Martha Wangari

Order, Members. I order that the Serjeant-at-Arms rings the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Hon. Kassait Kamket walked towards the exit) Order, Members. Hon. Kamket,

The next will be the Vice- Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang’ombe, UDA) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the Ratification of the African Union Treaty...

Thank you. Member for Kanduyi, Hon. John Makali. EXPANSION OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION CENTRES

Thank you. Next Order! QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS ORDINARY QUESTIONS The first Question by the Member for Maragwa, Hon. Mary Wamaua will be deferred. She is bereaved, having lost her mother. It will therefore, be deferred to the next Sitting. Question 57/2023 INABILITY OF MUSWASCO TO MEET WATER DEMAND IN MARAGWA,...

Thank you. The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Labour. Hon. John Makali. Question 59/2023 RELEASE OF MONEY TOWARDS RESTRUCTURING OF NZOIA SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED

That Question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Member for Turkana Central, Hon. Joseph Emathe. Question 60/2023 DEPLOYMENT OF KDF IN TURKANA, WEST POKOT, ELGEYO MARAKWET, BARINGO, LAIKIPIA AND SAMBURU COUNTIES

Thank you. That Question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. Member for Kuresoi South, Hon. Joseph Tonui. Question 61/2023 STALLED CONSTRUCTION OF OLENGURUONE STADIUM

Thank you. That Question to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works. Hon. Members, I have a communication to recognise a delegation from the Parliament of Namibia. DELEGATION FROM THE PARLIAMENT OF NAMIBIA THE NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL

Order, Hon. Baya. We have the quorum in this House. We are well constituted to transact business. I think the leadership… You know where we meet with the two sides of the aisle. Let us go to the next Order. HOJA UPIGAJI MARUFUKU UZUNGUMZIAJI, UCHAPISHAJI NA USAMBAZAJI WA TAARIFA ZINAZOKUZA...

Thank you. To the visiting Namibian delegation, this is to notify them that we have three languages in this House: English, Kiswahili, which is the local language that is being used now or Kenyan Sign Language. Nafasi hii ninampatia Mbunge wa Rabai.

Hon. Mohamed Ali, I would want you to also be careful not to go against our Standing Orders. You are not supposed to expressly discuss matters pertaining to an elected official resident. Let us adhere with that in mind. Mhe. Mohamed Ali (Nyali, UDA) : Mhe. Spika wa Muda, wajua...

Next Order. REDUCTION IN COST OF ELECTRICITY IN THE COUNTRY Member for Laikipia County, Hon. Jane Kagiri. We have issues with our system. Walk to the Dispatch Box.

Thank you. Hon. Caroli.

Before I propose the Motion, allow me to recognise a delegation from the Homabay County Assembly, which has been seated at the Speaker’s Gallery. I wish to introduce to you a delegation from the County Assembly of Homabay comprising six Members of the Committee of Social Welfare and Equal Opportunity,...

Thank you. Before the next speaker, allow me to recognise two delegations in our galleries. One delegation is seated at the Speaker’s Gallery: Kerwa Secondary School from Kikuyu Constituency in Kiambu County. The other delegation is Makueni University Students Association from Makueni, seated in the Public Gallery. Join me in...

Thank you. The next chance will go to the MP for Kiambaa, Hon. John Kawanjiku.

Thank you. Next is the Member for Westlands, Hon. Tim Wanyonyi.

Serjeant-At-Arms, I direct that you ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order Members, we will ring the Quorum bell again for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Order, Hon Members. Since we have achieved the requisite numbers, I order that the Quorum bell...

Thank you. I will allow the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee in the course of the sitting to lay some Papers. Next Order. NOTICE OF MOTION ORDINARY QUESTIONS BANDITRY ATTACK IN LOGOLOGO LOCATION

The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. The next Question is by the Member for Igembe North, Hon. Taitumu M’anaiba. Question 39/2023 LONG-TERM MEASURES TO ADDRESS HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN IGEMBE NORTH

The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife. The next Question is by the Member for Sirisia, Hon. John Waluke. Question 41/2023 REVIEW OF NHIF COVER TO FUND KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS AND PURCHASE OF ANTI-REJECTION DRUGS

The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Health. The next Question is by the Member for Malindi, Hon. Amina Mnyazi. Question 42/2023 COMPENSATION STATUS FOR LAND ACQUIRED FOR EXPANSION OF MALINDI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Lands. The final Question is by the Member for Matuga, Hon. Kassim Tandaza. Question 43/2023 PAYMENT OF VERIFIED BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMME

The Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Social Protection. Next Order. POLICY FORMULATION ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF EPZ PROGRAMMES Opportunity Act (AGOA), employee training and retention, provision of reliable supply of raw materials for Agro-processing companies, improvement of infrastructure to enhance steady supply of water...

Hon. Members, before we go to the next Motion, let us re-visit Order No.5 to allow the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee to lay the Paper I mentioned earlier on. He will then give notice of Motion under Order No.6. Proceed, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro.

Please, lay the Paper. Just lay the Paper and proceed to Order No. 6 to give notice of Motion. NOTICE OF MOTION CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/2024 AND THE MEDIUM TERM

Thank you Chair. We will now go to Order No. 9. Mthamini wa Hoja hii, Mbunge wa Nyali, Mhe. Mohammed Ali. HOJA UPIGAJI MARUFUKU UZUNGUMZIAJI, UCHAPISHAJI NA USAMBAZAJI WA TAARIFA ZINAZOKUZA MAHUSIANO YA JINSIA MOJA

Mhe. Tandaza.

Asante. Mhe. Tandaza,

Mhe. Tandaza, uafiki.

