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Joseph Emathe

Constituency Turkana Central

Party United Democratic Alliance

2022 coalition Kenya Kwanza

Status Elected

Term Sep 2022 – Present

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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

Governance & Democracy31%
Statements17%
Public Service & Civil Servants13%
Gender & Women Affairs13%
Questions & Answers13%
Devolution12%

Overview Topics 5 Contributions Voting Record Bills 0 Committees Motions 1 Petitions 0 Questions 3 Statements 15 Papers Laid 0 Declarations & Gazette

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

20.2 / 100 overall performance score

Top 48% of the National Assembly Ranked 169 of 348

Contributions 116 ↑ above avg 5.5/100

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 18 ↓ below avg 0.8/100

House average: 27.6
Division participation 7 ↑ above avg 70.0/100

House average: 6.7

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Committee Membership

A member of the Environment, Forestry and Mining committee.
A member of the Procedure and House Rules committee.
A member of the Public Accounts committee.

Committee reports 14

Reports produced by Joseph Emathe's committees.

Report On Consideration Of Public Petition On Proposed Dezagettement Of 3 Specified Public Forest Land Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jun 2026
Report Of Dc On Enivornment, Forestry And Mining On Its Consideration Of The Forest Conservation And Management (amendment) Bill Environment, Forestry And Mining · May 2026
Report On Consideration Of Sessional Paper No. 5 Of 2024 On The National Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework Environment, Forestry And Mining · Oct 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Privileges And Immunities (the Global Centre For Adaptation) Order, 2025 Environment, Forestry And Mining · Oct 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Environmental Professionals Institute Of Kenya Bill (na Bill No. 36 Of 2024) Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jul 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Meteorology Bill (na Bill No. 45 Of 2023) Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jul 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Gold Processing Bill (na Bill No. 46 Of 2023) Environment, Forestry And Mining · Oct 2024
Departmental Committee On Environmental Forestry And Mining Report On Consideration Of The Natural Resources( Benefit Sharing) B Environment, Forestry And Mining · Mar 2024
Environment Committee - Report On The Climate Amendment Bill 2023 Environment, Forestry And Mining · Aug 2023
Report Of The Environment Committee On Bamako Convention Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jul 2023
Report Of The Environment Committee On The Ratification Of The Minamata Convention On Mercury Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jun 2023
Report Of The Departmental Committee On Environment On The Ratification Of The Amended Nairobi Convention And The Protocol Environment, Forestry And Mining · Jun 2023
Report Of The Joint Committee Of The Departmental Committee On Environment, Forestry And Mining And The Senate Standing Environment, Forestry And Mining · Mar 2023
Report On The Approval Hearing For Nominees For Appointment As Principal Secretaries Environment, Forestry And Mining · Dec 2022

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 1 1 question
Energy & Water 1 1 question
Environment & Climate 1 1 motion
Wildlife & Tourism 1 1 statement
Anti-Corruption 1 1 hansard_contribution

Parliamentary Activity

Joseph Emathe has made 6 speeches this year and a total of 103 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Statements 30 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 2 contributions

Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation regarding the operationalisation of the Napetet Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Hub...

Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank Hon. Gideon and the Committee for this response. As we speak, I have body parts: a hand and a leg in the morgue as a result of these crocodile attacks. The family is traumatised. The rising waters of...

Questions & Answers 25 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. When you listen to such kind of reports about stalled projects under the Affordable Housing Programme, it is too unfortunate. This is because this is a levy which means money is available. Why should they delay paying and works stall?...

Questions & Answers 24 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to second this Motion on the consideration of the Petition regarding the variation of boundaries for three specified forests. As I do so, allow me to add my voice to the matter. I thank the Chairperson of the Committee...

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you. I want to thank Hon. Masara for his Request for a Statement and thank the Chairperson for the response. Having worked in Migori for three and a half years, I support that the bridge gets the utmost attention required....

Committee Reports 24 Jun 2026

4 speeches in 1 contribution

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

4 speeches

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I thank you very much for welcoming the students, and I want to join you. I take a specific welcome note to the students from Tiaty Constituency. I am from Turkana County and they are from Baringo County. You are aware...

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I thought you were confusing me with Hon. Feisal. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : Yes, Hon. Feisal is behind you and the two of you look very alike. He has rubbed onto you some of his features....

Questions & Answers 23 Jun 2026

4 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

4 speeches

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, you rightly put it that if we omit the word "foreigners", we will only be collecting information on nationals. That is what you have ruled. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : No. Hon. Member, first, that matter is spent. Secondly,...

