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Member of Parliament, Embakasi South
Born
1963(63 yrs)
County
Nairobi
Constituency
Embakasi South
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Julius Musili Mawathe is the current Member of Parliament for Embakasi South Constituency (Nairobi), having regained the seat in a 2019 by-election and subsequently re-elected in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Texas at Dallas (2001–2006), following earlier studies including a Diploma in Computerized Business Administration from the American Trades Institute (1990–1991). Before entering elective politics, Mawathe worked in various professional roles—including in customer service and technology support in Kenya and the United States—and held party organisational roles within Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya (WDM-K). Since becoming MP, he has represented Embakasi South through a period of rapid urbanisation and contested development needs, projecting himself as a voice for infrastructure, services and informal-sector residents in the constituency.
Elected MP for Embakasi South via by-election (2019) and reconfirmed seat in 2022 general election: His return speaks to sustained support and resilience under competitive urban politics.
Professional and international background: Business-administration education abroad and work-experience in both Kenya and the U.S., giving him a unique blend of skills among Nairobi legislators — potentially useful for policy perspectives on urban services, business and diaspora linkages.
2018 Court Nullification & 2019 By-election: His 2017 election as MP was nullified by the courts, triggering a by-election in 2019 that he contested and won — an episode that exposed electoral litigation risks but also demonstrated his resilience and support base.
Allegations of mis-management of NG-CDF funds (2023 audit): A public-interest scorecard for 2022–23 flagged that in Embakasi South there were unspent funds from Project Management Committees (PMC) and emergency expenditures not properly reported, prompting calls for accountability and transparent fund use for some development projects.
Committee roles in Parliament: Serves on the Departmental Committee on Energy and the Select Committee on National Cohesion & Equal Opportunity, enabling him to influence legislation and oversight in sectors vital to his constituency and the capital.
Advocacy for infrastructure and basic services in Embakasi South: Known for raising issues in Parliament about poor roads, lack of public facilities, and social inequality in estates such as Mukuru kwa Njenga and related informal settlements — reflecting attentiveness to grassroots needs.
Mixed record on delivery of infrastructure promises: Constituency performance reviews and citizen feedback forums note slow progress or unmet expectations in certain neighbourhoods, particularly on road tarmacking, public schools and health facilities — a common challenge in high-density urban constituencies.
elatively low legislative profile: Parliamentary attendance and Hansard-based contribution records show modest frequency of speeches and motions compared with some peers, raising critical views on whether his focus on constituency issues overshadows national legislative engagement.
