Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, before I give the Statement, I have listened to the concerns raised by Hon. Irene Kasalu on the issue she has raised relating to the herding of livestock in Kitui County. I draw Members’ attention to Order No. 8. Without anticipating debate, we...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 25th October 2022 and today Thursday, 27th October 2022 to prioritise the business for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move; THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 175, this House approves the appointment of Members to the respective Committees of the House as specified in the following schedule: 1. DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES (A) ADMINISTRATION & INTERNAL AFFAIRS (B) AGRICULTURE...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think those who have not received it, there are Serjeant-at-Arms still going around distributing them. I can see there are Members who have volunteered to assist the Serjeant-at-Arms. The Supplementary Order Paper has the schedule that has all the committees;...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as you are aware, our new Cabinet Secretaries have just been sworn in. With your indulgence, I beg to defer this Motion on Sessional Paper No. 3 on the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. I would want to engage with...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I reply, I want to donate a few minutes, since I have 15 minutes. I will give two minutes to Hon. Kangogo, Hon. Wangwe and Member for Mandera South, Hon. Abdul Haro, Hon. Faith Gitau and Hon. Sigei, two minutes...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Faith Gitau,

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes. Hon. Kangogo, Hon. Wangwe, Hon. Abdul, Member for Mandera South, Hon. Faith Gitau, Hon. Sigei and Hon. Kiunjuri. (Loud consultations) 26th October 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Wangwe is in Azimio.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) One-and-a-half each.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to thank all Members. Hon. Wangwe is bowing but he lost his opportunity. I thank all Members for their contributions. Listening to the contributions by most Members, it is clear that the House, to a large...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Linturi indicated that all the cases that were stated that he has in court are civil cases. The only criminal case that he had, had already been withdrawn. Therefore, I want to ask the House to support the Committee’s Report as I said yesterday,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 26th October 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I beg the Leader of the Minority Party and I to be given more time. With your indulgence, Hon. Speaker, can you give us eight minutes?

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me also take this opportunity….

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity first to congratulate Hon. Aden Bare Duale on his nomination and approval by this House to now serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence. I must indicate that I am immensely proud to have worked with...

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Committee on Appointments on the Vetting of Nominees for

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in the vetting of the Nominees for Cabinet Secretaries, the Secretary to 25th October 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu,...

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 First Report on the Vetting of Nominees for Approval as Cabinet Secretaries, the Secretary to the Cabinet and the Attorney General, laid on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for protecting me. I know these Members know what I am talking about. Many other Kenyans attend job interviews and perform in different ways. We all react in different ways to shock, when in situations and environments you are not used...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is completely out of order for Hon. Mbui and Hon. Junet or the Leader of Minority Party to insinuate that there is a clash between the responsibilities and functions of the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 11th October 2022 in the afternoon following its formation to prioritise business for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, acknowledging that the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) is established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community as one of the key organs and institutions of the Community...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I do not want to interrupt my good friend Hon. Mpuru Aburi who is doing his third term. To begin with he should know that when I stand on a point of order, he should take his seat. Hon. Mpuru is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Motion. A few issues have been mentioned and I just want to pick from where Hon. Wanjiku Muhia left. She is Member emeritus of EALA....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)(Loud consultations)Let me tell you, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, you can shout from your seat, but the issues I am raising are pertinent. I would encourage you, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, instead of shouting from your seat to engage with your leader in ODM to know what legislative...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, before we move to Order No.9, I want to move a Procedural Motion. I appreciate that we have very many new Members who have been struggling to catch the Speaker’s eye, but they have not contributed. There are even other Members who...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is, indeed, true that a number of Members were not able to make their maiden speeches. I am really thankful to see Hon. Zaheer and other new Members in the House this early. I want to encourage our new...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I move the second Motion, it is worth noting that having passed that Procedural Motion, I believe that this Motion which is Order 9 is now subject to those timelines. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, you know Dr. Makali Mulu is my friend as he says. But I think that from where he is sitting, he was not listening to me. If he was, he did not hear what I said. I said I encourage those of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.172…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Clerks-at-the-Table need to be more diligent in guiding you because when Hon. Nyikal was trying to raise the point of order, it is that particular aspect that he was trying to bring up. I had also tried to raise...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion in an amended form in terms of the names from the Majority Party: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 172, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Committee on...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I did not want to interrupt any of the maiden speeches. In as much as Members are complaining that their gadgets are changing the ordering, I have noticed that Members are trying to re-log, and maybe as a point of information,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank the Member who has raised that matter. At this time, the interest of Members had dissipated a little bit on this Motion. I thank the Members who have contributed to this Motion and supported the appointment of this...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the year ended 30th June 2021 and the certificates therein: NOTICE OF MOTION DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I was struggling to listen to the gist of what the Member for Bumula was asking the House and you properly guided him. But, Hon. Speaker, even after you guided him, he has not withdrawn the tirade he had against the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 107 (1) (c) of the Constitution and Standing Order 16, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Chairperson’s Panel: 12th October 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28, this House approves the Calendar of the National Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the First Session (2022) as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees be limited as follows: A maximum of 60 minutes for the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.171 (1) (f) , this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the House Business Committee in addition to those specified under paragraphs (a) , (b)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before we retreat to attend the HBC, let me also take this opportunity – on behalf of the people of Kikuyu and many other Kenyans who knew the Late Hon. Chepkut – to convey our very heartfelt condolences to his...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Before I replied? Hon. Deputy Speaker, may I then continue. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, with your indulgence, let me donate to Hon. Harrison Kombe, Hon. Kitilai and Hon. Mary Emaase one minute each, then I reply; if I can withdraw my earlier reply.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence. I now beg to reply. (Question put and agreed to) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me also have my take on the President’s Speech. I will begin by first congratulating His Excellency the President as I also take this opportunity to welcome him again to Parliament. I think those of us who were around at...

Hon Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for clearly guiding the House. Let me begin to give my take on the issue of the Leader of the Majority Party. First, I thank Members of my Kenya Kwanza Coalition who elected me their Leader of the Majority Party. Let...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will endeavour to do so in the 15 minutes. Hon. Speaker, the question that you are being called upon to make a decision on is well grounded in Article 108 of the Constitution that establishes the Office of the Leader...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that guidance. The current mess that we are witnessing on this issue is occasioned by the definitions of the term “coalition” and “coalition political party”. For clarity, I want to read the definitions as they exist in the Act. “Coalition”...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. As much as I do not like to interrupt my good friend and colleague, when you allude to court cases that are before the courts, the burden is on Hon. Opiyo Wandayi to make statements of fact. The case that Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wa (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, when you state something, more so when you state something like what Hon. Sarah Korere is stating and waving a copy of the Constitution quoting Articles 107 and 108 and qualifying it by saying that it states that Azimio la Umoja One-Kenya Coalition...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Ag. Clerk. Let me just begin by thanking Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ for that point of order. I would like to beg the 13th Parliament that we allow each other time to be heard because Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ has a right to raise whatever...