OWEN BAYA
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Owen Baya is a Kenyan politician and the Member of Parliament for Kilifi North Constituency in Kilifi County.
First elected in August 2017, he successfully retained his seat in the August 2022 general election and is currently serving his second term, which runs through to 2027.
He was elected under the umbrella of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and holds the position of Deputy Majority Leader in the National Assembly.
Educational Background of Owen Baya
Owen Baya began his secondary education at St. Georges High School, Giriama, where he completed his KCSE in 1989.
He then advanced to Kenyatta University, earning a Bachelor of Education (Arts) between 1992 and 1996.
Building on this, he attained a Master of Education in Economics and Planning in Education in 2007 at the same institution.
Owen Baya also holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, and is currently undertaking PhD studies at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (ongoing as of the latest records).
Career life
Owen Baya’s professional career is tracked through academics, public service, and political leadership.
He began as a Communications Consultant for the Malindi Municipal Council from 2002 to 2003.
Owen Baya then served as Deputy Principal at the Coast Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2009.
Simultaneously, he joined Pwani University in 2009, where he has served as both a Lecturer and Deputy Registrar, positions he held through to 2013 and beyond.
In 2013, he was appointed County Secretary and Head of Public Service in Kilifi County Government, serving until 2017.
That same year, he was first elected to the National Assembly and has since been a consistent presence on the Departmental Committee on Lands and the Committee on Implementation.
Net Worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Owen Baya earns a gross salary of KSh 739,600 as a Member of Parliament. This includes:
- Basic Salary: KSh 443,760
- House Allowance: KSh 150,000
- Salary Market Adjustment: KSh 145,840
He 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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