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Karungo Paul Thangwa

Senate

Karungo Paul Thangwa

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

Policy focus

  • Statements38%
  • Questions & Answers31%
  • Legislation & Bills10%
  • Papers Laid7%
  • Technology & Innovation7%
  • Governance & Democracy7%

Background

Career & Experience

Ward Representative at REPUBLIC OF KENYA (Started: 10th March 2013); Coalition Member at Jubilee Alliance (Started: 13th February 2013); Member at The National Alliance

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

32.9 / 100 overall performance score
Top 31% of the Senate Ranked 22 of 67
  • Contributions 588 ↑ above avg 25.6/100
    House average: 535.4
  • Bills 2 ↑ above avg 9.5/100
    House average: 1.8
  • Committees 2 ↓ below avg 5.6/100
    House average: 5.5
  • Initiative 35 ↓ below avg 2.9/100
    House average: 82.9
  • Division participation 18 ↑ above avg 90.0/100
    House average: 15.5
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 25

Reports produced by Karungo Paul Thangwa's committees.

Parliamentary Activity

Karungo Paul Thangwa has made 8 speeches this year and a total of 592 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 21st June 2023
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID
3 speeches

Sen. Thang’wa Proceed, Sen. Ogola.

Proceed, Sen. Ogola. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER PANS IN HOMABAY COUNTY

Sen. Thang’wa
Plenary Contribution 15th June 2023
4 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
4 speeches

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, just for the record, as I read this Statement, I have just come from Juja. I passed by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) . On Thika Road. I passed Kenyatta University all the way to Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue, Uhuru Highway and...

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, do I begin from the top or do I just conclude? June 15, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 14

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 5 3 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding all public institutions, stadia, roads and places that bear the names of individuals. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Sen. Thangw’a Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on the issue of proliferation of dairy products from Uganda. In the Statement, the Committee should-

Plenary Contribution 14th June 2023
5 speeches in 4 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
2 speeches

Sen. Thang’wa As I contribute to the Motion?

Sen. Thang’wa My name is Karungo wa Thang’wa, the Senator for the neighbouring Kiambu County. I take this opportunity to welcome the students from Moi Girls High School in Nairobi. You are in the right place. You are lucky that your teachers saw it fit for you to come and...
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a Statement. Acknowledging the fact that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has encroached upon the land owned by the esteemed residence of Ndeiya in Kiambu County without providing due compensation to...
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to thank Madam CS because of her responses, which I feel are satisfying. Nonetheless, I want to build up on a question that was asked by Sen. Abass because I want to ask almost the same question....
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. As you have rightly said, I am the Senator for Kiambu County. I call myself the miracle Senator. I welcome the students to come and see how we deliberate in this House. This is where decisions running...
Plenary Contribution 7th June 2023
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID
2 speeches

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Sen. Thangw’a
Plenary Contribution 6th June 2023
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID
3 speeches

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Sen. Thang’wa
Plenary Contribution 25th May 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I stand to welcome the students from Alliance View Junior School, all I want to tell them is that they are lucky to be here when they are in primary school. Some of us stepped into this Senate when we were old enough...
Plenary Contribution 24th May 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Sen. Thangw’a Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I seek your indulgence because after careful deliberation and due consideration, I wish to withdraw that Statement and in place of it, approach your office so that I can change from Standing Order No. 53 to Standing Order No. 52. Thank you.

Plenary Contribution 23rd May 2023
2 speeches in 2 contributions
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

Sen. Thangw’a Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Statement on the issue of the disco-matanga. One of the objects of devolution is for counties to manage their own affairs. That includes cultures, the way of doing things, religion and anything that concerns a society. I would urge the...
Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to present this Petition which has been submitted to the Senate by Mr. Francis Wainaina Njuguna, on behalf of Mbogo’s Family Welfare Group of mbari ya Mbogo. It concerns historical injustices and illegal alienation of L.R. No.7153/1, 7153/2 and 7153/R, also...
Plenary Contribution 4th May 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

Sen. Thang’wa Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the status of the medical insurance scheme for workers in the County Government of Kiambu, specifically, those working in the...
Plenary Contribution 3rd May 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PAPERS LAID

Sen. Thang’wa Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to second that this debate be postponed so that we can put all the input that has been raised by the Members here. Just to add on what Hon. Members have said in this House, no one has the authority of stopping...
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Bills Sponsored

Karungo Paul Thangwa has sponsored 2 bills.

The County Governments (State Officers’ Removal from Office) Procedure Bill (Senate Bills No. 34)

2024
Stage: 2nd Reading stage
Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

The Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 31)

2023
Stage: Bill withdrawn by mover.
Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

Voting Record

6Ayes
12Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
2Absent
18Divisions attended

Voting History: 20

Date
Vote
Decision
October 12, 2023
The Social Health Insurance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2023)
Yes
March 14, 2024
Kisii Deputy Governor Impeachment - Grounds 4
No
March 14, 2024
Kisii Deputy Governor Impeachment - Grounds 3
Yes
March 14, 2024
Kisii Deputy Governor Impeachment - Grounds 2
Yes
March 14, 2024
Kisii Deputy Governor Impeachment - Grounds 1
Yes
August 14, 2025
The County Governments Allocation Bill, 2025 (Committee of the Whole)
Yes
October 17, 2024
Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Absent
October 29, 2024
Sugar Bill
Absent
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 11
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 10
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 9
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 8
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 7
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 6
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 5
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 4
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 3
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 2
No
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 1
No
March 12, 2024
Affordable Housing Bill 2024
Yes

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