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Member of Parliament, Kabuchai
Born
1976(50 yrs)
Region
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.
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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.
Graduated from Egerton University with a Diploma in Dairy and Food Technology in 1999.
Worked in the dairy industry, including positions at Scind Dairy Company, Brookside Dairy Company, and Kitinda Dairy Cooperative, until 2001.
Served as a youth wing member at the NARC Secretariat for the late Vice President Michael Wamalwa in 2002.
Held the position of Process Supervisor at Nzoia Sugar Company from 2005 to 2012.
Contested for the Kabuchai Constituency parliamentary seat in 2013.
Contested for the Kabuchai Constituency parliamentary seat in 2017.
Elected as Member of Parliament for Kabuchai Constituency during the by-election held on March 4, 2021.
Appointed as a member of the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock in 2021.
Re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Kabuchai Constituency in the 2022 general election.
Represented Kenya as a member of the Pan-African Parliament delegation in 2024.
In 2023, Kalasinga faced internal party backlash after voting against the government-backed Finance Bill 2023 and opposing the proposed leasing of the Nzoia Sugar Company, which strained his relationship with Ford Kenya leadership.
In October 2025, Kalasinga publicly claimed his life was in danger, accusing National Assembly Speaker and Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula of issuing threats against him amid escalating tensions regarding party control and regional politics.
During the November 2025 Chwele/Kabuchai ward by-election, Kalasinga defied Ford Kenya by supporting an independent candidate over the party's nominee. This rivalry led to reports of violence and the vandalism of Kalasinga's home and business premises, prompting him to threaten legal action against the party for the destruction of his property.
Following the 2021 by-election in which he was elected, Kalasinga faced public criticism for his acceptance speech, with commentators arguing that his framing of Ford Kenya as a party for 'Luhya unity' rather than a national entity contradicted the spirit of the Political Parties Act.
