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John Machua Waithaka

National Assembly

John Machua Waithaka

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

Policy focus

  • Statements50%
  • Questions & Answers40%
  • Motions4%
  • Parliamentary Procedures4%
  • Forestry & Conservation1%
  • Committee Reports1%

Background

Career & Experience

Member at Mzalendo Saba Saba Party (Started: 8th February 2013)

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

21.6 / 100 overall performance score
Top 69% of the National Assembly Ranked 246 of 357
  • Contributions 56 ↓ below avg 2.9/100
    House average: 87.5
  • Bills 1 ↑ above avg 1.3/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 1 ↓ below avg 20.0/100
    House average: 2.2
  • Initiative 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.9
  • Division participation 7 ↑ above avg 70.0/100
    House average: 6.7
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

John Machua Waithaka has made 5 speeches this year and a total of 91 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Committee Reports 24th July 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement Committee on the Financial Statements for the National Government

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the impact of the recent rise in global oil prices on...
Statements 22nd July 2025
2 speeches in 2 contributions
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You had said that we would get a response when we came back from recess, which is today. I would like to report that the family is in great distress. The person disappeared in the United States of America. Since the...
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding insurance compensation to the family of the late PC Patrick 22nd July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...
Questions & Answers 22nd July 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding insurance compensation to the family of the late PC Patrick 22nd July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...
Statements 24th June 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR REUBEN BARUA IN USA

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the disappearance of Mr Reuben Barua, a Kenyan, in the United States of...
Statements 10th June 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS DISAPPEARANCE OF MR ABDIRIZAK MOHAMED YALE

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture regarding sponsorship and nurturing of a top amateur golfer in Kenya, Mr Michael Karanga. Mr Michael...
Plenary Contribution 29th April 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS FEMICIDE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KERICHO COUNTY

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the attempted land grabbing targeting the family of the late Mr Wilson Mbothu in Ting’ang’a...
Plenary Contribution 10th April 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the 10th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA)Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining regarding flooding...
Plenary Contribution 9th April 2025
4 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time ORDINARY QUESTIONS
4 speeches

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education the following question: 9th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 46

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Well guided. Thank you.

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Cabinet Secretary has said that there are plans to see what can be done to get more facilities for the school. I would like to inform him that just across the school, one acre of land is available, and the...

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was wondering why you have jumped my Question.

Statements 2nd April 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding grabbing of parcel of land LRNo.14747/14, belonging to the late Mr Elijah Mwangi Kinyanjui in Kiambu...
Questions & Answers 2nd April 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. John Waithaka (Kiambu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding grabbing of parcel of land LRNo.14747/14, belonging to the late Mr Elijah Mwangi Kinyanjui in Kiambu...
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Bills Sponsored

John Machua Waithaka has sponsored 1 bill.

The National Addressing Bill

2025
Status: First Reading

Voting Record

6Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
7Divisions attended

Voting History: 7

Date
Vote
Decision
June 20, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No
June 14, 2023
The Finance Bill, 2023
Yes
December 1, 2022
Extension Of Sitting Time Until Conclusion Of Business
Yes
July 1, 2025
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025
Yes
June 25, 2024
Consideration of Report of the Committee of the Whole Finance Bill 2024
Yes
June 22, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
Yes
May 2, 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
Absent
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
Yes

Motions

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Petitions

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Questions

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Statements

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Papers Laid

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