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George Gitonga Murugara

National Assembly

George Gitonga Murugara

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

Policy focus

  • Statements33%
  • Questions & Answers23%
  • Parliamentary Procedures15%
  • Committee Reports15%
  • Motions8%
  • Governance & Democracy5%

Background

Career & Experience

Member at the National Assembly of Parliament (Started: 31st August 2017); Member at Democratic Party of Kenya (Ongoing)

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

48.4 / 100 overall performance score
Top 1% of the National Assembly Ranked 3 of 348
  • Contributions 575 ↑ above avg 29.4/100
    House average: 87.8
  • Bills 3 ↑ above avg 3.8/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 5 ↑ above avg 100.0/100
    House average: 2.3
  • Initiative 12 ↑ above avg 26.7/100
    House average: 0.9
  • Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

George Gitonga Murugara has made 52 speeches this year and a total of 719 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 15th February 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 15th February, 2024 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.67 of 2023 together with the compendium of Reports of seven...
Statements 7th December 2023
5 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
5 speeches

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) He is my neighbour. Can I do it on his behalf? You want to do it on his behalf? Proceed. Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second the Report of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation as regards the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism) Regulations, 2023. Terrorism is a worldwide problem....

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Yes, we are neighbours with Mwingi North. I am the Member of Parliament for Tharaka Constituency and the only boundary between us is Tana River. On behalf of Hon. (Eng.) Nzengu, the Member of Parliament for Mwingi North, I welcome the team from Kamugongo. I...

Hon. Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Murugara? Hon. Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. When there is an exemption, it means there is no burden placed on you to do that...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to second the approval of the Committee's Report on the establishment of the proposed Fund. I remember my days in the Committee on Delegated Legislation during the 12th Parliament with nostalgia. I remember how we used...
Questions & Answers 7th December 2023
5 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
5 speeches

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) He is my neighbour. Can I do it on his behalf? You want to do it on his behalf? Proceed. Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much.

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second the Report of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation as regards the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism) Regulations, 2023. Terrorism is a worldwide problem....

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Yes, we are neighbours with Mwingi North. I am the Member of Parliament for Tharaka Constituency and the only boundary between us is Tana River. On behalf of Hon. (Eng.) Nzengu, the Member of Parliament for Mwingi North, I welcome the team from Kamugongo. I...

Hon. Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Murugara? Hon. Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. When there is an exemption, it means there is no burden placed on you to do that...

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to second the approval of the Committee's Report on the establishment of the proposed Fund. I remember my days in the Committee on Delegated Legislation during the 12th Parliament with nostalgia. I remember how we used...
Petitions 7th December 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Petition Report on the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, before I read what I am delegated to do, it is important to comment on the Statement made by Hon. Kimani Kuria, the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. It is extremely important to understand what is happening...
Papers Laid 7th December 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Petition Report on the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, before I read what I am delegated to do, it is important to comment on the Statement made by Hon. Kimani Kuria, the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. It is extremely important to understand what is happening...
Committee Reports 7th December 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Petition Report on the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, before I read what I am delegated to do, it is important to comment on the Statement made by Hon. Kimani Kuria, the Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. It is extremely important to understand what is happening...
Technology & Innovation 30th November 2023
2 speeches in 2 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
Legislation & Bills 30th November 2023
2 speeches in 2 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
Governance & Democracy 30th November 2023
2 speeches in 2 contributions
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The two Petitions are well-timed. I may not have a lot to say about the one on robotics, but the Public Petitions Committee should look at it and see whether robotics would be of great benefit to the country...
Plenary Contribution 29th November 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Wednesday, 29th November, 2023 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Addendum to the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023) tabled on 3rd October...
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Bills Sponsored

George Gitonga Murugara has sponsored 3 bills.

THE ADVOCATES (AMENDMENT) BILL,2025

2025
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-07/THE%20ADVOCATES%20%28AMENDMENT%29%20BILL%2C2025.pdf

The Tribunals Bill

2025
Status: First Reading

Treaty Making And Ratification (amendment) (no.2) Bill, 2024

2024
Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2024-11/Treaty%20Making%20and%20Ratification%20%28Amendment%29%20%28No.2%29%20Bill%2C%202024.pdf

Voting Record

6Ayes
2Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
8Divisions attended

Voting History: 8

Date
Vote
Decision
February 20, 2024
The Affordable Housing Bill, 2023
Yes
June 20, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No
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
Absent
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

Petitions

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Statements

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Papers Laid

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