9th Parliament of Kenya
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The 9th Parliament of the Republic of Kenya was opened by elected President Mwai Kibaki on February 18, 2003. It was the first time that the formerly-dominant Kenya African National Union of Daniel arap Moi was in the minority. The triumphant NARC (a coalition of the National Alliance Party of Kenya and Liberal Democratic Party), which dominated in the general elections of 2002 was in the majority, led by Kibaki.[1]
However, after the 2005 constitutional referendum, Kibaki threw out the LDP members from his Cabinet, at which point the LDP left NARC and formed the Orange Democratic Movement-Kenya in coalition with Uhuru Kenyatta's KANU party. In 2007, KANU left the coalition and mostly joined with Kibaki's new Party of National Unity, although some of its members stayed with the ODM-Kenya. The original NARC, now headed by Charity Ngilu, allied itself with the ODM-Kenya, which also split into two parties, one ODM led by Raila Odinga and the other ODM-Kenya by Kalonzo Musyoka.[2] The major contestants for the presidential elections were Mwai Kibaki of the PNU coalition, Raila Odinga of ODM and Kalonzo Musyoka of ODM-Kenya.
Composition
The 9th Parliament was composed of the following members from these political parties below: NARC had 125, of whom 64 would later align themselves with PNU, whilst the 61 who did not (many of whom were elected as LDP MPs), would later align themselves with either ODM or ODM-Kenya. Ford-People had 14 elected legislators, with Safina, FORD-Asili, Sisi Kwa Sisi getting 2 members each. Finally the Shirikisho Party of Kenya had one member bringing the total to 209 members of Parliament.
National Assembly members
Constituency members of parliament
| Constituency | MP[3] | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Makadara | Reuben Owino Nyangija Ndolo | NARC |
| Kamukunji | Norman M.G.K. Nyagah | NARC |
| Starehe | Maina Kamanda | NARC |
| Langata | Raila Amolo Odinga | NARC |
| Dagoretti | Beth Wambui Mugo | NARC |
| Westlands | Frederick Omulo Gumo | NARC |
| Kasarani | William Opondo Omondi | NARC |
| Embakasi | David S Kamau Mwenje | NARC |
| Changamwe | Seif Ramadhan Kajembe | NARC |
| Kisauni | Emmanuel Karisa Maitha | NARC |
| Likoni | Suleiman Rashid Shakomio | NARC |
| Mvita | Najib Mohamed Balala | NARC |
| Msambweni | Abdallah Jumaa Ngozi | NARC |
| Matuga | Chirau Ali Mwakwere | NARC |
| Kinango | Samuel Gonzi Rai | FORD-People |
| Bahari | Joseph Matano Khamisi | NARC |
| Kaloleni | Morris Mwachondo Dzoro | NARC |
| Ganze | Joseph Kahindi Kingi | NARC |
| Malindi | Lucas Baya Mweni Maitha | NARC |
| Magarini | Harrison Garama Kombe | Shirikisho |
| Garsen | Danson Buya Mungatana | NARC |
| Galole | Tola Kofa Mugava | KANU |
| Bura | Ali Wario | KANU |
| Lamu East | Abu Chiaba Mohamed | KANU |
| Lamu West | Fahim Yasin Twaha | KANU |
| Taveta | Naomi Namisi Shaban | KANU |
| Wundanyi | J D Mchanga Mwandawiro | FORD-People |
| Mwatate | Marsden Herman Madoka | KANU |
| Voi | Boniface Mganga | KANU |
| Dujis | Hussein Maalim Mohamed | KANU |
| Lagdera | Abdullah Sheikh Dahir | KANU |
| Fafi | Aden Sugow Ahmed | KANU |
| Ijara | Mohamed Yussuf Haji | KANU |
| Wajir North | Abdullah Ibrahim Ali | KANU |
| Wajir West | Ahmad Mohamed Khalif | NARC |
| Wajir East | Abdi Mahamud Mohamed | KANU |
| Wajir South | Ali Hassan Abdirahman | KANU |
| Mandera West | Mohamed Abdi Haji Mohamed | KANU |
| Mandera Central | Adan Kerow Billow | KANU |
| Mandera East | Shaaran Ali Isaack | KANU |
