Mayaka Irene Nyakerario

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to join my colleagues in thanking Hon. Esther Passaris for bringing this important Motion. I also acknowledge the ladies of KEWOPA who agreed to dress in black today in solidarity and as a reflection of the issues that are...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to register my support for this Motion. I will start by giving an example of the issue we have had with the ciondo basket. The ciondo was particularly used in Asian countries. They sought copyright for this particular item yet it is...

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Irene Mayaka? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I recall that last week, I raised a Statement querying the issue of what the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was doing to visitors coming into the country. The...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. My question is to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Last week, I raised a question in regard to the fees being charged to travellers who are coming into the country by the Kenya Revenue Authority. I raised this issue...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, that is quite in order. Tuesday is not too far.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hear someone asking for my school. My school is the University of Nairobi. The only university with “the”. I stand here to make a few remarks regarding this Supplementary Appropriation Bill. I will be very brief because, for me, the one area I really have...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I am concerned because the amount indicated is a huge sum of money. If you see the allocation indicated in the table with a further explanation, it just states defence. We need substantiation in terms of what this exactly covers, for our understanding. The Temporary...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am concerned about the amount allocated to the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. I can see the allocation is for running diaspora and consular affairs. This is one of the mainstream investments for Kenyans who live in the diaspora. The money allocated is not fair. The...

On a point of order. Who is on a point of order? What is your point of order? Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am just concerned that you are giving too many opportunities to the other side.

I wish to request a Statement regarding the clearance by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) at points of entry. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Osoro knows very well that I am a tech wizard. I know what was going on that day. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will give my remarks in terms of a scorecard of 90 to 10 per cent, where 10 per cent means...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will withdraw mentioning specific names. I just want to lay the facts as they are. The other day, there was a video trending of the international departures’ terminal leaking. I want to tell you, Hon. Osoro, that my house has no issues. It is...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to inform the honourable Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture that we cannot say that the national Government does not own these stadiums. These stadiums host the Kenya Premier League games that are qualified and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association...

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the current state of cryptocurrency regulation in Kenya. The introduction of the Finance Act, 2023, included a...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. I thank our very able Deputy Leader of the Minority Party for bringing it. This is a very sensitive and emotive issue to many people. We live in very interesting times in this country. We have...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I want to support the insertion of clause 12 (ga) which in essence gives approval for use of any unregistered medicinal substance for purposes of clinical trials, emergency use and compassionate use. The reason I am supporting this clause is because it will allow for...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I want to paint the picture for Members like Hon. Osoro, who are wondering whether the seven packs are enough. (Laughter)