We're loading the complete profile of this person of interest including their biography, achievements, and contributions.
Member of Parliament, Wundanyi
Born
1980(46 yrs)
County
Taita Taveta
Constituency
Wundanyi
Public Views
Experience
Documented career positions
Danson Mwashako Mwakuwona (born c. 1986–1987) is a Kenyan economist, former banker and politician serving as the two-term Member of Parliament for Wundanyi Constituency in Taita Taveta County. He was first elected to the National Assembly in 2017 and successfully defended the seat in the 2022 general election on a Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya (WDM-K) ticket. He represents one of the country’s smaller, hilly constituencies and has built a reputation as a data-driven MP, often linking his policy positions to fiscal discipline and long-term human-capital investment. An economist and career banker before politics, Mwashako’s public profile emphasises his focus on education standards in Wundanyi. Local coverage and his own communication channels highlight frequent education stakeholders’ forums, regular analysis of KCPE/KCSE performance, and a pipeline of CDF-funded classroom, laboratory and school-infrastructure projects — including the unveiling of 16 state-of-the-art classrooms and new comprehensive schools in 2025. He also fronts mentorship initiatives for students from modest backgrounds, drawing on his banking and economics background to advocate for skills that can unlock upward mobility.
Two-term MP for Wundanyi (2017–present): First elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022 on a WDM-K ticket, defeating well-resourced challengers and consolidating Wiper’s hold on the constituency.
Education-first development agenda: Has made education standards and infrastructure the flagship of his CDF strategy — organising Wundanyi Education Stakeholders Forums to review exam results and launching projects such as the 2025 opening of two schools with 16 modern classrooms in Wumingu–Kishushe and Mbale wards.
Expectation gaps on wider infrastructure beyond education: While widely praised for school projects, some local online forums and citizen groups press him to scale up road, water and health-facility projects at the same pace as education investments — a typical balancing challenge in resource-constrained constituencies.
Intra-county competition for credit and resources: In Taita Taveta’s competitive political environment, rival camps sometimes accuse him of “over-branding” Wundanyi’s gains as personal achievements, reflecting broader competition between MPs and county leadership rather than documented misconduct.
Budget and Appropriations Committee member: Served on the Budget and Appropriations Committee in the 12th Parliament and continues in high-impact committees in the 13th Parliament, giving him influence over national resource allocation that he can channel back to his constituency.
Founder of Undugu Mentorship Initiative: Credited in local forums as founder of the Undugu Mentorship Initiative, a mentorship NGO focused on guiding youth academically and professionally, consistent with his reputation as a “mentorship” specialist in parliamentary records.
Debate over CDF utilisation priorities: As with many MPs, occasional social-media posts and civic commentaries question whether all CDF-funded projects reflect inclusive consultations across all wards, although no major formal adverse audit finding specific to him is widely reported.
No major corruption or criminal cases on record: As of late 2025, there are no credible public records of corruption convictions or major court sanctions against him; scrutiny centres mainly on priorities, performance and intra-county political rivalries.
