MARTIN WANYONYI
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Martin Wanyonyi Pepela is the current Member of Parliament for Webuye East Constituency, elected in August 2022 on a Ford Kenya ticket.
He made history as Kenya’s first MP living with albinism. With a background in legal studies and development, Pepela has previously served as a nominated and elected MCA in Bungoma County.
Educational Background of Martin Wanyonyi
Martin Wanyonyi started off his academic journey in Kibos School for the visually impaired, where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 1990.
Later in 2002, he joined Thika School for the visually impaired, where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2003.
Between 2006 and 2008, he earned a Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya Institute of Professional Studies (KIPS).
He then advanced his education at Mount Kenya University, where between 2014 and 2018, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies.
Career life
Martin Wanyonyi began his early career with the United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK), where he served as a Programme Officer from 2009 to 2013, advocating for people living with disabilities.
In 2013, he entered elective politics as a nominated Member of the County Assembly (MCA) in Bungoma.
He retained the seat in 2017 after winning as an elected independent candidate and was then the Member of the County Assembly for Ndivisi Ward.
He broke new ground in August 2022 when he was elected Member of Parliament for Webuye East, running on a Ford Kenya ticket and becoming Kenya’s first MP living with albinism.
He secured 11,600 votes, defeating several contenders.
Family
Information about Martin Wanyonyi’s family life remains private, as no information has been publicly disclosed.
Net worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Wanyonyi 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.
Martin Wanyonyi 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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