Age, Biography and Wiki
Najib Balala was born on 20 September, 1967 in Mombasa, Kenya, is a Kenyan politician. Discover Najib Balala's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
20 September 1967 |
| Birthday |
20 September |
| Birthplace |
Mombasa, Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 56 years old group.
Najib Balala Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Najib Balala height not available right now. We will update Najib Balala's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Najib Balala's Wife?
His wife is Najaah
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Not Available |
| Wife |
Najaah |
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4 |
Najib Balala Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Najib Balala worth at the age of 56 years old? Najib Balala’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Najib Balala's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Najib Balala (born 20 September, 1967) is a Kenyan politician who formerly served as the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism.
He traces his ancestral origin to the Hadhrami people of Yemen.
M.P. for Mvita Constituency.
He was the party leader of The Republican Congress Party of Kenya (RC), a partner of the Jubilee Coalition.
Born to a family of Hadhrami, Balala attended Serani Boys primary school, and Kakamega High School, a national school.
He studied Business Administration and International Urban Management and Leadership at the University of Toronto, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Balala began his political career as the Mayor of Mombasa, Kenya.
He was then elected to a Mvita parliamentary seat in the 2002 general elections.
Prior to that, Balala served as vice-chairman of Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), Chairman of All Local Government Association of Kenya, and Chairman of Mombasa and Coast Tourist Association.
Balala was the longest serving Minister for Tourism, a position he held from the beginning of 2008 until 26 March 2012, when he was dismissed during a cabinet reshuffle.
He formed The Republican Congress Party of Kenya (RC) in April 2012 that became a principal partner in the Jubilee Coalition with President Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA), William Samoei Ruto (URP), and Charity Ngilu (Narc).
As Cabinet Secretary for Mining he revoked licenses issued by the previous government.
He has been accused of corruption by Cortec Mining for requesting a bribe of nearly $1 million for the reissuing of the license.
In December 2023, he, along with former principal secretary Leah Addah Gwiyo, and managing partner of West Consults John Odero, was accused of inflating the cost of the project to build a tourism college and arrested.
He was the first former minister to be arrested on corruption charges since William Ruto was elected in 2022 on a platform of fighting corruption.
