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Martha Wangari Wanjira

National Assembly

Martha Wangari Wanjira

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

Policy focus

  • Statements34%
  • Questions & Answers29%
  • Parliamentary Procedures13%
  • Committee Reports10%
  • Petitions7%
  • Higher Education7%

Biography

Martha Wangarì Wanjìra is a Kenyan politician from the United Democratic Alliance. She represents the Gilgil Constituency in the National Assembly.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

36.1 / 100 overall performance score
Top 5% of the National Assembly Ranked 20 of 348
  • Contributions 78 ↓ below avg 4.2/100
    House average: 84.2
  • Bills 2 ↑ above avg 2.6/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 4 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 2.3
  • Initiative 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.9
  • Division participation 9 ↑ above avg 90.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

Martha Wangari Wanjira has made 1 speech this year and a total of 1458 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Parliamentary Procedures 2nd October 2025
23 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
23 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Next Order.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) We have another set of Papers. Chairman of the Select Committee on Members Services and Facilities.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Ferdinand Kevin Wanyonyi, Member for Kwanza.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I will indulge a few more Members. Before I do that, allow me – I know there is traffic to the galleries – to recognise the following institutions in the public gallery: Kithino Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, Imenti South Constituency, Meru County. Prestigious Vineyard...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Central Imenti.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. The Member for Tigania West.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Lungalunga, Hon. Chiforomodo. 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member of Kinangop, keep it short.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Rahim.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Chief Whip.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I also want to confirm that I saw you during lunch hour. I do not know whether you were still doing inspection or buying them lunch. But, Hon. Members, allow me to just welcome them to the House to watch the Proceedings of this...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Buuri.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Asante sana. Hon. Kangogo Bowen.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I can see there is quite some interest. We will each use a maximum of two minutes. Member of Sigowet/Soin Constituency, quick comments. Do not debate. Hon. Justice Kemei (Sigowet/Soin, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join Professor Oundo to...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Chair, you do not need to help the Speaker. You cannot purport to take a position on a petition that you are supposed to preside over. Hon. Members, I do not need assistance. Member for Runyenjes, you will consider this petition on its...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Order, Members. We have dispensed with that Order. There is nothing further to it. Member for Starehe, I will invite you to welcome your students who are still in the Public Gallery.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Chairperson of the Select Committee on Members Service and Facilities, you have a Notice of Motion. INSPECTION VISIT TO CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The next 90 days. 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) We will close with the Chair of the Public Petitions Committee.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, stop the Quorum Bell. We have the numbers. We are now ready to transact the Business of the day. (Hon. Antony Wainaina and Hon. Dan Wanyama walked into the Chamber)...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Members, we have some Statements, Requests for Statements and Responses to Requests for Statement. I will indulge the Member for Emuhaya to go first. REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS VERIFICATION OF STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT IN...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Thank you. Hon. Members, I can see the Chair of the Public Petitions Committee lifting his hand. Luckily for the Petitioners, our Chair is one Hon. Eric Muchangi. He is the only man who is in the House and has evidence on his head...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Matuga.

Higher Education 2nd October 2025
23 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
23 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Next Order.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) We have another set of Papers. Chairman of the Select Committee on Members Services and Facilities.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Ferdinand Kevin Wanyonyi, Member for Kwanza.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I will indulge a few more Members. Before I do that, allow me – I know there is traffic to the galleries – to recognise the following institutions in the public gallery: Kithino Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, Imenti South Constituency, Meru County. Prestigious Vineyard...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Central Imenti.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. The Member for Tigania West.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Lungalunga, Hon. Chiforomodo. 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member of Kinangop, keep it short.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Rahim.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Chief Whip.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I also want to confirm that I saw you during lunch hour. I do not know whether you were still doing inspection or buying them lunch. But, Hon. Members, allow me to just welcome them to the House to watch the Proceedings of this...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Buuri.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Asante sana. Hon. Kangogo Bowen.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I can see there is quite some interest. We will each use a maximum of two minutes. Member of Sigowet/Soin Constituency, quick comments. Do not debate. Hon. Justice Kemei (Sigowet/Soin, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join Professor Oundo to...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Chair, you do not need to help the Speaker. You cannot purport to take a position on a petition that you are supposed to preside over. Hon. Members, I do not need assistance. Member for Runyenjes, you will consider this petition on its...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Order, Members. We have dispensed with that Order. There is nothing further to it. Member for Starehe, I will invite you to welcome your students who are still in the Public Gallery.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Chairperson of the Select Committee on Members Service and Facilities, you have a Notice of Motion. INSPECTION VISIT TO CONSTITUENCY OFFICES
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The next 90 days. 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) We will close with the Chair of the Public Petitions Committee.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Serjeant-at-Arms, stop the Quorum Bell. We have the numbers. We are now ready to transact the Business of the day. (Hon. Antony Wainaina and Hon. Dan Wanyama walked into the Chamber)...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next Order. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Members, we have some Statements, Requests for Statements and Responses to Requests for Statement. I will indulge the Member for Emuhaya to go first. REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS VERIFICATION OF STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT IN...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Thank you. Hon. Members, I can see the Chair of the Public Petitions Committee lifting his hand. Luckily for the Petitioners, our Chair is one Hon. Eric Muchangi. He is the only man who is in the House and has evidence on his head...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Matuga.

