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Ababu Namwamba

National Assembly

Ababu Namwamba

Constituency Budalangi
Party Orange Democratic Movement
2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya
Status Elected
Term Mar 2013 – Aug 2017
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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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Current Positions

A member of the 11th Parliament from 28 Mar 2013 to 8 Aug 2017

Committee Membership

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Parliamentary Activity

Ababu Namwamba has made a total of 40 speeches in the 11th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 16 May 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 16th May, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am very supportive of the President‟s Award Programme. I had the privilege to serve at one time as the Minister responsible for youth affairs in this country. I had a very live experience of managing this programme on behalf of...
Plenary Contribution 16 May 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 16th May, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am very supportive of the President‟s Award Programme. I had the privilege to serve at one time as the Minister responsible for youth affairs in this country. I had a very live experience of managing this programme on behalf of...
Plenary Contribution 22 Feb 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a very straightforward Bill which we call an omnibus as far as the traditions and customs of this House are concerned. I would wish to add my voice in support of it. It continues, to a very large extent, to do cleaning...
Plenary Contribution 2 Feb 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 2nd February, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, anyone asking me --- The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. Omulele) : Hon. Member for Isiolo, the Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker takes notice that you actually just walked into the Chamber about 30 minutes ago, you will have the opportunity. Let the Member for Budalang’i...
Plenary Contribution 1 Feb 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 1st February, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is a good law because it is a transformative law. It is for laws such as this that we sit in this august House. We sit to pass laws that answer to mischief that makes society a perilous place for civilised human beings...
Plenary Contribution 25 Jan 2017
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 25th January, 2017 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. It is really annoying and infuriating that since I came to this House nine years ago, it has become almost cyclic to discuss the matter of cattle rustling every other day. It is really annoying. We have to put this to an...
Plenary Contribution 22 Nov 2016
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. AbabuHon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I believe I have contributed to this Bill. So, I will pass it. Thank you.(Bill deferred)The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Shebesh) : Yes you have. We have no requests and it is only fair that we go with what the Leader of the Majority...
Plenary Contribution 22 Nov 2016
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. AbabuHon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I believe I have contributed to this Bill. So, I will pass it. Thank you.(Bill deferred)The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Ms.) Shebesh) : Yes you have. We have no requests and it is only fair that we go with what the Leader of the Majority...
Plenary Contribution 25 Aug 2016
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 25th August, 2016 - Morning Sitting

Hon. Ababu Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, thank you very much. I support the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill. The arena of betting, lotteries and gaming is big business. It is big business. Many economies have thrived on this sub-sector of the economy. Whole cities like Las Vegas in the...
Plenary Contribution 24 Aug 2016
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Plenary Session Wednesday, 24th August, 2016 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ababu Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to buttress the position taken by my honourable senior, Olago Aluoch. In doing so, I want to start my submission with the rules of this House because we are a House of rules, a House of record and a House of...
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