GIKARIA, DAVID

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. It is unfortunate the Member of Parliament for Yata is not around. When he started speaking, he said that the President's Speech was long, boring and that some of the Members were sleeping. From his contribution, I think...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Report by the Committee on Regional Integration. It is worth noting that the House Business Committee (HBC) should, at times, prioritise some of these critical reports that have far-reaching timelines. We have reports which were signed in June last year....

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Petition. I chair the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. This has become an issue. Most of the time, we depend on experts from outside the country to give us critical information. Hon. Pukose will agree with me that we...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Wachira Karani to second the motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2022) , be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Wachira Karani to second.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I rise to support the Chairperson’s amendment. There is confusion regarding what is in the Bill and the explanation by the Chairperson that he is removing the headquarters from Nairobi. That is not the case. I support his amendment that branches can be determined by...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise to support Hon. (Dr) Pukose, but at the same time, agree with Hon. T.J. Kajwang’. The IEBC Act says that the Chairperson must be an advocate of the high court. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Gikaria, are you supporting the Chairperson? You...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Just to get your guidance for purposes of procedure and moving fast, what Hon. Kaluma was asking is for the Chairman to move a further amendment as the Chairman, if he agrees. If that happens, then it would be faster instead of asking Hon. Kaluma...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I stand to support the amendment by Hon. Chairman. This issue came up today in the morning when we were looking at a Bill. The President appoints chairpersons. That should not change in this Bill only. I totally agree with the Chairperson, Dr Pukose, on this. We...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Gikaria what is out of order? David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East, UDA) : Hon. Temporary Chairlady, you have guided us very well, and we appreciate. At one point, Hon. TJ Kajwang’ said that the...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to indulge your decision. Yes, we have a response, but it is not satisfactory. We met as a Committee and discussed the given response. If you look at the summary of the response vis-à-vis the annexures given, we do not think the response...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that has been brought by the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation. Hon. Temporary Speaker, sometimes, it is very difficult for us to contribute after seasoned lawyers like you because of all the facts...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Mine is just a follow-up on what my colleague, the Member for Kwanza Constituency, said. When responses come from the Cabinet Secretaries in this very important session, sometimes they are very fast. We could have these responses in writing so that we also read. I...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In law, we have the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where you can resolve disputes through other means without trial. Is the doctor talking to a patient to dissuade from operation and just remain the way they were born an alternative?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. To be honest, today’s afternoon is the saddest. This is a climax to the last question. It is very sad. The Question that was asked by Hon. Alice is to identify the company. That Question has not been answered. I am trying to look for...

Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.59 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. The Procurement and Disposal Bill was brought here by Hon. Sakaja, now the Governor of Nairobi, to actualise and legalise the 30...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Yes, Hon. Gikaria, what is your point of order? Hon. Temporary Speaker, my point of order is that the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee of Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works should either withdraw or substantiate the fact that this Bill came...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I thank Members who have contributed to and supported the Bill. I reiterate that when I appeared before the Committee, I made a case for myself on some of those issues which have been raised. The first issue is what Hon. Oundo has talked...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Could the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, who has moved an amendment to delete this Clause, consider withdrawing that amendment? I say this because just the other day, I met a former Member of Parliament called Njuguna Roho Safi from Gatanga. The Temporary...

I will listen to him. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Go ahead, Leader of the Majority Party.

The Leader of the Majority Party assures me that if I become a former Member, I can use the Social Insurance Fund. So, I support.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I rise to support the Chairperson on this amendment. There was a water company which was making profits and we asked ourselves, for what purpose? You need to spend that money to enhance water supply. What the Chairman has said is right. It will enable us to...

Maybe it is just to air what Mheshimiwa Oundo was talking about. Clause 49 starts with “fails without lawful excuse”. That will address what Hon. Oundo is saying. You are exempted if you can give lawful excuse. I totally agree with what Hon. Pukose was saying.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of the National Climate Change (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2023) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 4 and substituting therefore the following new clause—

Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Firstly, I thank Hon. Millie, the Member for Suba North. I agree with her. She went through the Bill and understood it. As the Leader of the Majority Party said, I agree that the cardinal aspect of this country’s legislation is public participation. We totally agree...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to drop my amendment on Clause 6, which proposes that we have two nominees from the Private Sector Alliance. Looking at the numbers, if this proposal goes through, the council will have an even number, which is not good. We are, therefore, dropping...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: 23rd August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after the opening statement— Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 13 and...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, it has been said here and the Leader of the Majority Party agreed that it is about public participation. Public participation is a constitutional requirement and it is fundamental that every Kenyan should be given an opportunity to give their input when this kind of legislation is...

Thank you, Hon Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 16 and substituting thereof with the following new clauses— The Schedule to the principal Act be amended in Section 1 (2) by deleting the words 60 appearing in paragraph (e) and substituting thereof...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 13— Amendment of section 33 of No. 11 of 2016. 13A. Section 33 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (1)...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 13— Amendment of section 35 of No. 11 of 2016. 13B. Section 35 of the principal Act is amended—- Thank you,

Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (Applause)

Hon. Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2023) . First of all, I take this opportunity to thank the Leader of Majority Leader Party. He is the owner of the Bill. He moved it as though he was in our...

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Member for Nakuru Town East? Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member has alluded to the fact that it is only the Ministry of Environment and Forestry that has been bestowed that responsibility. I request him...

On a point of order. What is your point of order, Hon. Gikaria? Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a very important Bill. I rise under Standing Order 95…

Hon. Deputy Speaker, this is a very straightforward amendment, and all the Members who have spoken support this Bill. I rise under Standing Order 95 to ask that the Mover be called upon to reply. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo stood in his place)