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Joyce Kamene

National Assembly

Joyce Kamene

County Machakos
Party Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya
Status Women's Representative
Term Sep 2022 – Present
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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

  • Statements38%
  • Questions & Answers36%
  • Parliamentary Procedures9%
  • Devolution7%
  • Governance & Democracy5%
  • Committee Reports5%

Biography

Joyce Kamene Kasimbi (born 15 June 1978) is a Kenyan politician serving as the Woman Representative for Machakos County, having been elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2022 under the Wiper Democratic Movement. She is a member of the National Assembly.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

22.1 / 100 overall performance score
Top 32% of the National Assembly Ranked 111 of 348
  • Contributions 48 ↓ below avg 2.6/100
    House average: 84.2
  • Bills 3 ↑ above avg 3.8/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 2 ↓ below avg 4.3/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 1 ↓ below avg 0.9/100
    House average: 1.9
  • Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 12

Reports produced by Joyce Kamene's committees.

Parliamentary Activity

Joyce Kamene has made 19 speeches last year and a total of 56 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Statements 5th March 2025
2 speeches in 2 contributions
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Department Committee of Health regarding the effects of the withdrawal of funding by the United States Agency for International...
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS RAMPANT CASES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NORTHERN KENYA

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the Status of Mavoko Water Supply project. The project...
Questions & Answers 5th March 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Department Committee of Health regarding the effects of the withdrawal of funding by the United States Agency for International...
Statements 28th November 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the status of Mavoko Water Supply Project. Hon. Speaker, the Mavoko...
Questions & Answers 28th November 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the status of Mavoko Water Supply Project. Hon. Speaker, the Mavoko...
Committee Reports 28th November 2024
2 speeches in 1 contribution
committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
2 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to request the Hon. Member of Parliament for Mwingi West, Hon. Charles Nguna, to second the Motion.

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. Firstly, I take this opportunity to thank the Departmental Committee on Education, led by Hon. Julius Melly for having deliberated and prepared to table the Report on the Bill to this House. Secondly, I sincerely thank all...
Statements 14th November 2024
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you, Hon. Chairperson. She has given the Report but there are a few issues of concern because there have been some changes. I appreciate the Principal Secretary, Madam Anne, because she intervened on this issue and Madam Betty’s contract...

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I would like to correct again. There is nobody like a Mr Murumba. We have Betty Kagiri. She has been in that office. Madam Principal Secretary intervened and her contract was extended. We are comfortably working with her. Therefore, I do not...
Statements 18th October 2024
5 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
5 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM)

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I wish to move this…

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill be read a Second Time.

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to move the Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2022) . Hon. Speaker, the principal object of this Bill is to amend the Higher Education Loans Board Act (No. 3 of 1995)...

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Oundo.

Questions & Answers 18th October 2024
5 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
5 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM)

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I wish to move this…

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Bill be read a Second Time.

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to move the Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2022) . Hon. Speaker, the principal object of this Bill is to amend the Higher Education Loans Board Act (No. 3 of 1995)...

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Oundo.

Statements 16th October 2024
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS TENURE AND TRANSFER OF THE DEPUTY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR GARBATULLA IN ISIOLO SOUTH CONSTITUENCY
2 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection regarding the delays in disbursement of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)...

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish I can get an answer in the next 24 hours. This is because we are going for recess. These are balances that are within the Headquarters of NGAAF. I will be on the ground doing nothing without even a...
Devolution 16th October 2024
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS TENURE AND TRANSFER OF THE DEPUTY COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR GARBATULLA IN ISIOLO SOUTH CONSTITUENCY
2 speeches

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection regarding the delays in disbursement of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)...

Hon. Joyce Kamene (Machakos County, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish I can get an answer in the next 24 hours. This is because we are going for recess. These are balances that are within the Headquarters of NGAAF. I will be on the ground doing nothing without even a...
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Bills Sponsored

Joyce Kamene has sponsored 3 bills.

The Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, 2023

2023
Status: Second reading completed [AI-verified 2026-06-21 · chunks: 346552 · conf 0.90]
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-04/The%20Higher%20Education%20Loans%20Board%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202023.pdf

Public Service (Values and Principles)(Amendment) Bill, 2022

2022
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-04/Public%20Service%20%28Values%20and%20Principles%29%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202022.pdf

THE HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD(AMENDMENT) BILL ,2022

2022
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-06/THE%20HIGHER%20EDUCATION%20LOANS%20BOARD%28AMENDMENT%29%20BILL%20%2C2022.pdf

Voting Record

2Ayes
6Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
8Divisions attended

Voting History: 8

Date
Vote
Decision
February 20, 2024
The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023
No
June 20, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No
June 14, 2023
The Finance Bill, 2023
Yes
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
No
June 22, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
No
May 2, 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
No
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
No

Motions

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