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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.

Statements 4th June 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party. I feel Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has 'suffered' the problem of being efficient. That is why they are being poached to do everything. I confirm that, as a Committee, we have done...
Questions & Answers 4th June 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party. I feel Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has 'suffered' the problem of being efficient. That is why they are being poached to do everything. I confirm that, as a Committee, we have done...
Statements 16th April 2026
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) You are out of order. (Laughter) Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Martha. Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) The Chairman is misleading the House. The reason I raised this issue is because the family felt that the school should have been more careful to ensure that what...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) But that is the question. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Wangari. Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have heard the Chairman. However, the reason I am pushing this is that even in the Statement he has just read, it indicates that the investigation cannot...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appreciate the Chairman. However, I have been following this matter and have a few questions. Could the Committee or the Principal Secretary confirm whether the family was allowed to have their own pathologist during the post-mortem? Second, we have a...
Questions & Answers 16th April 2026
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) You are out of order. (Laughter) Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Martha. Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) The Chairman is misleading the House. The reason I raised this issue is because the family felt that the school should have been more careful to ensure that what...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) But that is the question. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Wangari. Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have heard the Chairman. However, the reason I am pushing this is that even in the Statement he has just read, it indicates that the investigation cannot...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appreciate the Chairman. However, I have been following this matter and have a few questions. Could the Committee or the Principal Secretary confirm whether the family was allowed to have their own pathologist during the post-mortem? Second, we have a...
Committee Reports 16th April 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2026) and approved the same without amendments.

Statements 14th April 2026
22 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
22 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Members, there being no more interest on this Motion, I call upon the mover to reply.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Wamboka, order. You are totally out of order. I have heard you also disagree on this Floor as you debate. Allow the Member for Mbeere North to debate. Continue, Hon. Wa Muthende. (Hon. Wanami Wamboka spoke off the record)

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Next is the Member for Buuri, Hon. Rindikiri.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Rindikiri, you definitely have no locus standi to rule any Member out of order, but I have heard you. Hon. Shakeel, I beseech you to stick to the Motion as you second it. Not all Members can participate in an IPU conference. I...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member of Kisumu East, I have also been here quite some time and I have not been to the IPU. Do not cast aspersions on your colleagues. (Hon. Owen Baya stood in his place) Hon. Owen, what is out of order?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) What is out of order, Member for Buuri?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Focus on the Speaker. Ignore Hon. Wamboka, who is harassing you. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA) : I know he will eventually disturb us and forcibly bring petitions here. Hon. Temporary Speaker, when you want to register a health facility in this country today,...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The request is well noted and acceded to. (Putting the question deferred) Next Order. THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BILL
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Proceed, Member for Chuka/Igambang’ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Chair. I rise to second. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)Which Chair?
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next is the Member for Igembe Central.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member for Kilome, you will have a balance of two minutes the next time this comes up for debate. ADJOURNMENT
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member from Mbeere North.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have the Member for Kilome.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member of Parliament for Kisumu East, second the Motion.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Shakeel, please, continue seconding.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have Hon. Waqo.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I have already guided. Do not cast aspersions on your colleagues. (Hon. John Kiarie spoke off the record) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Who are you informing, Member for Dagoretti South? Does he wish to be informed?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Dagoretti South, this is your Motion.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have the Member for Chuka/Igambang'ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang'ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Reports. I congratulate the Leader of the Delegation for the good job in explaining what the IPU is to those who...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for indulging me. On the 1st of April, I requested for a Statement on the Floor from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the death of baby Faiz Leslie Faraji, who died last month at Gilgil Hills Academy....
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I could not agree with you more, Hon. Elachi. The black spots are known. I come from the most affected constituency. It is about time we responded to this. Hon. Wamboka.

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker, I am a Member of the Committee. We will give a response in two weeks.

Questions & Answers 14th April 2026
22 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
22 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Members, there being no more interest on this Motion, I call upon the mover to reply.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Wamboka, order. You are totally out of order. I have heard you also disagree on this Floor as you debate. Allow the Member for Mbeere North to debate. Continue, Hon. Wa Muthende. (Hon. Wanami Wamboka spoke off the record)

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Next is the Member for Buuri, Hon. Rindikiri.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Rindikiri, you definitely have no locus standi to rule any Member out of order, but I have heard you. Hon. Shakeel, I beseech you to stick to the Motion as you second it. Not all Members can participate in an IPU conference. I...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member of Kisumu East, I have also been here quite some time and I have not been to the IPU. Do not cast aspersions on your colleagues. (Hon. Owen Baya stood in his place) Hon. Owen, what is out of order?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) What is out of order, Member for Buuri?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Focus on the Speaker. Ignore Hon. Wamboka, who is harassing you. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA) : I know he will eventually disturb us and forcibly bring petitions here. Hon. Temporary Speaker, when you want to register a health facility in this country today,...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The request is well noted and acceded to. (Putting the question deferred) Next Order. THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BILL
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Proceed, Member for Chuka/Igambang’ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Chair. I rise to second. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)Which Chair?
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Next is the Member for Igembe Central.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member for Kilome, you will have a balance of two minutes the next time this comes up for debate. ADJOURNMENT
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Very well. Member from Mbeere North.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have the Member for Kilome.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member of Parliament for Kisumu East, second the Motion.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Shakeel, please, continue seconding.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have Hon. Waqo.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I have already guided. Do not cast aspersions on your colleagues. (Hon. John Kiarie spoke off the record) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Who are you informing, Member for Dagoretti South? Does he wish to be informed?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Member for Dagoretti South, this is your Motion.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Let us have the Member for Chuka/Igambang'ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang'ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Reports. I congratulate the Leader of the Delegation for the good job in explaining what the IPU is to those who...

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for indulging me. On the 1st of April, I requested for a Statement on the Floor from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the death of baby Faiz Leslie Faraji, who died last month at Gilgil Hills Academy....
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I could not agree with you more, Hon. Elachi. The black spots are known. I come from the most affected constituency. It is about time we responded to this. Hon. Wamboka.

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker, I am a Member of the Committee. We will give a response in two weeks.

Statements 12th March 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental 12th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the increased charges for the

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. We send our condolences to the victims of the terrible accident that occurred in Webuye. Fifteen people died, and others are still in very critical condition. That is not a small thing. I say this...
Questions & Answers 12th March 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental 12th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the increased charges for the

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. We send our condolences to the victims of the terrible accident that occurred in Webuye. Fifteen people died, and others are still in very critical condition. That is not a small thing. I say this...
Parliamentary Procedures 10th February 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Martha Wangari (Gilgil, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also join you and my colleagues in eulogising Hon. Denar. I was actually telling Hon. Omboko that before he was in Amani National Congress (ANC) , I worked with him in the defunct United Democratic Forum (UDF) Party in the...
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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

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