Mwaura Isaac Maigua

Isaac Maigua Mwaura (born May 29, 1982) is the current Government Spokesman of Kenya, a former Senator as well as a former Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) - Deputy Minister in the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary. Mwaura served as a Senator in Kenya's Senate under the Jubilee Party between 2017 and 2022 where he was nominated to represent Persons with Disabilities between 2017 and 2022. He was the third person to occupy that position under the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. He also served as member of Parliament in the National Assembly from 2013 to 2017 after being nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement Party to represents special Interest Groups. He was the first Member of the National Assembly (MP) and Senator in Kenya with albinism. He is a member of the United Democratic Alliance Party (UDA) which is the ruling party under the Kenya Kwanza Administration of President William Samoei Ruto.

Mwaura served as a senior adviser to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from 2010 to 2012 on Public Policy on Special Interest Groups.

Mwaura hails and lives in Kiambu county. He obtained bachelor's degrees in Special Education, French Studies,Japanese, and English (minor) from Kenyatta University. In addition two master's degrees; Masters of Arts in Development Studies from the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences of Nelson Mandela University (South Africa); and Masters of Arts in Social and Public Policy Studies from University of Leeds (United Kingdom). Inclusive of a Diploma in Theology from the Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA). Mwaura also pursued a Diploma in Public Relations Management from Kenya Institute of Management. In 2017, he was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa) from UGCS - USA.

Mwaura is a popular distinguished member of the Kenyan society, an astute debater, social change maker and activisit. He is prolific writer, having authored the book Human Rights, Disability and Development in Kenya (A Discourse). He is also a columnist with Star Newspaper and has regularly written for other newspapers such as People Daily (Past Columnist), Daily Nation and the Standard. Mwaura has distinguished himself as an active Member of Parliament. He is articulate in English, French, Swahili and Kikuyu.

In 2016, he was awarded Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) by then the President Uhuru Kenyatta, due to his contribution in society. In 2016, he received Activist of the Year Award from the Malaika Tribute Award for his contribution and championing for the rights of persons with disabilities. In 2021, he was recognised by Protection International as one of the seven outstanding human rights defenders in Kenya during the International Human Rights Day. In 2020, he was recognised by the Terres Deshommes International as a Child Rights Champion during the International Day Against the Child Labour. In 2019, Isaac Mwaura was recognised as the 18th Session of the UN Human Rights Council meeting for his immense contribution to the advancement of the rights of Persons with Albinism in Kenya and beyond. He has also been feted with other awards such as PWD Champion Award in 2018; Wanjiku's Best Representative on Special Interests in Parliament in 2015; Award of Merit by Kenya Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons on fighting skin cancer among Persons with Albinism; Lifetime Achievement Award (Annual Disability Rights Awards in 2014); Outstanding Young Alumni Award by Kenyatta University in 2015; Kenyatta University Students Association (KUSA) Alumni Leadership Award in 2018; and Leadership Excellence Award by the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) in 2014, among other outstanding awards.

He is married to Nelius Mukami Mwaura and has one son, Njiru Maigua Mwaura. Provided by Wikipedia