BENARD MURIUKI
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Bernard Muriuki is a Kenyan politician and a member of parliament for Mbeere South Constituency in Embu County, serving as an independent candidate since his election in 2022.
Educational Background of Benard Muriuki
Bernard Muriuki attended Kangaru High School for his O-Level studies from 1972 to 1975 and his A-Level education from 1975 to 1977.
After his secondary education, he enrolled at the University of Nairobi, where he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, graduating in 1981.
Muriuki proceeded to the United Kingdom, where he attended Loughborough University of Technology between 1986 and 1987, earning a Master of Science in Digital Communications.
Later, he returned to the University of Nairobi, where he undertook a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme between 2000 and 2004.
Career information
Bernard Muriuki began his professional career in 1983 as an Executive Engineer at Kenya Posts, where he was responsible for the installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems.
In 1986, he was promoted to Senior Engineer at the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KP&TC), a role he held until 1989
By 1989, Muriuki had advanced to the position of Principal Engineer, continuing to serve at KP&TC until 1992.
In 1992, he transitioned into the education sector, taking up a role at the Kenya College of Communications Technology, where he served for over a decade in academic and administrative roles.
In 2008, Muriuki joined Multimedia University as Deputy Director, where he supported academic planning and institutional management until 2010.
His experience in education and technology policy later led to his appointment in 2014 as a Director at the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Authority, a state agency tasked with regulating and coordinating vocational training in Kenya.
Between 2016 and 2017, he served as the Acting Chairman of the TVET Authority, overseeing key reforms in technical education and skills development.
In 2022, Muriuki transitioned to elective politics and was elected Member of Parliament for Mbeere South Constituency as an Independent candidate.
Family life
Muriuki’s family life has not been publicized, and therefore there is no public information about his parents, siblings and marital life.
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Benard Muriuki 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.
Benard 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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