Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

Washington Jakoyo Midiwo (1966/1967 – 14 June 2021) was a Kenyan politician. He belonged to the Orange Democratic Party and was elected to represent the Gem Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya from 2002 till 2017.[1]

Education, Career

He completed his primary level at Ndori Primary School. He later went to Sawagongo High School for higher education. Jakoyo Midiwo graduated from The University of Nairobi (1979 to 1985). He is an MBA Accounting graduate.

Midiwo also served on several committees including;

• House Business Committee member from 2013.
• Catering and Health Club Committee from 2013
• Departmental Committee on Defense and Foreign Relations from 2013
• House Business Committee between 2008 and 2013
• Joint Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library from 2008 to 2013
• Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade from 2008 to 2013

Death

Midiwo died following a Kidney failure on 14 June 2021 at the age of 54.[2][3]

References

1. Members Of The 10th Parliament. Parliament of Kenya. Accessed June 19, 2008.
2. Odhiambo, Harold (14 June 2021). "Former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo dies at 54". The Standard. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
3. "Jakoyo Midiwo had warned Raila to keep off funerals over Covid-19 fears". 15 June 2021.