Kalonzo Musyoka is a Kenyan politician who served as the country’s eleventh Vice-President from 2008 to 2013. See where he currently resides, as well as his wife’s information, in the sections below.
Musyoka was Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Daniel Arap Moi from 1993 to 1998; he was then Minister of Foreign Affairs again under President Mwai Kibaki from 2003 to 2004.
After running unsuccessfully in the 2007 presidential election, he was named Vice-President by Kibaki in January 2008. Musyoka is the Wiper Democratic Movement’s party leader. He is also the Kenya Scouts Association’s Chief Commissioner.
Who Is Kalonzo Musyoka Today?
Kalonzo Musyoka is currently residing in Kenya as per the information provided by his Twitter profile.
In 2009, he received an honorary doctorate in divinity from the Charter Hall in Nairobi, together with 17 other recipients.
The reception for @MikeSonko and @skmusyoka#HakikaTutaweza pic.twitter.com/AhL5UFIR3P
— The Wiper Democratic Movement (@TheWiperParty) May 5, 2022
In the contest for Kenya’s fourth president, Kalonzo Musyoka teamed up with his long-time political foe Raila Odinga to establish the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy, with Musyoka abandoning his presidential ambitions in favor of running as Odinga’s running mate.
He sensed the necessity to run again in the 2017 elections. He’s built a career out of promising to run for president and then selling his endorsement to the highest bidder.
Kalonzo Musyoka Wife: Is He Married?
Pauline Musyoka is Kalonzo Musyoka’s wife. They are the parents of four children.
Pauline, who worked as a banker at the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) before her illness, is presently undergoing treatment at a German facility.
^SKM https://t.co/fjeMFgK2jE
— Kalonzo Musyoka (@skmusyoka) May 5, 2022
For the past six years, his wife has been suffering from an unidentified illness and has traveled out of the country for treatment.
Mrs. Musyoka got admitted to Nairobi Hospital in December 2015 for the first time, and she has been in and out ever since.
During a Citizen TV interview on Friday, Musyoka stated that his wife’s health is improving and still resting in hospital.
About Kalonzo Musyoka Family
Kalonzo Musyoka was born in Tseikuru, in Kenya’s Eastern Province, in a distant section of Mwingi District to his parents, Sarah Malia Musyoka and Peter Musyoka Mairu.
He received his basic education at Tseikuru Full Primary School from 1960 and 1967.
After that, he attended Kitui High School in Kitui for the ordinary level and then Meru School in Meru for the advanced level, where he graduated in 1973.
PL @skmusyoka Mombasa Road Tour starts today in Mlolongo. He’s accompanied by @TheWiperParty Gubernatorial candidates @Wavinya_Ndeti (Machakos) , @MutulaJr (Makueni) @MikeSonko (Mombasa) and #DanMwanzo (Taita Taveta) amongst a host of leaders.#HakikaTutaweza pic.twitter.com/VdNkK6jEJK
— The Wiper Democratic Movement (@TheWiperParty) May 5, 2022
In 1977, Kalonzo Musyoka earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi. In 1978, he resumed his studies at the Kenya School of Law, earning a postgraduate diploma in law.
He received a postgraduate diploma in business from the Mediterranean Institute of Management in Cyprus in 1979.
Find Kalonzo Musyoka Net Worth
Kalonzo Musyoka’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. He has accumulated a sizable wealth from his main occupation as a politician.
Professor Clyde Rivers, the International Commissioner of the Latin University of Theology in Inglewood, California, awarded this as one of the “honorary professorships and doctorate degrees” he bestowed.
During Kenyatta University’s 25th graduation, Kalonzo Musyoka was awarded a Doctorate in Humane Letters in recognition of his contributions to peacemaking, conflict resolution efforts, sustainable community development, and humanistic principles.