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Erastus J.O.

Mwencha in Kenya, is the former Secretary-General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and current Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, to which he was elected on February 6, 2008.

Background

Mwencha, Erastus Onkundi was born on November 15, 1947 in Kisii, Kenya.

Son of Nehemiah Marasi and Esther Kwamboka (Mweberi) Mwencha.

Previously, Mr. Mwencha worked for the Government of Kenya in various capacities within the ministry of commerce and industry, and also served as director of a.

ADDIS ABABA/ETHIOPIA, Erastus J. O. Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union, Addis Ababa, captured during the Market Integration Session at.

Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) led the commission in celebrating the Black History Month.

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The mission is led by H.E. Mr Erastus Mwencha, Former Deputy Chair of the AUC (Head of Delegation) and includes H.E President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Nairobi, Kenya, 1974. Master of Arts in Economics, York University, Ontario, Canada, 1978.

Career

Economist, Industrial Survey & Prom Centre, Kenya, 1974-1976; senior economist, Ministry of Comm.

and Industry, Kenya, 1978-1979; head, industrial promo department, Kenya, 1979-1982; senior industrial expert, Preferential Trade Area, Lusaka, Zambia, 1983-1987; director of industry and energy, Parent-Teachers Association, Lusaka, 1987-1994; d