Robert Pukose

Overview Contributions Voting Record Bills 1 Committees Motions 21 Petitions 2 Questions 3 Statements 2 Papers Laid 148 Declarations & Gazette

Biography

Dr. Robert Pukose is a Kenyan politician. He was elected a member of Parliament Endebess in the Trans Nzoia county in the year 2013 to date. He was the First MP after 2010 Constitution and formation of Endebess constituency. The Watlrd is made up of Sabaot, Nandi, Bukusu, Turkana, and Pokot ethnic groups. He vied on a URP (URP) ticket and emerged victorious after beating his closest rival. He is a trained Medical Doctor by Profession.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

35.1 / 100 overall performance score

Top 3% of the National Assembly Ranked 10 of 348

Contributions 724 ↑ above avg 38.6/100

House average: 91.0
Bills 1 ↑ above avg 1.1/100

House average: 0.7
Committees 3 ↓ below avg 6.4/100

House average: 3.2
Initiative 161 ↑ above avg 16.3/100

House average: 15.7
Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100

House average: 6.8

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Committee Membership

The Vice Chair of the BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS committee.
A member of the HEALTH committee.
A member of the SELECTION committee.

Committee reports 18

Reports produced by Robert Pukose's committees.

Report On Consideration Of The Health (amendment) Bill (na Bill No. 56 Of 2024) Health · Dec 2025
Report On The Assessment Of Utilization Of Funds By Social Health Authority And Challenges Faced By Medical Facilities Health · Dec 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Presidential Memorandum Of Referral On The Cancer Prevention And Control (amendment) (no. 2) Bill Health · Aug 2025
Report On The Harmonization Of The Proposed Amendments To The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022 Health · Aug 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Kenya Institute Of Primate Research (na Bill No. 52 Of 2024) Health · Jun 2025
Report On Approval Hearings Of Dr. Oluga Fredrick As Principal Secretary, State Department For Medical Services Health · Apr 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Medical Social Workers Bill (na Bill No. 22 Of 2024) Health · Apr 2025
Report On The Digital Health Bill, Na Bill No. 57 Of 2023.pdf Health · Oct 2024
Report On The Social Health Insurance Bill, Na Bill No. 58 Of 2023.pdf Health · Oct 2024
Report On Community Health Workers Bill (na Bill No.53 Of 2022) By Health Committee..pdf Health · Sep 2024
Report On The Approval Of Nominee For Appointment As The Director-general For Health Health · Aug 2024
Report Of The Departmental On Health On The Report Of The Xxiv Figo World Congress Of Gynaecology And Obstetrics In Paris Conven Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Departmental On Health On The Report Of The Experimential Learning Visit On The Harm Reduction Programme Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Departmental Committee On Health On Its Consideration The Inquiry Into Alleged Fraudulent Payments Of Medical Health · Jun 2024
Report Of The Health Committee On The Cancer Prevention And Control Amendment No2 Bill Na Bill No45 Of 2022 Health · Aug 2023
Report On Ratification Of The African Union Treaty For The Establishment Of The African Medicines Agency (ama) Health · Apr 2023
Report Of The Committee On Health On Statute Law (miscellaneous Amendment) Bill 2022 Health · Apr 2023
Report On The Approval Hearing Of Nominees For The Principal Secretaries For Ministry Of Health Health · Dec 2022

Parliamentary Activity

Robert Pukose has made 10 speeches this year and a total of 994 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Trade & Commerce 18th June 2026

3 speeches in 1 contribution

Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS IMPORTATION OF REFINED SUGAR INTO THE COUNTRY

3 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand under Standing Order 81 on relevance. We are talking about the Supplementary Appropriation Bill which is about allowing Government to withdraw funds to finance programmes. The only relevant thing he has talked about in that Supplementary Appropriation Bill is...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the request for Statement by Hon. Kamket. In line with what the Member for Sigowet/Soin said, we would like the response to include all the areas that benefit from the Equalisation Fund. I urge my colleagues who...

Hon (Dr.) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to second the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2026) . This is to allow the Government to now withdraw funds to fund the projects as ably substantiated by my Chairman. Therefore,...

Statements 18th June 2026

3 speeches in 1 contribution

Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS IMPORTATION OF REFINED SUGAR INTO THE COUNTRY

3 speeches

Committee Reports 18th June 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

2 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. 18th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 40

Statements 17th June 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point of order. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) What is out of order, Hon. Pukose? Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I believe we have exhaustively debated this matter. May I request that the Mover be now called...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Pukose, what is out of order? Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, when Hon. Wamboka rose, he was to inform the Member for Makueni and not...

