Full list of Kenyan MPs who traveled abroad on a catering

MPs who are members of Catering and Health club committee who travelled to India, Netherlands and Ethiopia to learn on how to get better food.

They are as follows:

1. Janet Nangabo Wanyama, MP (chairperson)
2. Elijah Lagat, MP (vice chairperson)
3. Mary Njoki Mbugua, MP
4. Francis Munyura Waititu, MP
5. Jane Machira, MP
6. John Njoroge Chege, MP
7. Benjamin Washiali, MP
8. Daniel Wanyama, MP
9. Boniface Gatobu Kinoti, MP
10. Mwinga Gunga, MP
11. Hellen Chepkwony, MP
12. Harrison Kombe, MP
13. Joseph Kiuna, MP
14. Susan Chebet, MP
15. Oscar Sudi, MP
16. Gideon Mwiti, MP
17. Hassan Dukicha, MP
18. Stephen Wachira, MP
19. Jakoyo Midiwo, MP
20. Mwahima Masoud, MP
21. Kasuti Suleiman Murunga, MP
22. James Gesami Ondicho, MP
23. Nasra Ibren, MP
24. Otalo Raphael, MP
25. Joshua Aduma Owuor, MP
26. Halima Duri Ware, MP
27. Nyiva Mwendwa, MP
28. Stephen Mutinda Mule
29. Geoffrey Odanga Makokha, MP

–standardmedia.co.ke

The trip was described as “benchmarking tours” to India, Ethiopia, and the Netherlands.

The aim was to learn how to improve food quality and catering services for MPs at the Parliament restaurant / health club.

The trip drew criticism, with some calling it a misuse of public funds.

More recent trips

2018 – Committee on Members’ Services & Facilities

According to Kenyans.co.ke, MPs in the Committee on Members’ Services & Facilities spent a lot on per diem while touring UK, India, New Zealand, and Northern Ireland to benchmark catering / food / services.

This was not exactly the “Catering & Health Club Committee” by name, but a related committee (Members’ Services). The chair at the time was Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki.

The Parliament of Kenya website has a “Members Services & Facilities Committee” page listing multiple benchmarking visit reports (e.g., visit to the UK House of Commons).

12th Parliament (sessional report)

In the 6th session report of the 12th Parliament, there’s a section on “International Conferences, Attachments and Benchmarking Visits.”

Also, the 5th session report (12th Parliament) mentions similar committee benchmarking visits, but doesn’t detail a specific “catering/health club” mission.

Criticism of spend

There has been ongoing criticism about how much MPs spend on travel for benchmarking trips, including for food / catering improvements.

For example, in 2024 (per Business Daily), MPs continued to spend heavily on foreign travel.

Full list of Kenyan MPs who traveled abroad on a catering mission