National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi directed Infotrak, a pollster, whose survey on MP’s performance has infuriated some legislatures, to appear before the House Education Committee.
The recent ranking of MPs in regards to their performance by Infotrak Research and Consulting sparked an uproar among the legislatures prompting the Speaker to summon the firm’s CEO, Angela Ambitho, to appear before the House committee to explain the methodology used to for the ranking.
The Speaker directive came after some MPs led by Suba North Mp Millie Odhiambo, who was ranked the worst, accused Infotrak of playing politics.
Millie claimed that while some of them had not been called about the survey, those called had been asked to pay bribes.
Methodology applied
Justine Muturi told the House that Ambitho would appear before the Education and Research Committee and give information regarding the parameters applied, those interviewed, and the size of the sample
The committee chaired by Busia Woman Rep Florence Mutua has also been directed to ensure that the parameters presented, if any, have a bearing on the functions of an MP serving in the National Assembly.
Ambitho said she gathered her data using phone interviews to determine the performance of the 290 MPs from the single-member constituencies and 47 county woman representatives.
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In her survey, however, the nominated MPs were not ranked. She attributed the performance to several factors including development projects, proper handling of public finances, legislative prowess, or “the personal touch, interpersonal skills, and charisma with which the politicians handle their electorate”.
“You can’t be calling people on the streets and asking them to rank MPs,” Speaker Muturi noted. Leader of majority Amos Kimunya (Kipipiri), Aden Duale (Garissa Township), Makali Mulu (Kitui Central), and Peter Mwathi (Limuru) also dismissed the poll.
“When a researcher calls the subject to discuss the findings you are influencing the results of the research,” Kimunya said.
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