Eugene Wamalwa
Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa | |
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| Cabinet Secretary for Defense | |
| In office 29 September 2021 – 27 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Monica Juma |
| Succeeded by | Aden Duale |
| Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation | |
| In office 9 July 2015 – 26 January 2018 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Mwangi Festus Kiunjuri |
| Minister of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs | |
| In office May 2011 – April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mutula Kilonzo |
| Member of Parliament for Saboti | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Davis Wafula Nakitare |
| Succeeded by | David Lazaro Wafula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1969 Saboti, Trans Nzoia County. |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Political party | DAP–K |
| Spouse | Lucy Musundi |
| Relations | Michael Wamalwa (Brother)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi |
Eugene Wamalwa is a Kenyan politician who was the former Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Defense.[2][3] Prior to that before 29 September 2021, he was Cabinet Secretary of Devolution. He is also a former minister for Justice. He also served as Minister for Water and Irrigation. He belongs to the Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya Coalition Party, and was elected to represent the Saboti Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya during the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election, and served for one term of five years.[4]
Early life
[edit]Born on 1 April 1969, in Saboti at the foot of Mount Elgon, Eugene Wamalwa took his A levels at Gendia High School in Homa Bay. After the successful completion of his secondary education, he joined the University of Nairobi, where he undertook a Bachelor's degree in Law and thereafter obtained a Diploma at the Kabarak University.[citation needed]
Professional life
[edit]Eugene was admitted to the bar in 1995 and thereafter joined the private legal practice. One of his highlights as a practicing lawyer was representing President Yoweri Museveni in 2001 Uganda presidential election petition against opposition leader Kizza Besigye. [5]
Political life
[edit]The death of his brother and vice president Michael Wamalwa Kijana in 2003 vacated the Saboti MP seat. In the following by-elections, Eugene Wamalwa vied for the seat under little known Republican Party of Kenya (RPK). The by-election was won by Davies Wafula Nakitare of NARC.[6]
He again contested the Saboti parliamentary seat on a Ford – Kenya ticket under the PNU umbrella in 2007 and won. He showed interest as a candidate in the 2013 presidential elections but later decided to support Musalia Mudavadi under the AMANI Coalition.[7]
On 17 April 2015, Hon. Eugene L.Wamalwa, is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Semi Arid lands . He also served as the Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation. He has also served as the Minister for justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs from 2011 to 2013 during President Kibaki’s second term in office.
References
[edit]- ^ "Eugene Wamalwa finally sworn in as CS for Water and Irrigation". starfmke.com/. Retrieved 27 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ministry Of Defense Meet Our Leaders".
- ^ "President Ruto presides over swearing-in of new Cabinet".
- ^ Members Of The 10th Parliament Archived 16 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Parliament of Kenya. Accessed 19 June 2008.
- ^ Wanyonyi, Robert (8 February 2011). "Wamalwa holds talks with Ugandan leader". The Standard. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Daily Nation, 12 November 2003: Nakitare's kindness to clash victims earned him victory
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/kenya/the-star-kenya/20190902/282132113118948. Retrieved 26 May 2020 – via PressReader.
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