Know more about Kalonzo Musyoka’s Biography. In this article, I examine the biography of this man that has been named a “watermelon” by his foes (well some foes-turned-friends).
Is he really a watermelon? I examine Musyoka’s family, which includes his wife and children! I also inform you of his Age, source of wealth, education, and the Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation.
Who is Kalonzo Musyoka?
Kalonzo Musyoka is a veteran Kenyan politician, born on 24 December 1953.
In the Kenyan corridors of power, Musyoka is remembered as the country’s tenth Vice-President, a position he held between 2008 and 2013 under the retired president Mwai Kibaki.
He also served as Minister for Foreign Affairs under the Daniel Arap Moi regime from 1993 to 1998.
Prior to being appointed as the second man in the state command, Stephen held a cabinet position of Minister for Foreign Affairs in the first term of President Mwai Kibaki from 2003 to 2004.
Successively, Kibaki appointed him the Minister for Environment from 2004 to 2005.
In the country’s 2007 presidential election, Kalonzo unsuccessfully vied for the presidency. Today, he is the leader of one of the prominent political parties in Kenya called the Wiper Democratic Movement.
He is also the current Chief Commissioner of The Kenya Scouts Association.
Kalonzo Musyoka Age
Age is catching up with Kalonzo Musyoka given that he was born on 24th December 1953 at the Mwingi District Hospital.
At 64 years, Musyoka should carefully trade his politics if he still thinks of occupying the top position in the country.
Kalonzo Musyoka Facebook
If you are interested in interacting and communicating with Kalonzo Musyoka, you can find him on his Facebook @kalonzomusyoka.
He has more than 200,000 likes on this platform including Dr. Miguna Miguna, Hon. Wavinya Ndeti, and Hon. Gladys Wanga, MP.
Kalonzo Musyoka Twitter
The Twitter account of Kalonzo Musyoka is, (@KalonzoMusyokaS). He joined in January 2011. Through this platform, he sells his political ambitions to thousands of followers.
Kalonzo Musyoka Website
After launching his personal website, kalonzomusyoka.co.ke on 30th June 2016, Musyoka said it helped him to interact with the public on the development agenda.
The website was also meant to give Kenyan citizens a chance to contribute to how the country should be run. However, it did not take long before the site was inaccessible.
Kalonzo Musyoka Education
Kalonzo Musyoka attended Tseikuru primary school between 1972 and 1973 before joining Kitui high school for his O level’s from 1968 to 1971. In 1972, he joined Meru high school for a two-year A-level education.
Before fame, Kalonzo Musyoka pursued and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law at the University of Nairobi in 1977 and later, a diploma at the Kenya School of Law in 1978.
In 1981, he received a postgraduate diploma in business management at the Mediterranean Institute of Management in Cyprus.
He started practicing law, first as a Legal Assistant and Pupilage at Kaplan & Stratton Advocates before moving to Manager (Legal Service), Comcraft services Ltd.
He then started his private law firm called S.K. Musyoka & Co. Advocates. He served as an elected member of parliament for Mwingi North from 1985.
Kalonzo Musyoka Family
Not much is said about Kalonzo Musyoka’s family life other than being married to Pauline Musyoka, a marriage that blessed with four children.
Their first son is called Klein Kalonzo. He has two known siblings called James Nzilu Musyoka and Lilian Koki Mutui.
Kalonzo Musyoka Wife – Pauline Kalonzo
The Little information is in the public domain concerning Pauline Kalonzo, the wife of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka since 1975 following her admission to Nairobi Hospital for an undisclosed illness.
There are allegations that she is undergoing further treatment abroad, a situation that has seen Musyoka abscond some political engagements to be with her.
In 1985, Pauline got married to Kalonzo.
Despite his husband being a public figure in Kenyan politics, Pauline does not prefer taking advance of such a high political profile, sometimes driving herself to work in a simple Toyota Corolla car.
Kalonzo Musyoka Wealth
Forbes estimates the net worth of Kalonzo Musyoka to be about Ksh. 500 million. He is rated amongst the top 100 richest people in Kenya. This is contrary to what he declared as his Net worth of Ksh. 50 million in 2013.
It’s because Musyoka owns many properties including:
- a chopper and apartments in Nairobi approximated at Ksh. 800 million,
- a total of 600 acres across the country,
- law firm generating millions of Kenya shillings, and
- International investments.
Kalonzo Musyoka House & Pictures
The Nairobi City house of Kalonzo Musyoka is located in one of the lavish suburbs in the county. His upcountry house is in his Yatta ranch.
Here are the pictures of his houses:
Kalonzo Musyoka Breaking News Today
Some of the breaking news related to Kalonzo Musyoka today include his silence in the aftermath of the 2017 October general elections.
As a running to the leader of the opposition, Raila Odinga, many people in Kenya are concerned about his commitment to the NASA coalition.
There are rumors that Jubilee, the ruling party has secured his support and plan to use him to scatter the opposition’s persistent pressure for fresh elections.
However, it is said that Kalonzo is in Germany offering support to his bedridden wife, Pauline Kalonzo.
Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation
Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation (KMF) is a non-profit making, non-partisan organization financed by well-wishers and partners run by a board of governors.
The board oversees among others, an executive management player responsible for the foundation’s everyday activities.
KMF feature many causes including Eco-Block Project, HIV/AIDS awareness, Water Intervention Projects, MamaMalia Children’s Home, and Bursary Scheme.
Kalonzo Musyoka Political Life
The political death of Kalonzo Musyoka is dominating the mass media in Kenya today. Musyoka, who was the former Vice-President of Kenya is now being wooed by Jubilee Alliance Party to resurrect his fading political profession.
According to many politicians in the ruling party, Kalonzo is politically dead for being affiliated to NASA, particularly Raila Odinga.
They think that he can only remain politically relevant if he dumps the opposition and join the government. That is because he is shadowed by the opposition leader.
READ: Who is Raila Odinga?
Kalonzo Musyoka attended Tseikuru primary school between 1972 and 1973 before joining Kitui high school for his O level’s in 1968 to 1971. In 1972, he joined Meru high school for a two year A level education.
Very confusing.