Edwin Sifuna Biography

Edwin Sifuna Biography, Wife Photos, Children, Family and Net Worth

ODM Secretary General cum Nairobi Senator, Edwin Sifuna, is an outspoken Kenyan politician of our time. His nationwide fame came with the role of an SG upon succeeding Ababu Namwamba in 2018. Edwin Sifuna biography tells us more about his family and career journey.

Covered in the life story of Edwin Sifuna are his parents, wife, and life long accomplishments as a politician and advocate of the high court.

Senator Edwin Sifuna profile facts

Real nameEdwin Watenya Sifuna
BirthdayMay 22, 1982
Age42 years
TribeLuhya
HomeKakamega County
Alma MaterUniversity of Nairobi
DisciplineBachelor of Law
CareerLawyer, Politician
RolesSenator, Advocate
Net WorthKsh. 100 million

Edwin Sifuna Biography

How old is Edwin Sifuna? Hon Sifuna born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Mumias, Kakamega County, on May 22nd, 1982 spent much of his childhood in western Kenya.

He grew up in a middle income but politically prominent family of Mzee Sifuna, a civil servant in the now defunct Municipal Council.

On the other hand, his mother is now-retired teacher from Moi Primary School in Bungoma.

Sifunaโ€™s education background

Hon Sifuna started schooling at Kakamega Township Primary School, later joining Musingu High School for secondary education.

Good grades in KCSE exams qualified him to join the University of Nairobi in 2001 for a Bachelors of Law degree.

He eventually graduated from UoN 2006 and from the Kenya School of Law in 2007. After his pupilage at Kairu & McCourt Advocates in Nairobi, Sifuna was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Career history of Edwin Sifuna

Sifuna joined elective politics in 2017, with an intention to contest for Kanduyi Constituency parliamentary seat. Instead, he was nominated to race against Johnson Sakaja for the senatorial seat.

In 2018, he was appointed ODM Secretary General, replacing Ababu Namwamba who has defected in 2016. Politics aside, Sifuna is still an active member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).

Edwin Sifuna wife and children

The renowned Edwin Sifuna is happily married to a little-known wife with whom he is blessed with a daughter. Elsewhere, he has a couple of brothers and sisters.

“My wife is from Matungu, one wife, mila yetu huwezi chaguliwa ka huna bibi. I was called by clan elders who had 3 questions. No 1, uko na boma?โ€

Edwin Sifuna.

The net worth of Edwin Sifuna is estimated at Ksh. 100 million with a monthly salary of about Ksh. 710,000 for his role as Senator.

The biography of Edwin Sifuna is far reaching with the zeal of determination.