Interview: Why Jude Njomo will quit if MPs’ salaries are not reviewed upwards. Kiambu town Member Of Parliament Jude Njomo has thrown a spanner in the works on the MPs’ salary debate threatening to resign from the national assembly if the Salaries and Remuneration Commission does not review his salary upwards.
He spoke to NTV’s Larry Madowo on why he is taking this stand.
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MP Jude Njomo clarified that he never intended to resign over MPs’ salaries, despite media reports suggesting otherwise. He stated that he was misquoted and emphasized his commitment to serving his full term until the next election.
Njomo acknowledged the issue of MPs’ remuneration and expressed confidence that the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) would address it appropriately.
In the past, Njomo had indeed suggested that MPs might consider resigning if their pay remained unchanged, but he has since retracted that statement, attributing it to misreporting.
He reiterated his dedication to his parliamentary duties and stated that he would continue to serve until the end of his current term .
About Jude Njomo
Jude Njomo is a seasoned politician and engineer, currently serving his second term in the National Assembly. He represents the Kiambu constituency under the Jubilee Party and has been actively involved in various legislative and community development initiatives.
Background and Career
Early Life and Education: Born and raised in Kanunga, Kiambu County, Njomo attended Riara Primary School and Kanunga Boys High School. He later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at the Kenya Polytechnic (now Technical University of Kenya).
Before entering politics, he worked as an engineer at Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and later ventured into business, with interests in real estate and transport.
Political Journey: Njomo was first elected as MP for Kiambu Town in 2013 on a Jubilee Party ticket and was re-elected in 2017. He is known for sponsoring the Interest Rate (Amendment) Bill, which aimed to cap commercial banks’ lending rates, and for proposing an increase in the highway speed limit from 110 km/h to 130 km/h.
Legislative Roles
Committee Memberships: Njomo serves on the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, where he contributes to legislative processes and oversight functions.
Community Development Initiatives: He has been instrumental in the construction of a new National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) office building in Kiambu Town, valued at KSh 60 million. The facility aims to bring services closer to the people and generate revenue to support educational initiatives.
Personal Life
Njomo is married to Jackie Njomo, and they have four children. In his leisure time, he enjoys acting and DJing at friends’ weddings and birthday parties.
Recent Developments
In 2024, Njomo refuted reports suggesting he was unavailable to address land settlement issues in Kiambu County. He clarified that he had not been contacted by land administration officers before their report was presented to the Parliamentary Lands Committee, emphasizing his commitment to resolving the Anmer Forest land dispute.
Additionally, Njomo has been vocal about the challenges facing the Jubilee Party, alleging that certain powerful state officials are attempting to undermine the party’s influence in the Mt Kenya region.
