EDWARD OKU KAUNYA
| AGE | 69 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Edward Oku Kaunya is a Kenyan politician and a member of the Orange Democratic Movement Party (ODM), currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Teso North Constituency in Busia County.
He has been representing this constituency since 2017.
His career before politics included significant stints under the Office of the President, where he served as a District Officer, District Commissioner, Commandant of APTC, and Regional Commissioner.
Kaunya was born in the year 1956.
Educational Background of Oku Kaunya
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi, completed between 1985 and 1988.
He further pursued graduate studies with a Master of Arts in International Studies at the University of Nairobi, completed in 2009–2010.
Currently, he is undertaking a PhD in Political Science at the University of Fribourg, which he began in 2013 and is ongoing.
Career Background
His career in public administration began with the Office of the President, where he held various roles: District Officer (1989–2000), District Commissioner (2001–2006), Commandant at the Administration Police Training College (APTC) (2007–2010), and briefly Regional Commissioner in 2010.
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In 2017, he transitioned to elective politics and was elected Member of Parliament for Teso North Constituency, where he continues to serve in the 13th Parliament after being re-elected in 2022 on an ODM ticket.
During his first term (2017–2022), he was an active member of key parliamentary committees: Administration and National Security, National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, and the Selection Committee
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Oku Kaunya earns a gross salary of KSh 739,600 as a Member of Parliament.
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This includes:
- Basic Salary: KSh 443,760
- House Allowance: KSh 150,000
- Salary Market Adjustment: KSh 145,840
Oku Kaunya also receives:
- Sitting Allowance: KSh 7,500 per parliamentary sitting, up to a maximum of KSh 120,000 monthly
- Mileage Allowance: KSh 116.63 per kilometre (capped at KSh 353,778 monthly)
- Car Maintenance Allowance: KSh 356,525 monthly
- Airtime Allowance: KSh 15,000 monthly
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