A new Parliamentary Scorecard by Mzalendo, Kenya’s leading non-partisan Parliamentary Monitoring Organisation (PMO), has revealed that 19 Members of Parliament (MPs) did not contribute to any debates in the National Assembly in 2024.
Among the least vocal MPs are Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Makadara MP George Aladwa, both of whom have appeared in similar rankings in previous years.
Mzalendo, an organisation advocating for open, inclusive, and accountable parliaments across Kenya and Africa, based its findings on contributions recorded in the official Parliamentary Hansard.
The report also highlights the party affiliations of the non-contributing MPs:
- United Democratic Alliance (UDA): 10 MPs
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM): 4 MPs
- Amani National Congress (ANC): 2 MPs
- One MP each from Wiper, DAP-K, and Jubilee parties.
MPs Named in the Report:
- Paul Abuoro (Rongo, ODM)
- Irene Kasalu (Kitui, Wiper)
- Charles Gimose (Hamisi, ANC)
- Joseph Tonui (Kuresoi South, UDA)
- Mathia Nyamabe (Kuria West, UDA)
- Samuel Gachobe (Subukia, UDA)
- Patrick Barasa (Cherangany, DAP-K)
- Paul Chebor (Rongai, UDA)
- Dana Hamisi (Nominated, ANC)
- Joseph Wanaina (Nominated, UDA)
- Stephen Wachira (Laikipia West, UDA)
- Mohamed Soud (Mvita, ODM)
- Irene Njoki (Bahati, Jubilee)
- Alfred Mutai (Kuresoi North, UDA)
- Patrick Osero (Borabu, ODM)
- Clement Sloya (Sabatia, UDA)
- Barre Hussein (Tarbaj, UDA)
Key Findings
Mzalendo noted that these MPs were the least active in articulating constituent issues or debating matters of national interest—one of the core responsibilities of parliamentarians.
The rankings focus solely on plenary sessions, as contributions to committee proceedings were excluded due to limited data access. The analysis used an automated word-scraper tool, with speech counts manually verified for accuracy.
Since 2014, Mzalendo’s Annual Parliamentary Scorecard has assessed MPs’ performance based on their participation in plenary debates. While the scorecard does not account for activities outside Parliament, it remains a vital tool for promoting transparency and accountability within Kenya’s legislative process.
By identifying gaps in parliamentary engagement, Mzalendo aims to encourage MPs to actively represent their constituents’ interests and improve their legislative performance.
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