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Senator for Kisumu County Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

ODM · Kisumu County

Senator for Kisumu County

Office tenure (for pulse): 8 Sept 2022 – present · still serving

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Floor speeches (on this site)
6
Sitting days with a speech
4
First speech here
Oct 2022
Latest speech here
Oct 2022

In plain language: On sittings we have published and linked, this member made floor contributions on 4 days (6 speeches). Use the pulse below to see when, and open a sitting to see what was said.

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In office: 8 Sept 2022 – present (still serving) · Senator for Kisumu County Tom Odhiambo Ojienda

Official term may start 8 Sept 2022; floor speeches on this site begin 6 Oct 2022.

Pulse for 2026 while in office — denser squares mean more floor contributions that day. Days outside this office tenure are blank. Chair / Temporary Speaker turns are excluded. Blank days in office may mean no floor speech, a sitting not yet published, or no sitting.

Full tenure (on this site): 6 floor contributions on 4 sitting days.

0 contributions across 0 sitting days in 2026 for Senator for Kisumu County Tom Odhiambo Ojienda.

By house: Senate (4) · National Assembly (2)

About
Sen. Prof. Tom Odhiambo Ojienda is the Senator for Kisumu County. He won election to the Senate of Kenya in August 2022 under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. Before entering politics, he worked for over 25 years as a legal practitioner, taught law as a professor at Moi University, and served as a commissioner for both the Judicial Service Commission and the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Laws from King's College London, a Doctor of Laws from the University of South Africa, and holds the professional rank of Senior Counsel (SC). In parliament, he serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.
Parliamentary history
  • Sept 2022 – Present: Senator for Kisumu County

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Floor contributions (6)

Speeches made as a Member in debate. Does not include turns as Speaker, Deputy Speaker, or Temporary Speaker while moderating the sitting.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022Senate

Senate Hansard — 19 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I was one of the Senators who were supposed to speak. I am glad that I finally have the opportunity to contribute specifically to the committees. We cannot underscore the importance of the CPISFC and CPAC…

Open sitting

Tue, 18 Oct 2022Senate

Senate Hansard — 18 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion. I had intended to speak before but I was not able because of time. My learned friend, Sen. Omogeni, spoke on what has become a pointer on how there was non-consultation in th…

Open sitting

Wed, 12 Oct 2022National Assembly

National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Open sitting

Wed, 12 Oct 2022National Assembly

National Assembly Hansard — 12 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Sen. Cherarkey has spoken to a matter before the Supreme Court. He has slightly given accolades to the courts on a matter, which behoves the Senate to point to and discuss. This is a matter touching on Petition No.2…

Open sitting

Thu, 6 Oct 2022Senate

Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to welcome to the House students from Otieno Oyoo High School, which is just about five kilometres from Kisumu Town. I also welcome the teachers who have accompanied the students. It is instr…

Open sitting

Thu, 6 Oct 2022Senate

Senate Hansard — 6 October 2022 Afternoon Sitting

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am speaking after my colleague and friend, Sen. Murkomen, the now CS for Roads, Transport and Public Works. I join issue with him, on the question of the importance of separation of powers, given that t…

Open sitting