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) I am Hon. Namuar or you can call me Manuar. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : I am sorry. You know, your name, Manuar is similar to one in Luo. Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I want to thank...

Anti-Corruption 18 Jun 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS IMPORTATION OF REFINED SUGAR INTO THE COUNTRY

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. A kamukunji is growing up here, led by the Whip of the Majority Party. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Hon. Emathe, you have the Floor. Kindly prosecute your issue. Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon....

Plenary Contribution 22 Apr 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I just want to give an example. When I joined one of the most prestigious high schools in Kenya, I came with my uniform, a short and a shirt. The Cabinet Secretary must tell us on the Floor of...

Plenary Contribution 21 Apr 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wish to contribute to this amendment, Bill. Although some people assume that Turkana is devoid of forests, we have Loima Forest in Loima Constituency. This 13th Parliament has done a lot regarding climate change. If I...

Plenary Contribution 15 Apr 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS

Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA) As of now, the Special Operations Group is in these areas. However, livestock theft and banditry are still going on the ground. Turkana East and Turkana South face the same issue. We wonder why we continue to lose lives and livestock despite the Government...

Plenary Contribution 11 Mar 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Emathe the microphone. Hon. Joseph Emathe (Turkana Central, UDA)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I congratulate the lady. At 22 years, this is remarkable. Keep it up. The Committee welcomes your idea. Actually, we are targeting to accomplish the 15 billion trees by 2036 and that work is already being...

Bills Sponsored

Joseph Emathe has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

6Ayes

1Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

2Absent

7Divisions attended

All Ayes 6 Noes 1 Abstain 0 Absent 2

Voting History: 1

Date

Vote

Decision

20 Jun 2023

Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band

Motions

Taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining in its Report on the Consideration of a Petition by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of… 24 Jun 2026 Passed/Adopted Seconded Source ↗

Petitions

No petitions recorded yet.

Questions

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Provide a report on the status of Naoros Irrigation Scheme and Nadoto Irrigation Scheme in Turkana County and explain the steps put in place to rehabilitate, expand and sustainably operationalize the Irrigation Schemes? (ii) Outline measures that the Ministry has put in place to expand irrigation farming in Turkana Central Constituency so as to enhance food security and alleviate poverty given that the aridity in Turkana County does not permit rain-fed agricultu to Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation 28 Jun 2023 Answered Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Provide details on the measures taken to ensure that Lodwar Municipality and its environs in Turkana Central Constituency are connected to the national power grid, which is sourced locally from Turkwel Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Station? (ii) State the steps that the Ministry is taking to connect Turkana Fish Factory located in Kalokol in Turkana Central Constituency to the national grid in order to mitigate the losses encountered by fishermen? (iii) Explain any to Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum 25 Apr 2023 Pending Source ↗
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the circumstances under which the Government deployed the Kenya Defence Forces to Turkana, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo, Laikipia and Samburu Counties pursuant to Article 241(3)(b) and not Article 241(3)(c) of the Constitution? (ii) provide a report on the effectiveness, if any, of the operation so far, given the scope and nature of deployment contemplated under Article 241(3)(b) of the Constitution and whether any perpetrators of insecurity have to Cabinet Secretary for Defence 22 Mar 2023 Answered Source ↗

Statements

Need for bridges in Loima and Turkana Central constituencies Member's Statement 24 Jun 2026
Poor state of infrastructure at Lodwar National School, Turkana County request 11 Mar 2026
the disruption of the Kalokol Water Project in Turkana Central Constituency due to rising water levels in Lake Turkana request 4 Dec 2025
the lack of coordinated development and sustainable exploitation of Lake Turkana resources request 26 Jun 2025
Lack of development and non-exploitation of Lake Turkana resources request 26 Jun 2025
Request for statement on sustainable development of Lake Turkana blue economy request 26 Jun 2025
Delays in disbursement of Hunger Safety Net Programme funds request 19 Jun 2025
Submerged primary schools in Turkana Central due to rising Lake Turkana waters request 26 Feb 2025
Submerged primary schools in Turkana Central Constituency request 26 Feb 2025
Request for statement on blue economy and irrigation matters request 13 Aug 2024
Incomplete projects in Turkana County by the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority request 13 Aug 2024
Incomplete National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority projects in Turkana County request 13 Aug 2024
recent incidents involving the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and local communities in Sibiloi National Park, Marsabit County request 20 Jun 2024
Tragic incidents involving the Kenya Wildlife Services personnel in Marsabit County request 20 Jun 2024
Alleged abduction of Mr. Sammy Ekitela in Turkana Central Constituency. request 2 May 2024

Papers Laid

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Declarations of Interest

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