Hon Richard Momoima Onyonka biography, age, education, MP party, aspiring governor Kisii County @EgesaFMKenya
Richard Onyonka is a Kenyan politician now a Member of the senate. His leadership style is often a conversation starter between critics and supporters. Hon Richard Momoima Onyonka biography details including age, wife, political career, and profile are particularly of interest.
Kenyan politics is a headline maker with a constant supply of prime-time news. Behind the latest trends are vocal legislatures such as Senator Richard Onyonka. The lawmaker wears many hats and is a public figure to watch in Gusii politics.
Hon Richard Momoima Onyonka profiles
Real name: Richard Momoima Onyonka
Popularly: Richard Onyonka
Date of birth: January 1, 1962
Birth sign: Capricorn
Place of birth: Kitutu Chache South
Richard Onyonka age: 61 years
Tribe: Kisii
County: Kisii County
Nationality: Kenyan (East Africa)
Occupation: Politician
Mother: Beatrice Onyonka
Years active: 1992 to present
Religion: Christian
Richard Momoima Onyonka is famous for serving as a member of parliament in Kitutu Chache (South) Constituency since 2007.
Richard Momoima Onyonka biography with pictures
Photo: Hon Richard Momoima Onyonka, Senator . SRC: @CitizenTVKe
Senator Onyonka is a daring Kisii politician, never afraid to articulate his ideas without fear of controversies.
He is an example of influential Kenyan leaders at the heights of their careers yet unsettled because of a recent fallout with governor Simba Arati.
How old is Richard Onyonka?
Richard Onyonka age is 61 years as of 2023. The politician from Kisii County celebrates his birthdays on January 1st every year.
Hon Richard Onyonka education history
Onyonka started schooling at Otamba and St Mary’s Mosocho primary schools. He then joined Kisii High School for his O-Levels and St Marys Yala for his A-Levels.
In 1980, Onyonka enrolled at the University of Nairobi for a Bachelor of Commerce degree in economics. He graduated in 1985 and left Kenya for further studies.
Onyonka returned to class within the same year for a Masters’ programme in Management at the University Of North Carolina, USA. He graduated in 1986.
Richard Momoima Onyonka biography on campus life
Onyonka was a fun freak during his college years. A fair share of his boom income from the government afforded him a pair of jeans, sneakers, and tusker.
The High Court later ordered their release, after which they resumed studies.
Richard Onyonka family background
Onyonka Richard comes from Kitutu Chache South constituency. He was born a year before Kenya welcomed its independence from the British colonial masters in 1963.
Richard Onyonka parents
Photo: Richard Onyonka father, Dr Zachary Onyonka . SRC: @standardmedia.co.ke
Dr Zachary Onyonka is the father of Senator Richard Onyonka.
The legislature inherited the political mantle from his father, born in 1939, died in 1996.
The respected Kisii leader served as a Cabinet Secretary in President Moi’s government.
Dr Zachary Onyonka biography
Richard Onyonka’s father was a Foreign Affairs minister. Furthermore, he served in other ministries, including Economic Planning & Development and Education.
On the other hand, Richard Onyonka’s mother is Beatrice Onyonka. She is a strong woman who took over from her husband in 1996 to raise successful children.
Many know the Zachary Onyonka family for its long history in politics. Also noteworthy are political differences with the household of Simeon Nyachae.
Richard Momoima Onyonka biography on siblings
Onyonka is a brother to David and Karim, among others. Sibling rivalry ended with Karim stabbing the 32-year-old David Onyonka to his death in 2018.
Some sources indicate that David’s mother was not officially married to the fallen minister, Zachary Onyonka.
Richard Onyonka wife and children
The family of Senator Richard Onyonka was recently unhappy with Kisii Governor James Ongwae.
Speaking on behalf of his unnamed wife and children, the former MP accused Hon Ongwae of interfering with contractors who were carpeting the Kisii-Oyugis Road.
His family complained a cloud of dust that had caused them restlessness and sickness in the wake of 2019.
Involved contractors allegedly avoided using enough water because of the controversial water-tax-fees that Ongwae has introduced.
Who is Richard Momoima Onyonka wife? Profile details about Mrs Onyonka are yet to leak into mainstream media.
Hon Richard Onyonka political career
Photo: ODM leader Raila Amollo Odinga and Hon Richard Onyonka . SRC: @ronyonka
Onyonka’s political journey started in 1992, even as the country was embracing the new multi-party system.
His first bid for an elective post failed at the KANU nominations level.
Richard Momoima Onyonka biography confirms that he suffered another loss in the 1996 by-elections.
Richard Momoima Onyonka biography introduces his life history from childhood to the current position in the National Assembly of Kenya and now the senate.
