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Mary Emaase Otuch
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A member of the 13th Parliament
2022 General Election
Full candidate results — opponents & margin — from the IEBC per-candidate forms.
Committee Membership
- Member of the Appointments committee.
- Member of the Education committee.
- Member of the Public Accounts committee.
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard contributions.
- Governance & Democracy 7 7 interventions
- Trade & Commerce 4 4 interventions
- Devolution 3 3 interventions
- Budget & Finance 2 2 interventions
- Adani — SGR and JKIA 1 1 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 1 1 interventions
- Disaster Management & Relief 1 1 interventions
- Disease Control & Prevention 1 1 interventions
- Education & Skills Development 1 1 interventions
- Environment & Climate 1 1 interventions
- Healthcare & Public Health 1 1 interventions
- Healthcare — SHIF / NHIF 1 1 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I also support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2024) . When people commit suicide, they do so for various reasons. Sometimes one feels they have got to the end of...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) What is out of order, Hon. Emaase? Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, according to our Standing Orders and going by the mood of the House,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I also support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2024) . When people commit suicide, they do so for various reasons. Sometimes one feels they have got to the end of...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) What is out of order, Hon. Emaase? Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, according to our Standing Orders and going by the mood of the House,...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2026) . It is a very important Bill in the sense that it gives power and authority to The National Treasury...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity because I come from a Constituency that borders Uganda and my people are at greater risk. I have listened to the Cabinet Secretary and I have a concern. Officials from the Ministry visited Busia...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I want him to clarify something. I do not want to be misunderstood. Hon. Speaker What do you want him to clarify? Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I do not want to be misunderstood. I have two sub-counties. Alupe...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. From the outset, I want to appreciate my colleagues, Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, for burning the midnight oil to ensure that the figures balance so we can discuss...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to joyride on this issue of territorial disputes. It is a very serious matter. It is not only between West Pokot and Turkana; you will also find similar disputes between Busia and Bungoma. I want to echo...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to joyride on this issue of territorial disputes. It is a very serious matter. It is not only between West Pokot and Turkana; you will also find similar disputes between Busia and Bungoma. I want to echo...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I stand guided, Hon. Speaker. I wanted to emphasise the importance and urgency of addressing this issue, which is happening everywhere. In certain counties, there are disputes between constituencies. Matayos constituency is trying to claim part of Teso South, which is in Alupe, but...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I stand guided, Hon. Speaker. I wanted to emphasise the importance and urgency of addressing this issue, which is happening everywhere. In certain counties, there are disputes between constituencies. Matayos constituency is trying to claim part of Teso South, which is in Alupe, but...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to joyride on this issue of territorial disputes. It is a very serious matter. It is not only between West Pokot and Turkana; you will also find similar disputes between Busia and Bungoma. I want to echo...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I stand guided, Hon. Speaker. I wanted to emphasise the importance and urgency of addressing this issue, which is happening everywhere. In certain counties, there are disputes between constituencies. Matayos constituency is trying to claim part of Teso South, which is in Alupe, but...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hili jambo la sare za shule limetukera sana. Bei yake iko juu kuliko bei ya kawaida kwa soko. Tumezungumzia kwa Mswada ulioletwa na Mhe. Gathoni na pia katika Kamati Ya Elimu. Lakini inaonekana kwamba Idara ya Elimu...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Picking up from where my colleague left, payment for examiners is not unforeseen expenditure. Article 223 should not be used for such payments. This is an expense that ought to be planned for, just like salaries, healthcare, and other...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Yes, Hon. Emaase. Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am a former Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and when the Ministry shares the cake...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are not seeing this side. (Laughter)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Kenya Institute of Management, famously known as KIM College where I come from—and I have also had several students there—has been in existence for many years. I have always known it to be a very reputable institution. The...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Whereas we condemn the attack on Hon. Sen. Osotsi or any form of hooliganism against any Member in the strongest terms possible, it is wrong for Hon. Kalasinga to refer to a girl being brought here or taken to the...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. From the outset, I congratulate Hon. Oluoch for bringing forth the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This Bill is very important because education is a right of every child....
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise to request a statement following the killing of four security guards in my constituency, one of whom was killed today. I read this Statement Request with a very heavy heart. It is, indeed, a very sad day. Pursuant to the...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you. There are pockets of famine even in Teso. There are people who are going without food. Having said that, I just want to emphasise that distributing food to drought-affected areas does not solve the problem. It will never be sustainable. I think...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2024) by Hon. Abdul Haro. At the outset, I want to say that this Bill is very timely because it is seeking to...
Official Hansard sourceBills Sponsored
Mary Emaase Otuch has sponsored 1 bill.
Voting Record
Voting History: 9
Motions
- The Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2024) be now considered 15 Oct 2024 Negatived Source ↗
- The Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2024) be now considered 13 May 2024 Negatived Seconded Source ↗
- Pursuant to the provisions of Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150(3), this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the County Governments Additional Allocations… 20 Feb 2024 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
- The Senate amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2023) be now considered 23 Nov 2023 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
Petitions
No petitions recorded yet.
Questions
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) indicate when will the Busia- Malaba road which is in a dilapidated state expected to be maintained and upgraded to bitumen Standards? (ii) outline measures put in place by the Ministry to ensure that major highways such as the Busia-Malaba road are continuously maintained? to Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 23 Jul 2025 Answered Source ↗
- (i) State the actions the Ministry is taking to address the contradiction in Guideline 8.6(i) of the Guidelines for Implementation of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Education which states that provision of school meals in JSS will be the responsibility of parents or gurdians and Guidelines 8.6(iii) requiring the leadership of JSS to ensure that no learner drops out of school as a result of failure to pay the lunch programme fees? (ii) Outline measures in place to ensure that children from needy b to Cabinet Secretary for Education 25 Apr 2023 Answered Source ↗
- (i) What actions is the Ministry taking to address the contradiction in Guideline 8.6(i) of the Guidelines for Implementation of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Education which states that provision of school meals in JSS will be the responsibility of parents or gurdians and Guidelines 8.6(iii) requiring the leadership of JSS to ensure that no learner drops out of school as a result of failure to pay the lunch programme fees? (ii) Considering that Guideline No. 8.6(iii) obligates the leadership of to Cabinet Secretary for Education 23 Mar 2023 Dropped Source ↗
Statements
- Security concerns due to recent criminal incidents request 12 Mar 2026
- Rising cases of insecurity in parts of Western Kenya request 12 Mar 2026
- Deteriorating condition of the Busia-Malaba Highway request 2 Dec 2025
- The demise of the late Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who passed away on 9th November 2025 at Nairobi Hospital request 13 Nov 2025
- Delayed Remittance of Pension to Pensioners of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation request 19 Jun 2024
- Non-remittance of pension by Kenya Broadcasting Corporation request 19 Jun 2024
Papers Laid
- Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2024) 15 Oct 2024
- Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of The Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.14 of 2024) 19 Mar 2024