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]
Honorable Kennedy Musyoka Kalonzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenya |
| Alma mater | Brookhouse 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) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Years active | 2011 — present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Member 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
editHe 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
editAfter 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
editAt the EALA, he was elected Vice Chairperson of the Kenyan delegation.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rajula, Thomas (17 March 2019). "Upclose with Kennedy Kalonzo on politics, family and dreams". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Owino, Samwel (6 June 2017). "Kenya's EALA nominees row rages". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis Ayega (15 December 2017). "Kennedy Kalonzo, Oburu and Mbugua elected to EALA". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Chege, Njoki (7 June 2017). "Ken Musyoka: I'm my own man". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ George Omondi (December 2018). "Kalonzo's son gets second job days after clinching EALA slot". Nairobi: Hivisasa.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.