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National Assembly

Irene Mayaka

Party Orange Democratic Movement

2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya

Status Nominated

Term Sep 2022 – Present

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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

Governance & Democracy24%
Statements24%
Questions & Answers22%
Trade & Commerce11%
Committee Reports11%
Budget & Finance8%

Overview Topics 3 Contributions Voting Record Bills 4 Committees Motions 4 Petitions 0 Questions 6 Statements 28 Papers Laid 1 Declarations & Gazette

Current Positions

Nominated to represent Worker affairs

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

Performance Scorecard

19.1 / 100 overall performance score

Top 53% of the National Assembly Ranked 185 of 348

Contributions 336 ↑ above avg 15.8/100

House average: 105.3
Bills 4 ↑ above avg 4.1/100

House average: 0.8
Committees 3 ↓ below avg 6.4/100

House average: 3.2
Initiative 38 ↑ above avg 1.8/100

House average: 27.6
Division participation 5 ↓ below avg 50.0/100

House average: 6.7

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Committee Membership

The Chair of the Regional Integration committee.
A member of the Liaison committee.

Topics this member is active on

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

Agriculture & Food Security 2 2 statement
Economic Affairs 2 2 statement
Crop Production 1 1 statement

Parliamentary Activity

Irene Mayaka has made 14 speeches this year and a total of 425 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Questions & Answers 1 Jul 2026

4 speeches in 2 contributions

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are right. I have been watching the World Cup matches. I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are right. I have been watching the World Cup matches. I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)

Statements 30 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also stand to support the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 51 Of 2024) which is, in essence, an omnibus Bill that seeks to amend a couple of Acts of Parliament. It is in line with what the...

Questions & Answers 25 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this very important Bill. As previous speakers have said, both yesterday and today, this is a milestone Bill. It is a Bill that seeks to take care not only of...

Questions & Answers 24 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I go on record that I reject that response in totality because it is extremely underwhelming. As we have heard, this dodder weed has affected up to 17 counties in this country. If you drive along Kisumu, Sondu, all the...

Committee Reports 24 Jun 2026

4 speeches in 1 contribution

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

4 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I just want to add my voice to this very important piece of legislation. First of all, I congratulate my fellow nominated Member of Parliament, Hon. Umulkher, for the fantastic job she has done. I was following her progress through...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Questions & Answers 23 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) On a point of order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : What is out of order, Hon. Mayaka? Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, you know when Hon. Millie mentions Linet, there are very many “Linets” who are legal counsels in this...

Plenary Contribution 17 Jun 2026

6 speeches in 1 contribution

motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

6 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also stand to support this Bill especially because we are largely an agricultural country. This is very important. It is worrying that it has taken us several years to review this Bill because of the importance of agriculture and...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I move this Motion, allow me to welcome the young Kenyans who have joined us to follow these proceedings. Patrice is a very good friend of mine, and I am happy to see him in the House together with...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I think it is the excitement of the upcoming match. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) The Leader of the Majority Party says: “Ni mbio ya kwenda kuangalia mpira ya TV. (Laughter) Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) The Leader of...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to, first of all, thank the following Members for their contributions: Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu, a very dedicated Member of the Committee, Hon. Nabulindo and Hon. Kiili for their contributions. I recognise the importance of integration,...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party, for giving me the opportunity to second this Bill and for showering me with accolades as well. We learn every day from Members like you. As has been said by the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to support the Supplementary Estimates II for 2025/2026 Financial Year. Among the proposed reallocation and additional allocation of funds, there are three very important aspects that I would like to highlight. The first aspect is that there...

Plenary Contribution 4 Jun 2026

4 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

4 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I just want to add my voice to this. I felt very agitated when Hon. Wandeto tried to downplay the importance of stadiums in his contribution. We have actually seen that some of the stadiums that have been supervised by KDF,...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, it is very disappointing to see the allocation made to the State Department for East African Community Affairs, especially considering that its budget was increased in the last Supplementary Estimates. It has now been reduced by a whooping Ksh200 million yet as...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I also want to acknowledge the fact that the IEBC needs to be very well-funded because of the upcoming general elections. I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge it. We have seen in recent by-elections they...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support this, especially on training because, as has been very evident a few minutes ago, there are Members who need reorientation so that they understand the rules of this House not to bring issues from pressure groups...

Plenary Contribution 26 May 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Yes. Hon. Speaker, you know I am known in this House as the champion of local soccer. Just as Hon. Millie said, we understand that no Arsenal fan has had the chance to congratulate their team since the inception of social media, because that is...

Plenary Contribution 30 Apr 2026

3 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

3 speeches

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Okay.

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding delay in processing of VAT refunds and its implication on businesses....

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me thank Hon. Ng’elechei for bringing this Statement to the House. I join fellow Kenyans in congratulating Sebastian Sawe, who brought London to a standstill the other day when he ran under two hours. I love the way Kenyans...

Bills Sponsored

Irene Mayaka has sponsored 4 bills.

