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Lentoijoni Jackson Lekumontare
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A member of the 13th Parliament
2022 General Election
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Committee Membership
- Member of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight committee.
- Member of the Decentralized Funds Accounts committee.
- Member of the National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity committee.
Topics this member is active on
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- Devolution 3 3 interventions
- Education & Skills Development 2 2 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 1 1 interventions
- Basic Education 1 1 interventions
- Disease Control & Prevention 1 1 interventions
- Governance & Democracy 1 1 interventions
- Healthcare — SHIF / NHIF 1 1 interventions
- Security & Defense 1 1 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Hon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Regarding qualifications, I do not think a master’s degree is necessary. Someone with a bachelor's degree is capable of leading that organisation. Let us maintain a master’s degree as an added advantage. It will help. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This issue of cattle rustling is very serious. On Monday, Samburu East was attacked and we lost very many animals. It has become almost normal that when animals are stolen, nobody follows up to ensure their return. We have too...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Hon. Speaker, is the Member who has just spoken in order to state that all stolen animals find their way to Samburu? It is not 15th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU)true to say that all people who...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This issue of extra-curricular activities in schools is a very big problem for the parents, teachers and students. Even the education officials sometimes refuse for the children to participate unless the school contributes to that kitty. It is, therefore, an...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the Motion as read by the…
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) I second the Motion as read by my able Chairman. 30th July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU)Hon. Temporary Speaker, our Committee looked at the various reports, specifically relating to these three constituencies. Just as the Chairman mentioned, there...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to add my voice to this Motion. Health is very important to all Kenyans, and we need to take bold steps to ensure that Kenyans can access quality health services. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) requires every...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very good Motion. Some roads are just a waste of time. You can spend a long time on the roads. As other Members have said, it is time to expand...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill. Currently, elderly and disabled persons in our constituencies are suffering very much. This Bill will help us solve some problems. When social protection was rolled out, I remember that it came as a...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to support this Bill. This is an important but complicated Bill. Culture is diverse in our country. Culture is a way of life. Every community in Africa has its culture. What we should focus on in...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I believe the Hon. Member is right. The widely known Maasais are those in Kenya. You cannot talk about Kenya without mentioning the Maasai. Even if I were taken to Tanzania, I would still be recognized as a Maasai...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Jackson Lekumontare (Samburu East, KANU) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support this Bill. The retirement of Members of Parliament is not natural. In fact, when somebody leaves Parliament, it is not just because of age; one is forced to retire. It is important that our tomorrow is prepared...
Official Hansard sourceThank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this chance to speak on the Address by the President, which was very promising to Kenyans. The President talked about the challenges that Kenyans are experiencing and how he is addressing them. If you look at the education sector, our universities are...
Official Hansard sourceBills Sponsored
Lentoijoni Jackson Lekumontare has not sponsored any Bill.
Voting Record
Voting History: 10
Petitions
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Questions
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Provide a list of secondary Schools in Samburu East Constituency that have not been supplied with course books? (ii) Explain why students in some schools in Samburu East Constituency complete their secondary school studies without accessing course books? (iii) State when the Ministry will avail course books to the affected schools, or provide money to the schools to purchase the books? to Cabinet Secretary for Education 25 Apr 2023 Answered Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Explain why no youth from Samburu East Constituency was recruited in the just-concluded recruitment exercise conducted by the Kenya Forestry Service countrywide? (ii) Explain the criteria used during the exercise and state the number of slots given to the entire Samburu County? (iii) Consider nullifying the recruitment exercise and conducting it afresh to ensure that there is fair distribution of employment opportunities across the Country? to Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry 14 Mar 2023 Deferred Source ↗
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