| Moyale | Gurrach Boru Galgallo | KANU |
| North Horr | Bonaya Adhi Godana | KANU |
| Saku | Abdi Tari Sasura | KANU |
| Laisamis | Titus Lemusei Ngoyoni | KANU |
| Isiolo North | Mohamed Abdi Kuti | KANU |
| Isiolo South | Abdul Bahari Ali | KANU |
| Igembe | Raphael Muriungi | NARC |
| Ntonyiri | Richard Maore Maoka | KANU |
| Tigania West | Valerian Kilemi Mwiria | NARC |
| Tigania East | Peter Gatirau Munya | Safina |
| North Imenti | Daudi Mwiraria | NARC |
| Central Imenti | Kirugi Laiboni M'Mukindia | NARC |
| South Imenti | Kiraiti Murungi | NARC |
| Nithi | Petkay Shen Munkiria Miriti | NARC |
| Tharaka | Francis Nyamu Kagwima | FORD-Asili |
| Manyatta | Peter Njeru Ndwiga | NARC |
| Runyenjes | Martin Nyaga Wambora | NARC |
| Gachoka | Joseph William Nthiga Nyagah | NARC |
| Siakago | Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi | NARC |
| Mwingi North | Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka | NARC |
| Mwingi South | David Musila | NARC |
| Kitui West | Winfred Nyiva Mwendwa | NARC |
| Kitui Central | Charity Kaluki Ngilu | NARC |
| Mutito | Julius Kiema Kilonzo | FORD-People |
| Kitui South | Patrice Ezekiel Mwangu Ivuti | FORD-Asili |
| Masinga | Benson Itwiku Mbai | NARC |
| Yatta | James Philip Mutiso | NARC |
| Kangundo | Moffat Muia Maitha | Sisi Kwa Sisi |
| Kathiani | Peter Kyalo Kaindi | NARC |
| Machakos Town | Fredrick Mwanzia Daudi | NARC |
| Mwala | John Mutua Katuku | NARC |
| Mbooni | Joseph Konzollo Munyao | NARC |
| Kilome | John Mutinda Mutiso | NARC |
| Kaiti | Gideon Musyoka Ndambuki | KANU |
| Makueni | Kivutha Kibwana | NARC |
| Kibwezi | Richard Kalembe Ndile | NARC |
| Kinangop | Mwangi K Waithaka | NARC |
| Kipipiri | Amos Muhinga Kimunya | NARC |
| Ol Kalou | Karue Muriuki Muriuki | NARC |
| Ndaragwa | Goeffrey Gachara Muchiri | NARC |
| Tetu | Wangari Muta Maathai | NARC |
| Kieni | Christopher Ndarathi Murungaru | NARC |
| Mathira | James Nderitu Gachagua | NARC |
| Othaya | Mwai Kibaki | NARC |
| Mukurweini | Mutahi Kagwe | NARC |
| Nyeri Town | Peter Gichohi Muriithi | NARC |
| Mwea | Alfred Mwangi Nderitu | NARC |
| Gichugu | Martha Wangari Karua | NARC |
| Ndia | Robinson Njeru Githae | NARC |
| Kerugoya/Kutus | Daniel Dickson Karaba | NARC |
| Kangema | John Njoroge Michuki | NARC |
| Mathioya | John Joseph Kamotho | NARC |
| Kiharu | Gitura Kembi | NARC |
| Kigumo | Onesmus Kihara Mwangi | NARC |
| Maragwa | Elias Peter Mbau | NARC |
| Kandara | Joshua Ngugi Toro | NARC |
| Gatanga | Peter Kenneth | NARC |
| Gatundu South | Uhuru Mugai Kenyatta | KANU |
| Gatundu North | Patrick Kariuki Mururi | KANU |
| Juja | William Kabogo Gitau | Sisi Kwa Sisi |
| Githunguri | Arthur Kinyanjui Magugu | KANU |
| Kiambaa | James Njenga Karume | KANU |
| Kabete | Paul Kibugi Muite | Safina |
| Limuru | Simon Kanyingi Kuria | KANU |
| Lari | James Viscount Kimathi | KANU |
| Turkana North | John Munyes Kiyong'a | NARC |
| Turkana Central | Ekwee David Ethuro | NARC |
| Turkana South | Francis Igwaton Achuka | KANU |
| Kacheliba | Samuel Losuron Poghisio | KANU |
| Kapenguria | Samuel Chumel Moroto | KANU |
| Sigor | Philip Ruto Rotino | KANU |
| Samburu West | Simeon Saimanga Lesirma | KANU |
| Samburu East | Prisa Sammy Leshore | KANU |
| Kwanza | Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa | NARC |
| Saboti | Michael Christopher Wamalwa | NARC |
| Cherangany | Kipruto Rono Kirwa | NARC |
| Eldoret North | William Samoei Ruto | KANU |
| Eldoret East | Joseph Lagat Kipchumba | KANU |
| Eldoret South | David Kiptanui Koros | KANU |
