Moses Wetangula
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Moses Masika Wetangula is a Kenya
n politician and Member of Parliament representing Sirisia Constituency
. He has been the Minister for Foreign Affairs since January 2008.
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
, serving until 1997. He has held several other previous public positions which include that of magistrate and the chairman Electricity Regulatory Board. Wetangula actively participated in organisation of funds-drives to set up projects on self-help basis and has been offering legal services to the local people. He has mobilised women and the youth to initiate income generating projects.
Wetangula was elected to the National Assembly
in the December 2007 parliamentary election
. In the Cabinet appointed by President Mwai Kibaki
on January 8, 2008, in the midst of a crisis regarding the results of the concurrent presidential election
, Wetangula was named Minister for Foreign Affairs. Later in January, in reaction to criticism from the United Kingdom
regarding the presidential election, Wetangula summoned the United Kingdom's High Commissioner, Adam Wood, to complain, and he said that "our elections don't need a stamp of authority from the House of Commons". After a power-sharing agreement was reached between Kibaki and Raila Odinga
, both of whom claimed victory in the presidential election, Wetangula retained his post in the Grand Coalition Cabinet named on April 13, 2008.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n politician and Member of Parliament representing Sirisia Constituency
Sirisia Constituency
Sirisia Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of five constituencies in Bungoma District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :- Locations and wards :...
. He has been the Minister for Foreign Affairs since January 2008.
Early life
Wetangula went to Nalondo Primary School, Teremi Secondary School before being admitted to the University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
Politics
He was nominated as a Kanu MP after the 1992 general electionKenyan general election, 1992
General elections were held in Kenya on 29 December 1992. Although they were the first multi-party elections since independence, the results were marred by allegations of ballot-box stuffing, and targeted ethnic violence in the Rift Valley Province...
, serving until 1997. He has held several other previous public positions which include that of magistrate and the chairman Electricity Regulatory Board. Wetangula actively participated in organisation of funds-drives to set up projects on self-help basis and has been offering legal services to the local people. He has mobilised women and the youth to initiate income generating projects.
Wetangula was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Kenya
The unicameral National Assembly of Kenya is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has a total of 224 members. 210 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority system...
in the December 2007 parliamentary election
Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections in Kenya were held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27, 2007; presidential elections were held on the same date....
. In the Cabinet appointed by President Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki is the current and third President of the republic of Kenya.Kibaki was previously Vice President of Kenya for ten years from 1978–1988 and also held cabinet ministerial positions, including a widely acclaimed stint as Minister for Finance , Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for...
on January 8, 2008, in the midst of a crisis regarding the results of the concurrent presidential election
Kenyan presidential election, 2007
A presidential election was held as part of the Kenyan general election on December 27, 2007; parliamentary elections were held on the same date. Incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner and sworn in on December 30, despite opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims of victory...
, Wetangula was named Minister for Foreign Affairs. Later in January, in reaction to criticism from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
regarding the presidential election, Wetangula summoned the United Kingdom's High Commissioner, Adam Wood, to complain, and he said that "our elections don't need a stamp of authority from the House of Commons". After a power-sharing agreement was reached between Kibaki and Raila Odinga
Raila Odinga
Raila Amollo Odinga , also popularly known to Kenyans as Agwambo, is a Kenyan politician, currently serving as the Prime Minister of Kenya in a coalition government. He has served as a Member of Parliament for Langata since 1992, was Minister of Energy from 2001 to 2002, and was Minister of Roads,...
, both of whom claimed victory in the presidential election, Wetangula retained his post in the Grand Coalition Cabinet named on April 13, 2008.