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Speaker of the National Assembly
Born
1956(70 yrs)
County
Bungoma
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Moses Masika Wetangula (born 13 September 1956) is a veteran Kenyan politician and the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, elected in September 2022. He is also the party leader of Ford Kenya. His extensive political career includes serving as Senator for Bungoma County (2013-2022), where he was also the Senate Minority Leader. He has held several key cabinet positions, including Minister for Foreign Affairs (2008-2012) and Minister for Trade.
Speaker of the National Assembly (2022-Present)
Party Leader of Ford Kenya
Senator for Bungoma County (2013-2022)
Implicated in the 'Tokyo embassy scandal' concerning the sale of embassy property, leading to his temporary resignation as Foreign Minister in 2010
Accused of involvement in a British American Tobacco bribery scandal, which he denied
Had his name temporarily removed from the voter register in 2016 due to voter bribery allegations, though the ruling was overturned
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Served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade
Member of Parliament for Sirisia (1993-2012)
