TONGOYO, GABRIEL KOSHAL

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We shall be able to provide the response in two weeks’ time. No, a Kenyan has disappeared without a trace. I give you one week to bring at least some preliminary explanation. I am most obliged, Hon. Speaker. However, I seek your indulgence. The Hon. Member...

Very well. I am well guided.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: 26th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on its

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in condemning what happened yesterday. I also want to pass my condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in yesterday's demonstrations. From the start, what happened yesterday was not demonstrations; they were riots. As much as Article 37...

As I finalise, I want to commend the work that was done by our police officers. There are very patriotic and dedicated officers who went beyond the call of duty to protect this country. It is time we have a candid conversation, come to our senses and protect this country....

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Yes, Hon. Tongoyo. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You recall last week, I promised the House that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration would appear before the Committee today to respond to about 18 requests for statements. The Cabinet Secretary wrote a...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am responding to a Statement sought by Hon. Jared Okello regarding the death of Ojwang’. Go ahead, but take into account that this matter is very active in court. If you say anything that is likely to prejudice the court process, I will stop you....

Hon. Speaker, on that one, I do not want to... There is one question that has come out clearly. As much as we all regret it as a country, it was a very unfortunate event, including what happened yesterday. Of course, we saw in the videos going around, a police...

Ok, it is me talking. Order! Hon. Speaker, as much as we invite the Cabinet Secretary, what we wanted from the Internal Affairs Unit was full cooperation. When 18th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 we interrogated them, IPOA confirmed to us that the Inspector-General and his team were in...

Okay. It is better that way. I would suggest that you recommend that IPOA also joins the Cabinet Secretary. It is up to him to decide who to come with. I am well guided.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I indicated last week, we have invited the Cabinet Secretary to respond to other Statements from Members. He will appear before us on Thursday, 19th June 2025. So, if you approve, I can also put the Member's Statement together with the others.

Hon. Speaker, in regard to the Statement sought by Hon. Jared Okello, I think it is more than just his Statement. You remember that before he asked for it, the Committee had already written to the Inspector General (IG) and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) , given the gravity...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in its report on the Approval Hearing of Nominees for Appointment as Members of the National Police Service Commission, laid on the Table of...

For what? Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think... (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

If it pleases them, so may it be.

I apologise for saying that she is an outstanding woman who served this country with distinction and ability. 17th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 23 (Loud consultations)

Okay. If I read to you the dictionary meaning, it is a condescending statement. Apologise. Since it seems to have been misunderstood, I withdraw the statement and apologise. Hon. Deputy Speaker, should I proceed? Proceed, Hon. Tongoyo. (Loud consultations) I have said I have withdrawn and apologised and I should...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to reply. Despite the fact that none of our great ladies in the House has spoken, I know all of them are in support. I thank all Members who have contributed to this debate. Hon. Tongoyo, you can donate some of your time...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Once again, I appreciate all Members in this House who have contributed to this Motion and supported it. As I said earlier, I have a lot of confidence in the three nominees we are approving this evening to join NPSC. They are people who have...

My condolences to the family of the young Kenyan. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have confidence in the three nominees we are approving this evening to join NPSC. I know they will bring the much-needed reform to the police service and modernise it. Their work is cut out. The first assignment...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on its approval hearing of the following nominees for appointment as Members of the National Police Service Commission –

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in its report on the Approval Hearing of Nominees for Appointment as Members of the National Police Service Commission, laid on the Table of...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You instructed me to, on behalf of this House, carry out an interrogation on the National Police Service, the Inspector General (IG) , and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) with regard to the unfortunate death of Albert Ojwang’. I was to give a preliminary report...

Hon. Speaker, I was a bit disrupted. Nevertheless, I beg for your indulgence. I have 17 requests for statements that have not yet been responded to. We are dealing with only one – what Hon. Umulkher has requested. Hon. Speaker, what I was trying to ask for is this: If...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am well guided. Just like the rest of us, and a majority of Kenyans, I would like to pass my condolences to the family. It is extremely unfortunate that a young Kenyan dies in the hands of the police where he is supposed to be...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before, I respond to the request for statement by Hon. Donya, I seek your indulgence. I also have the response you had directed me to bring last week – that, we update the House on the progress of investigation on the alleged abduction of Hon. George...

I am well guided, Hon. Speaker. I will now respond to the Statement sought by the Member for Kisii County on the tragic death of Ms Sylvia Kemunto and the escalating cases of gender-based violence. The Member sought to know: Hon. Speaker, in September 2024, Eric Mutinda Philip, the suspect,...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I confirm that Hon. Makali Mulu is a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. He was there when I was defending this allocation in the Committee. I confirm to the House and country that the money allocated to this Vote is used prudently. When you...

We have provided money for the same, but it is never enough. That is why we keep imploring on this House to keep adding resources so that we can provide the same. Thank you.

Hon. Caroli, on the issue of identity cards being issued to school children, it is only those who have attained 18 years of age.

