Hon. Col. (Rtd) Dido Ali Rasso is a Kenyan politician and retired military officer who has represented Saku Constituency in the National Assembly since 2013. Born on October 23, 1961, he has a distinguished background in both military service and public administration. Col. Rasso has been recognized for his financial oversight, being a finalist for […]
Hon. Col. (Rtd) Dido Ali Rasso is a Kenyan politician and retired military officer who has represented Saku Constituency in the National Assembly since 2013. Born on October 23, 1961, he has a distinguished background in both military service and public administration.
Col. Rasso has been recognized for his financial oversight, being a finalist for the People’s Shujaaz Awards in 2015.
Honors/Award: MBS – Member of the Moran of the Burning Spear
Special Skill(s): Security Sector Expert
Area(s) of Interest: Budgeting as a Cornerstone for Development; Defense and Military Diplomacy
From | To | Institution | Qualification |
98 | 1999 | Kings College London | MA In Defence Studies |
2003 | 2005 | Open University UK | Certificates Towards MBA |
2009 | 2009 | University Of Nairobi | Diploma In Intl Relations (Dist |
Col. Rasso pursued higher education at King's College London, earning a Master of Arts in Defence Studies in 1999. He furthered his studies with an MBA from the Open University in 2003. His military career includes service in the Kenya Defence Forces, where he achieved the rank of Colonel before retiring.
From | To | Employer | Position held |
2013 | 2022 | Kenya National Assembly | Member of Parliament |
1982 | 2012 | Kenya Defence Forces | Colonel Head of Army Training |
Membership to Committees in previous Parliaments;
From | To | Committee | Position held |
2013 | 2017 | Defense and Foreign Relations | Member |
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| Regional Integration | Member |
2017 | 2022 | Defence and Foreign Relations | Member |
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| Member ACP/EU Kenyan Delegation |
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In the 2013 general elections, Col. Rasso was elected as the Member of Parliament for Saku Constituency under the United Republican Party (URP). He has since been re-elected in subsequent elections, serving multiple terms.
Throughout his tenure, he has been a member of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. Notably, he was elected as the Patron of the Pastoralist Parliamentary Group (PPG), succeeding former Garissa Township MP Aden Duale
Col. Rasso's blend of military discipline and political acumen continues to influence his contributions to Kenya's legislative processes and national development initiatives.
From | To | Institution | Qualification |
98 | 1999 | Kings College London | MA In Defence Studies |
2003 | 2005 | Open University UK | Certificates Towards MBA |
2009 | 2009 | University Of Nairobi | Diploma In Intl Relations (Dist |
Col. Rasso pursued higher education at King's College London, earning a Master of Arts in Defence Studies in 1999. He furthered his studies with an MBA from the Open University in 2003. His military career includes service in the Kenya Defence Forces, where he achieved the rank of Colonel before retiring.
From | To | Employer | Position held |
2013 | 2022 | Kenya National Assembly | Member of Parliament |
1982 | 2012 | Kenya Defence Forces | Colonel Head of Army Training |
Membership to Committees in previous Parliaments;
From | To | Committee | Position held |
2013 | 2017 | Defense and Foreign Relations | Member |
|
| Regional Integration | Member |
2017 | 2022 | Defence and Foreign Relations | Member |
|
| Member ACP/EU Kenyan Delegation |
|
In the 2013 general elections, Col. Rasso was elected as the Member of Parliament for Saku Constituency under the United Republican Party (URP). He has since been re-elected in subsequent elections, serving multiple terms.
Throughout his tenure, he has been a member of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. Notably, he was elected as the Patron of the Pastoralist Parliamentary Group (PPG), succeeding former Garissa Township MP Aden Duale
Col. Rasso's blend of military discipline and political acumen continues to influence his contributions to Kenya's legislative processes and national development initiatives.