Moses Wetangula
8th and Current Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moses Francis Shoga Masika Wetang'ula (born 13 September 1956), is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, as well as leader of the FORD-Kenya, arguably the most popular political party after ODM in Western Kenya. He served in the government of Kenya as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2010 and from 2011 to 2012, and he was Minister for Trade from 2012 to 2013.
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The Honourable Moses Masika Wetangula | |
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8th Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya | |
Assumed office 8 September 2022 | |
President | William Samoei Ruto |
Preceded by | Justin Bedan Muturi |
1st Leader of Minority in the Senate | |
In office 17 April 2013 – 15 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | James Aggrey Orengo |
1st Senator for Bungoma County | |
In office 28 March 2013 – 8 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Wafula Wakoli |
Minister for Trade | |
In office 27 March 2012 – 10 April 2013 | |
President | Mwai Kibaki |
Preceded by | Chirau Ali Mwakwere |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
21st Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 10 January 2008 – 27 March 2012 | |
President | Mwai Kibaki |
Preceded by | Raphael Tuju |
Succeeded by | George Saitoti (acting) |
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 June 2003 – 10 January 2008 | |
President | Mwai Kibaki |
4th Member of Parliament for Sirisia Constituency | |
In office 9 January 2003 – 14 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | John Barasa Munyasia |
Succeeded by | John Waluke Koyi |
Nominated Member of Parliament | |
In office 26 January 1993 – 10 November 1997 | |
President | Daniel arap Moi |
Personal details | |
Born | Moses Masika Wetang'ula (1956-09-13) 13 September 1956 (age 67) Nalondo, Bungoma County |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Political party | FORD-Kenya Kenya Kwanza |
Other political affiliations | KANU (before 1997) |
Spouse(s) | Phyllis Wetang'ula and others |
Relations | Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula (brother) |
Children | 5 |
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Residence(s) | Mahungu Court along Kerarapon Road in Karen, Nairobi |
Alma mater | University of Nairobi (LLB) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | http://www.parliament.go.ke https://www.facebook.com/WetaMosse |
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