Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo

Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo is a Kenyan lawyer and politician, who is a member of the fourth East African Legislative Assembly (2017—2022), representing Kenya.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Kalonzo Musyoka.

Honorable

Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo
Born1987 (age 33–34)
Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materBrookhouse School
(High School Diploma)
University of Newcastle (Australia)
(Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs)
University of Nairobi
(Bachelor of Laws)
Kenya School of Law
(Advocate Training Programme)
OccupationLawyer, politician
Years active2011 — present
Known forLaw
TitleMember of the East African Legislative Assembly, Representing Kenya (2017—2022)

He was nominated to the regional legislative body (EALA), by the Wiper Democratic Movement political party, in June 2017.[3][4] He was elected to the EALA by both chambers of the Kenyan Parliament in December 2017.[5]

Background and education

He was born in Kenya in 1987. He is the first-born to former Vice President of Kenya Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka and his wife Pauline Musyoka.[6][7]

Kennedy attended Brookhouse School, in Lang'ata, Nairobi County, where he obtained his High School Diploma. His first degree, a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, Politics and Public Policy, was awarded by the University of Newcastle (Australia), in 2010.[6][7]

His second degree, a Bachelor of Laws, was awarded by the University of Nairobi in 2014. He has also undergone the Advocate Training Programme at the Kenya School of Law.[6][7]

Work experience

After he completed his first degree in Australia, he returned to Kenya and was hired by Equity Bank Kenya Limited, as a bank teller, at its branch on Moi Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. While there, he also worked in the bank's legal department, while he concurrently pursued a law degree from the University of Nairobi.[6][7]

At the time of his election to the EALA, Kennedy was the Secretary General of the Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation, "which offers scholarships to orphans and children from low-income backgrounds".[6]

Other considerations

At the EALA, he was elected Vice Chairperson of the Kenyan delegation.[8]

See also

References
  1. Rajula, Thomas (17 March 2019). "Upclose with Kennedy Kalonzo on politics, family and dreams". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. EALA (2018). "East African Legislative Assembly: Honorable Kalonzo Musyoka Kennedy, 4th Assembly 2017- 2022, Kenya". Arusha, Tanzania: East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. Owino, Samwel (6 June 2017). "Kenya's EALA nominees row rages". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. Kenyans.co.ke (21 August 2017). "Kalonzo Musyoka's Son Kennedy Musyoka Reveals Why Wiper Nominated Him to EALA". Nairobi: Kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  5. Davis Ayega (15 December 2017). "Kennedy Kalonzo, Oburu and Mbugua elected to EALA". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  6. Chege, Njoki (7 June 2017). "Ken Musyoka: I'm my own man". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  7. Edward Chweya (2017). "Four surprising things you did not know about Kalonzo Musyoka's son who is giving Jubilee sleepless nights". Nairobi: Tuko Kenya. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  8. George Omondi (December 2018). "Kalonzo's son gets second job days after clinching EALA slot". Nairobi: Hivisasa.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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