ERIC WAMUMBI
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Eric Wamumbi, the current Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency in Nyeri County, is a youthful politician serving in Kenya’s 13th Parliament.
He rose from county-level politics to national leadership in 2022 under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
Educational Background of Eric Wamumbi
Wamumbi started his education journey at Ndimaini Primary School, where he sat his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 2003.
He then joined Dedan Kimathi Secondary School and later repeated his final year at Kahuho High School in 2008 to improve his academic performance.
Later, he proceeded to Kenyatta University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in 2013.
Career Journey of Eric Wamumbi
Before joining politics, Wamumbi worked in the private sector.
Eric Wamumbi served as Managing Director at Dan Communications Limited from 2005 to 2012, where he developed leadership experience.
His political career began in 2017 when he was elected as the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Konyu Ward in Nyeri County.
While serving in the Nyeri County Assembly, he gained public recognition for allegedly rejecting bribes during debates on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
In 2022, he successfully contested the Mathira parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket, taking over from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
As MP, Wamumbi has focused on infrastructure and youth employment, including advocating for improvements at Karatina University and opening job opportunities in the constituency.
Family
Wamumbi’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, Wamumbi 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.
Eric Wamumbi 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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