Dr. Benson Makali Mulu is the Member of Parliament for Kitui Central, serving his third consecutive term (first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2022). Widely regarded as a measured, numbers-driven legislator, he is a trained economist whose parliamentary brand is built around fiscal discipline, evidence-based critique, and long-form explanations of how budgets, taxation, and borrowing affect ordinary households. In the National Assembly, Makali is a continuing member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, placing him at the center of scrutiny over national spending, allocations, and public debt. His public commentary frequently focuses on the sustainability of government financing choices and the social impact of policy changes in areas like education and healthcare—positions that keep him highly visible both as an opposition voice and as a technocratic commentator on the economy.