I wanted to confirm that we had allocated Ksh1.6 billion for the issuance of identity cards. I think it is good to report that because I see a majority of Members in the Chamber. (Programmes 0605000, 0626000 and 0631000 agreed to) (Vote 1024 agreed to)

Hon. Speaker, I was a bit disrupted. Nevertheless, I beg for your indulgence. I have 17 requests for statements that have not yet been responded to. We are dealing with only one – what Hon. Umulkher has requested. Hon. Speaker, what I was trying to ask for is this: If...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am well guided. Just like the rest of us, and a majority of Kenyans, I would like to pass my condolences to the family. It is extremely unfortunate that a young Kenyan dies in the hands of the police where he is supposed to be...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before, I respond to the request for statement by Hon. Donya, I seek your indulgence. I also have the response you had directed me to bring last week – that, we update the House on the progress of investigation on the alleged abduction of Hon. George...

I am well guided, Hon. Speaker. I will now respond to the Statement sought by the Member for Kisii County on the tragic death of Ms Sylvia Kemunto and the escalating cases of gender-based violence. The Member sought to know:

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I confirm that Hon. Makali Mulu is a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. He was there when I was defending this allocation in the Committee. I confirm to the House and country that the money allocated to this Vote is used prudently. When you...

We have provided money for the same, but it is never enough. That is why we keep imploring on this House to keep adding resources so that we can provide the same. Thank you.

Hon. Caroli, on the issue of identity cards being issued to school children, it is only those who have attained 18 years of age.

I wanted to confirm that we had allocated Ksh1.6 billion for the issuance of identity cards. I think it is good to report that because I see a majority of Members in the Chamber. (Programmes 0605000, 0626000 and 0631000 agreed to) (Vote 1024 agreed to) VOTE 1025 – NATIONAL POLICE...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) : Yes, I am. Hon. Speaker: Go ahead. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In response to the request for a statement sought by the Member for Kirinyaga Central, Hon. Joseph Gitari, on the security situation in Kirinyaga, I state as follows: On 4th January 2025,...

Hon. Speaker, on the issues raised by my colleague from Kirinyaga Central, it is really unfortunate that several members of that community have lost their lives. I share his pain and concern, but I assure you and the country that I am going to take personal intervention, even if it...

I will, Hon. Speaker. Well guided. Hon. Speaker, it will be an uphill task at least on the issue regarding Dr. Gikonyo because I do not have the capacity to compel him to give the report. Remember we went there… If you do not get it, we will draw our...

Hon. Speaker, do I proceed? Hon. Speaker: Go ahead. Hon. Speaker, on Hon. Wangwe’s request for statement regarding the status of investigation into the murder of Madam Roselinda Akinyi, I want to state as follows: On 17th April, at approximately 5.30 pm, Mr. Paul Wechuli reported at Shinda Police Station...

Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I need your guidance. We had a statement by Hon. Dorice Donya, which was ready by last week. She was not in the House and she has really been insisting that she is allowed to...

Yes, I am.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In response to the request for a statement sought by the Member for Kirinyaga Central, Hon. Joseph Gitari, on the security situation in Kirinyaga, I state as follows: On 4th January 2025, Stacy Nyakio Kinyua, 13, a Grade Seven pupil, was reported missing by her aunt...

Hon. Speaker, on the issues raised by my colleague from Kirinyaga Central, it is really unfortunate that several members of that community have lost their lives. I share his pain and concern, but I assure you and the country that I am going to take personal intervention, even if it...

I will, Hon. Speaker. Well guided. Hon. Speaker, it will be an uphill task at least on the issue regarding Dr. Gikonyo because I do not have the capacity to compel him to give the report. Remember we went there… If you do not get it, we will draw our...

Hon. Speaker, do I proceed?

Hon. Speaker, on Hon. Wangwe’s request for statement regarding the status of investigation into the murder of Madam Roselinda Akinyi, I want to state as follows: On 17th April, at approximately 5.30 pm, Mr. Paul Wechuli reported at Shinda Police Station via OB No.371704/25 regarding a robbery with violence incident....

Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I need your guidance. We had a statement by Hon. Dorice Donya, which was ready by last week. She was not in the House and she has really been insisting that she is allowed to...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to what my colleagues have already said. I commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee (BAC) , led by its very able Chairman, Hon. Samuel Atandi, for a job well done. This is Hon. Atandi’s...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your consideration. Colleagues, I was saying that we have many gazetted units running from sub-counties, divisions and locations. It is an issue that has attracted constant requests for statements in this House. In this Budget, we have managed to allocate Ksh600 million to at...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Ordinarily, after giving the response, I had expected Members to react in the manner in which they have done. Nevertheless, I appreciate the interest in this. Given the urgency of the matter, I may need a week to respond. There is one item that needs...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is true he assigned the issue to a colleague. All the same, the response is not ready, but I have been promised by the Ministry that it would be ready by tomorrow.

The response is ready, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Hon. Samuel Gachobe raised his hand) Is the Member who raised his hand, Hon. Gachobe? Yes, I can confirm he is in the House, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) : I am a little bit short-sighted and unable to...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Ordinarily, after giving the response, I had expected Members to react in the manner in which they have done. Nevertheless, I appreciate the interest in this. Given the urgency of the matter, I may need a week to respond. There is one item that needs...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is true he assigned the issue to a colleague. All the same, the response is not ready, but I have been promised by the Ministry that it would be ready by tomorrow.

The response is ready, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Hon. Samuel Gachobe raised his hand) Is the Member who raised his hand, Hon. Gachobe? Yes, I can confirm he is in the House, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Samuel Gachobe requested for a Statement regarding the murder of Ms Wanjiru Mutonga and the general rise of insecurity in Subukia Constituency. In particular, the Member wanted to know: