Ronald Osumba is a

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who vied for

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in the March 2013 Kenyan Presidential election on a

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ticket. He was the running mate to

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Personal life and education

Osumba who was born and raised in

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completed his primary school education at Olympic Primary School and was later educated through charity at the

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. He holds a degree in Business Management from

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, a diploma in Biblical Studies and is certified with the

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(ACCA). He is divorced, with 2 children.

Career and community work

Osumba has worked in senior management roles at the

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, Impax Business Solutions and Health Data Systems. Prior to his resignation to join politics, he was the senior sales manager for public sector at

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. Osumba has a hosted ''Hatua'', a TV show on

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. He is the board chairman of Youth Enterprise and Sustainability Kenya and funding advisor of the

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Youth Association of Kenya. He serves as a member of the Starehe Boys Centre management committee and patron of the

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Youth Network.

Political career

Osumba was named as

's running mate in the

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after

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stepped down in Mr Kenneth's favour and gave him a free hand to choose a running mate.

References

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