Hon. Wetangula, Timothy Wanyonyi

Timothy Wetangula Wanyonyi is a three-term Member of Parliament, having been elected to represent Westlands Constituency in 2013 and successfully retaining the seat in the 2017 and 2022 general elections. Between 2013 and 2017, he served as a member of the Committee on Regional Integration, the Departmental Committee on Health, the Procedure and House Rules Committee, and the Committee on Delegated Legislation. He continued to serve on the Committee on Delegated Legislation and joined the Committee on Appointments during the 2017–2022 parliamentary term.

CONSTITUENCY
Westlands
COUNTY
Nairobi
PARTIES & COALITIONS
ODM: Aug. 16, 2017 to July 29, 2022.
Current positions

Member of the National Assembly for Westlands
Started on Aug. 16, 2017.

Member of Orange Democaratic Movement
Ongoing.

Parliamentary contributions

22

Contributed on the motion to establish a National Cancer Prevention and Control Fund .Contributed on the motion on the adoption of report of the auditor general on the financial statements of state corporations for various financial years.Welcomed students to parliament.

Contributed on the discussion on the question on Public Health Concerns at Langata Cemetry.

Contributed on the motion on development and implementation of a programme for voluntary regularisation of land occupied by squatters for aprescribed period.Contributed on the motion on the debate on the annual presidential address to parliament.

Contributed on the president's annual address to parliament.

Gave notice on the motion on formulation of a land policy on zoning of land for agriculture and built development.

Contributed on the motion on regulation of the sugar industry to discourage branding of sugar by non-millers.

Contributed on the discussion on The Cotton Industry Development Bill.He sought clarification on the strategies that are in place to regulate the number of graduates from medical schools in the country from the CS for Health.He contributed on the motion of adjournment. He contributed to the motion regarding the Finance Bill 2024 and advocated for its rejection, owing to the heavy financial burden it would add to Kenyans. He advocated for to the motion to create a policy framework for effective alnd use in rural areas, highlighting that it would promote agricultural productivity. He also supported the motion to pass the Public Service Internship Bill, stating that it would promote better training, remuneration and streamlining of employment opportunities for the youth. Contributed to the debate on land committees legislation by supporting the establishment of constituency-level land committees to replace land control boards. He examined the sugar industry's downfall, pinpointing middlemen exploitation and political meddling in state-owned mills. Welcomed Aga Khan Academy students to Parliament and weighed in on the bursary consolidation motion, recounting the evolution from secretive government bursaries to decentralized funding through NG-CDF. Raised critical questions to the CS for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry regarding river depletion across counties. Commended the CS's detailed response on river conservation, focusing on Nairobi River's potential, and requested ministerial intervention to reclaim encroached riparian land near Westgate Mall. Endorsed the Land Control Bill, emphasizing local committees to resolve land disputes, reduce court cases, and protect agricultural land from excessive division with the aim of safeguard community land rights and food security.

Committee Memberships:

Wetangula, Timothy Wanyonyi does not belong to any House Committees.

Education and Experience:
Education
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From

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Institution

Qualification

1973

1979

Lurende Primary School

Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)

1980

1985

Kibabii High School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (O Level)

1986

1987

Nairobi School

Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (A Level)

1988

1991

Punjabi University, India

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Administration, Political Science & Sociology

1991

1994

University of Dehli, India

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

1995

1996

Kenya School of Law

Post Graduate Diploma in Laws

Experience
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Employer

Position held

1996

2000

Wetangula & Co Advocates

Legal Assistant

2000

To Date

Tim Wanyonyi & Co Advocates

Proprietor

2004

To Date

Kenya Paraplegic Organization

Executive Director

2008

2012

Nairobi City Councilor

Councilor

March 2013

To date

Kenya National Assembly

Member of Parliament, Westlands Constituency