UDA Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina Conferred With Honorary Degree
United Democratic Alliance ( UDA ) Party Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Leadership, Administration and Management during the Northwest Christian University’s 16th graduation ceremony.
Wainaina was awarded the degree by the American based university’s country director Albert Minoni in a ceremony that was held at Eldoret National Polytechnic ground.
The event which took place at the Eldoret National Polytechnic was graced by thousands of parents and guardians from various parts of the country in which 618 students were conferred with various certificate, diploma, degree and masters in divinity courses.
Minodi said the university council recommended the MP for the honor for the key role he played in bringing various warring communities together during the 1992 and 20007/08 post-election skirmishes in the
region.
” Wainaina will be remembered for spearheading peace and reconciliation forums between members of the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities during the bloody post-election violence in the North Rift region. He also used his time and resources to mobilize representatives from feuding communities to broker peace that resulted in cooling down
tension, hatred and animosity,” he said.
While accepting the honorary degree, Wainaina said that he was happy
and humbled to be bestowed.
“I want to thnak this university for recognizing my efforts towards bringing communities together during the 2022 electioneering period.I will continue with my peace mission to ensure all communities live in harmony for the
sake of development and unity in the country,” he said.
He applauded elders from feuding communities including church leaders, women and youths for working closely with him to champion peace crusades in areas that were not hit by fighting and hostility during the post-election violence.
The MP caused laughter when he told the gathering that he should now be referred to as Dr Joseph Wainaina in all private and public events.
“From today, I am now officially Dr Joseph Wainaina, and I will no longer be referred to as Mr. as it was the norm in the past in my private and public functions within and outside the county,” said an Wainaelated Wainaina.
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