Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I was listening to the proposed amendments by Hon. Atandi, whom I have also consulted. It is important to note that when we consider reports in this House, they should give meaning to the work that is done by the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will make sure I get the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Communication Information and Innovation to answer that statement by Hon. Clive.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to oppose the amendments from the Senate and completely disagree with them. Rather, I agree with our Budget and Appropriations Committee. As has been very well articulated by the Vice-Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and also...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Our governors must tread carefully. We have shared resources with them through the Division of Revenue Bill. However, they are still going after constituencies’ monies under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) . You cannot have resources...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, is the Deputy Leader of Minority Party in order to assert that I was eaten by my own Government? As he knows, I was 8th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 47 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)never eaten by any Government. I only stood...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity. I took some time when Hon. Eckomas Mutuse, Member for Kibwezi West, approached me with the impeachment Motion. I did not just go through the grounds that he had stipulated for the impeachment of the Deputy President. I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I was saying in conclusion that to end the balkanisation of our country into ethnic fiefdoms under the control of warlords, we must send Hon. Rigathi Gachagua home today. To end divisive politics in our country, Hon. Rigathi must…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) To end the culture of impunity, conflict of interest, abuse of office, state capture and corruption in high office, Hon. Rigathi must…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) For there to be accountability, integrity in the political governance of our country, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua must…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) For leaders in high office to bear policy and political responsibility Hon. Rigathi Gachagua must…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) For national unity, for the fight against graft to bear fruits and for peace and prosperity of our nation as one indivisible whole — one nation under one flag, one people who love their country, who love peace, who want to see a cohesive and...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Rigathi must…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I submit. Rigathi must go. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28 (4) (Calendar of the Assembly) , this House resolves to suspend its Sitting of Thursday, 3rd October 2024, so as to allow administrative...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, actually it is a point of information emanating from something that Hon. Mwago. He has said that the 291 Members who had signed the Motion had interacted with it. It is true that the 50 or so who have not signed may...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. If you indulge me, I will add something about security. Before that, under Standing Order 85 (2) , I beg that you guide Members that it shall be out of order to anticipate the debate of a Motion of which notice...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the nomination and appointment of David Kemei to the position of the Director- General of the Competition Authority of Kenya. As I support his nomination, from his vast experience, he is a good professional who can...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, just for information to Hon. Kalasinga, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Tongoyo, has already convened a meeting between the House leadership and the security agencies tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Allow me to take this opportunity...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me also commend the Cabinet Secretary for those very elaborate answers. I can see you have completed a number of stadia and handed them over to the county government like Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga and Jomo Kenyatta Stadium in Kisumu...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, on Thursday 19th September 2024, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Health, Hon. (Dr) Pukose, issued a Statement on behalf of the House Business 24th September 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Committee which met...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. There has been a misconception that NG-CDF is a Fund that belongs to Members of Parliament. For those who have taken time, and I am sure many of us have read the judgement that was pronounced...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as I was saying, with the recent floods, either classrooms or ablution blocks were swept away by floods. Without the intervention of NG-CDF, those children would not be in school today. We have another chance at the Court of Appeal all the way...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 6th August 2024 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Members should...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am sorry for the interruption. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The Second Report of the Committee on Appointments on vetting of persons for appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries, volumes 1, 2,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) It is Hon. Irene Kasalu and Hon. Nzambia.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Second Report on the vetting of nominees for appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries laid on the Table of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Zaheer is not in this list.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Second Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was at the point where I was saying that the Committee considered the Curriculum Vitae of all these nominees, which stipulated where they each went to school. On a light note, many people out there, including Members of Parliament, believed...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I was winding up. I was saying that the nominee's experience in the Public Service was marked by very frequent job transitions in various roles All the six different postings that the nominee has held do not require any long-term strategic planning. As...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) In the same lenses, a rejection only connotes a person's unsuitability to the office to which he or she is being nominated and is, in no way, an indictment of the capability or competence of a nominee to perform other responsibilities. I am saying that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I would encourage the President to nominate another equally qualified candidate from the same region and the same place. As I said, someone with the requisite experience and qualifications and is suitable to serve in that office. With those many remarks, I now beg to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. (Loud consultations) 7th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)to make sure that we had the Report ready in time. Allow me to also thank all the Members who have contributed in support and even the differing...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, when Hon. Junet wants to inform me…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Cabinet secretary nominees, if approved by this House, must serve the people of Kenya. This morning, I had an engagement with a relative from the United Kingdom who was telling me that what we are seeing happening there today could happen to any country. That...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the House, I would like to first convey my congratulations to our two colleagues, Hon. John Mbadi and Hon. Opiyo Wandayi. As Hon. John Mbadi has said, indeed, we are friends. When I joined this House in 2013,...