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词条 Kiema Kilonzo
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  1. Background and education

  2. Early career

  3. Political career

  4. Diplomatic career

  5. References

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Ambassador Julius Kiema Kilonzo (born 13 April 1966), is a Kenyan politician and diplomat, who serves as Ambassador to Uganda, since September 2018.[1][2]

Before that, from August 2014 until September 2018, he served as Kenya's ambassador to Turkey.[3] Before his current assignment, he served two terms in the Kenya parliament presenting present-day Kitui East Constituency (at that time "Mutito Constituency"), from 2002 until 2012.[4]

Background and education

Kilonzo was born on 13 April 1966 in present-day Kitui County, just outside the town of Kitui. He belongs the Oini (Mbaa Ndune) clan. He studied at the University of Nairobi (UoN), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Later, he obtained a Master of Arts degree in Armed Conflict and Peace Studies, also from UoN.[4]

Early career

After his studies Kilonzo joined a company called Toplic and Handling Limited as an investigator-trainee. Over time, he was promoted to the position of Investigations Manager, responsible for investigations, tracing and fraud. Later, he was hired by Madison Insurance Company Limited in the same capacity. He then left to join Crystal Clear Loss Adjusters Limited, as the Assistant General Manager. Then he was promoted to the rank of Managing Director. Later, he worked as the Chief Executive Officer of the Dynasty Group of Companies.[4]

Political career

He was first elected on a Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-People (Ford-People) ticket in 2002 before being re-elected on a Wiper Democratic Movement-Kenya (WDM-K) ticket in 2007. He was a Gubernatorial candidate in Kitui local elections, 2013 but came second behind Julius Malombe. He was vying on a National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) ticket.[4]

Diplomatic career

In 2014, he was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta as the first Kenyan ambassador to Turkey following the opening of the Kenyan Embassy in Ankara in 2012.[5] He presented his credentials to the then president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, in July 2015.[6]

In 2018, he was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Kenyan ambassador to Uganda. He presented his credentials to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in September 2018.[1][2]

References

1. ^{{cite web|access-date=27 September 2018 |date=27 September 2018 | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1486417/museveni-receives-credentials-envoys |title=Museveni receives credentials of new envoys |newspaper=New Vision |author=Vision Reporter | location=Kampala}}
2. ^{{cite web| url=https://chimpreports.com/museveni-receives-credentials-of-seven-new-envoys/ |title=Museveni Receives Credentials Of Seven New Envoys |access-date=27 September 2018 | date=26 September 2018 |first=Monica |last=Acan |publisher=Chimpreports.com | location=Kampala}}
3. ^{{cite web| url=https://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-rewards-Jubilee-poll-funders-and-political-allies/1950946-2420586-format-xhtml-11hwluu/index.html |title=President Uhuru rewards Jubilee poll funders and political allies |access-date=17 February 2017 | date=15 August 2014 |newspaper=Daily Nation Mobile |author=Daily Nation Team | location=Nairobi}}
4. ^{{cite web| url=http://chimpreports.com/8181-kiema-kilonzo-i-am-a-tested-and-selfless-leader/|title=Kiema Kilonzo: I Am A Tested And Selfless Leader |access-date=17 February 2018 |date=10 February 2013 |author=ChimpReports |publisher=ChimpReports.Com}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/kenya-inagurates-its-embassy-in-ankara-64831 |title=Kenya inaugurates its embassy in Ankara |access-date=17 February 2018 |date=10 April 2014 | publisher=Hurriyetdailynews.com |author=Hurriyet Daily News}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000168063/ambassador-kiema-presents-credentials-in-turkey |access-date=17 February 2018 |title=Ambassador Kiema presents credentials in Turkey | newspaper=The Standard (Kenya) |first=Stephen |last=Makabila |date=5 July 2015 |location=Nairobi}}
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8 : 1966 births|Living people|Kamba people|University of Nairobi alumni|Ambassadors of Kenya to Turkey|High Commissioners of Kenya to Uganda|Members of the National Assembly (Kenya)|People from Kitui County

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