Joseph Ole Nkaissery
Joseph Ole Nkaisery | |
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| Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2014 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Joseph ole Lenku |
| Assistant Minister, Defense | |
| In office February 2008 – March 2013 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Member of Parliament for Kajiado | |
| In office December 2002 – December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Lenante Sankori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1949[1] Kajiado county, Kenya Colony |
| Political party | ODM (2005–present) |
| Spouse |
Hellen Nkaissery (before 2017) |
| Alma mater | Kenyatta University US Army War College Royal Sandhurst College |
Joseph Kasaine Ole Nkaissery is a Kenyan politician. He was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Kenya from 2002 to 2014, when he resigned to take up a cabinet position as Secretary for Internal Security and Coordination of National Government. He is also a Senior elder of the Maasai community.
Life and career
Before joining politics, Nkaissery served in the Kenya Defence Forces, rising to the rank of major-general in the Kenya Army. He also served as a commandant of the Armed Forces Training College. He retired in December 2002 after 29 years of military service.[2][3]
Nkaissery was elected to the National Assembly in 2007 and served as an Assistant Minister for Internal Security in the cabinet of President Mwai Kibaki from 2008 to 2013.
On 2 December 2014, Nkaissery was nominated by President Uhuru Kenyatta for the post of Cabinet Secretary for Internal Security, to replace Joseph Ole Lenku, and subject to approval by the Parliament of Kenya. Following his approval as Cabinet Secretary, Nkaissery stepped down as Member of Parliament for Kajiado Central Constituency.[4]
Nkaissery is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement, having joined in 2007. He was elected Member of Parliament twice on an ODM ticket.
References
- ^ http://www.parliament.go.ke/plone/national-assembly/members-of-the-national-assembly/members/98160224
- ^ Musambi, Evelyne (3 December 2014). "10 Things to know about Joseph Nkaissery". Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Kaberia, Judie (2 December 2014). "Ex-military man Nkaissery to head Interior Ministry". Capital News. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Joseph Nkaissery nomination as Interior Cabinet Secretary approved". www.standardmedia.co.ke. Standard Media Group. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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