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Lekuton Joseph

National Assembly

Lekuton Joseph

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

Policy focus

  • Statements42%
  • Questions & Answers18%
  • Parliamentary Procedures13%
  • Papers Laid11%
  • Motions8%
  • Public Service & Civil Servants8%

Biography

Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton (born 1968 or 1969) is a Kenyan politician. He belongs to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and was elected to represent the Laisamis Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election and reelected in 2013. He was not elected in 2017, but returned in 2022. He joined Kenya Kwanza after being elected in the 2022 general election.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

24.4 / 100 overall performance score
Top 54% of the National Assembly Ranked 195 of 357
  • Contributions 27 ↓ below avg 1.4/100
    House average: 87.5
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 3 ↑ above avg 60.0/100
    House average: 2.2
  • Initiative 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.9
  • Division participation 6 ↓ below avg 60.0/100
    House average: 6.7
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

Lekuton Joseph has made 4 speeches this year and a total of 32 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Parliamentary Procedures 18th February 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DROUGHT SITUATION IN NORTHERN KENYA

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank this House for introducing this amendment Bill. The Bill was born out of the 2007 and 2008 post-election violence. It was a noble idea that was started because it gives hope to many Kenyans that now...
Motions 18th February 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DROUGHT SITUATION IN NORTHERN KENYA

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank this House for introducing this amendment Bill. The Bill was born out of the 2007 and 2008 post-election violence. It was a noble idea that was started because it gives hope to many Kenyans that now...
Disaster Management & Relief 18th February 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE DROUGHT SITUATION IN NORTHERN KENYA

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank this House for introducing this amendment Bill. The Bill was born out of the 2007 and 2008 post-election violence. It was a noble idea that was started because it gives hope to many Kenyans that now...
Parliamentary Procedures 11th February 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PROCEDURAL MOTIONS LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON SESSIONAL PAPERS
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) On a point of order.

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on Standing Order 35 to notify the House and the Temporary Speaker that we do not have a quorum.

Papers Laid 11th February 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PROCEDURAL MOTIONS LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON SESSIONAL PAPERS
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) On a point of order.

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on Standing Order 35 to notify the House and the Temporary Speaker that we do not have a quorum.

Motions 11th February 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter PROCEDURAL MOTIONS LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON SESSIONAL PAPERS
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) On a point of order.

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on Standing Order 35 to notify the House and the Temporary Speaker that we do not have a quorum.

Statements 27th May 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will do that.

Questions & Answers 27th May 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will do that.

Statements 24th April 2025
4 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS
4 speeches

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am grateful.

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) I find it hard to believe that six years after the feasibility studies and even the road survey have been done, KenGen is still not sure where the road will go through. I feel and smell a sinister motive in this specific question. It is...

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Chairman keeps referring to government agencies. What happened to the communities that live on that land? Can they be the first point of contact? Can they be the first people to be asked what needs to be done on...

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. While I thank my Colleague, the Hon. Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Energy, for the good answers, I feel he has left many of my questions unanswered. Allow me to go one by one on the six questions that...
Statements 15th April 2025
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MDAS FOR FY 2021/2022
2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Hon. Speaker, Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the proposed Kenya Electricity Generating Plant (KenGen) 15th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24

Hon. Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis, UDM) Hon. Speaker, I disagree with my good friend. The request is very clear. There are no shortcuts. KenGen knows what they are doing. It is only a matter of fact-checking. One week should be enough. Projects can start any time from now, and we want...
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Bills Sponsored

Lekuton Joseph has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

5Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
6Divisions attended

Voting History: 6

Date
Vote
Decision
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
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
Yes
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
Yes

Motions

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Statements

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