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The rise of Musalia Mudavadi: From a rugby player to KES 4 billion net worth

Musalia Mudavadi is a chief minister in President William Ruto’s and Rigathi Gachagua’s government. He was also the vice president during President Moi’s tenure. Becoming the vice president with the shortest tenure.

We will take you through the ranks of Famous politician Musalia Mudavadi in this article. A Luhya tycoon and the ANC’s leader.

Musalia Mudavadi political background.

Musalia Mudavadi was born in the county of Vihiga. He is from the Margoli tribe, which is a subtribe of the Abaluhya. As a Quaker Quaker, the founder of the Amani National Congress is one of the few politicians who decline to take the oath of office.

Musalia Mudavadi entered politics at the age of 29 in 1989, taking over the Sabatia constituency after his father died. He later won the seat again in 1992 and 1997 before being appointed Vice President by President Moi in 2002.

In the 2002 elections, Mudavadi ran for president alongside President Uhuru Kenyatta as his deputy, but they were defeated by the late president Kibaki.

He was also the chief deputy prime minister in the Nusu mkate government between 2008 and 2013, before running for president and coming third behind former President Uhuru and Raila Odinga.

He joined the NASA coalition in 2017, alongside Raila Amolo Odinga, Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, and Moses Wetangula. Unfortunately, Uhuru Kenyatta won again.

In his intention to run for President of Kenya in 2022.  Musalia Mudavadi  joined forces with Gideon Moi, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Moses Wetangula to establish the One Kenya Alliance.

Following the failure of BBI, which was presented by former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta, Mudavadi and Wetangula abandoned OKA and joined President William Ruto to establish the Kenya Kwanza alliance, which won the presidential elections in 2022.

He is the current chief minister in the Ruto-Gachagua administration.

Sports and Musalia Mudavadi

Musalia Mudavadi was a highly regarded Rugby player with Mean Machine RFC in his youth, and he has also acted as the patron of AFC Leopards, a team that he supports alongside Arsenal football club in the Premier League.

Musalia Mudavadi’s estimated net worth.

Musalia Mudavadi has many properties as well as investments in companies worth billions of Shillings
During his vetting in parliament, the ANC leader revealed his net worth as Kenya shillings 4 billion.

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