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Wahome Wamatinga

Senate

Wahome Wamatinga

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

Policy focus

  • Questions & Answers46%
  • Statements46%
  • Governance & Democracy2%
  • Anti-Corruption & Ethics2%
  • Parliamentary Procedures2%

Background

Career & Experience

Senator at Senate (Started: August 2022); Member at United Democratic Alliance (Ongoing)

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

30.5 / 100 overall performance score
Top 48% of the Senate Ranked 33 of 67
  • Contributions 427 ↓ below avg 18.6/100
    House average: 535.4
  • Bills 1 ↓ below avg 4.8/100
    House average: 1.8
  • Committees 2 ↓ below avg 5.6/100
    House average: 5.5
  • Initiative 29 ↓ below avg 5.8/100
    House average: 53.6
  • Division participation 18 ↑ above avg 90.0/100
    House average: 15.5
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 13

Reports produced by Wahome Wamatinga's committees.

Parliamentary Activity

Wahome Wamatinga has made 2 speeches this year and a total of 472 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 19th January 2023
7 speeches in 1 contribution
Bill Debate THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 49 OF 2022)
7 speeches

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Plenary Contribution 30th December 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

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Plenary Contribution 20th December 2022
6 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
6 speeches

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, forgiving the opportunity to also raise my voice on this Motion. December 20, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 43

I was sympathetic to Sen. Cherarkey’s group, but he gave up very first. Many Members who have risen to speak are in support of the Committee option. So, I also support it. However, allow me to make a few comments on the merits of the Committee of the Whole.As it...

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Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether you have noticed. Sen. Cherarkey crossed the Floor without doing what is required; bowing to the Speaker. It is irritating!

Sen. Osotsi, you have the Floor.

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, forgiving the opportunity to also raise my voice on this Motion.

Plenary Contribution 1st December 2022
5 speeches in 2 contributions
Bill Debate THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 5 OF 2022)
4 speeches

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Plenary Contribution 30th November 2022
3 speeches in 2 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. A number of things have been said about the failure of our national Government to manage the food situation in this country. Yesterday, we did not have a session because we could not get quorum. It will surprise...
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the nine counties in the Republic of Kenya because development in any part of the country is development everywhere. The entry of President Mwai Kibaki came with Vision 2030. The nation envisaged a situation whereby we would...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. That one minute is usually short. I would wish this time can be used to calculate our month day because it is short. We have an obligation to come together as a nation so that marginalized counties which make the biggest percentage of...
Plenary Contribution 24th November 2022
2 speeches in 2 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, AWARE THAT the majority of highway users, most of whom are long distance travellers and some of whom are children, elderly and sick, face a myriad of challenges including traffic delays and breakdown of their...
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. It is common knowledge that sometimes back, we formed the National Construction Authority (NCA) which was mandated to oversight, not only the engineers, but also the contractors and regulate what they do. The purpose of having NCA was...
Plenary Contribution 23rd November 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement by Sen. Crystal Asige. We should not only stop at ensuring that health facilities are accommodative of the People with Disabilities (PWDs) but we should go a step further and start having a candid conversation on mainstreaming...
Plenary Contribution 22nd November 2022
3 speeches in 2 contributions
Bill Debate THIRD READING THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2022) DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
2 speeches

Sen. Wamatinga Sen. Madzayo, what is your concern again? The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Can I inform Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale?

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Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO. 37 THE DECISION BY THE GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE CULTIVATION AND IMPORTATION OF BANNED GMO FOODS

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Plenary Contribution 16th November 2022
9 speeches in 2 contributions
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS
8 speeches

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Motion on Effects of Upstream Activities on River Tana, by Sen. Mungatana, MGH. I acknowledge and appreciate the economic activities in Tana River County that is farming and fishing. These are activities highly in need of water. Mr. Temporary...

Thank you, Senator. Proceed,

Thank you Senator. Pursuant to Standing Order 84 (2) this matter does not affect counties. (Question put and agreed to) November 16, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 50 ADJOURNMENT

Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Nampa kongole Seneta wa Tana River, Sen. Mungatana, kwa kuleta Hoja hii. Kwanza, tangu tulipozaliwa, tunajua Tana River ni Kaunti ya Wapokomo. Ilibainika wazi Wapokomo ndio walioishi humo. Kwa sababu ya mchanganyiko, sasa tunakubali kwamba Tana River sasa imepanuka na vizazi vimekuwa vingi. Bw. Spika...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you Senator. Pursuant to Standing Order 84 (2) this matter does not affect counties. (Question put and agreed to) November 16, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 48

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I wish to express my gratitude to all the Senators who have given immense and very knowledgeable contributions on this Motion. I also thank the Seconder of the Motion, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, our very able Senate Majority Whip. I thank all the distinguished Senators...

Asante. I would like to call the Mover to reply. We have eight minutes remaining. If you can utilize six so that I have two minutes to put the Question. November 16, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 49

Thank you Senator and I apologize for mispronouncing your name. The next speaker is Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Procedural Matter ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. time to adjourn the House. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow Thursday, 17th November, 2022 at 9.30 a.m. The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m. November 16, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 51
Plenary Contribution 15th November 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICE OF MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.37 THE SECURITY SITUATION IN KITUI COUNTY

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Bills Sponsored

Wahome Wamatinga has sponsored 1 bill.

The Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No. 50)

2023
Stage: Passed. ( Bill preferred to the National Assembly for consi…
Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

Voting Record

7Ayes
8Noes
3Abstain / 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
No
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)
Absent
October 17, 2024
Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024
Absent
October 29, 2024
Sugar Bill
Yes
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 11
Abstained
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
Abstained
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 5
Abstained
October 17, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment - Grounds 4
Yes
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
Yes
March 12, 2024
Affordable Housing Bill 2024
Yes

Motions

  • Adoption of report on high cost of electricity inquiry 27 Feb 2024 Moved {# member_seconded is annotated by member_business.profile_business: this member seconded (didn't move) the motion. The scorecard's Initiative counts movers only, so badged items are exactly the tab-vs-scorecard difference — see apps.legislation.services.member_business. #} Source ↗
  • Incorporation of water management systems in building plans 14 Jun 2023 Moved {# member_seconded is annotated by member_business.profile_business: this member seconded (didn't move) the motion. The scorecard's Initiative counts movers only, so badged items are exactly the tab-vs-scorecard difference — see apps.legislation.services.member_business. #} Source ↗

Petitions

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