John Waluke

John Waluke is a prominent and resilient Kenyan politician currently serving his third term as the Member of Parliament for Sirisia Constituency under the Jubilee Party ticket. Before entering public service, Waluke built a foundational background in national security as a soldier within the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), later transitioning into corporate governance as a director for the Coffee Board of Kenya. His political career has been heavily defined by both his aggressive grassroots development record—such as modernising rural schools and infrastructure in Bungoma County—and a dramatic, multi-year legal battle over a high-profile multi-million shilling maize scandal involving the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). Despite initially facing a historic 67-year prison sentence that threatened to permanently end his career, Waluke successfully had his conviction completely overturned by the Court of Appeal, cementing his reputation as a politically enduring figure who continues to hold significant sway over Western Kenya's political landscape.