JOHN BWIRE
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
John Bwire Okano is the current Member of Parliament for Taveta Constituency.
He is affiliated with the Wiper Democratic Movement Kenya party.
His term began in August 2022, and he currently serves in the National Assembly representing Taveta.
Educational Background of John Bwire
John Bwire Okano began his education at Jipe Primary School, Taveta, where he completed his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education between January 1993 and November 2001.
He then proceeded to Kenyatta High School, Taita, earning his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education from January 2002 to November 2005.
He pursued legal studies at Moi University School of Law from August 2007 to 2011, obtaining his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.
Following this, he attended the Kenya School of Law from January to December 2012, completing the Advocates Training Programme.
Career information
John Okano’s career includes a series of legal and administrative roles spanning over a decade:
- He began as a Legal Clerk at Mombasa Law Courts from May to June 2009 and then served as an Intern at M. Ananda & Company Advocates from July to September 2009.
- Between August 2011 and December 2012, he worked as an Intern at Nchogu, Omwanza & Nyasimi Advocates, while concurrently serving as a Part-Time Teacher at Dima College from June to December 2012.
- From January 2014 to July 2016, he was a Pupil at Kithi & Company Advocates.
- Subsequently, from August 2016 to 2022, he has been the Managing Partner at John Bwire & Associates Advocates.
- He also served as a Board Member for Kenyatta High School, Taita, from January 2019 to February 2022, and for Tavevo Water & Sewerage Company Limited, from May 2020 to February 2022.
In August 2022, John Bwire won the Taveta member of parliament seat, and he is currently serving the position.
His areas of interest in Parliament focus on water resource management, health, and public accounts.
He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya and the Mombasa Law Society and is noted for skills in analytical research, negotiation, leadership, and teamwork.
Net Worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, John Bwire earns a gross salary of KSh739,600 as a Member of Parliament.
This includes a Basic Salary of KSh443,760, House Allowance of KSh150,000, and Salary Market Adjustment of KSh145,840.
John Bwire also earns KSh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of KSh120,000 monthly.
Additionally, he is 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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