Over time, Kenyan politics continues to draw professionals each election cycle. Many politicians have left profitable jobs to enter the darkish world of politics.
From medical doctors to legal professionals, lecturers to journalists, a number of the most educated Kenyans have graced Parliament.
Kenyans.co.ke appears at how a few of these individuals became honorary members.
Professor Gjergj Saitoti
The late Professor George Saitoti is remembered because the nation’s longest serving vp in the course of the late President Daniel Arap Moi’s rule. He was appointed in 1988 and later served in varied ministerial posts.
The late former vp Gjergj Saitoti
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Prof. Saitoti acquired his doctorate in arithmetic from the College of Warwick in 1972. He revealed a thesis on arithmetic and have become one of many first holders of a doctorate in arithmetic within the nation.
Earlier than becoming a member of politics, Saitoti served as head of the arithmetic division on the College of Nairobi. He was additionally the Government Chairman of the World Financial institution and the Worldwide Financial Fund.
Prof Saitoti died in June 2012 whereas serving because the nation’s Inner Safety Minister when a Kenya Police aircraft carrying him crashed in Kibiku, Ngong’ forest.
Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o
At the moment serving as governor of Kisumu County, Prof. Nyong’o holds a doctorate in political science from the College of Chicago in 1977. He served as a professor of political science on the College of Nairobi and likewise as a visiting professor at a number of universities in Mexico and Addis Ababa.
After becoming a member of lively politics in 1992, he eyed and gained the Kisumu Rural parliamentary seat on a Ford Kenya ticket. He efficiently defended his seat till 2013 when he was elected as Kisumu County Senator.
He has additionally served as Normal Secretary for the Orange Democratic Get together (ODM).
Anyang’ Nyong’o has written a number of books.
Professor Kindiki Kithure
Tharaka-Nithi Senator Kindiki Kithure had take on teaching roles on the College of Nairobi the place he was Head of the Division of Public Regulation between 2006 and 2012.
Prof Kindiki was additionally a Senior Lecturer in Worldwide Regulation on the College of Nairobi and Moi College.
In 2013, he gained the Tharaka-Nithi senate seat and served because the senate majority chief between 2013-2017. He was re-elected as a senator within the 2017 basic election.
His bid to be Kenya Kwanza’s presidential candidate failed as Deputy President William Ruto selected Rigathi Gachagua.
Professor Sam Ongeri
Enatori Kisuii Prof. Sam Ongeri was first elected in 1988 because the MP for Nyaribari Masaba and his political profession has continued to develop.
The 2022 Kisii gubernatorial candidate holds a Bachelor of Medication and Surgical procedure diploma from the College of Bombay. He served as a doctor after commencement on the Royal School of Physicians.
Prof additionally served as Kenya’s Minister of Training amongst different dockets.
Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri giving a speech.
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Professor Kivutha Kibwana
He’s at the moment the governor of Makueni County after being re-elected within the 2017 basic election. Kivutha Kibwana is among the many few Kenyan politicians with Ph.D.
After receiving a Masters in Regulation from the College of Nairobi, he went on to pursue doctorates on the College of London, George Washington College and Harvard College, graduating in 1984.
Earlier than his political profession began in 2002 when he was elected MP for Makueni. The authorized scholar was the spokesperson for the Nationwide Conference Government Council (NCEC).
He wore totally different hats on the College of Nairobi; Dean of the School of Regulation, senior lecturer and head of the Division of Personal Regulation.
He’s additionally a former advisor to the late president Mwai Kibaki.
