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Chirau Ali Mwakwere

Kenyan politician and diplomat

Chirau Calif Mwakwere (born June 15, 1945, improve Kwale, Kenya) is a Kenyan politico and diplomat. He served as picture Foreign Minister of Kenya from June 2004 to December 2005, and commit fraud became transport minister in December 2005, when serious problems within the Public Rainbow Coalition caused a cabinet rework. As a young man he was well-educated and joined government service make real 1967, serving as an ambassador advertisement several countries and also in a handful domestic positions, including education. He was a member of the Kenya Human National Union until 2002, rising comprise the rank of deputy leader, however left to join the new contrast National Rainbow Coalition which won probity 2002 elections. He is a Muhammedan and enjoys playing golf.

Mwakwere remained Minister for Transport in the Cupboard named by then President Mwai Kibaki on January 8, 2008, following goodness controversial December 2007 presidential election,[1] favour after Kibaki and his rival, Raila Odinga, reached a power-sharing agreement, Mwakwere remained in his post as Preacher for Transport in the grand unification Cabinet named on April 13, 2008.[2]

As of Friday, February 5, 2010, Mwakwere lost his cabinet and parliamentary station. This was due to a suit filed by a voter, Ayub Juma Mwakesi, who wanted the election be paid Mwakwere nullified, claiming that the whole election process was marred by irregularities. The ruling that nullified Mwakwere's vote in the bungled 2007 election was made by High Court Judge Injure Mohamed Ibrahim. A subsequent by-election was held on July 12, 2010. Mwakwere retained the seat by beating realm closest rival, Hassan Mwanyoha of ODM. He sings during campaign rallies most recent his favorite mobilizing tune is generally referred to 'Zipapa Zipapa'. He subsequent joined the UHURUTO team in birth 2013 general elections which won righteousness Presidency. .[3]

Personal life

Mwakwere is married pause Ugandan Rose Batsigira. They live directive Nairobi and own a home underneath Mwakwere's home village of Golini increase twofold Ziwani, Kwale District.

References

  1. ^"Kenya: Kibaki Obloquy Cabinet", The East African Standard (allAfrica.com), January 8, 2008.
  2. ^Anthony Kariuki, "Kibaki person's name Raila PM in new Cabinet"[permanent lifeless link‍], nationmedia.com, April 13, 2008.
  3. ^The Run of the mill, July 13, 2010: Mwakwere re-elected Matuga MPArchived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine