 Prior to the 2009 elections, Kazenambo was placed 9th overall out of 72 spots on the SWAPO list for the National Assembly.Kazenambo was appointed Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture in 2010 and served in this position until a Cabinet reshuffle on 4 December 2012.In 2014 he was appointed to SWAPO's Politburo.