ROBERT BASIL
| AGE | NOT KNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Robert Basil serves as the Member of Parliament for Yatta Constituency in Machakos County.
He began his first term in the 13th Parliament following his election on 16 August 2022, which runs to 2027.
Robert Basil has positioned himself as a champion of rural development, infrastructure improvement, and social inclusion.
Educational Background of Robert Basil
Robert Basil earned his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Nairobi, graduating in 2005.
This was followed by a Master of Science in Business Administration from Mzumbe University in 2011.
Building on these credentials, he completed a PhD in Development Studies at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) between 2016 and 2018.
Career life
Robert Basil’s career cuts across academia, international development, and policy leadership.
From 2006 to 2008, he began his professional career as a Field Officer with UNHCR, working at the frontlines of humanitarian assistance and coordination.
Between 2008 and 2011, he served as an Expert on Agriculture, Rural Development, Gender, and HIV with FAO, a role he continued through multiple assignments from 2012 to 2017 and again from 2017 to 2018.
His contributions in rural development and gender-sensitive programming earned him the recognition of Best UN Employee between 2002 and 2007.
From 2018 to 2019, Robert Basil advanced to the role of Coordinator at UNFPA, then served as a Program Specialist with UNICEF from 2020 to 2021, and most recently held an Advisor/Coordinator position at the UN Secretariat from 2021 to 2022.
Robert Basil also spent a brief period, from 2019 to 2020, as an Assistant Professor at the University of Denver. His professional affiliations include membership in the Anthropology Association of Kenya, and he remains actively involved in policy discussions on infrastructure, budgeting, and project management.
Net Worth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Robert Basil 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.
Robert Basil 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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