Education & Skills Development 2nd October 2025
15 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS VERIFICATION OF STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT IN SCHOOLS
15 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Hon. GK.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Hon. Umulkher Harun. Is she in the House? She is not in. That Request for Statement is deferred to the next time it will be scheduled again in the Order Paper. Next is Request for Statement by Hon. Kaguchia. Is he in...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Members, allow me to welcome students from the following schools. They are seated in the Public Gallery: Nairobi South Day Secondary School from Starehe Constituency, Nairobi County; and, Muhoroni Furaha School from Muhoroni Constituency, Kisumu County. Join me in welcoming them to observe...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Leader of the Majority Party, you have made your point. Next is the Member for North Imenti. INCLUSION OF IMENTI EAST SUB-COUNTY IN THE KDF RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Not Chair! 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Rahim, I hear you. However, I would like to bring to your attention that a Statement should be read as it is. Is the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in the House? Leader of...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I will indulge the Member for Mukurweini. Next is the Member for Moyale, Hon. Prof Guyo Jaldesa. POLICE HARASSMENT AND RESTRICTIONS ON MINING ACTIVITIES IN MOYALE CONSTITUENCY
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Is the Chairman or the Vice- Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning in the House? Leader of the Majority Leader, kindly let the Chairman of the Committee know that a response is required within the next two weeks....
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Thank you. Before we go to the next Statement, allow me to recognise, in the Public Gallery, learners from Kiambuthia Primary School, Mathioya Constituency in Muranga County. Join me in welcoming them to observe the proceedings of the House. (Applause) DISPUTED TAX ARREARS OWED...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Order, Professor. You have two weeks within which you can raise further questions. Member for Othaya? HIGH WATER TARIFFS IN OTHAYA AND MUKURWEINI CONSTITUENCIES
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee of Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation, bring a response in two weeks.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Thank you. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education, this is not a new issue. Remember I raised it last week. Vice-Chair, bring the response next week on Wednesday. It is an urgent matter.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security you have two weeks.
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member for Othaya. (Hon. Prof Guyo Jaldesa spoke off the record) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) What is the matter Professor?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Member for North Imenti, give the Speaker a moment to first determine your Statement before you debate it. (A Member spoke of the record) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Okay.

Trade & Commerce 1st October 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Being an Adjournment Motion, I know that the Standing Orders give us five minutes. Therefore, I will try to be brief. First, I congratulate Hon. Naisula Lesuuda for this Motion. If you looked at the numbers who stood to support...
Parliamentary Procedures 1st October 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Being an Adjournment Motion, I know that the Standing Orders give us five minutes. Therefore, I will try to be brief. First, I congratulate Hon. Naisula Lesuuda for this Motion. If you looked at the numbers who stood to support...
Parliamentary Procedures 24th September 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
motion_debate SPECIAL MOTIONS

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second this Report. From the start, I would not want to repeat what the mover has said. Allow me to give exactly what we were looking at in this approval hearing. Besides their qualifications, we were looking at...
Motions 24th September 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
motion_debate SPECIAL MOTIONS

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second this Report. From the start, I would not want to repeat what the mover has said. Allow me to give exactly what we were looking at in this approval hearing. Besides their qualifications, we were looking at...
Youth & Sports 23rd September 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Speaker. I join you to welcome the students to this House. I schooled at Rwathia Primary School in Kangema Constituency. My mother, Nancy Wanjira, was the secretary at Rwathia Girls Secondary School for 42 straight years until 2018. It is a school...
Parliamentary Procedures 23rd September 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Speaker. I join you to welcome the students to this House. I schooled at Rwathia Primary School in Kangema Constituency. My mother, Nancy Wanjira, was the secretary at Rwathia Girls Secondary School for 42 straight years until 2018. It is a school...
Lands & Physical Planning 13th August 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I agree with you that the Public Petitions Committee has been mentioned on this Floor not once or twice, but on various issues. We have discussed it in the Liaison Committee because we feel that there is a problem in that Committee. I...
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Bills Sponsored

Martha Wangari Wanjira has sponsored 2 bills.

The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024

2024
Status: Third reading completed and passed [AI-verified 2026-06-21 · chunks: 259597 · conf 1.00]
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-08/The%20Births%20and%20Deaths%20Registration%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202024%20-%20Copy.pdf

The Treaty Making And Ratification (Amendment) Bill, 2024

2024
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-02/The%20Treaty%20Making%20And%20Ratification%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202024.pdf

Voting Record

7Ayes
2Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
9Divisions attended

Voting History: 9

Date
Vote
Decision
February 20, 2024
The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023
Yes
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
Yes
June 22, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
Yes
May 2, 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Yes
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
No
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
Yes

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