JOHN WALUKE
AGE | NOT KNOWN |
GENDER | MALE |
OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
John Waluke is a Kenyan politician and a member of parliament representing Sirisia Constituency in Bungoma County.
He was elected in the 2013 general elections as a member of parliament, where he has served to date.
Waluke was reelected to parliament in the 2022 general elections under the Jubilee Party.
Educational Background of John Waluke
Waluke started his formal education at Yabeko Primary School in 1967.
After six years, he completed his studies in 1973 and earned the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE).
Subsequently, in 1974, he joined Sirisia Secondary School, where he studied until 1978 and obtained the East Africa Certificate of Education (EACE).
Years later, after serving in the Kenya Defence Forces and engaging in early public service roles, Waluke returned to school to enhance his administrative skills.
In 2007, he enrolled at the Kenya Institute of Management, and by 2009, he had earned a Diploma in Business Management.
Following this, in 2013, he advanced his studies by joining Mount Kenya University to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Security Studies and Criminology.
After four years of study, he graduated in 2017, gaining deeper insights into national security, law enforcement, and public policy.
Career of John Waluke
John Waluke served in the Kenya Defence Forces. He joined the military at a young age and rose through the ranks to become a Major.
He resigned from the army in 1996 to pursue business and later joined active politics.
His parliamentary career began in earnest in 2013 when he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Sirisia Constituency under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
He later joined the Jubilee Party and was re-elected in 2017.
In the 2022 General Election, Waluke retained his seat, making him the only Jubilee Party MP elected in Bungoma County during that election cycle.
Waluke also holds a party leadership role as the Jubilee Party chairperson for Bungoma County.
In Parliament, he has been involved in committee work and is listed as a member who has participated in key debates.
Over the years, he has served in various committees, including those focused on defence, administration, and oversight of public expenditure.
Family
John Waluke’s personal information on family and many others is not publicised apart from his political life and engagements.
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Waluke 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.
John Waluke 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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