National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has revealed that more than half of sitting Members of Parliament are unlikely to retain their seats after the next General Election, citing findings from an actuarial report on parliamentary attrition.
Speaking during a committee on pensions that he chaired, the Speaker said the report indicates that the average attrition rate for MPs currently stands at 56 per cent.
“Yesterday, I was chairing a committee on pensions, and an actuarial report shows that on the average our attrition rate is 56 per cent,” Wetang’ula said.
He explained that the figures mean a significant number of current legislators will not return to Parliament after the next polls.
“So as we sit here, at least 56 per cent will not see the inside of Parliament next election, and we want to make sure that there must be life, and good life after you leave Parliament,” he added.
Wetang’ula said the findings highlight the need for structures that support legislators once they exit public service, stressing the importance of preparing MPs for life after Parliament.
The Speaker was speaking while presiding over the 2026 Legislative Retreat of the National Assembly at the Lake Naivasha Resort in Nakuru County.
The retreat, convened under the theme “Securing Parliamentary Legacy: Delivering the Fifth Session’s Agenda and Preparing for Transition,” comes at a critical time, about 17 months before the next General Election.
Wetang’ula urged MPs to pause, reflect, and refocus on their core legislative responsibilities as political activity intensifies ahead of the polls.
He also reminded lawmakers of their constitutional authority as custodians of the ‘power of the purse’, urging them to pay close attention to budget estimates and numerical adjustments during the budget-making process.
According to the Speaker, Parliament must ensure that policy priorities are clearly aligned with budgetary allocations to effectively deliver on its mandate and leave a lasting legislative legacy.
