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National Assembly

Ruth Odinga

County Kisumu

Party Orange Democratic Movement

2022 coalition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya

Status Women's Representative

Term Sep 2022 – Present

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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

Questions & Answers46%
Statements46%
Governance & Democracy4%
Budget & Finance4%

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

Current Positions

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

Performance Scorecard

21.3 / 100 overall performance score

Top 37% of the National Assembly Ranked 131 of 348

Contributions 22 ↓ below avg 1.0/100

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 2 ↓ 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

A member of the Agriculture and Livestock committee.
A member of the Budget and Appropriations committee.
A member of the Members Service and Facilities committee.

Committee reports 25

Reports produced by Ruth Odinga's committees.

Report On Consideration Of The County Allocation Of Revenue Bill (senate Bill No. 10 Of 2026) Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2026
Report On Consideration Of The Supplementary Estimates Ii For Fy 25.26 Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2026
Report On Budget Estimates For Fy 2026/27 Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2026
Report On Consideration Of The Plant Protection Bill, 2025 Agriculture And Livestock · Jun 2026
Report Of The Mediation Committee On The Food And Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Bill, 2023 Agriculture And Livestock · Apr 2026
Report On Consideration Of The Supplementary Estimates I For Fy 2025.26 Budget And Appropriations · Apr 2026
Report On Consideration Of The Division Of Revenue Bill, 2026 Budget And Appropriations · Mar 2026
Report On The Budget Policy Statement For Fy 2026/67 And The Medium Term Budget And Appropriations · Mar 2026
Report On Consideration Of The Tea (amendment) Bill (senate Bill No. 1 Of 2023) Agriculture And Livestock · Dec 2025
Report On The Inquiry Into The Pricing Of Tea In Kenya Agriculture And Livestock · Dec 2025
Report On Consideration Of County Gvts Additional Allocations Bill (senate Bill No. 8 Of 2025) Budget And Appropriations · Sep 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Prevention Of Livestock And Produce Theft Bill (senate Bill No. 34 Of 2025) Agriculture And Livestock · Sep 2025
Report On Consideration Of The Pyrethrum (repeal) Bill (national Assembly Bill No. 40 Of 2025) Agriculture And Livestock · Sep 2025
Report On Consideration Of Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (senate Bill No. 7 Of 2025) Budget And Appropriations · Sep 2025
Report Of The Budget And Appropriations Committee On Its Consideration Of The Fourth Basis Of Revenue Sharing Among Counties Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2025
Bac Report On 2025-2026 Fy Annual Estimates Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2025
Report On The Consideration Of The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (na Bill No. 21 Of 2025) Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2025
Report Of The Mediation Committee On The Division Of Revenue Bill (national Assembly Bill No. 10 Of 2025) Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2025
Report On The Consideration Of The Supplementary Estimates Iii For Fy 2024-2025 Budget And Appropriations · Jun 2025
Report On The Division Of Revenue Bill, 2025 Budget And Appropriations · Apr 2025
Report On County Governments Additional Allocations (sen Billno. 1 Of 2025) Budget And Appropriations · Apr 2025
Report On The Agricultural And Livestock Extension Services Bill (senate Bill No. 12 Of 2022) Agriculture And Livestock · Feb 2025
Report On The Agricultural Professionals Registration And Licensing Bill(national Aseembly Bill. 19 Of 2024 Agriculture And Livestock · Nov 2024
Report Of The Mediation Committee On The Division Of Revenue (amendment) Bill (na Bill No. 38 Of 2024) Budget And Appropriations · Nov 2024
Report Of The Department Committee On Agriculture And Livestock On The Coffee Bill (senate Bill No. 10 Of 2023 Agriculture And Livestock · Sep 2024

Topics this member is active on

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Parliamentary Activity

Ruth Odinga has made 1 speech last year and a total of 13 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Questions & Answers 24 Jun 2026

2 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

2 speeches

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Hon. Temporary 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 Agriculture and Livestock regarding the escalating security and socio-economic crisis within the Kisumu Sugar Belt....