| Marakwet East | Linah Jebb Kilimo | NARC |
| Marakwet West | David Kiprono Sutter Sudi | KANU |
| Keiyo North | Lucas Kipkosgei Chepkitony | KANU |
| Keiyo South | Kiprono N Kipyator Biwott | KANU |
| Mosop | John Kipkorir Sambu | KANU |
| Aldai | Jim Choge | KANU |
| Emgwen | Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus | NARC |
| Tinderet | Henry Kiprono Kosgey | KANU |
| Baringo East | Asman Abongotum Kamama | FORD-People |
| Baringo North | Kiplumbei William Boit | KANU |
| Baringo Central | Gideon Kipsiele Towett Moi | KANU |
| Mogotio | Joseph Kipkapto Korir | KANU |
| Eldama Ravine | Musa Cherutich Sirma | KANU |
| Laikipia West | Godfrey Gitahi Kariuki | NARC |
| Laikipia East | Mwangi Festus Kiunjuri | NARC |
| Naivasha | Paul Samuel Kihara | NARC |
| Nakuru Town | Kimburi Kariuki | NARC |
| Kuresoi | Moses Kikemboi Cheboi | KANU |
| Molo | Macharia Mukiri | NARC |
| Rongai | Alicen Jematia Ronoh Chelaite | NARC |
| Subukia | Koigiwa Wamwere | NARC |
| Kilgoris | Gideon Sitelu Konchella | NARC |
| Narok North | William Rongora Ole Ntimama | NARC |
| Narok South | Stephen Kanyinke Ntutu | KANU |
| Kajiado North | George Saitoti | NARC |
| Kajiado Central | Joseph Kasaine Ole Nkaisserry | KANU |
| Kajiado South | Geoffrey Mepukori Parpai | NARC |
| Bomet | Nicholas Kiptoo Korir Salat | KANU |
| Chepalungu | John Kipsang arap Koech | KANU |
| Sotik | Anthony Kipkosge Kimeto | KANU |
| Konoin | Sammy Cheruiyot Koech | KANU |
| Bureti | Kipkorir Marisin Sang | KANU |
| Belgut | Charles Cheruiyot Keter | KANU |
| Ainamoi | Noah Nondin arap Too | KANU |
| Kipkelion | Sammy Kipkemoi Rutto | KANU |
| Malava | Peter Shitanda Soita | NARC |
| Lugari | Enoch Wamalwa Kibunguchy | NARC |
| Mumias | Wycliffe Osundwa | NARC |
| Matungu | David Aoko Were | NARC |
| Lurambi | Newton Wanjala Kulundu | NARC |
| Shinyalu | Daniel Lyula Khamasi | NARC |
| Ikolomani | Bonny Khalwale | NARC |
| Butere | Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya | NARC |
| Khwisero | Julius Odenyo Arungah | NARC |
| Emuhaya | Kenneth Otiato Marende | NARC |
| Saratia | Moses Epainitous Akaranga | NARC |
| Vihiga | Andrew Ndooli Ligale | NARC |
| Hamisi | George Khaniri Munyasa | NARC |
| Mt. Elgon | John Bomet Serut | KANU |
| Kimilili | Mukhisa Kituyi | NARC |
| Webuye | Musikari Nazi Kombo | NARC |
| Sirisia | Moses Masika Wetang'ula | NARC |
| Kanduyi | Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi | NARC |
| Bumula | Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli | NARC |
| Amagoro | Sospeter Odeke Ojaamongson | NARC |
| Nambale | Chrysanthus Okemo | KANU |
| Butula | Christine Abungu Mango | NARC |
| Funyula | Moody Arthur Awori | NARC |
| Budalangi | Raphael Bitta Sauti Wanjala | NARC |
| Ugenya | Stephen Oluoch Ondiek | NARC |
| Alego | Samuel Arthur Weya | NARC |
| Gem | Washington Jakoyo Midiwo | NARC |
| Bondo | Oburu Oginga | NARC |
| Rarieda | Raphael Tuju | NARC |
| Kisumu Town East | Eric Gor Sungu | NARC |
| Kisumu Town West | Joab Henry Omino Onyango | NARC |
| Kisumu Rural | Peter Anyang' Nyong'o | NARC |
| Nyando | Eric Opon Nyamunga | NARC |
| Muhoroni | Patrick Ayiecho Olweny | NARC |
| Nyakach | Peter Ochieng Odoyo | NARC |
| Kasipul Kabondo | Peter Otieno Owidi | NARC |
| Karachuonyo | Adhu Awiti | NARC |
| Rangwe | Philip Okoth Okundi | NARC |
| Ndhiwa | Joshua Orwa Ojodeh | NARC |
| Rongo | Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko | NARC |
| Migori | Charles Oyugi Owino | NARC |
| Uriri | Herman Odhiambo Omamba | NARC |
