National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called upon Members of the National Assembly to diligently discharge their duties as true evidence of their service to Kenyans and the country.
Speaking at the closing session of the Legislative Retreat in Naivasha, Speaker Wetang’ula asked the legislators to be vigilant in ensuring the prudent use of public resources and implementation of government policies for effective service delivery to Kenyans.
“Many of the issues tackled during this retreat touched on education, health, security, infrastructure, and agriculture. I therefore encourage you not to fear oversight of the government,” he said.
The Speaker added, “The President has actually been the champion bringing Cabinet Secretaries to Parliament for questioning,” guided Speaker Wetang’ula.
Quoting Winston Churchill’s “You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks”, the Speaker encouraged members to persevere in service as they serve their constituencies with determination and zeal.
Wetang’ula emphasised the need for MPs to interrogate the Cabinet Secretaries, identify loopholes where they are, and commend them on areas where they perform well, as solutions are being sought for areas of concern.
The Leader of the Majority Party in the House, Kimani Ichungw’ah, implored members to continuously follow up on matters within their legislative mandates that need to be resolved.
“Oversight should not end with the retreat, but Members should avail themselves every Wednesday for meaningful oversight. I urge all of you to attend the session with the Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, when he appears before plenary.
Ichungw’ah indicated that CS Murkomen will be expected to speak to the state of security in the country and its preparedness for the fast-approaching electoral period.
“There have been issues of goonism in the country, and we would like to know if any measures are being put in place to curb the menace”, said Inchugw’ah.
Ichugw’ah praised the retreat, stating that it was well-run and featured thought-provoking talks by creative individuals, including cabinet secretaries and high-ranking government officials.
Ichungw’ah urged colleagues to continue criticising the government’s performance to implement workable policies that improve performance.
He underscored the importance of oversight, saying that all Members have a constitutional mandate to oversee and that nobody should take offence at being challenged to do the right thing.
Hon. Ichungw’ah reminded members that they were approaching the tail end of the 13th Parliament, hence the urgency to press on the needs of their constituents, including ensuring inclusivity in budget allocation.
Deputy Minority Whip in the National Assembly, Mark Mwenje, commended the retreat attendance as the highest in the history of the National Assembly workshops and hailed the Leader of the Majority Party in the House, Kimani Ichungw’ah, for taking a lead in oversight checks from presentations made at the retreat.
Wetang’ula commended the Clerk of the National Assembly, Samuel Njoroge, for a job well done during the successful retreat and expressed gratitude to service providers and all who supported the conference.