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) We will be on recess in two weeks. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) I have just consulted. The Chairperson has said he will bring the response within two weeks. Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) We will be on recess in two weeks....

Questions & Answers 23 Jun 2026

10 speeches in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

10 speeches

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Mine also is to concur a bit with what my colleague Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo has said because when we are talking about the nautical miles with this narrow gulf that we have, it might not be possible. But...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for considering minorities like us. It seems there is a lot of argument coming from the majority in Parliament. I thank you for the BMUs, which are among the biggest issues we have. They run the beaches. They are,...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) On a point of information.

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Actually, I am in agreement with what Hon. Millie said on artisanal fisheries. I do not know whether artisanal fisher folk or whatever they are calling it includes women, youth and people abled differently. We can be very clear that they are included because...

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) On a point of information.

Plenary Contribution 30 Apr 2026

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I really appreciate the young man, Sawe. He comes from a village in Uasin Gishu and his father is a struggling maize farmer. He was actually brought up by his grandmother. This is very good example for us from...

Governance & Democracy 11 Feb 2025

1 speech in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have been waiting for an opportunity to speak for quite some time now. First, I must state that I am not a lawyer and do not know much about the law. However, what puzzles me is how lawyers respect...

Plenary Contribution 13 Nov 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I support this Bill by Hon. Irene Mayaka. First of all, the eucalyptus tree has a high transpiration rate, which means its taproots extend deep into the ground. When it is planted along the...

Plenary Contribution 8 Oct 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

debate SPECIAL MOTION: PROPOSED REMOVAL BY IMPEACHMENT

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Today, I rise not just as a Member of this esteemed House but as a daughter, sister, and proud descendant of those who fought tirelessly for the freedom we dearly hold. Let us reflect on...

Plenary Contribution 14 Aug 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am very honoured. Hon. Bensuda, I am sure you know that in order of seniority, I have been allowed by the Temporary Speaker to speak before you. I start off by stating that I am very radical. I...

Budget & Finance 20 Jun 2024

1 speech in 1 contribution

General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to reject the Finance Bill 2024. Mine is very simple; the Bill is driven by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . One of the tenets of the IMF is to see countries stop subsidies and promote privatisation. But,...

Plenary Contribution 25 Oct 2023

1 speech in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I greatly thank you for recognising that this Bill affects women the most, and you have now decided to allow a woman to speak on this Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. I am very grateful to Hon. Millie Odhiambo for...

Plenary Contribution 14 Jun 2023

1 speech in 1 contribution

Plenary Session Wednesday, 14th June, 2023 - Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Ruth Odinga (Kisumu County, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to oppose the Finance Bill. I will start by saying that there is no Kenyan who does not want to pay taxes. We are not here to say we oppose this Bill because we do not...

Bills Sponsored

Ruth Odinga has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

5Ayes

3Noes

0Abstain / Spoilt

0Absent

8Divisions attended

All Ayes 5 Noes 3 Abstain 0 Absent 0

Voting History: 5

Date

Vote

Decision

20 Jun 2023

Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band

Yes

14 Jun 2023

The Finance Bill, 2023

Yes

1 Jul 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025

Yes

2 May 2024

CS Linturi Impeachment Motion

Yes

8 Oct 2024

Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment

Yes

Motions

No motions recorded yet.

Petitions

No petitions recorded yet.

Questions

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Jomo Kenyatta Highway in Kisumu City is yet to be fitted with footbridges and barriers despite the road passing right through the City Center, the busy Kibuye Market and a stretch of schools including Kisumu Boys, Kisumu Girls, Lake Primary, MM-Shah, Aria Primary, Agakhan Nursery, and Highway Primary, thereby endangering the lives of school-going children and traders? (ii) despite being declared complete, the Kisumu-Busia Road has a clearly incomplete ditch in t to Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 10 Aug 2023 Pending Source ↗

Statements

the escalating security and socio-economic crisis within the Kisumu Sugar Belt request 24 Jun 2026

Papers Laid

No papers laid recorded yet.

Declarations of Interest

Constitution of Kenya, Chapter 6 (Leadership & Integrity) + Public Officer Ethics Act.

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In the Kenya Gazette

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