ABRAHAM KIRWA
AGE | NOT KNOWN |
GENDER | MALE |
OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Abraham Kirwa is a Kenyan politician and the sitting Member of Parliament for Mosop Constituency in Nandi County.
He was born at Kapchepnyogoson Village, Sarura in Nandi County.
Kirwa was re-elected as a member of parliament in the 2022 general elections.
Educational background of Abraham Kirwa
Abraham Kirwa completed his secondary education at Kurgung Secondary School, earning his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) between 1985 and 1989.
He advanced to Kaimosi Friends College from 1990 to 1991, where he obtained a Kenya Advanced Technical Certificate (KATC) in accounting.
Kirwa then studied at Lubbock Christian University in the United States from 1993 to 1997, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in accounting.
Later, Kirwa furthered his studies at Harding University from 1997 to 1999, where he earned an MBA in Accounting
Career information of Abraham Kirwa
Abraham Kirwa has built a strong professional background in finance and accounting.
He began his career as an Accounting Clerk at Coca‑Cola Kenya from 1991 to 1993, then moved to Raytheon from 2000 to 2010 as a Senior Accountant.
In 2011, he founded and assumed the role of CEO at Ez File Amd Financial Services, leading the company until 2020.
From mid-2020 to late 2021, he served as Chief Finance Officer at Cornerstone Financial.
Entering politics in August 2017, Abraham Kirwa was elected Member of Parliament for Mosop Constituency under the Jubilee Party, and successfully retained his seat in August 2022, now representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
As an MP, Abrahm Kirwa has not served on formal parliamentary committees but is known for sponsoring the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to include digital currencies in the definition of securities under Kenya’s Capital Markets Act, addressing regulation, taxation, licensing, and environmental impact of crypto‑mining operations.
He has also defended national fiscal strategy amid concerns over government debt, noting empty coffers necessitated borrowing.
Family life
Publicly available records detail that Abraham Kirwa is married to Fresiah Kirwa, with whom he has two children.
The couple held a celebrated wedding ceremony on December 23, 2023, attended by prominent figures including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President William Ruto’s brother, David Samoei, who acted as best man
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Abraham Kirwa earns a gross salary of KSh739,600 as an MP. This includes Basic Salary of Ksh443,760, House Allowance of Ksh150,000, and Salary Market Adjustment of Ksh145,840.
He also earns Ksh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of Ksh120,000 monthly.
Abraham Kirwa is also entitled to a Mileage Allowance of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, capped at Ksh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of Ksh356,525 monthly, and an Airtime Allowance of Ksh15,000 monthly.
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