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Member of Parliament, Kabuchai
Born
1976(50 yrs)
County
Bungoma
Constituency
Kabuchai
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Joseph Majimbo Kalasinga is the sitting Member of the National Assembly for Kabuchai Constituency in Bungoma County. He first won the seat in a by-election in March 2021 — following the death of the previous MP — and was re-elected in the 2022 general election under the banner of Ford–Kenya. His ascent reflects a strategic reclaiming of Kabuchai for Ford-Kenya after a period under a different representative. Trained in food science and technology, Kalasinga holds a Diploma in Dairy and Food Technology from Egerton University, prior to which he completed secondary school at Sikusi Secondary School. Professionally, he worked at the then Nzoia Sugar Company as a process supervisor before entering elective politics. His background gives him both technical grounding and familiarity with working-class livelihoods — credentials that shape his political positioning as a working-class representative.
By-election victory (2021): Won a tightly contested by-election on 4 March 2021 with 19,274 votes, regaining Kabuchai seat for Ford–Kenya.
Re-elected in 2022: Maintained his seat in the 2022 general election under Ford–Kenya, demonstrating consolidation of political support in his constituency.
Technical-sector background: Brought industry and agricultural science credentials into Parliament — leveraging his Diploma in Food Technology and experience at Nzoia Sugar Company to articulate issues around agriculture, agro-processing and rural livelihoods.
Internal party tensions in Bungoma: As of 2025, his political stance and independence have drawn scrutiny within local Ford–Kenya ranks — particularly because the constituency lies in a region dominated by Moses Wetang’ula, who is influential in Bungoma politics. Some analysts frame Kalasinga as a “maverick MP” for Kabuchai.
Risk ahead of 2027 elections: Commentary in 2025 describes him as “a man under siege,” suggesting his opposition or deviation from powerful county-level actors may jeopardise his re-election chances unless he renegotiates political alliances.
Perceived need to balance party loyalty and constituency interests: Observers note episodes where he voted against or diverged from party discipline (e.g. during national policy votes), which supporters celebrate as independent thinking but critics interpret as lack of loyalty.
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Agriculture & Livestock Committee service: Served on the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock (2021–2022), playing a role in legislative oversight and policy debate relevant to his constituency’s rural economy.
