Kalonzo Musyoka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kalonzo Musyoka
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1953(1953-12-24)
Age	71
Birthplace	Mwingi District
Country	Kenya
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Kalonzo Musyoka Biography

Kalonzo Musyoka is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 24, 1953 in Mwingi District, Kenya. The chief of the Wiper Democratic Movement (previously known as the Kenyan Orange Democratic Movement) was in office from 2008 until 2013. He served as the Kenyan Vice-President. He was previously serving the country as minister of Environment as well as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

He was Kenya’s ninth Vice President during the administration of President He served as Kenya’s ninth Vice President under the presidential administration of Mwai Kibaki…

He was born in Tseikuru, in a remote part of Mwingi District (then part of Kitui District) in Kenya’s Eastern Province. Between 1960 and 1967 he studied at Tseikuru Full Primary School to attain basic education. Then he went to Kitui High School in Kitui for the ordinary level and eventually to Meru School in Meru from where he graduated in the advanced level in 1973. Kalonzo Musyoka graduated with a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Nairobi in 1977. He continued further studies at the Kenya School of Law in 1978 where he was awarded a Post graduate diploma in Law. In 1979, he attended the Mediterranean Institute of Management in Cyprus where he earned a post graduate Diploma in Business.

Musyoka vied for the Kitui North Constituency parliamentary seat in 1983, but was defeated. At the time, Kenya was one-party state and the only party fielding candidates was Kenya African National Union (KANU). However, only two years later, in 1985 the Kitui North seat was vacated and Musyoka won subsequent by-elections, thus becoming an MP at the age of 32. In 1986 he was appointed Assistant Minister for Works, Housing and Physical Planning, serving until 1988. He was re-elected at the 1988 parliamentary elections and served as Deputy Speaker of the National assembly from 1988 to 1992. He was also KANU’s National Organizing Secretary from 1988 to 2002.

His union with Pauline Musyoka resulted in four children.

Kalonzo Musyoka Net Worth

Kalonzo Musyoka is one of the richest Politician from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kalonzo Musyoka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a law student at both Kenya’s University of Nairobi and the Kenya School of Law and received business education from the Mediterranean Institute of Management.

Since 1985, he was a member of the Kenyan Parliament from 1985.

Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (born 24 December 1953) is a Kenyan politician who was the tenth Vice-President of Kenya from 2008 to 2013. Musyoka served in the government under President Daniel arap Moi and was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1993 until 1998; subsequently, under President Mwai Kibaki, he was Minister of Foreign Affairs again from 2003 to 2004, then Minister of the Environment from 2004 to 2005. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2007 presidential election, after which he was appointed as Vice-President by Kibaki in January 2008.

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Who is Kalonzo Musyoka Dating?

According to our records, Kalonzo Musyoka married to Pauline Kalonzo. As of December 1, 2023, Kalonzo Musyoka’s is not dating anyone.

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Musyoka became Minister for Foreign Affairs for a second time under President Mwai Kibaki, but in a cabinet reshuffle on 30 June 2004 he was moved to the post of Minister for the Environment. In late August 2004, he was additionally removed from his position as chairman of the Sudanese and Somali peace talks and was replaced by John Koech. Musyoka was reportedly unhappy with President Kibaki’s refusal to honour a pre-election Memorandum of understanding (MOU) which they had signed with the president’s party NAK. He was one of the leaders of the successful “No”-campaign in the November 2005 referendum on the proposed new constitution. Following the referendum, he was dismissed from the Cabinet.

Facts & Trivia

Kalonzo Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Kalonzo Musyoka celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

Musyoka launched his presidential campaign at Uhuru Park in Nairobi on 14 October 2007. This move was criticised by those who saw him as a traitor to the ODM party of Raila Odinga. Kalonzo however said that “atapitia katikati” (passing between two people).

Top Facts about Kalonzo Musyoka

1. Kalonzo Musyoka served as Kenya’s 10th Vice President from 2008-2013.
2. He was born on December 24, 1953 in Tseikuru, Kenya.
3. Musyoka is a lawyer by profession and holds a law degree from the University of Nairobi.
4. He has held various political positions including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Education.
5. In the 2017 Kenyan presidential election, he ran as the running mate to Raila Odinga but lost to incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta.
6. Musyoka is known for his advocacy for peace and reconciliation in Kenya.
7. He is also recognized for his efforts towards regional integration in East Africa.
8. Musyoka has been involved in several high-profile mediation efforts including the South Sudan peace talks.
9. He is the leader of Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya (WDM-K), a political party he founded in 2008.
10. Musyoka has received numerous awards and honors including an honorary doctorate degree from Moi University in recognition of his contribution to national development and diplomacy.

Is Kalonzo Musyoka a doctor?

On 19 December 2008, Kalonzo Musyoka was honoured with a Doctorate in Humane Letters (honoris causa) in recognition of his achievements in peace making, conflict resolution efforts, sustainable community development and humanistic ideals by Kenyatta University during its 25th graduation.

How old is Kalonzo Musyoka?

68 years (December 24, 1953)

When was Kalonzo Musyoka born?

December 24, 1953 (age 68 years)

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