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Joseph Gachoki Gitari

National Assembly

Joseph Gachoki Gitari

Constituency Kirinyaga Central
Party United Democratic Alliance
Status Elected
Term Sep 2022 – Present
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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

  • Statements40%
  • Questions & Answers30%
  • Parliamentary Procedures13%
  • Agriculture & Food Security6%
  • Legislation & Bills6%
  • Motions5%

Background

Career & Experience

Coalition Member at Jubilee Alliance (Started: 13th February 2013); Member at The National Alliance; Founder at Geo acre (Ongoing); Secondary at School Studentof Kamuiru Boys High School (Ongoing)

Current Positions

A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present

Performance Scorecard

14.0 / 100 overall performance score
Top 81% of the National Assembly Ranked 282 of 348
  • Contributions 51 ↓ below avg 2.7/100
    House average: 84.2
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.7
  • Committees 2 ↓ below avg 4.3/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 1.9
  • Division participation 5 ↓ below avg 50.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 9

Reports produced by Joseph Gachoki Gitari's committees.

Parliamentary Activity

Joseph Gachoki Gitari has made 33 speeches last year and a total of 57 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Questions & Answers 28th February 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute to this Bill. I support and congratulate the Member who moved it. We know that very many people graduate from our universities in different disciplines. Because of the extensions we get from...
Statements 22nd February 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome all the schools in the Public and Speaker's galleries to this august House. I do not want to miss a point. Kirimunge Day Secondary School from Kirinyaga Central is performing very well. We started...
Parliamentary Procedures 14th February 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
motion_debate LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTIONS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance. Let me also thank Hon. Injendi for bringing this timely Bill, which I support. Village elders play a key role in the local communities. Chiefs, assistant chiefs and other national government administrators depend on...
Motions 14th February 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
motion_debate LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON MOTIONS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance. Let me also thank Hon. Injendi for bringing this timely Bill, which I support. Village elders play a key role in the local communities. Chiefs, assistant chiefs and other national government administrators depend on...
Statements 16th August 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I want to be on record supporting my brother Mhe. Jalang’o, 16th August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17 Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA)for this timely Motion. Where I come from, we normally say...
Questions & Answers 16th August 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I want to be on record supporting my brother Mhe. Jalang’o, 16th August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17 Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA)for this timely Motion. Where I come from, we normally say...
Statements 27th June 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion PERSONAL STATEMENT

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the chance. First, I want to agree with the Committee. Ms. Anne Njoki Wang’ombe worked in Kirinyaga Central. She was a teacher at Kerugoya High School at a time I was contemplating running for a seat. I...
Statements 12th April 2023
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you, Cabinet Secretary for the elaborate answers to the two Questions. The first Question was raised a while back. I confirm to the Cabinet Secretary that after this issue was mentioned in Parliament, Laban was arrested and the people...

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: EMERGENCE OF CRIMINAL GANGS AND TERROR GROUPS IN NAKURU, NAIROBI AND MOMBASA Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration:

Questions & Answers 12th April 2023
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you, Cabinet Secretary for the elaborate answers to the two Questions. The first Question was raised a while back. I confirm to the Cabinet Secretary that after this issue was mentioned in Parliament, Laban was arrested and the people...

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: EMERGENCE OF CRIMINAL GANGS AND TERROR GROUPS IN NAKURU, NAIROBI AND MOMBASA Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration:

Statements 7th March 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Gitari (Kirinyaga Central, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, could the Cabinet Secretary for Education:

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Bills Sponsored

Joseph Gachoki Gitari has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

4Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
5Divisions attended

Voting History: 5

Date
Vote
Decision
February 20, 2024
The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023
Yes
June 20, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No
July 1, 2025
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025
Yes
June 25, 2024
Consideration of Report of the Committee of the Whole Finance Bill 2024
Yes
June 22, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
Absent
May 2, 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
Absent
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
Yes

Motions

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Petitions

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Questions

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Statements

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Papers Laid

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