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Member of Parliament, Saboti
Born
1987(39 yrs)
County
Trans Nzoia
Constituency
Saboti
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Caleb Amisi Luyai (born 1987) is a Kenyan politician and two-term Member of Parliament for Saboti Constituency in Trans Nzoia County, elected on an ODM ticket in 2017 and re-elected in 2022. He is widely celebrated for his “from grass to grace” story: raised in hardship in Vihiga, partly by his grandmother after losing his father and being abandoned by his mother, he worked menial jobs such as herding for KSh200 a weekend to stay in school. His academic brilliance stood out early; he emerged top pupil in Western Province in the 2000 KCPE exams with 590/700 marks, which earned him a place at Starehe Boys Centre and set him on a leadership path. In 2025, Amisi again drew national attention when he graduated top of his class with a Master of Arts in International Relations from USIU–Africa, scoring a GPA of 3.913/4.0 while serving as a sitting MP. A member of ODM’s younger generation, he is known for outspoken positions on governance, human rights, police brutality and the misuse of state security agencies, regularly using Parliament, media and social platforms to criticise what he sees as authoritarian tendencies and to champion youth empowerment and social justice.
Two-term MP for Saboti (2017–present): Elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022 on an ODM ticket, holding one of Trans Nzoia’s competitive seats and positioning himself as part of ODM’s emergent national leadership.
Top of class, MA International Relations (USIU–Africa, 2025): Graduated at the top of his Master’s class in International Relations with a GPA of 3.913/4.0, attracting wide media coverage and public praise, especially given his concurrent parliamentary workload.
Sharp criticism of government and security agencies: Amisi is a vocal critic of the Kenya Kwanza administration, particularly on the use of police and security forces; his strongly worded statements on “dramatic arrests” and alleged attempts to silence emerging leaders have drawn partisan backlash from government supporters.
Polarising presence in national debates: His aggressive style in TV interviews, social media and public rallies has sometimes led opponents to label him a hardliner, while supporters see him as a courageous defender of constitutionalism and opposition politics.
News articles featuring Caleb Amisi
From KCPE top pupil to national leader: His trajectory from top KCPE pupil in Western (2000) to Starehe Boys, University of Nairobi alumnus and then MP is frequently highlighted in features and interviews as an inspirational story of social mobility through education and resilience.
Advocacy on policing and human rights: Known for strong public positions against police brutality, dramatic arrests and political intimidation, he has repeatedly called for lawful policing and reforms, gaining a following among young and rights-conscious Kenyans
Performance and development expectations in Saboti: As with many MPs, local commentary and Facebook-group debates periodically question whether development in Saboti (roads, youth jobs, services) matches the high expectations created by his inspirational personal story and national profile.
No verified major personal legal scandals: Despite his prominence and confrontational political stance, there are no credible public records of criminal convictions or formal findings of corruption against him; scrutiny largely centres on his rhetoric, ideological positioning and constituency performance rather than proven personal misconduct.
