Raphael Tuju

Raphael Tuju, EGH (born 30 March 1959) is a Kenyan politician, media professional, and public servant. Before joining politics, he worked as a journalist, television producer, and communications consultant. He was the first African TV producer to win an International Emmy award for a documentary on health and development. In 2002, Tuju began his political career when he was elected as member of Parliament to represent Rarieda constituency, in Siaya County.

Education Tuju attended Majiwa Primary School and Nakuru High School for his 4 years. He then joined Starehe Boys Centre for 2 years for his senior o level. He holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in mass communications from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

Career Business Tuju worked as an anchor for television news in the late 1980s and early part of the 1990s on a part-time basis. He was a producer and director of several documentaries, radio and television commercials for international agencies, public sector institutions, and private-sector bodies. He was a columnist for local newspapers notably the East African Standard. He contested for Rarieda parliamentary seat in 2007 for the second time under the Party of National Unity but was unsuccessful, he also lost his post as Minister for Foreign Affairs to Moses Wetangula under the former president Mwai Kibaki's government.

He became the legal Advisor to the President of Kenya between 2008 and 2011 and he specialized on matters relating to media and the management of diversity. He was also a Special Envoy of the President on various missions.

Honours Tuju was awarded the second highest civilian title in Kenya, E.G.H. (Elder of the Golden Heart) by President Mwai Kibaki for his many years of service to the people of Kenya in the area of health, human development and public service.

On 12 February 2020, on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, Tuju was involved in an auto accident while travelling to Kabarak to attend the burial of the late president of Kenya Daniel arap Moi.