Waheshimiwa Wabunge, ninaomba kutoa Hoja ijadiliwe. (Hoja ilitolewa ijadiliwe) Kabla tuanze huu mjadala, ningependa kutumia huu wakati kuwatambua wanafunzi kutoka Shule ya Upili ya Wasichana ya Mwasere, Eneo Bunge la Mwatate, Kaunti ya Taita Taveta. Wameketi kwenye Ukumbi wa Umma. Kwa niaba yangu na kwa niaba ya Jumba hili lote,...

Ahsante Mbunge wa Kinango.

Hon Gikaria, what is your burning point of order? Mhe. David Gikaria (Nakuru Mjini Mashariki, UDA): Mhe. Spika wa Muda, pengine ungetoa mwelekeo wakati tunapojadiliana jambo hili ya kwamba kila mnenaji aseme msimamo wake. Kama hauungi mkono Hoja ama kuipinga, yafaa utoe msimamo ndiposa tujue. Mimi nasimama kama Mbunge wa...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Machua for being a leader and for seeing the late Hon. Grace Onyango not just as a regional leader and teacher, but also as a national icon. I support that Statement that she should get a State funeral because she opened...

This chance will go to the Member for Westlands, Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi.

Thank you, Hon. Timothy. This chance goes to the Member for Bonchari, Hon. Charles Onchoke.

Thank you. Deputy Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Robert Mbui.

Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party.

Thank you. Hon Member for Soy is not there. Member for Lamu East, Member for Kericho. Member for Wajir North. Hon. Ibrahim Saney.

Order, Leader of the Majority Party. Continue, Hon. Peter Kaluma.

Thank you. I will now put the Question on this Motion as raised by Hon. Chepkonga that the Mover be now called to reply. (Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and negatived) The Noes have it and debate will continue. The next chance will go...

Order, Order, Hon. Baya. We hear you. You stood on a point of order.

Thank you, Hon. Oundo. The next chance will go to the Member for Kipipiri, Hon. Wanjiku Muhia.

Order, Member for Kipipiri. This Motion should be completed at the closure of debate, which is at 6.20 p.m. The Mover should reply at 6.10 p.m., but because I did not alert you from the start, we will get the Mover to reply at 6.15 p.m.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the National Assembly Standing Orders and approved the same with amendments.

Order, Order, Hon. Members! Order, Hon. Jared Okello! You also started very well. However, from what I have listened to, I have not heard the mention of a party leader. The issues that happen out there will not be prosecuted here. Go on, Leader of the Majority Party.

The first chance to contribute to this Motion will go to the Member for Molo, Hon. Kuria Kimani.

Thank you, Hon. KK. Hon Jayne Kihara, you were part of this delegation. Let us hear what you have on the Report.

Thank you. We will now hear Hon. Jared Okello.

Your time is up. Hon. Wanjiku Muhia from Kipipiri.

Order, Members. What is your point of order, Hon. Memusi?

Order Members. I will order that the Quorum Bell be rung for five minutes. If we do not get the requisite quorum, then we will adjourn at that point. (The Quorum Bell was rung) ADJOURNMENT Order, Hon. Members. Order, Hon. Beatrice. There being no quorum at the expiry of the...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, and allow me to also take this opportunity to wish all the women a happy International Women’s Day, including you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and the Mover of this very good Motion. I know many women say that they would do better anything that a man...

Thank you, Hon. Didmus. The next chance will go to the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

This chance goes to the Member for Nambale, Hon. Geoffrey Mulanya.

Thank you. Member for Kilgoris, Hon. Julius ole Sunkuli.

You have said we go slowly on the family planning. The next contributor will be the Deputy Whip of the Majority Party, Hon. Naomi Waqo.

Thank you. Member for Baringo North, Hon. Makilap. Not in the House. We will have the Member for Westlands, Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi.

Thank you, Hon. Wanyonyi. This chance will go to the Member for Makueni, Hon. Suzanne Kiamba.

Thank you. Hon. Kibet from Bureti Constituency. He is not in the House. Hon. Kirwa from Mosop.

Member for Mwingi West, Hon. Charles Nguna Ngusya.

Thank you.

Thank you, Hon. Dorothy Ikiara. This chance will go to the Hon. Member for Kitutu Masaba, Hon. Clive Gisairo.

Thank you. Let us have the Member for Sirisia Constituency, Hon. John Waluke.

Thank you, Hon. Waluke. We will appreciate even Mother’s Day. Let us have the Member for Mwingi North. Hon. (Eng.) Paul Nzengu. If he is not in the House, we will have the Member for Kibwezi East, Hon. Jessica Mbalu.

Your time is up. Member for Kanduyi.

Thank you. The Member for Kajiado Central, Hon. Memusi Kanchory.

Thank you. The next chance will go to the Member for Gatundu South.

Thank you, I will need to confirm from the women of Gatundu South what they mean by “one of their own”. I will give this opportunity to Hon. Andrew Okuome, Member for Karachuonyo.

I know Hon. Fatuma, full network, wants to say that she loves you back. Let us get to hear the Member for Kericho, Hon. Beatrice Kemei.

Thank you, Member for Nakuru.

Order, Hon. Member. Hon. Liza Chelule, you will have a balance of eight minutes if you wish to continue to debate this Motion when it is next listed in the Order Paper. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, the time being 1.00

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Committee on Delegated Legislation on the annulment of these regulations. More importantly, in the last Parliament, I served in this Committee headed by the now Deputy Speaker. I think we did a very good job. One thing that is...

Thank you, Member for Seme. I now give this opportunity to the Member for Butula, Hon. Joseph Oyula.

Thank you, Member for Butula. I confirm that we are giving chances to Members who have put their cards in the intervention slots as had been directed. Next will be the Member for Baringo North, Hon. Joseph Makilap.

Thank you. We will hear the Member for Tetu, Hon. Geoffrey Mwangi.