HON. CATHERINE WAMBILIANGA, WMNA
2022

A Brief about Bungoma County Woman MNA Office

ABOUT US

Bungoma County lies between latitude 00 28’ and latitude 10 30’ North of the Equator, and longitude 340 20’ East and 350 15’ East of the Greenwich Meridian. The County covers an area of 3032.4 Km2. It boarders the republic of Uganda to the North west, Trans-Nzoia County to the North-East, Kakamega County to the East and South East, and Busia County to the West and South West.

Demographics of Bungoma County

It has a population of 1,670,570 of which 812,146 are males 858,389 females as per the 2019 census and an area of 2,069 km2. It has nine constituencies, namely: Bumula, Kabuchai, Kanduyi, Kimilili, Mt. Elgon, Sirisia, Tongaren, Webuye East and Webuye West.

Physical and Topographic features

The major physical features include Mt. Elgon, several hills (Chetambe, Sang’alo and Kabuchai), rivers (Nzoia, Kuywa, Sosio, Kibisi and Sio-Malaba/Malakisi), waterfalls such as Nabuyole and Teremi. Mt. Elgon and Sang’alo hill have attractive caves. The altitude of the County ranges from over 4,321m (Mt. Elgon) to 1200m above sea level. The County has only one gazetted forest, the Mt. Elgon forest reserve which measures 618.2Km2, and one National park, which measures 50.683 Km2.

Our Vision

A transformative course for an empowered Society

Our Mission

To improve livelihoods of vulnerable women, youth, persons with disabilities, children and the elderly for socio-economic empowerment through financial support for inclusive and participatory sustainable development.

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Our Mandate

We exist to promote the interests of Women, Youth and People Living With Disability (PWD) within the county. We come up with laws and policies that specifically target this group. Through parliament, we lobby and advocate for equity and equal opportunities for women and girls. We sponsor and engage in bills, motions, resolutions, and/or notices that aim to redress any disadvantage suffered by women and girls because of past or present discrimination. These laws will also work towards improving the status of women and girls to bridge the gap of gender inequality.

HON. CATHERINE N. WAMBILIANGA'S

PERSONAL PROFILE

  • 1Education Background

    Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Bachelor of Education 1983-1984

    Lugulu Girls A - Levels Certificate 1979- 1982

    Misikhu Girls O - level Certificate. 1973-1979

    Misikhu Primary School Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)

  • 2Service History

    August 2017 – To Date: Elected Woman Member of National Assembly, Bungoma County
    Membership to Committees (12th and 13th Parliament)

    Member - Departmental Committee on Education, Research & Technology: 2017- To Date

    Member - Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare: 2017- To Date

    Teachers (KUPPET) Kenya National Union for Post Primary Education

    Elected as National Secretary for Gender (KUPPET) 2011 - To Date

    Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA)

    Executive Member : 2017- To Date

    Special Skills

    Negotiator Of CBA In The Trade Union Movement

  • 3Employment History

    Teachers Service Commission - Teacher:Home science

    - Matulo Secondary – 2003 – 2011

    - St. Mathews ACK Webuye, 2000-2003

    - Namawanga Girls Secondary Sch. 1995 – 2000

    - Koru Girls High School 1990-1995

    - Kapsowar Girls High sch. 1989-1990

    Teachers (KUPPET) Kenya National Union for Post Primary Education

    Branch Treasurer – KUPPET Bungoma County – 2001 – 2011