Phares Oluoch Kanindo
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Phares Oluoch Kanindo (born November 29, 1942) is a veteran politician in Kenya
.
He served as a member of parliament from 1979 to 1988, when the then president Moi, prorogued parliament after the attempted 1982 coup. This he served in the larger Homa Bay Constituency, now divided in into two constituencies (Rongo
and Rangwe
)
During this time, Kanindo was appointed to serve in the then Government as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Education.
Kanindo is the son of the late Andrea Anindo.
of Kenya to the late Andrea Anindo and Masella Ojowi Anindo. He attended primary schools among them Manyatta, Lwala, Komolo-rume primary school. He then joined Koderobara and Pe-Hill Intermediate School, where he schooled together with the eldest son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Oburu Odinga
who is the Member of Parliament for Bondo Constituency
and Assistant Minister of Finance, Republic of Kenya. Oburu is eldest brother to the current Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya. He later joined Luule Secondary School in Kampala
, Uganda
.
Kanindo later got a scholarship to Czechoslovakia
republic where he registered for technical practices, majoring in Diploma in Radio and Wireless Electronics between 1961 and 1963. During Kenyan Independence, 1963, Kanindo jetted back into the country.
He joined the Kenya News Agency as a technician on radio and wireless devices. Kanindo was one of the first staff members to start the newly registered Agency together with Ocholla Ogur former Legislator for Nyatike Constituency and Amollo Oduma, Otieno Ogango, Joseph Ogutu among others.
He later ventured in music, nationally by joining The EMI Group (Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) where he served as the CEO in Kenya, under a proprietor, Graham Shepherd of EMI London, the son of the then speaker of house of lords in London.
He tried his political wave in 1974 General elections, where he opted for the Homa Bay Constituency seat. He came second, losing the elections narrowly to the late Achieng Alloyce, among the 12 candidates.
That same year, Kanindo formed his own company, POK Music Stores which he merged with EMI-International.
With POK Music Stores, Kanindo produced large varieties of music which sold in the entire West and South Africa, the countries included, Ivory coast, Zambia
, Malawi
, Ghana
, Nigeria
and even the Brooklyn
of New York City
and Soho Square
in London
. Among the prominent Kenyan artists who produced their music at POK Music Stores include the late Kenyan Benga Maestro Collela Mazee
, Kawere Boys, Kalusi Band. During his days, Kanindo was an ace music producer and at one time Congolese greats like Franco, Verkys Kiamuamgana, Mbilia Bel and Tabu Ley visited the home of Phares Oluoch Kanindo in Awendo, South Nyanza.
Kanindo later joined South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd as executive chairman, a position he used to revive the falling sugar industry. Kanindo also enjoys good rapport with senior government officials, among them the current Prime Minister Raila Odinga
.
In 1988, he was appointed to serve as the Executive Chairman for South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd, a position he used to transform the then upcoming Sugar Industry.
, the Luo community was left with no option since Jaramogi was in the opposition. Kanindo however maneuvered his way into the community, by joining hands with Ngengi Muigai to bring the community back to its feet. Kanindo and Ngengi Muigai led delegation to Nakuru State House to visit the then president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
. The delegation was led by the then Luo Elder Ker. Mbuya Akoko and other elders. This did not succeed as planned as Kenyatta died two weeks after their first attempt.
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...
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He served as a member of parliament from 1979 to 1988, when the then president Moi, prorogued parliament after the attempted 1982 coup. This he served in the larger Homa Bay Constituency, now divided in into two constituencies (Rongo
Rongo Constituency
Rongo is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of Migori District. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.- Members of Parliament :...
and Rangwe
Rangwe Constituency
Rangwe Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies in Homa Bay District.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
)
During this time, Kanindo was appointed to serve in the then Government as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Education.
Kanindo is the son of the late Andrea Anindo.
