Wakoli Bifwoli

Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli (born 1952) is a Kenyan politician. He is a member of the Ford-Kenya political party, an affiliate of the Party of National Unity. He was elected to represent Bumula Constituency in Western Province, in the National Assembly of Kenya in the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election. He also serves an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Lands in Kenya's Grand Coalition Government.

Honourable
Wakoli Bifwoli
MP
Assistant Minister of Lands
MinisterJames Orengo
Member of the Kenyan Parliament
In office
2002–2013
Preceded byLawrence Sifuna
Succeeded byBoniface Otsyula
ConstituencyBumula
Personal details
Born1952 (age 70–71)
NationalityKenyan
Political partyFORD-KENYA
SpouseMargaret Wakoli
Children9
ProfessionTeacher

Entry into Parliament

He was first elected into Parliament in 2002, succeeding Mr. Lawrence Sifuna.[1] A career trade unionist and teacher, Wakoli has distinguished himself as a performer.

Wakoli Bifwoli, as he prefers to be referred, had stated his desire to run for Kenya's presidency in the 2012 national elections. He had vowed to legalize busaa, a traditional brew, if he did assume the presidency. He has also repeatedly called for Kenyans to desist from placing undue value on land.

References
  1. Members Of The 10th Parliament. Parliament of Kenya. Accessed June 19, 2008.


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