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Nelson Koech

National Assembly

Nelson Koech

Constituency Belgut
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 & Democracy29%
  • Devolution19%
  • Security & Defense16%
  • Anti-Corruption13%
  • Budget & Finance13%
  • Infrastructure & Transport10%

Background

Career & Experience

Member at the National Assembly of Parliament (Started: 31st August 2017); Member at Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism (Ongoing); Member at Committee on Implementation (Ongoing); Member at Jubilee Party (Ongoing); and at 5 more…; Coalition Member at Jubilee Alliance (Started: 13th February 2013); 'started': '1999 to 2000 of Kenya Electrical and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU)', 'organisation': 'Kenya Electrical and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU)', 'started': 'of Bike Alert Corporation (UK)', 'organisation': 'Bike Alert Corporation (UK)'

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

30.1 / 100 overall performance score
Top 4% of the National Assembly Ranked 14 of 348
  • Contributions 96 ↓ below avg 4.5/100
    House average: 105.3
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.8
  • Committees 27 ↑ above avg 57.4/100
    House average: 3.2
  • Initiative 25 ↓ below avg 1.2/100
    House average: 27.6
  • Division participation 8 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 6.7
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Committee Membership

Committee reports 23

Reports produced by Nelson Koech's committees.

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

Parliamentary Activity

Nelson Koech has made 7 speeches this year and a total of 114 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Plenary Contribution 17 Jun 2026
4 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
4 speeches

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you. I would like to provide a response on Tuesday next week. This should be a straightforward matter.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as much as she requests a response, my Committee is receiving a lot of frustration with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. I engaged them last week and this week. Probably, I would seek at this point your indulgence, Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am not just a Chairman. I lead a very powerful committee. I did not say that I am frustrated to get the response. I said it has taken a bit more time than I expected. When we finish this morning's session,...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. To be honest, we were deeply in thought discussing the matter that is coming up shortly. What is your question?

Plenary Contribution 3 Jun 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me also to add my voice to the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027. While I will not go through the entire document, I must commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee for a job well done....
Statements 3 Jun 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me also to add my voice to the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027. While I will not go through the entire document, I must commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee for a job well done....

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me also to add my voice to the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027. While I will not go through the entire document, I must commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee for a job well done....
Plenary Contribution 28 May 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 28th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Sorry, Deputy Minority Party Whip, but she is running for President in 2032. So, I am just preparing her psychologically.

Plenary Contribution 28 May 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 28th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank Hon. Members for their comments. Allow me to profusely apologise to my dependable Member, Hon. Millie, for referring to her as the Deputy Minority Leader instead of the substantive Whip of the Minority Party. She is a very...
Plenary Contribution 28 May 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 28th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I can go to the Motion, allow me also to welcome all the students who have visited us and are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. Amongst them are my two sons, Barchok Koech and Kipkalya Koech, and their friend,...
Plenary Contribution 28 May 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
Plenary Session Thursday, 28th May, 2026 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) In two weeks, Hon. Speaker. Again, my apologies because we have the delegation from the House of Commons.

Plenary Contribution 23 Apr 2026
1 speech in 1 contribution
motion_debate PROCEDURAL MOTIONS EXTENSION OF TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIFIED MATTER

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of section 13 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act (Cap. 7F) relating to extension of period for consideration of nominees for appointment to a public office, this House resolves...
Plenary Contribution 9 Apr 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: 9th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA)THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of Defence Cooperation Agreements laid...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank my Committee. We did this exercise when the rest of the Members of the National Assembly were on recess. I thank the Committee for their effort and being there to have such a good...
Plenary Contribution 11 Mar 2026
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My apologies for my earlier response. Hon. Tandaza Kassim, specifically through the Committee, sought clarification on the following areas:

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)You have the response? Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I do. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)Perfect. Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA)Hon. Temporary Speaker, I hope it is in regard to Hon. Tandaza. The Temporary...
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Bills Sponsored

Nelson Koech has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

7Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
2Absent
8Divisions attended

Voting History: 1

Date
Vote
Decision
20 Jun 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No

Motions

Petitions

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Questions

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Statements

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Papers Laid

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