A recent parliamentary report has highlighted Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa as among the most frequently absent members of the National Assembly. According to the report, Hon. Sudi last signed the parliamentary attendance register on November 9, 2023, during President William Ruto’s first State of the Nation address, marking over 86 missed sessions.
Similarly, MP Didmus Barasa has also been noted for skipping at least 86 sittings. Reports indicate that Barasa has been preoccupied with laying groundwork for a gubernatorial bid in Bungoma County.
The Kenyan Constitution stipulates that a Member of Parliament can lose their seat if they are absent from eight consecutive sittings without written permission from the Speaker, and if they fail to provide a satisfactory explanation to the relevant committee.
It remains unclear whether MPs Sudi and Barasa have communicated with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula regarding their extended absences.
