoni Primary School before joining Mwakitawa Secondary School, where he completed his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2014.
In September 2015, he enrolled at Maasai Mara University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts, Education degree.
He was elected as the Deputy President of the Students Organization of Maasai Mara University (SOMMU).
However, Fikirini was expelled from the University in 2017 for allegedly leading protests at the University.
After the expulsion, Jacobs joined Pwani University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.
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However, in 2019, he was expelled from the university after publishing an opinion article advocating the removal of the Pwani University Vice-Chancellor.
His article “Why the VC must go by all means” sparked tension between him and the administration; as a result, he was expelled on the grounds of inciting students to protest.
Fikirini made a comeback to study at Pwani University, where he graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.
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Career and Politics
On March 20, 2025, President William Ruto picked Fikirini Jacobs for the position of Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs.
Previously, he served as the Director of the Governor’s Service Delivery Unit in Kilifi County under Governor Gideon Mung’aro.
In Politics, he has been a supporter of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, the late Raila Odinga.
Family
Fikirini Jacobs is married and has a child.
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