He was a producer and director of several documentaries, radio and TV commercials for international agencies, public sector institutions, and private-sector bodies.
He also implemented a major water project for the Rarieda people and introduced an innovative mobile hospital to reduce infant mortality as a result of malaria and HIV/AIDS.
His political career continued to shine despite many threats and was appointed to the Foreign Minister docket on 8th December 2005 in a cabinet reshuffle.
[2] He is particularly remembered for his bravery when he sensibly warned the European governments during the 29th Asillah cultural festivals held in Morocco in 2007 for establishing policies which deprive African Development through trade partnership.
[3] 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.
[2][7] 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.