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Dennis Makokha Mukoya is a Kenyan politician, writer, tech start-up executive, electrical and telecommunications engineer, blogger and YouTuber. Mukoya contested the position of Member of National Assembly (MNA) for Lurambi Constituency in the 2022 Kenyan general election, the third under the progressive 2010 Constitution of Kenya.

Early life

He was born Denis Peter Makokha Mukoya in November 1987 at Mater Misericordiae Hospital in South B Estate, Nairobi County to Dr. Gabriel Wanyama Mukoya, a Pharmacist and University Lecturer and Florence Abega Mukoya, a banker at Barclays Bank PLC (now Absa Bank Kenya). 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 index one of the school's pioneer Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Class of 2001. Stunningly, he scored 99% in the English language examination, no doubt an unheralded achievement. This entitled him to a chance to join the prestigious Mang'u High School, Thika in February 2002 to have his shot at ascending the illustrious pantheon of alumni to come from the institution. He finished form four in 2005 with an admirable grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination. In 2007, he enrolled at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology for his undergraduate degree in the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. He Graduated in the convocation class of December 2013 with a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Electrical and Communications Engineering.

Career

Contested Member of National Assembly

Makokha Mukoya leveraging his eligibility as a duly-registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya, contested to become Member of National Assembly (Kenya) - MNA representing Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Kenyan general election.

2022 Parliament Run

Makokha Mukoya was eligible as a duly-registered citizen of the Republic of Kenya to contest to become Member of National Assembly (Kenya) - MNA of Lurambi Constituency in Kakamega County in the August 2022 Kenyan general election. He initially threw his hat into the ring as a life Member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party where he had been an ordinary member since November 2012. However, following the event dubbed 'Kenyan Earthquake' occasioned by the political movements of 7th Vice President of Kenya, 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. As such, Makokha was left ruthlessly exposed with a spanner definitively thrown into the works. He took the bold step to continue in the race as an Independent Candidate albeit with strong affiliations to the Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya Alliance Coalition, then led by 2nd Prime Minister of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga. Mukoya ran as a social democrat who strongly believes in reform & transformation. Indeed, his slogan for the race was "Utumishi na Mabadiliko" (Servant & Transformative Leadership). As a rookie candidate, he put forth a spirited campaign but ultimately lost to then incumbent, Hon. Mukhwana Titus Khamala.

Writing

Business Daily

Contributing writer at Business Daily Africa (BD), a subsidiary publication of the Kenyan daily Newspaper, Daily Nation.

References

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1. "Lurambi MP Titus Khamala beats rivals to retain seat". The Star Newspaper. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. "Proliferation of shopping malls in suburbs signals economic slump". Business Daily. Retrieved 22 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. "Top student misses Form One admission". Daily Nation Newspaper. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)