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National Assembly
Nelson Koech
Constituency
Belgut
Party
United Democratic Alliance
Status
Elected
Term
Sep 2022
–
Present
Background
Career & Experience
Member at the National Assembly of Parliament (Started: 31st August 2017); Member at Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism (Ongoing); Member at Committee on Implementation (Ongoing); Member at Jubilee Party (Ongoing); and at 5 more…; Coalition Member at Jubilee Alliance (Started: 13th February 2013); 'started': '1999 to 2000 of Kenya Electrical and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU)', 'organisation': 'Kenya Electrical and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU)', 'started': 'of Bike Alert Corporation (UK)', 'organisation': 'Bike Alert Corporation (UK)'
Current Positions
A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present
Performance Scorecard
39.8 / 100
overall performance score
Top 3%
of the National Assembly
Ranked 11 of 357
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Contributions 104 ↑ above avg 5.3/100House average: 87.5
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Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100House average: 0.6
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Committees 4 ↑ above avg 80.0/100House average: 2.2
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Initiative 19 ↑ above avg 41.3/100House average: 0.9
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Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100House average: 6.7
Committee Membership
- The Chair of the DEFENCE, INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS committee.
- A member of the APPOINTMENTS committee.
- A member of the LIAISON committee.
Parliamentary Activity
Nelson Koech has made 7 speeches this year and a total of 131 speeches in the 13th Parliament.
Plenary Contribution
14th November 2023
2 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
2 speeches
Trade & Commerce
8th November 2023
5 speeches in 1 contribution
5 speeches
Parliamentary Procedures
8th November 2023
5 speeches in 1 contribution
5 speeches
Motions
8th November 2023
5 speeches in 1 contribution
5 speeches
Plenary Contribution
7th November 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session
Tuesday, 7th November, 2023 - Afternoon Sitting
Parliamentary Procedures
7th November 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter
NOTICES OF MOTIONS
Motions
7th November 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter
NOTICES OF MOTIONS
Parliamentary Procedures
13th June 2023
5 speeches in 2 contributions
Procedural Matter
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR
3 speeches
General Discussion
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
2 speeches
Legislation & Bills
13th June 2023
5 speeches in 2 contributions
Procedural Matter
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR
3 speeches
General Discussion
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
2 speeches
Budget & Finance
13th June 2023
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR
3 speeches
Bills Sponsored
Nelson Koech has not sponsored any Bill.
Voting Record
7Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
8Divisions attended
Voting History: 8
Date
Vote
Decision
Motions
- THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as High Commissioner to Ottawa, Canada, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 26th May 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution, section 20(2) of the 26 May 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap 7F relating to extension of period for consideration of nominees for appointment to a public office, this House resolves to extend the period for consideration of the nominee for appointment as High Commissioner to Ottawa, Canada by a period of fourteen (14) days from 14th May 2026. 23 Apr 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Defence Cooperation Agreements, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, Cap 4D, approves the Ratification of the following Defence Cooperation Agreements – (a) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the French 2 Apr 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- Approval of Mr Kosiom Frank ole Kibelekenya as Ambassador to Denmark 11 Mar 2026 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of Mr Kosiom Frank ole Kibelekenya as Ambassador to Denmark 11 Mar 2026 Moved Source ↗
- THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its report on the approval hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as the Ambassador to Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution, section 20(2) of the Foreign Service Act, Cap 185E and sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) A 10 Mar 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of Canon (Dr) Ida Betty Odinga as Permanent Representative to UNEP 25 Feb 2026 Moved Source ↗
- THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme, 24 Feb 2026 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and Consuls-General 16 Jan 2025 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of three nominees as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General 16 Jan 2025 Moved Source ↗
- Adoption of Report on Protocol to Constitutive Act of AU relating to Pan-African Parliament and approval of ratification 25 Sep 2024 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of nominees for High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and Consuls-General 17 Apr 2024 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of High Commissioners, Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors 8 Nov 2023 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of Mr. Noordin Mohammed Haji as Director-General of the National Intelligence Service 13 Jun 2023 Moved Source ↗
- Approval of appointment of Director-General of National Intelligence Service 13 Jun 2023 Moved Source ↗
Petitions
No petitions recorded yet.
Questions
No questions recorded yet.
Statements
No statements recorded yet.
Papers Laid
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the Approval Hearing of Mr Kosiom Frank Ole Kibelekenya as the Nominee for Appointment as the Ambassador to Copenhagen, the Kingdom of Denmark. 10 Mar 2026
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the Approval Hearing of Canon (Dr) Ida Betty Odinga, EGH, for Appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 24 Feb 2026
- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its Participation in the Diaspora Mobile Consular Services Exercise in Hong Kong from 22nd to 24th April 2024 14 Aug 2025
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its vetting of nominees for appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General 16 Jan 2025
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Treaty Making and Ratification (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2024) 28 Nov 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union relating to the Pan-African Parliament 19 Sep 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its vetting of nominees for appointment as High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives and Consuls-General 16 Apr 2024
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its participation in the Diaspora Mobile Consular Service (MCS) Exercise in Japan from 20th to 27th November 2023 20 Mar 2024
- Report of Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the Inspection Visit to Kenyan Embassies in the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo conducted from 18th to 25th May 2023 7 Dec 2023
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its vetting of nominees for appointment as High Commissioners, Permanent Representative and Ambassadors 7 Nov 2023
- The Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on the Inquiry into the Alleged Irregularities in the Issuance of Passports and the Operations of the Directorate of Immigration Services 13 Jun 2023
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations on its vetting of the nominee for appointment as the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service 6 Jun 2023
- Report of Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Defence Cooperation 21 Mar 2023
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on vetting of the following nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries 1 Dec 2022
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