A report done by Mzalendo has shocked most Kenyans after learning the number of Member of Parliaments who haven’t uttered a word since 2017 in the National Assembly.
The report by Mzalendo also showed that the performance of the 3rd session of the 12th Parliament is low and only 21 lawmakers made contributions in 2019.
Among the many MPs on the list, vocal Kapseret MP, Oscar Sudi, and Nakuru MP, Samuel Arama are among the legislators who haven’t said a word since 2017.
Other silent MPs according to Mzalendo’s include Amin Deddy (Laikipia East), Ahmed Gaal (Tarbaj), Johnson Naicca (Mumias West), and Abdi Tepo (Isiolo South).
Abdi Shurie (Balambala), Geoffrey Kingagi (Mbeere South), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), George Aladwa (Makadara), John Owino (Awendo), Gideon Konchella (Kilgoris), Justus Kizito (Shinyalu), Alfred Sambu (Webuye East) and James Mukwe (Kabuchai).
Amin Deddy (Laikipia East), Rose Museo (Makueni), Beatrice Kones (Bomet East), and Amina Gedow (Mandera) were also on the silent list in the House.
The report also indicates that Homa Bay, Trans Nzoia, Kericho, West Pokot, and Bungoma are the best performing counties in terms of member contributions on the floor of the House, the worst performers being Garissa, Tana River, Turkana, Kwale, and Narok.
The National Assembly committees held a total of 1211 committee sittings in 2019, while the Senate had approximately 505 sittings, the report reveals.
The report indicates that the 12th Parliament’s 3rd Session was the lowest compared to the previous sessions, considering that out of the 116 Bills passed in the National Assembly only 24 were assented to, translating to about 21%, the lowest in five years.
At the Senate, the most vibrant members are Moses Wetangula (Bungoma), Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho), Ochilo Ayako (Migori), Getrude Musuruve (Nominated) and Ledama ole Kina, while those snoring in class include Christine Zawadi (Nominated), Philip Mpaayei (Kajiado), Halima Abdille (Nominated), Amos Wako (Busia) and Mercy Chebeni (Nominated).
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