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National Assembly

James Gakuya

Constituency Embakasi North

Party United Democratic Alliance

2022 coalition Kenya Kwanza

Status Elected

Term Sep 2022 – Present

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Policy focus

Employment & Labor33%
Basic Education33%
Higher Education33%

Overview Topics 0 Contributions Voting Record Bills 1 Committees Motions 3 Petitions 0 Questions 0 Statements 1 Papers Laid 9 Declarations & Gazette

Biography

James Mwangi Gakuya (born 24 December 1967) is a Kenyan politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Embakasi North Constituency in Nairobi County. He was first elected in the 2013 Kenyan general election and has been re-elected in subsequent elections.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

23.4 / 100 overall performance score

Top 26% of the National Assembly Ranked 91 of 348

Contributions 27 ↓ below avg 1.3/100

House average: 105.3
Bills 1 ↑ above avg 1.0/100

House average: 0.8
Committees 1 ↓ below avg 2.1/100

House average: 3.2
Initiative 13 ↓ below avg 0.6/100

House average: 27.6
Division participation 9 ↑ above avg 90.0/100

House average: 6.7

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Committee Membership

A member of the Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library committee.

Topics this member is active on

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Parliamentary Activity

James Gakuya has made a total of 29 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 4 Dec 2024

4 speeches in 1 contribution

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

4 speeches

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will leave the mandate to the two tiers or categories of business.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) I am concluding, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Thank you for the opportunity to reply on this Report regarding the unfair trade practices between foreigners and our local traders. I thank Members of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives who took time to listen to the views of traders, including...

Plenary Contribution 3 Dec 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

committee CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE COOPERATIVES BILL

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to second the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. It is an omnibus Bill that is sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah pursuant to the provisions of Article 118 and Standing...

Plenary Contribution 2 Dec 2024

8 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

8 speeches

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) I am in, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) I can see.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA)My Vice-Chairlady will second.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on the Inquiry into Alleged Unfair Trade Practices by Foreign Investors in Kenya, laid on the Table of the...

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion. THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on alleged unfair trade practises involving investors in the country, specifically focussing on China Square.

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Committee held meetings with various institutions and Government departments including the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, the State Department for Investment Promotion, China Square Retail Company, Anti-Counterfeit Authority and local traders. China Square is a retail company which commenced...

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am moving the Departmental Committee on Trade and Co-operatives Report on…

Plenary Contribution 13 Nov 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The response is as follows: At the outset, I wish to thank you for giving me this opportunity to respond to a request for a statement by Hon. John Kiarie, Member for Dagoretti South Constituency, regarding the renewal of...

Plenary Contribution 17 Sep 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the budget implementation monitoring for the Financial Year 2022/2023 for the following State Departments:

Basic Education 17 Sep 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the budget implementation monitoring for the Financial Year 2022/2023 for the following State Departments:

Plenary Contribution 7 Mar 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: That, this House adopts the report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya, laid on the Table of...

Employment & Labor 7 Mar 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya. Chairperson of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee. Go ahead,...

Plenary Contribution 16 Aug 2023

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is quite unfortunate that up to date we only have Langata Cemetery as the only option for burial for our departed friends. Nairobi County should take this as a priority and appropriate money for this exercise. Enough research should be...

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I have been an elected Member of Parliament for three consecutive terms. I also served in the City Council of Nairobi, now the Nairobi City County. It is true...

Plenary Contribution 21 Jun 2023

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Wednesday, 21st June, 2023 - Morning Sitting

Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on the allocation of revenue to our counties. I rise to support. I want to emphasise on what we need from our counties because we transitioned from the former local authorities to...

Bills Sponsored

James Gakuya has sponsored 1 bill.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023

2023

Status: Second Reading

Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2023-04/THE%20PUBLIC%20SERVICE%20COMMISSION%20%28AMENDMENT%29%20BILL%2C%202023.pdf

Source: parliament.go.ke active listing Full text available on the Bill Tracker

Voting Record

6Ayes

3Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

0Absent

9Divisions attended

All Ayes 6 Noes 3 Abstain 0 Absent 0

No voting information as yet.

Motions

This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperation on Budget Implementation Monitoring for FY 2022/2023 for the following State Departments, laid on the… 17 Sep 2024 Moved Source ↗
This House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya, laid on the Table of… 7 Mar 2024 Passed/Adopted Source ↗
Taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in its report on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretary, laid on the… 1 Dec 2022 Passed/Adopted Source ↗

Petitions

No petitions recorded yet.

Questions

No questions recorded yet.

Statements

Renewal of KEBS Standardisation Mark of Quality Ministerial Statement 13 Nov 2024

Papers Laid

Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the budget implementation monitoring for the Financial Year 2022/2023 for the following State Departments 17 Sep 2024
Vote 1175 – State Department for Industry 17 Sep 2024
Vote 1176 – State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development 17 Sep 2024
Vote 1177 – State Department for Investment Promotion 17 Sep 2024
Vote 1173 – State Department for Cooperatives 17 Sep 2024
Vote 1174 – State Department for Trade 17 Sep 2024
Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya 7 Mar 2024
Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya. Chairperson of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee. Go ahead, Hon. Gideon Mulyungi 7 Mar 2024
Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries 1 Dec 2022

Declarations of Interest

Constitution of Kenya, Chapter 6 (Leadership & Integrity) + Public Officer Ethics Act.

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In the Kenya Gazette

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