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MICHAEL WAMBUGU
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Michael Wambugu Wainaina, popularly known as Mt. Kenya, as per his business in Gikomba, is a Kenyan politician and the current Member of Parliament for Othaya Constituency.
He was elected in August 2022 on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, and he is serving his first term in the National Assembly.
In 2017, he ran as an independent but came in second after Mr Mugambi (Jubilee).
Educational Background of Michael Wambugu
Michael Wambugu completed his primary education between 1972 and 1978, earning the Certificate of Primary Education.
He later attained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education between 2012 and 2015.
In 2021, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies and Criminology from Mount Kenya University, where he joined in 2017.
Career Information
From 2013 to 2017, Wainaina served as the Chairman of the Othaya Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
In 2017, Michael Wambugu vied for the parliamentary seat, which was unsuccessful.
He was also a board member at Thunguri Secondary School between 2000 and 2022.
In addition, he worked as a director at Mr. Kenya General Hardware & Electrical Limited and Nafuu Classic General Hardware Limited.
In 2022, he was elected as the Othaya MP after successfully winning the position.
Michael Wambugu is a member of the Kenya Professional Society of Criminology and is skilled in negotiation, dispute resolution, customer service, business management, and project management.
His key interests include security, agriculture, transport, health, and football.
Net Worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Michael Wambugu 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.
Michael Wambugu 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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