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| Makokha Mukoya leveraging his eligibility to contest as a duly registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya contested to become Member of National Assembly (MNA) of Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Elections. He initially threw his hat into the ring as a life Member of the Orange Democratic Movement<ref>{{Cite web |title=ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT |url=https://odm.co.ke/ |url-status=live}}</ref> https://odm.co.ke/ (ODM) Party where he had been a member since November 2012. However, following the event dubbed 'Earthquake' occasioned by the political movements of Former Kenyan Vice President, Hon. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi in February 2022, which resulted in then incumbent MNA, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala formerly of Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC) decamping to the ODM Party and eventually get bestowed with a direct ticket, Makokha was left ruthlessly exposed. A spanner had definitely been thrown into his plans. He took the bold step to go into the race as an Independent Candidate albeit with strong affiliations to the Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya Alliance coalition then led by former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga. Mukoya ran as a social democrat who strongly believes in reform. His slogan in the race was "Utumishi na Mabadiliko" (Servant & Transformative Leadership). As a rookie candidate, he put forth a spirited campaign but ultimately lost to the incumbent and ODM party Candidate, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lurambi MP Titus Khamala re-elected |url=https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/lurambi-mp-titus-khamala-re-elected/}}</ref>. | Makokha Mukoya leveraging his eligibility to contest as a duly registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya contested to become Member of National Assembly (MNA) of Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Elections. He initially threw his hat into the ring as a life Member of the Orange Democratic Movement<ref>{{Cite web |title=ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT |url=https://odm.co.ke/ |url-status=live}}</ref> </nowiki>]] (ODM) Party where he had been a member since November 2012. However, following the event dubbed 'Earthquake' occasioned by the political movements of Former Kenyan Vice President, Hon. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi in February 2022, which resulted in then incumbent MNA, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala formerly of Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC) decamping to the ODM Party and eventually get bestowed with a direct ticket, Makokha was left ruthlessly exposed. A spanner had definitely been thrown into his plans. He took the bold step to go into the race as an Independent Candidate albeit with strong affiliations to the Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya Alliance coalition then led by former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga. Mukoya ran as a social democrat who strongly believes in reform. His slogan in the race was "Utumishi na Mabadiliko" (Servant & Transformative Leadership). As a rookie candidate, he put forth a spirited campaign but ultimately lost to the incumbent and ODM party Candidate, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala<ref>{{Cite news |title=Lurambi MP Titus Khamala re-elected |url=https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/lurambi-mp-titus-khamala-re-elected/}}</ref>. | ||
| === Telecommunications Engineer === | === Telecommunications Engineer === | ||
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Dennis Makokha Mukoya is a Kenyan electrical and telecommunications engineer, writer, technopreneur, blogger, YouTuber and politician. Mukoya contested the postiton of Member of National Assembly (MNA) for Lurambi constituency in the 2022 Kenyan general elections, the third under the progressive 2010 Kenyan Constitution.
Early Life and Education
He was born Dennis Peter Makokha Mukoya in 1987 at Mater Miserecodie Hospital in South B Estate, Nairobi County to Dr. Gabriel Wanyama Mukoya, a Pharmacist, Cytopathologist and University Lecturer and Mrs. Florence Abega Mukoya, a banker at Barclays (now ABSA) Bank. In 1993, he enrolled at Lions Nursery School, Kakamega town and progressed to the pioneer class of St.Joseph's Academy, Kakamega in 1994. He registered exemplary performance as the index one of the pioneer KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) class of 2001. This entitled him to the chance to join the prestigious Mang'u High School, Thika in February 2002. He finished form four in 2005 with an admirable grade in the 2005 KCSE (Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education) Examination. In 2007, he joined Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology to study Electrical and Communications Engineering. He graduated in the graduation convocation of December 2013 with a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering.
Career
Politics
Member of National Assembly
Makokha Mukoya leveraging his eligibility to contest as a duly registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya contested to become Member of National Assembly (MNA) of Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Elections.
2022 Parliament Run
Makokha Mukoya leveraging his eligibility to contest as a duly registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya contested to become Member of National Assembly (MNA) of Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Elections. He initially threw his hat into the ring as a life Member of the Orange Democratic Movement ] (ODM) Party where he had been a member since November 2012. However, following the event dubbed 'Earthquake' occasioned by the political movements of Former Kenyan Vice President, Hon. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi in February 2022, which resulted in then incumbent MNA, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala formerly of Mudavadi's Amani National Congress (ANC) decamping to the ODM Party and eventually get bestowed with a direct ticket, Makokha was left ruthlessly exposed. A spanner had definitely been thrown into his plans. He took the bold step to go into the race as an Independent Candidate albeit with strong affiliations to the Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya Alliance coalition then led by former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga. Mukoya ran as a social democrat who strongly believes in reform. His slogan in the race was "Utumishi na Mabadiliko" (Servant & Transformative Leadership). As a rookie candidate, he put forth a spirited campaign but ultimately lost to the incumbent and ODM party Candidate, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala.
Telecommunications Engineer
Writing
Business Daily
Contributing writer at Business Daily, a Publication of the Kenyan Newspaper, Daily Nation.
References
- Mukoya, Dennis (28 February 2021). "Proliferation of shopping malls in suburbs signals economic slump". Business Daily.
- "TITEK SOLUTIONS LIMITED".
- "Dennis Mukoya 'No Chills' Blog".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Dennis Mukoya TV".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Lurambi MP Titus Khamala beats rivals to retain seat". 11 August 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "MANG'U HIGH SCHOOL". MANG'U HIGH SCHOOL.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Precious Blood Girls tops list". Daily Nation. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - "ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Lurambi MP Titus Khamala re-elected".
- "Proliferation of shopping malls in suburbs signals economic slump".