MOHAMMED ADEN
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Adow Aden Mohamed is a Kenyan politician currently serving as the member of Parliament for Wajir South. Mohammed, a former journalist, was elected in 2022 on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party ticket.
Mohammed assumed office on August 31, 2022, succeeding Hon. Mohamud Sheikh Mohammed.
Before joining politics, Aden had a distinguished career in journalism.
Educational background of Mohammed Aden
Between 1995 to 1998, Mohammed was enrolled at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, where he pursued his Diploma in Journalism.
Later in 2010, Mohammed Aden pursued his master’s in media communication at Leicester University in the United Kingdom, where he completed his studies in 2013.
Mohammed Aden’s career life
In 1996, he joined the Nation newspaper, where he served as the Northern Kenya correspondent up to 1998.
From 1998 to 2006, he was an editor for the East Africa Bureau under the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Services.
Afterwards, Mohammed Aden worked with Al Jazeera Network as the senior international correspondent up to 2022, when he was elected as a member of parliament.
Special skills and interests
Mohammed Aden was awarded the Journalist of the Year 2012 Montecard IV festival.
As a member of parliament, his interests are communication, foreign affairs and relations and media.
Family life and history
Mohammed Aden’s personal information on date of birth, family and many others are not publicised.
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available
However, Aden earns a gross salary of Ksh739,600 as MP. This includes Basic Salary of Ksh443,760, House Allowance of Ksh150,000, and Salary Market Adjustment of Ksh145,840.
He also earned Ksh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of Ksh120,000 monthly.
He is also entitled to a Mileage Allowance of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, capped at Ksh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of Ksh356,525 monthly and an Airtime Allowance of Ksh15,000 monthly.
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