Jessica Nduku Kiko Mbalu is the Member of Parliament for Kibwezi East, currently serving her third consecutive term, underscoring her strong electoral grip and sustained grassroots support in Makueni County. Over multiple election cycles, she has built a reputation as a disciplined legislator with deep familiarity with parliamentary procedure and constituency-level development priorities. Within the National Assembly, Mbalu holds a prominent institutional role as a member of the Speaker’s Panel (Temporary Speakers), a position of trust that sees her regularly preside over House sittings in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Her calm demeanour, procedural command, and neutrality while chairing sessions have earned her respect across the political divide. Professionally, she is trained in finance, a background that informs her approach to budgeting, oversight, and public finance debates.