Questions & Answers 17th June 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Parliamentary Procedures 17th June 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion on consideration of the Supplementary Estimates II for the Financial Year 2025/2026. As my Chairperson has stated, this is a very small supplementary budget affecting only a few State Departments. It re-allocates funds...

Motions 17th June 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

Statements 4th June 2026

7 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

7 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) A very sad event happened at ADC Olingadongo where Dennis Ndiema was killed. This is not the first time this has happened. We had two people killed in Chonipawa by NPR officers. To date, no one has been apprehended. The suspect disappeared. Recently, when...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Put the question. (Programmes 0777000,0778000, 0779000 and 0780000 agreed to) (Vote 1073 agreed to) VOTE 1082 - STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES VOTE 1083 - STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 4th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 55

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Niko kwenye hoja ya nidhamu. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Haukuwa kwenye hoja ya nidhamu.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, Kiongozi wa Chama cha Waliowengi amenipa mawazo yake na sitasema mengi kupita hapo. Ila tu kusema kwamba kuna baadhi ya kamati za Seneti ambazo mara nyingi, hujihusisha na masuala ya Jumba hili. Wakati tunapojadili kuhusu mgao wa fedha, tutumie equity...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, nilikuwa nimeomba nafasi ya kuchangia wakati Mheshimiwa wa Tetu alipokuwa akijaribu kupotosha Bunge kwa kudai kwamba amefanikiwa kukata zaidi ya bilioni tisaini na moja. Hayo ni mambo ya kusema tu. Hata hivyo, tunapoelekea katika mazungumzo ya maridhiano kati ya Seneti...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I second. (Question of the amendment proposed)

Questions & Answers 4th June 2026

7 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

7 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Niko kwenye hoja ya nidhamu. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Haukuwa kwenye hoja ya nidhamu.

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I second. (Question of the amendment proposed)

Statements 3rd June 2026

4 speeches in 2 contributions

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3 speeches

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to confirm that when the Report was tabled in 2016 by the Departmental Committee on Health, I seconded it. The Chair was Hon. Nyamai. What I wanted to ask the Cabinet Secretary… (Laughter) 3rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) What the Leader of the Minority Party is saying is true. We ratified the Agreement as the National Assembly and it became the law of Kenya, because ratification means it becomes part of the law of the country. Hon. Speaker Ask the question. Hon....

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) I think you are wasting my time. This is the problem. You do not understand that this is about the matter we were ratifying. Hon. Speaker, what I wanted to ask…

Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose (Endebess, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Thank you, my Chair, for moving the Motion on adoption of the Report on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and the Medium Term. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I just want to join my Chair...

Bills Sponsored

Robert Pukose has sponsored 1 bill.

The Kenya Drugs Authority Bill 2022

2022

Status: Third Reading · 7 Nov 2024

Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-05/The%20Kenya%20Drugs%20Authority%20Bill%202022-1.pdf

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Voting Record

7Ayes

1Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

1Absent

8Divisions attended

All Ayes 7 Noes 1 Abstain 0 Absent 1

Voting History: 9

Date

Vote

Decision

February 20, 2024

The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023

Yes

June 20, 2023

Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band

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

Yes

June 20, 2024

Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)

