Adolf Faustine Mkenda (born in 1963) is a Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science, and Technology,[1][2] having previously served as Minister of Agriculture.

[3] An associate professor of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam and a politician who presently serves as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Rombo constituency since November 2020.

Before this appointment, he served in various capacities as Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (2019-2020), Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation (2018-2019)[6] and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (2017-2018).

[7][8] Following Magufuli's second term, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture a post he held through various reshuffles.

In January 2022, Mkenda was appointed Minister for Education, Science, and Technology.