Eliud Owalo Explained

Eliud Owalo is a Kenyan politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication & Digital Economy in the Cabinet of Kenya since 2022. He was fired from office by the president of the republic of Kenya on 7th of July 2024.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Owalo hails from Rarieda Constituency in Siaya County.[3] He is grandson of the founder of the Nomiya Church Johana Owalo.[4]

Owalo graduated from the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University.[5]

Career

Owalo was the campaign manager for Raila Odinga in the 2013 Kenyan general election.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citizen.digital/news/president-ruto-fires-all-cabinet-secretaries-n345679&ved=2ahUKEwiX5OiEg5-HAxUV2wIHHSDJDbcQFnoECA8QAw&usg=AOvVaw35rCF6BI0abMvTdcsT-I7C
  2. Web site: Gituku . Gene . 2023-10-17 . CS Owalo attends Mobile World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda - KBC . 2023-10-18 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-09-29 . Eliud Owalo: Dizzying rise from Raila point man to Ruto's Cabinet . 2023-10-18 . Nation . en.
  4. Web site: Reporter . The Nairobian . Nomiya Church was founded in 1902 after Yohanna Owalo received 'direct calling' . 2023-10-18 . The Standard . en.
  5. Web site: Inside CS Eliud Owalo's distinguished career . 2023-10-18 . The Star . en-KE.