Aden Duale: Net Worth, Educational Background, Career

Aden Duale Declares His Net Worth and Sources of His Wealth

August 2, 2024

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The Cabinet Secretary nominee for Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry CS Aden Duale has declared his net worth.

Speaking before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments on Friday, August 2, Duale declared that his net worth as Ksh 980 million

“My Net worth is Ksh 980,000,000, ” Duale said.

It consists of pieces of land in Garissa, cattle ranch, rental property in Nairobi and Garissa, camels, cattle, motor vehicles, and books sale.

Duale further explained that his assets include land and houses in Garissa and Nairobi, a cattle ranch in Garissa, and rental properties in Nairobi and Garissa.

He also stated that other assets include his shares in family-owned business, camels, cattle, motor vehicles, and revenue from the sales of his autobiography.

This marks an increase from the Ksh 851 million which he declared when he appeared before the Appointments Committee on October 17, 2022.

Duale was initially nominated as the Defence CS. However, President William Ruto reassigned his Cabinet appointees, switching him from the Ministry of Defense and handing the docket to fellow Cabinet nominee and former Environment CS Soipan Tuya.

Aden Duale Education

Duale began his early education life at Boystown Primary School in 1981 where he attained his Certificate of Primary Education (CPE).

Thereafter, he proceeded to Garissa High School in 1985 where he earned his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).

The vocal legislator then proceeded to Moi Forces Academy in 1987 for his Kenya Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (KACSE).

He later enrolled in Moi University in 1992 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Education Economics.

Aden then joined the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) in 2011 where he attained a master’s in business administration (MBA).

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Political Career

Duale began his professional career in the early 90’s as a teacher at Sankuri Secondary School.

However, he quit barely a year into his teaching job and started working as a clerical officer at the Provincial Commissioner’s office in Garissa.

Six months later, he quit the job due to what he termed as poor payment. Thereafter, he joined the family business.

From 1999 to 2003, he worked as a director at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC).

Later, he joined politics in 2007 and was allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) going to the 2007 General elections.

He vied for the Dujis Constituency parliamentary seat and won under the ODM ticket. In April 2008, he became the Assistant Minister for Livestock.

In 2011, he ended his allegiance to the ODM party and joined William Ruto to form URP (United Republican Party).

URP joined forces with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s party The National Alliance (TNA) Party which formed the Jubilee Alliance.

Duale served as the Member of Parliament for Garissa Town after being elected on a Jubilee party ticket and served for four consecutive terms between the period 2013 to 2022.

However, he did not finish his fourth term as he was elected for an executive role by the president.

Duale would later become the first majority leader in 2013 under article 108 of the 2010 constitution and served for a period of eight years.

Also Read: Aden Duale Pens Message After Ruto’s Move to Fire CSs

Employment/Service History

Prior to his political career Duale worked in the private sector and as a businessman before joining politics in 2007.

Thereafter, he served as an assistant minister in the Ministry of Livestock Development and Member of Parliament in the Kenya National Assembly between the period 2008 to 2013.

Bills

Some of the bills Aden Duale has sponsored in parliament include: