A survey conducted by a pro-democracy lobby
monitoring parliamentary activities in Kenya yesterday released a list of
members of palieament and senators who never make any contributions to debates
in the national assembly. The report stated that 27 MPs did not speak in the
house in 2015, showing the poor quality of representatives that voters elected
to parliament.
According to Mzalendo
Trust director Jessica Musila who released the report , said the organization
based its findings on Hansard reports obtained from the National assembly and
senate. Among the worst performers in paliement included Hon. Alex Kosgey (Emgwen
MP), Hon. Kipruto Moi (Rongai MP), Hon. Gonzi Rai (Kinangop MP), Hon. Oscar
Sudi (Kapseret Mp) among others on the other hand Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko
and nominated Senator Hosea Ochwango have been ranked as the worst performing
in the Senate, meaning they had the least or negligible contribution to debates
in the house.
In response to the report
Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has said Mzalendo Trust, was "bought and
paid" by a top Nairobi city county boss. Sonko, who has declared interest
in the Nairobi Governor seat, added that findings in the poll were used to
tarnish his "good image". "Those politicising the polls using my
name are cowards. I shall soon reveal who is funding Mzalendo Trust to conduct
these shoddy polls," he wrote on his Facebook page on Friday."This is what I want to tell you political cowards who are trying to dent me starting with the City Hall one; nothing will stop me from taking the big city county job." "My record of contributing and tabling motions at the Senate is very clear in the Hansard, which captures all proceedings," he said.
Sonko noted that since
taking office, he has tabled and pushed for a motion to retrench Kenya Railways
staff members."I actively debated on the impeachment of Embu Governor
Martin Wambora. I actively debated during the supremacy wars between the Senate
and the National Assembly on the allocation of county funds," he added.
The Senator further said he filed three motions including one on the establishment of rehabilitation centres, the hawkers bill and the establishment of Ombudsman offices to curb corruption. "Also pursuant to Senate standing orders, I tackled and debated for more than three hours on the rampant corruption
The Senator further said he filed three motions including one on the establishment of rehabilitation centres, the hawkers bill and the establishment of Ombudsman offices to curb corruption. "Also pursuant to Senate standing orders, I tackled and debated for more than three hours on the rampant corruption