Career
He served as the Foreign Minister of Kenya from June 2004 to December 2005, and then became transport minister in December 2005, when serious problems within the National Rainbow Coalition caused a cabinet reshuffle. As a young man he became well-educated and entered government service in 1967, serving as an ambassador to several countries and also in several domestic positions, including education. As of Friday, February 5, 2010, Mr Mwakwere lost his cabinet and parliamentary seat.
This was due to a petition filed by a voter, Mr Ayub Juma Mwakesi, who wanted the election of Mr Mwakwere nullified citing that the entire election process was marred by irregularities.
The ruling that nullified Mr Mwakwere"s election in the bungled 2007 election was made by High Court Judge, Justice Mohamed Ibrahim. A subsequent by-election was held on July 12, 2010.
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Personal life. Mwakwere is married to a Ugandan Rose Batsigira.
They live in Nairobi although they own a home in Mr. Mwakwere"s home village of Golini in Ziwani, Kwale District.