Baya Owen Yaa

Hon. Speaker, I come from a priestly lineage. The Bible is very clear that forgiveness is divine. If forgiveness is divine, and upon seeking it, we are obliged to forgive. Dostoevsky in Crime and Punishment says that sometimes punishment may not be the execution of the crime. More importantly, it...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I lay this Paper, if you allow me, I sincerely thank you for the way you conducted yesterday’s sessions. I commend you. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the Serjeant-at-Arms) If I get your full attention, I will be very happy. I commend you for conducting the...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2023 and the certificates therein in respect of –

Much obliged.

Much obliged.

I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No. 12 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Speaking on the Finance Bill on the heels of my counterpart from the Minority Party is interesting. I tried to get something from what Hon. Mbui said that was useful on the Finance Bill, but I could not get any. I just heard him...

It is very true that the Budget has money for political parties. The money comes from a source which is the Finance Bill, 2024. I am still within my limits of speech. We have a budget that we must finance to ensure resources, services and development go to Kenyans. We...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. I am happy with this debate and the information that is coming out. I rise under Standing Order 9. I would like my friend, the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party, to substantiate his remarks. He said he must buy from me; he...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You know I also serve as a Chairman of Minority Groups. Through your guidance, my advice is that you select an Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament consisting of Members from those areas so that they can sit and find an amicable solution. Instead of looking for...

No, Hon. Deputy Speaker!

Okay.

Thank you very much, Hon Deputy Speaker. Issues and matters of children are very delicate and complicated. Therefore, they must be handled that way. When we bring many pieces of legislation on matters children, we continue to expound the problems that bedevil them. That said, I want to thank the...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Legal Notice No.96 of 2024 relating to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (General) Regulations, 2023, including the Explanatory Memorandum, Executive Summary and Synopsis of Stakeholders Engagement from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) . I thank you, Hon....

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The Member for Kericho asked me when I completed my university education. I told her that I finished in 1996. She thinks that was when Hon. Martin Owino was in Kindergarten. (Laughter)

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to contribute to this. I graduated from Kenyatta University in 1996 with my first degree and with a master’s degree in 2007, but do I say! I used to see Hon. Rachael Nyamai. She was a pretty young girl walking in the corridors...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will first give the Member for Marsabit County, the Deputy Whip an opportunity before you raise your point of order. How do you contradict your party leader? (Laughter)

Thank you very much. I am one of the proponents of this Fund because it is one of the very important Funds in the Constitution. The Constitution is very clear. It talks about how funds should be given to county governments, the national Government, and the Equalisation Fund. Those are...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to thank the Hon. Deputy Leader of the Minority Party for supporting the Appropriations Act. That is the spirit of democracy where you give and take. He has raised a very important point. Political Parties are the anchor of democracy in this Country...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I continue moving the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.67 of 2023) . As we may be aware, in keeping with the practice of making various amendments that do not merit the publication of separate Bills and consolidating them into...

Hon. Gikaria Sir. Where is he? Probably, he is still stuck in Nakuru, but will be obliged by you to do what you want us to do.

Hon. Speaker, I would like to second this important Bill. Parliament diligently engaged with all stakeholders to discuss and develop this legislation. This legislation not only delves into how we handle disasters, but also how we manage the risks associated with disasters. I thank all the Members who have contributed...

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Owen? (Hon (Dr) James Nyikal raised his hand) Hon. Nyikal, I have seen you. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Boss, you know at a time like this when everybody seems to be agreeing with...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Who has a point of order? What is your point of order, Hon. Owen Baya? Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to raise a point of order on the matter that has been raised by Hon. Wamboka. If you look at pages...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, I am guided. I can see Hon. Muriuki is here and he is a Member of the Committee. Who? Hon. Muriuki. But, I will pass the message.

They are here. Several of them. But it is okay You know your Members. I will do as guided. Thank you.