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Baya Owen Yaa

National Assembly

Baya Owen Yaa

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

Policy focus

  • Statements41%
  • Questions & Answers31%
  • Parliamentary Procedures10%
  • Committee Reports7%
  • Motions5%
  • Legislation & Bills5%

Background

Career & Experience

Member of Parliament (Started: 2022-08-16) - 2027-07-29

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

56.7 / 100 overall performance score
Top 1% of the National Assembly Ranked 2 of 348
  • Contributions 1125 ↑ above avg 60.0/100
    House average: 84.2
  • Bills 3 ↑ above avg 3.3/100
    House average: 0.7
  • Committees 3 ↓ below avg 6.4/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 112 ↑ above avg 98.2/100
    House average: 1.9
  • Division participation 9 ↑ above avg 90.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

Baya Owen Yaa has made 27 speeches this year and a total of 1307 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Governance & Democracy 18th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Plenary Contribution 12th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Plenary Contribution 12th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 - Morning Sitting

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would like to contribute to this Motion presented by the good gracious lady, Hon. Jane Kagiri. Of importance and very significant are her prayers to Parliament. She wants the Departmental Committee on Energy to undertake an inquiry into...
Plenary Contribution 12th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 - Morning Sitting

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

Statements 12th April 2023
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North) You have not ordered for the Bell.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North) I was listening to you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank you for midwifing this process. This process came through your hands and now we are here overseeing the Executive and introducing new levels of accountability. What I would like to comment from the...
Questions & Answers 12th April 2023
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North) You have not ordered for the Bell.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North) I was listening to you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. First, I want to thank you for midwifing this process. This process came through your hands and now we are here overseeing the Executive and introducing new levels of accountability. What I would like to comment from the...
Public Service & Civil Servants 11th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

Parliamentary Procedures 11th April 2023
12 speeches in 2 contributions
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DETERIORATING STATE OF THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMY
11 speeches

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will substantiate.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Please, add me two minutes.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to state thus: without subsidies, the cost of unga is now coming down. Without subsidies the dollar is coming down. Without subsidies, the cost of living is coming down gradually. We shall get there. This Government led by...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to thank Hon. Opiyo Wandayi for bringing this Motion, but he should have thought also about taxes and revenue which when well paid, bring down the cost of living. However, we know people in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will substantiate. 11th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) If revenue is not paid, salaries will not be paid and we will not give farmers production subsidies. If revenue is not there, this country will not meet its targets and pay the heavy debts that the handshake regime brought into this country. It...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Sit down. (Laughter)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Without much ado, this Government has secured fuel purchase agreements that will use the Kenya Shilling and not the dollar. We are de-dollarising this economy. This Government has a plan that will change things. We want to give Kenyans hope that the Government of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) You sit. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) But my microphone is still on. Can I substantiate? Hon. Temporary Speaker, the person who brought the Finance Bill in this Parliament was none other than the Hon....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Please, add me more seconds.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Order! What is your point of order, Hon. Owen? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is very nice to use statistics, but it is also important...
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

Motions 11th April 2023
11 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DETERIORATING STATE OF THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMY
11 speeches

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will substantiate.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Please, add me two minutes.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to state thus: without subsidies, the cost of unga is now coming down. Without subsidies the dollar is coming down. Without subsidies, the cost of living is coming down gradually. We shall get there. This Government led by...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to thank Hon. Opiyo Wandayi for bringing this Motion, but he should have thought also about taxes and revenue which when well paid, bring down the cost of living. However, we know people in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will substantiate. 11th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) If revenue is not paid, salaries will not be paid and we will not give farmers production subsidies. If revenue is not there, this country will not meet its targets and pay the heavy debts that the handshake regime brought into this country. It...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Sit down. (Laughter)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Without much ado, this Government has secured fuel purchase agreements that will use the Kenya Shilling and not the dollar. We are de-dollarising this economy. This Government has a plan that will change things. We want to give Kenyans hope that the Government of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) You sit. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) But my microphone is still on. Can I substantiate? Hon. Temporary Speaker, the person who brought the Finance Bill in this Parliament was none other than the Hon....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Please, add me more seconds.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Order! What is your point of order, Hon. Owen? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is very nice to use statistics, but it is also important...
Governance & Democracy 11th April 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

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Bills Sponsored

Baya Owen Yaa has sponsored 3 bills.

The Crops (Amendment) Bill, 2025

2025
Status: Introduced / Published · 26 Mar 2025
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-05/The%20Crops%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202025.pdf
Source: parliament.go.ke active listing Full text available on the Bill Tracker

The Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2024

2024
Status: Second reading (debate) [AI-verified 2026-06-21 · chunks: 5…
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-05/The%20Universities%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202024%20%281%29.pdf
Source: parliament.go.ke active listing

THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL ,2023

2023
Status: Third Reading · 13 Mar 2025
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-08/THE%20NATIONAL%20LAND%20COMMISSION%20%28AMENDMENT%29%20BILL%20%2C2023.pdf
Source: parliament.go.ke active listing

Voting Record

7Ayes
2Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
9Divisions attended

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
No
June 14, 2023
The Finance Bill, 2023
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
No
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
Yes
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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