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Revealed: MPs who’ve never said a word in parliament

From left: Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama and Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchella. They are among 21 legislators who did not utter a single word in Parliament. PHOTOS | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • MPs who have never uttered a word at the Plenary include Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama and his Kapseret counterpart Oscar Sudi.
  • Other silent MPs include Abdi Tepo (Isiolo South), Abdi Shurie (Balambala), Ahmed Gaal (Tarbaj), Johnson Naicca (Mumias West) and Amin Deddy (Laikipia East).
  • The best performing MPs at the National Assembly were Millie Odhiambo (Suba North), David Sankok (Nominated), Wilberforce Ojiambo (Funyula), Robert Pukose (Endebess) and Benson Makali (Kitui Central). 

Your legislator may be among MPs and Senators who have never uttered a single word at the floor of the August House despite Kenyan representatives being among the highest paid parliamentarians in the world.

According to the Annual Parliamentary Scorecard for the third Session of the 12th Parliament released yesterday, a total of 21 members did not utter a single word during the entire session.