OBARA EVE AKINYI

Yes, we will, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Yes, we will, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. At the onset, I support the Motion and thank the Mover, Hon. Lesuuda for bringing it. Over the last few months, on the wall of KEWOPA cases of women and children who have...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to respond to the Request for a Statement by Hon. Joyce Bensuda regarding the recruitment and deployment of teachers. The first question concerned the procedure used in the recruitment and deployment of teachers to ensure stability and continuity for both teachers and students....

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We have noted Hon. Bensuda’s concerns on the shortcomings of the response. For her comfort, I wish to report here that the Departmental Committee on Education has already requested data on all teachers who are over 45 years old. We want to know the number...

Well guided, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

No, I am the Vice-Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Education. Are you ready to respond? Hon. Eve Obara (Kabondo Kasipul, ODM) : Yes. Hon. Bensuda is not here. Hon. Bensuda was here. I have tried to reach her.

Yes, Hon. Speaker. This is a matter that has come to our attention. I want to commit that by Tuesday, next week we should be able to give a comprehensive statement on the same.

No, I am the Vice-Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Education. Are you ready to respond? Yes. Hon. Bensuda is not here. Hon. Bensuda was here. I have tried to reach her.

Yes, Hon. Speaker. This is a matter that has come to our attention. I want to commit that by Tuesday, next week we should be able to give a comprehensive statement on the same. 23rd September 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. My question is on the feeder roads on the Ahero-Kisii Highway. The highway was completed and well done. But there are feeder roads leading to public institutions that were supposed to be tarmacked. Most of them have a length of below the two kilometres....

Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me appreciate that some effort has been made, and there is progress on the case. However, regarding the specific questions that were asked, I am yet to be satisfied. The first question was why Albert was transferred from Homa Bay to Nairobi. Was this legal?...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am Hon. Obara, not Hon. Ombaka. Sorry! You look alike and actually, I cannot see that far. It is Hon. Eve Obara. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have noted and we will give a response in the next two weeks. Thank you.

Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following Question: [The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) took the Chair]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker and Cabinet Secretary. I appreciate your response. However, I expected consideration for a special unit to address stock theft in the area. The Atela region is infamous. There are issues in Sondu every year. We have Nyakach in Kisumu, Homa Bay County, and Kericho County...

Noted. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will give it as soon as we return from recess in three weeks’ time.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. May I also thank my Committee for electing me its Vice-Chairperson. It was indeed an honour to be entrusted with the responsibility. I commit to put my best foot forward. Most importantly, may I extend my deepest appreciation to our two leaders – His Excellency President...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Eve Obara. Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. It is important to realise that there is something called goodwill. If there were no goodwill from the leadership, we would not be here talking about inclusion. That is what I need to advise...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Proceed, Hon. Eve Obara. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to also support the passage of this BPS. I had put up my hand at that time because I wanted to welcome the girls from Loreto High...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. At the outset, let me also appreciate the Liaison Committee and support their Report. A supplementary budget is supposed to take care of some of the unforeseen expenditures that were not captured in the main Budget....