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Aden Duale | |
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.jpg) Duale in September 2023 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Defence | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2022 | |
| President | William Ruto |
| Preceded by | Eugene Wamalwa |
| Member of Parliament for Dujis | |
| In office 2007–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Hussein Maalim Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Omar Hussein Abdi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1969 Garissa County, Kenya |
| Education | Moi Forces Academy, Nairobi |
| Alma mater | Moi University Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology |
Aden Bare Duale EGH (Somali: Aadan Barre Ducaale) is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the cabinet of President William Ruto,[1][2] having assumed the position on 31 October 2022.[3]
A former Member of the National Assembly for Garissa Township Constituency, Duale served as the Majority Leader of the National Assembly under the Jubilee Party in the 11th Parliament from 2013 to 2017 and in the 12th Parliament from 2017 to 2020, when he was ousted for perceived disloyalty to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Jubilee Party leader.[4] He was elected first in 2007 under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), but left the party in 2009,[5] teaming up with Ruto to form the United Republican Party.[6]
- ^ "Hon. Aden Bare Duale, EGH. MP". Ministry for Defence. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Edwin Waita, Hereward Holland, and Mukelwa Hlatshwayo (3 November 2022), Kenya deploys troops to Congo to help end decades of bloodshed Reuters.
- ^ "New Defence CS Takes Over The Reigns At Ulinzi House". 31 October 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Ayega, Davis (22 June 2020). "Aden Duale Kicked Out As Majority Leader". Capital News. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Marita, Bosco (12 August 2021). "Aden Duale: I left ODM party because it is like a cult". People Daily. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Agutu, Nancy (8 September 2016). "Duale explains why he left ODM". The Star. Retrieved 4 October 2022.