Jack Wamboka

The Honourable
Jack Wamboka
Member of the Kenyan Parliament for Bumula
Incumbent
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byMwambu Mabonga
ConstituencyBumula
Personal details
BornNelson Jack Wanami Wamboka
CitizenshipKenya
PartyDemocratic Action Party (Kenya)
SpouseChristine Nyambura
EducationUniversity of Nairobi
Awards
Honorary Warden-KWS

Nelson Jack Wanami Wamboka (born 17 November) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as the Bumula member of parliament since the 2022 general elections. He was elected under the Democratic Action Party (Kenya) ticket.[1] He was the chairman of the Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education.[2][3]

Early life and education

Wamboka pursued his Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education from St Mary's Kibabii High School in Bungoma County from 1995 to 1998. He was at the University of Nairobi from 2012, graduating with a degree in 2022.

Career

Wamboka was the acting director of the Kenya Wildlife Service and also a representative principal secretary of the Ministry of Devolution from 2021 to 2022.[4]

Political career

Wamboka was elected as the representative in parliament for Bumula Constituency on August 2022 on a party ticket for Democratic Action Party (Kenya).[5] He was the chairperson of the Public Investment Committee on Governance and Education till 2026 when he was replaced by the Luanda Member of Parliament, Dick Maungu.[6][7]

Controversies

On April 22, 2026, Wamboka was suspended from the Public Investment Committee by the deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Gladys Boss Shollei.[8] He had chaired the committee since the beginning of the 13th parliament before his 45 day suspension pending an investigation into bribery and intimidation allegations, which he was later cleared on.[9]

He was removed from the Public Investment Committee and reassigned to the National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity Committee by the Azimio Coalition.[10][11]

Personal life

He is married to Christine Nyambura.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "List of New MPs - Elections 2022 | Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Bumula MP Wamboka suspended as PIC Chair over bribery allegations". Citizen Digital. 2026-04-22. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  3. ↑ "Wamboka ejected from powerful committee as Gachagua allies pushed to less lucrative ones". Daily Nation. 2026-05-29. Retrieved 2026-07-16.
  4. ↑ Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 (PDF) (Report). Kenya Wildlife Service. 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rivals Mwambu, Wamboka shake hands after fierce campaign". 2022-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Parliament finalises election of watchdog committees that will audit State corporations". Citizen Digital. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  7. ↑ Kihaki, Mike. "Luanda MP Maungu replaces Wamboka as PIC chair". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  8. ↑ "Parliament suspends MP Wamboka as PIC chair over bribery, intimidation probe". Capital FM Kenya. 2026-04-22. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  9. ↑ "Parliament clears Bumula MP of bribery claims, but upholds his ouster". Daily Nation. 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  10. ↑ Mboto, Harry Ivan (2026-05-28). "Jack Wamboka: Azimio Reassigns Bumula MP From Powerful Committee Weeks after Corruption Suspension - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
  11. ↑ "Azimio removes Wamboka from key House Committee amid ongoing probe". 2022-05-28.
  12. ↑ Kabunyi, Fidelis. "Bumula MP's wife Nyambura charged with fraud". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
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