| Nyatike | Tobias Orao Ochola Ogur | NARC |
| Mbita | Gerald Otieno Kajwan'g | NARC |
| Gwasi | Zaddock Madiri Syongoh | NARC |
| Kuria | Wilfred Gisuka Machage | NARC |
| Bonchari | John Zebedeo Opore | FORD-People |
| South Mugirango | James Omingo Magara | FORD-People |
| Bomachoge | Joel Omagwa Onyancha | FORD-People |
| Bobasi | Stephen Kengere Manoti | FORD-People |
| Nyaribari Masaba | Hezron Manduku | FORD-People |
| Nyaribari Chache | Simeon Nyachae | FORD-People |
| Kitutu Chache | Jimmy Nuru Ondieki Angwenyi | FORD-People |
| Kitutu Masaba | Samson M Nyangau Okioma | FORD-People |
| West Mugirango | Henry Onyancha Obwocha | FORD-People |
| North Mugirango Borabu | Godfrey Okeri Masanya | FORD-People |
Performance
Many Kenyans had a lot of expectations of changes to be effected by this parliament. In the inaugural speech President Mwai Kibaki, said that the 9th parliament heralded Kenya's long-awaited second liberation and promised their total commitment to tackle and eliminate corruption and ensure good governance.
The 9th Parliament has come under scrutiny and have been criticized for many failings. According to a report from Mars Group Kenya [4] which is a type of watch dog to create awareness and accountability from Kenya's leadership, this parliament started by increasing their own remuneration and other allowances to become the most expensive parliament in the history of Kenya with an annual budget of over USD$57 million.
This parliament also failed to show leadership in the follow-up of the November 2005 Referendum on the Draft Constitution. They will go in history as the only parliament that never made any constitutional input in their 5 years tenure. A Constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill introduced in August 2007 by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Martha Karua didn't garner the necessary votes due to issues of women representation. This parliament also failed to look onto the issue of boundary review which had been recommended by the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) to increase the representation with at least 40 new constituencies.
In 2007 they introduced a media bill which was looked upon as attempts to gag the media.[5] They also attempted to reduce the powers of the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (KACC). Their poor record of attendance was evident in the number of statutes that they were able to pass during their term. They passed 67 bills about 13 bills a year, a dismal record in comparison with what other parliaments achieve like the South African parliament[6] which passes over 40 statutes a year. They were many issues pertaining to poor management of resources and funds under their control through the newly introduced CDF and failure in taking decisive action against illegal charges on the Consolidated Fund which involved fraudulent payments to phantom projects not undertaken like the Anglo Leasing[7] and the Ken Ren Fertilizer project.[8]
However the 9th parliament passed some relevant and good bills such as the establishment of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and its increment in funding, Sexual offences bill moved by Njoki Ndungu,[9] privatization authority, the insurance regulatory authority, and number of funding and regulating authorities just to mention a few.
The 9th Parliament was dissolved on October 22, 2007 [10] in order to prepare for the parliamentary and presidential elections that year. It was succeeded by the 10th Kenyan Parliament in January 2008.