Ababu Namwamba

Biography

Ababu Namwamba E.G.H. (full name Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba) is a Kenyan politician and former Cabinet secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts, having been appointed by President William Ruto. He is an international lawyer trained in Nairobi and Washington, DC. Since 2016 he has been the leader of the Labour Party of Kenya. Ababu is also the immediate Former Chief Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya. Currently, Ababu Namwamba is serving as Kenya's High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda having been appointed by president William Ruto on January 21, 2026. Prior to this appointment, Namwamba was serving as Kenya's Permanent Representative to UNEP. .

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Professional Experience

Ministry at Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Government of Kenya. (Started: 2018); Coalition Member at Coalition for Reforms & Democracy (Started: 13th February 2013); Chair at Public Accounts Committee (Started: 2013); Member at Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security (Started: 2013); and at 4 more…; 'position': 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation', 'started': '(Chief Administrative Secretary)', 'started': '2002 to 2007 for Nairobi of The Chambers of Justice', 'organisation': 'Nairobi', 'started': '2000 to 2007 for Nairobi of Ababu Namwamba & Co. Advocates', 'organisation': 'Nairobi'

Contact Information

ababumtumwa@yahoo.com

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