Dr. Machel Waikenda (/məˈʃɛl waɪˈkɛndə/ mə-SHEL wy-KEN-də; born 23 April 1981) is a Kenyan politician and the former State House Director of Political Affairs.
After graduating from high school, he attended the Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida where he received his Associate of Arts Degree.
[4] He later pursued his PhD in Business Administration in Finance and Entrepreneurship at the United States International University (USIU) Africa and graduated in 2019.
[5] Waikenda began his career as a pilot trainee in Kenya airways in 2005 and was promoted to the rank of the First Officer (also referred to as the co-pilot) six months later.
[8] According to sources, Waikenda joined The National Alliance in April 2012 and was the Chief Coordinator for the 2012 By-Elections in Kangema, Ndhiwa, and Kajiado North.
After the party won the presidential and general elections in March 2013, he was appointed to the National Olympics Committee Youth Commission.
[20][21] He also introduced a football tournament dubbed 'Champions Cup' where he awarded cash prizes to the teams that were crowned the County Champions after a fierce competition from the ward level.