Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second the Motion, that this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second the Motion, that this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me start by thanking you for giving me this opportunity to add my voice on this very important and weighty issue. A very weighty and important issue has been brought before this House. I urge my colleagues to debate this...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Members of this House should be very concerned with the unemployment rate in this country. Today it is Raila Amolo Odinga calling for maandamano and there are thousands of young people ready and willing to obey that command. Tomorrow it will be somebody else....

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you for your protection.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the only way that we can debate in an orderly manner is if we follow the rules that you issue from your seat. You have stated that nobody should mention the names of those who cannot defend themselves. If that is...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a House of rules. The only way we can debate in an orderly manner is by following the rules.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) So long as we have a country in which half of the population has nothing to lose, we are in trouble. I want to urge Members of this House to be sober when addressing this matter. They are representatives of the people. I want...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) When matters affecting wananchi are raised and we see arrogance from leaders saying that there is no way that we are coming to sit down and talk on matters that affect this country, I think we are heading the wrong way. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me start by thanking you for giving me this opportunity to add my voice on this very important and weighty issue. A very weighty and important issue has been brought before this House. I urge my colleagues to debate this...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Members of this House should be very concerned with the unemployment rate in this country. Today it is Raila Amolo Odinga calling for maandamano and there are thousands of young people ready and willing to obey that command. Tomorrow it will be somebody else....

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you for your protection.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the only way that we can debate in an orderly manner is if we follow the rules that you issue from your seat. You have stated that nobody should mention the names of those who cannot defend themselves. If that is...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a House of rules. The only way we can debate in an orderly manner is by following the rules.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) So long as we have a country in which half of the population has nothing to lose, we are in trouble. I want to urge Members of this House to be sober when addressing this matter. They are representatives of the people. I want...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) When matters affecting wananchi are raised and we see arrogance from leaders saying that there is no way that we are coming to sit down and talk on matters that affect this country, I think we are heading the wrong way. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on Standing Order 35. Looking at the House, it is obvious that we are lacking quorum to transact business. Please, guide.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on Standing Order 35. Looking at the House, it is obvious that we are lacking quorum to transact business. Please, guide.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute in support of this noble Motion by Hon. Beatrice Elachi who happens to be my constituent. Being an International Women’s Day, as we celebrate all the women in our country including our sisters, mothers and...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my point of order is just a request. I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. I request that you give a few of us an opportunity to guide the House.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) On a point of order.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Okay. Thank you. The Member who has just contributed has raised issues on which Members would rather have been guided by a member of the Committee. The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Duale, appeared before the Committee. We raised certain issues, some of which...

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my point of order is just a request. I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. I request that you give a few of us an opportunity to guide the House.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) On a point of order.

Hon. Memusi Kanchory (Kajiado Central, ODM) Okay. Thank you. The Member who has just contributed has raised issues on which Members would rather have been guided by a member of the Committee. The Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Duale, appeared before the Committee. We raised certain issues, some of which...