Henry Mulli: First Man From Ukambani To Make It To University

The late Henry Nzioka Mulli served in different capacities in the government including ambassador in different countries around the world.

Unknown to many, the ex-government official was among the first people from Ukambani region to make it to the university.

Mulli and Fredrick Mbiti Mati-the first and longest-serving Kenyan speaker-were the first two people in Ukambani to make it past secondary school.

Here is the story as told by WoK.

After completing his secondary school education, Mulli enrolled at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

He then joined Fort Hare University in South Africa to further his studies and finally Oxford University, United Kingdom to pursue a course in public administration.

After completing his education, Mulli returned to Kenya where he worked as a headmaster in Intermediate Schools and District Officer.

He also worked as a Senior District Commissioner, Provincial Administrator and Regional Government Agent in Mombasa.

Under his leadership, he participated in various development projects including schools, roads, boreholes and markets.

In 1964, Mulli was appointed Kenya’s first ambassador to China, a position he held for an year.

He then served as an ambassador to Egypt between 1966 to 1967 before he was posted to Somali and then Germany from 1970 to 1973.

In 1974 to 1976, he was appointed Kenya’s ambassador to France and representative to the Vatican.

In 1976, Mulli served as the chairman of Leyland Motors Ltd and later the chairman of Cooperative Bank of Kenya between 1992-1993.

He died in July 5, 2015 due to old age.

He was survived by his children Dr James Mulli, Late Col Victor Mulli, Moses Mulli, Carol Veronica Mulli and Peter Harrison Mulli.

Mulli was the husband to three wives, the late Doris Mulli, Benadatte Mulli and Anna Mulli