The Sports (amendment) Bill, 2026

2026

Status: Committee Stage

Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2026-03/The%20Sports%20%28Amendment%29%20Bill%2C%202026.pdf

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

The Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2024)

2024

Status: Introduced / Published · 1 Sep 2025

Notes: Source: https://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-09/The%20Creative%20Economy%20Support%20Bill%20%28Senate%20Bill%20No.%2030%20of%202024%29.pdf

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

The Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill

2023

Status: Third Reading

Source: Pre-2026 bulk import

The Environmental Management and Coordination (Amendment) Bill

2023

Status: [Bills Tracker NA Bill No. 66 of 2023] 19/10/2023 | 1/11/20…

Source: parliament.go.ke active listing

Voting Record

3Ayes

2Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

1Absent

5Divisions attended

All Ayes 3 Noes 2 Abstain 0 Absent 1

No voting information as yet.

Motions

This House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its inspection visit to the East African Science and Technology Commission in Rwanda and the East African Health… 18 Feb 2026 Moved Source ↗
This House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts for the Judiciary Mortgage Scheme Fund for the financial years 2011/2012 to… 18 Feb 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗
This House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its inspection visit to the East African Science and Technology Commission in Rwanda and the East African Health… 5 Nov 2025 Moved Source ↗
This House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its consideration of the amendment to Article 24(2)(a) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African… 5 Nov 2025 Passed/Adopted Source ↗

Petitions

No petitions recorded yet.

Questions

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Clarify the rationale behind charging Kenyans a fee of Kshs. 300 to acquire an Identity Card, despite being a constitutional right for each citizen to be issued by the State free of charge? (ii) Outline the measures implemented by the Ministry to ensure that young Kenyans reaching the age of majority, who may not afford the fees, are issued identity cards upon application without impeding their access to job opportunities? (iii) Elaborate on steps taken to strea to Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Pending Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide details on the status of Gavi-Kenya co- financing agreement obligations, including payment schedules, any outstanding commitments by the parties and indicate timelines within which the outstanding commitments will be completed? (ii) explain the steps taken by the Government to prevent vaccine shortages and ensure uninterrupted immunization services? (iii) provide a detailed assessment of the stock levels of vaccines in the country and reasons for any exis to Cabinet Secretary for Health 10 Apr 2025 Pending Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) Provide details on how many police stations in the country have a fully operational gender desk to handle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases along with their respective locations? (ii) Give a concise overview of the statistics on all reports of Gender-Based Violence cases in police stations and currently undergoing processing in the country? to Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration 26 Sep 2024 Pending Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) elaborate on the policy framework guiding the provision of Medical Cover for Sportsperson in the Country and measures in place to ensure that athletes are provided with medical coverage? (ii) state if the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Kenya Premier League has considered the provision of medical coverage to football players including to advocate for the rights of the athletes to healthcare? to Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports 20 Mar 2024 Answered Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary: - (i) expound on the measures put in place to ensure that the Board of Trustees of the National Sports Fund and Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund tables a detailed report on projects that were funded during the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 fiscal years? (ii) provide the documentation including bills of quantities, minutes of governing body, designs, approved plans, and monitoring and evaluation reports for audit purposes? (iii) Explain measures that the Ministry ha to Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts 10 Aug 2023 Pending Source ↗
– Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) clarify whether the Government has conducted a National Health Survey to better define the burden of mental illness in the country, provide details of the funds available or allocated for the implementation of promotional, preventive, and curative measures to alleviate the burden of mental illness, and clarify whether there is an inter-agency approach to deal with mental health in the country? (ii) state the measures the Ministry has put in place to establish to Cabinet Secretary for Health 10 Aug 2023 Pending Source ↗

Statements

delay in processing of VAT refunds and its implication on businesses request 30 Apr 2026
Delayed processing of VAT refunds request 30 Apr 2026
Tea bush infestation in Sironga, Marindi, and West Mugirango request 29 Apr 2026
Invasive dodder weed in Kenya request 29 Apr 2026
the devastating effects of the rapid spread of the dodder weed (Cuscuta species) in Kenya request 29 Apr 2026
the potential increase in prices of essential hygiene products following the gazettement of the Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations request 26 Feb 2026
Potential increase in prices of essential hygiene products request 26 Feb 2026
The exemplary performance of the Harambee Stars in the opening match at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 request 6 Aug 2025
Transfer of funds collected through the electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system request 24 Apr 2025
Status of the campaign to End Female Genital Mutilation by 2022 request 14 Mar 2025
the safety and security of Kenyans stranded in Myanmar request 5 Mar 2025
the declaration of certain areas in Nyamira County as protected areas and national monuments request 26 Feb 2025
Declaration of protected areas in Nyamira County request 26 Feb 2025
Protection of cultural sites in Nyamira County request 20 Feb 2025
Measures for protection of underage children from exposure to illicit activities. request 4 Dec 2024

Papers Laid

Report of the Committee on Regional Integration on a study visit to the European Union and the European Parliament from the 9th to 13th September 2024 27 May 2025

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