Early life
Kanindo was born at the present Awendo District in Nyanza ProvinceNyanza Province
Nyanza Province of Kenya, is one of Kenya's eight administrative provinces. It is located in the southwest part of Kenya around Lake Victoria. Nyanza includes part of the eastern edge of Lake Victoria and is inhabited predominantly by the Luo. There are also Bantu-speaking tribes such as the...
of Kenya to the late Andrea Anindo and Masella Ojowi Anindo. He attended primary schools among them Manyatta, Lwala, Komolo-rume primary school. He then joined Koderobara and Pe-Hill Intermediate School, where he schooled together with the eldest son of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Oburu Odinga
Oburu Odinga
Oburu Odinga is a Kenyan MP. He is the assistant minister for finance in the 2008 Grand Coalition government.Oburu is from well known Odinga political family, his brother Raila Odinga is the favourite presidential candidate and his late father Jaramogi Oginga Odinga was a prominent politician at...
who is the Member of Parliament for Bondo Constituency
Bondo Constituency
Bondo Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of two constituencies in Bondo District.- Members of Parliament :- Wards :...
and Assistant Minister of Finance, Republic of Kenya. Oburu is eldest brother to the current Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya. He later joined Luule Secondary School in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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Kanindo later got a scholarship to Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
republic where he registered for technical practices, majoring in Diploma in Radio and Wireless Electronics between 1961 and 1963. During Kenyan Independence, 1963, Kanindo jetted back into the country.
He joined the Kenya News Agency as a technician on radio and wireless devices. Kanindo was one of the first staff members to start the newly registered Agency together with Ocholla Ogur former Legislator for Nyatike Constituency and Amollo Oduma, Otieno Ogango, Joseph Ogutu among others.
He later ventured in music, nationally by joining The EMI Group (Electric & Musical Industries Ltd.) where he served as the CEO in Kenya, under a proprietor, Graham Shepherd of EMI London, the son of the then speaker of house of lords in London.
He tried his political wave in 1974 General elections, where he opted for the Homa Bay Constituency seat. He came second, losing the elections narrowly to the late Achieng Alloyce, among the 12 candidates.
That same year, Kanindo formed his own company, POK Music Stores which he merged with EMI-International.
With POK Music Stores, Kanindo produced large varieties of music which sold in the entire West and South Africa, the countries included, Ivory coast, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and even the Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Soho Square
Soho Square
Soho Square is a square in Soho, London, England, with a park and garden area at its centre that dates back to 1681. It was originally called King Square after Charles II, whose statue stands in the square. At the centre of the garden, there is a distinctive half-timbered gardener's hut...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Among the prominent Kenyan artists who produced their music at POK Music Stores include the late Kenyan Benga Maestro Collela Mazee
Collela Mazee
Collela Mazee was a Kenyan musician, who was a leading member of the Victoria Jazz band alongside Ochieng Nelly. They were among the originators of the benga music, a music genre with origins in Kenya's Luoland....
, Kawere Boys, Kalusi Band. During his days, Kanindo was an ace music producer and at one time Congolese greats like Franco, Verkys Kiamuamgana, Mbilia Bel and Tabu Ley visited the home of Phares Oluoch Kanindo in Awendo, South Nyanza.
Multi Party Politics
In 1988, Kanindo stepped down in the political race to capture the Rongo parliamentary seat. The seat was later to be captured by the current Minister for public service, Hon Dalmas Otieno.Kanindo later joined South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd as executive chairman, a position he used to revive the falling sugar industry. Kanindo also enjoys good rapport with senior government officials, among them the current Prime Minister 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,...
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Political Life
He joined parliament in 1979 as a Member of Parliament for Homa Bay Constituency a position he served for two terms up to 1988. He was appointed to serve in the lucrative Ministry of Education as the Assistant Minister.In 1988, he was appointed to serve as the Executive Chairman for South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd, a position he used to transform the then upcoming Sugar Industry.
Early Attempts to Secure Luo Unity
After the death of Tom MboyaTom Mboya
Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya was a prominent Kenyan politician during Jomo Kenyatta's government. He was founder of the Nairobi People's Congress Party, a key figure in the formation of the Kenya African National Union , and the Minister of Economic Planning and Development at the time of his death...
, the Luo community was left with no option since Jaramogi was in the opposition. Kanindo however maneuvered his way into the community, by joining hands with Ngengi Muigai to bring the community back to its feet. Kanindo and Ngengi Muigai led delegation to Nakuru State House to visit the then president of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyatta
Jomo Kenyattapron.] served as the first Prime Minister and President of Kenya. He is considered the founding father of the Kenyan nation....
. The delegation was led by the then Luo Elder Ker. Mbuya Akoko and other elders. This did not succeed as planned as Kenyatta died two weeks after their first attempt.