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Elsie Muhanda

National Assembly

Elsie Muhanda

County Kakamega
Party Orange Democratic Movement
2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya
Status Women's Representative
Term Sep 2022 – Present
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Policy focus

  • Agriculture & Food Security25%
  • Social Welfare & Protection25%
  • Basic Education25%
  • Disease Control & Prevention25%

Biography

Elsie Busihile Muhanda (born 10 October 1961) is a Kenyan politician who has served as the Woman Representative for Kakamenga County in the National Assembly Since 2017. She is a member of the Orange Democratic Movement.

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Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

21.1 / 100 overall performance score
Top 39% of the National Assembly Ranked 137 of 348
  • Contributions 9 ↓ below avg 0.4/100
    House average: 105.3
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.8
  • Committees 3 ↓ below avg 6.4/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 3 ↓ below avg 0.1/100
    House average: 27.6
  • Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 6.7
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 16

Reports produced by Elsie Muhanda's committees.

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

Parliamentary Activity

Elsie Muhanda has made 1 speech last year and a total of 14 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 19 Feb 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance to put my voice to this Bill. First, I thank Hon. Shinali for coming up with such an important Bill. I come from that area, as I was born in Bushiangala, which will greatly...
Plenary Contribution 18 Sep 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank you for giving me this chance. I wish to be on record that the response is not satisfactory. The ratio of setting the price has still not taken the price of the fertiliser and the cost of production into account. Going back to...
Plenary Contribution 15 Aug 2024
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS APPOINTMENT AND CONDUCT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF BETTING, CONTROL AND LICENSING BOARD

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this early lead to congratulate Hon. Millie Odhiambo “Anguka Nayo” as our new Minority Whip. As women, we are very proud of her. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of...
Disease Control & Prevention 18 Apr 2023
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE OUTBREAK OF UNKNOWN DISEASES IN SCHOOLS

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for granting me this opportunity to speak to this problem, which is a national crisis. As a mother and a grandmother coming from Kakamega County, where this problem has been realised, three of the schools in my county have...
Plenary Contribution 25 Oct 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank very much, Hon. Speaker for granting me this opportunity. First of all, I want to thank all Hon. Members for the overwhelming support they have given this Motion. It shows that, indeed, food is a basic need and the problem is deep in...
Plenary Contribution 25 Oct 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 25th October, 2022 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Plenary Contribution 25 Oct 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Tuesday, 25th October, 2022 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Hon. Speaker, in winding up, you can see how this Motion has generated a lot of interest because the situation on the ground is bad. Right now, 3 million Kenyans are hungry, and 10 counties are food insufficient. I beg that we seriously take...
Plenary Contribution 13 Oct 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
Procedural Matter NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment as the Deputy Speaker and specifically, coming from the women caucus. Indeed, we are overjoyed. I want to thank the people of Kakamega for electing me tano...
Agriculture & Food Security 12 Oct 2022
1 speech in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Elsie Muhanda (Kakamega CWR, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that school meals are an important safety net for vulnerable children from food insecure households and communities in Kenya; appreciating that school meals have multiple benefits such as increased school enrolments...
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Bills Sponsored

Elsie Muhanda has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

4Ayes
4Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
1Absent
8Divisions attended

Voting History: 1

Date
Vote
Decision
2 May 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent

Motions

Petitions

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Questions

Statements

Papers Laid

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