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Gideon Ochanda

National Assembly

Gideon Ochanda

Constituency Bondo
Party Orange Democratic Movement
2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya
Status Elected
Term Sep 2022 – Present
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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

  • Governance & Democracy38%
  • Environment & Climate12%
  • Social Welfare & Protection12%
  • Statements12%
  • Lands & Physical Planning12%
  • Healthcare & Public Health12%

Background

Career & Experience

Member at the National Assembly of Orange Democratic Movement (Started: August 2022); Member at the National Assembly of Parliament (Started: 31st August 2017); Member at Orange Democratic Movement (Started: 8th February 2013); Member at Regional Integration Committee (Ongoing); and at 1 more…

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

14.3 / 100 overall performance score
Top 80% of the National Assembly Ranked 279 of 348
  • Contributions 78 ↓ below avg 3.7/100
    House average: 105.3
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.8
  • Committees 2 ↓ below avg 4.3/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 4 ↓ below avg 0.2/100
    House average: 27.6
  • Division participation 5 ↓ below avg 50.0/100
    House average: 6.7
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 9

Reports produced by Gideon Ochanda's committees.

Policy areas this member has been most active on — across bills, motions, questions, statements, papers and Hansard contributions.

Parliamentary Activity

Gideon Ochanda has made 7 speeches this year and a total of 103 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Statements 30 Jun 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I can confirm that I attended the Committee meetings where these responses were being done. I am fairly satisfied in certain respects, particularly regarding compensation issues and the arrangements and details provided for compensation. However, there is a problem with the...
Plenary Contribution 29 Apr 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) I believe haitakuwa tofauti na “skrini”. (Laughter) 29th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM)itself to increase funding for the subsequent years; this would bring order to the schools. At the moment, we face a serious problem, and I am uncertain...
Plenary Contribution 28 Apr 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, there is a risk that if you are too careful, you will not speak Swahili well, unlike Hon. Kimani, who volunteered to speak. The cancer menace knows no age, gender, wealth, or poverty. It is with us, and we must recognise it...
Trade & Commerce 28 Apr 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE KILLING OF CIVILIANS IN MWINGI NORTH

Hon. (Dr) Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the name Daniel is not mine. For record purposes, I am Gideon. But Ochanda is surely my name. If a stranger came to this country and asked which areas you would find communities fighting one another over cattle rustling and grazing...
Plenary Contribution 8 Apr 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS DEMISE OF MS JESCA KASHUTU IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife regarding the persistent and escalating crocodile menace along the Lower Yala River,...
Plenary Contribution 1 Apr 2026
2 speeches in 2 contributions
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I support this Bill. It is a big anomaly in this country that we talk about the Inspector- General of Police, who is the Head of National Police Service (NPS) , without talking about the issue of...
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Hon. Speaker, the Prime Cabinet Secretary brought up the issue of criteria which is good, but he did not give us the process of identification. There are criteria, but he also alluded to some application at one stage. Do people or communities apply and what...
Plenary Contribution 31 Mar 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We always say that once functions are clearly defined, what must follow is the ability to perform those functions through financing. There is no reason for an independent public office that has latitude to do its work not to have...
Plenary Contribution 11 Mar 2026
2 speeches in 2 contributions
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am a member of the Committee. I want to speak to two things and do away with many other things because I have had the chance to go through them. One is the whole issue of the process. Sometimes,...
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I believe the amendment is spot on. Those of us who have been here for a while will remember that up to 1987, there was a bit of order in terms of training progression in this country. This was particularly...
Plenary Contribution 25 Feb 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Nothing is really out of order. I just need to take a rider on Hon. Mwalyo’s request. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Okay. I allow you one minute. Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Mhe. Mwalyo is placing the...
Public Service & Civil Servants 19 Feb 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Gideon Ochanda (Bondo, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have known Florence for an additional five years on top of the years she has been serving in Parliament. That is, I have known her for an additional five years on top of the 35 years. Her determination and resilience...
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Bills Sponsored

Gideon Ochanda has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

4Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
2Absent
5Divisions attended

Voting History: 2

Date
Vote
Decision
22 Jun 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
Absent
2 May 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent

Motions

Petitions

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Questions

Statements

Papers Laid

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