Yes

Motions

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Second Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2025/2026, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 17th June 2026, and pursuant to section 39 of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap 412A and Standing Order 243— (i) approves an increase of the current expenditure for FY 2025/2026 by Kshs. 7,619,000,000 in respect of the Votes contained in the FIRST SCHEDULE; (ii) approves an incr 17 Jun 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2026/2027, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, section 39 of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap 412A and Standing Order 239- (i) approves the issuance of a sum of 2,923,706,913,184 from the Consolidated Fund to meet the e 2 Jun 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2025/2026, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 31st March 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 223 of the Constitution, section 39 of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap 412A and Standing Order 243— 31 Mar 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and a compendium of Departmental Committee Reports on the 2026 BPS, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap. 412A and Standing Order 232(9) & (10):- (a) approves the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the financial year 2026/2027; (b) makes t 4 Mar 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders 41 and 42 relating to conveying of Messages from the Senate and from the President or the National Executive, Standing Orders 120, 122 and 126 relating to Publication, Procedure upon Publication and First Reading of Bills and Standing Order 210(2) relating to Tabling of Statutory Instruments, this House orders that during the Short and Long Recesses of the Fifth Session – (i) upon receipt of any Message from the Senate, or upon receipt of a 11 Feb 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Budget and Appropriations Committee in its report on the consideration of the Fourth Basis for revenue sharing for county governments, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th June 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 217(1) and (4) of the Constitution on allocation of the Share of National Revenue among the Counties, this House concurs with the Senate and approves the Fourth Basis for the Annual Allocation of the Share of Na 19 Jun 2025 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150(3), this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025), laid on the table of the House on Wednesday, 18th June 2025, and approves the Mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025). 18 Jun 2025 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on Budget Implementation for FY 2023/2024 for the following State Departments, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 26th November 2024 – 1. Vote 1082 – The State Department for Medical Services; and 2. Vote 1083 – The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards. 26 Nov 2024 Moved Source ↗
THAT, the Senate amendments to the Food and Feed Safety Control Co- ordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023) be now considered. 15 Oct 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos 11 and 12(ii) in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40(3), being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for Business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or Business sponsored by a committee. 14 Aug 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health and the Senate Standing Committee on Health in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as the Director- General for Health, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 31st July 2024, and pursuant to section 16(2) of the Health Act, 2017 and section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this House approves the appointment of Dr. 31 Jul 2024 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No. 11, in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40(3), being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for Business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or Business sponsored by a committee. 24 Jul 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the inquiry into alleged fraudulent payments of medical claims and capitation to health facilities by the National Health Insurance Fund, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 12th June 2024. 12 Jun 2024 Moved Source ↗
THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 15 and 16 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40(3), being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for Business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or Business sponsored by a committee. 5 Jun 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 232(7) relating to timelines for consideration of Budget Policy Statement, this House resolves to extend the period for consideration of the 2024 Budget Policy Statement by a period of seven (7) days from 29th February 2024. 21 Feb 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗

Petitions

Delays in posting medical interns, Absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)Contract staff, conclusion of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs) and recognition of agreement in the Health Sector in the Country – P/No. 6/2024 7 Mar 2024 Concluded Source ↗
Irregular and Double Allocation of Parcels of Land in Chepchoin, (Phase) 1 and II) Settlement Schemes in Trans Nzoia County 30 Nov 2023 Concluded Source ↗

Questions

Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide a report on the details of tender No. GF/ATM/HIV/NFM-2023/2024-OIT-5, awarded to Reddy’s Pharma to supply SURE lubricated condoms dotted manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited, including the tendered quantity, the quantity supplied, the quantity released in circulation; the quantity that failed to meet the specifications for freedom from holes (conductivity) test, the quantity recalled and the supply contract terms for failure to meet the specific to Cabinet Secretary for Health 10 Apr 2025 Pending Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of investigations into the death of PC Emmanuel Kiprop from Endebess Kolongei who was killed by a mob in Kathanje Market of Tharaka Nithi County on 29th April 2023 and state whether the culprits have been arrested and what action has been taken? (ii) explain why the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Kathwana Police Station sent officers to carry out arrests without being armed and without wearing the official uniform while on duty? (iii) out to Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration 10 Aug 2023 Pending Source ↗
Delay in electricity connectivity in Endebess constituency to Cabinet Secretary for Energy 3 May 2023 Pending Source ↗

Statements

Registration for Universal Health Coverage rollout by Social Health Authority Ministerial Statement 20 Nov 2024
Shift from NHIF to SHIF and procurement of Integrated Health IT System Ministerial Statement 1 Oct 2024

Papers Laid

Baringo North 11 Feb 2026
Galole 11 Feb 2026
Bomachoge Borabu 11 Feb 2026
Bondo 11 Feb 2026
Ganze 11 Feb 2026
Isiolo North 11 Feb 2026
Bumula 11 Feb 2026
Bura 11 Feb 2026
Hamisi 11 Feb 2026
Butere 11 Feb 2026
Reports of the Auditor-General on and Financial Statements of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for the year ended 30th June 2025 and the certificates therein in respect of the following constituencies 11 Feb 2026
Alego Usonga 11 Feb 2026
Eldama Ravine 11 Feb 2026
Ikolomani 11 Feb 2026
Kajiado West 11 Feb 2026

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Activity (last 12 months)

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Biography

Current Positions

Performance Scorecard

Committee Membership

Committee reports 18

Parliamentary Activity

Bills Sponsored

The Kenya Drugs Authority Bill 2022

Voting Record

Voting History: 9

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Statements

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