Omboko Milemba

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to weigh in on this Bill by Hon. Simon King’ara, which tries to mitigate the challenges that are not only in the boda boda sector, but both two-wheeled and three- wheeled vehicles. Three-wheeled vehicles would refer to what we call...

Very well. Hon. Wamuchomba, you may proceed.

Please, add Hon. Wamuchomba one more minute.

The first person to have a bite on this is Hon. Wanyonyi. Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi (Kwanza, FORD–K) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. I also want to thank Hon. Didmus Barasa. In my local language, I call him guka, meaning grandfather. I want...

Very well. Hon. Members, I acknowledge the presence of students of Titus Ngoyoni Memorial Primary School, Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County. They are seated in the Public Gallery. 26th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29 (Applause)

The Member for Mandera South, Hon. Adul Haro. Is he in the House? He is not in the House. Hon. John Kaguchia. Is he in the House? Then let us have Hon. Rindikiri, Mugambi.

Hon. John Bwire. That will be his maiden speech. Therefore, no interference. Proceed.

Well spoken. This also came up earlier this morning during debate. Cabinet Secretaries are being called to order to enforce and implement regulations thereof, that they may or may not have made. Where they have not made them, they need to do so. The same argument arose on the Floor...

Ahsante sana kwa kuwapa wenzako nafasi. The next Member to contribute to this Bill is Hon. Tandaza.

Next is Hon Caroli Omondi.

Order, Hon. Caroli Omondi. You will have a balance of eight minutes to speak on this next time. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, the time being

Thank you. Hon. Members, let me acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery this afternoon, of students from the very famous Precious Blood, Riruta from Dagoretti North Constituency, Nairobi County.

Hon. Member, that is not a matter that requires discussion. Allow the House to proceed, unless there is a very special point of order. I think you do not need to go that direction. Let me first announce that at exactly 5.00 p.m., I will be calling upon the Member...

Hon. Farah, you have spoken very well on this matter. We added you one minute. Please allow other Members to speak on this. (Hon. Farah Maalim spoke off the record) We add you one more minute due to public demand, please.

What is your point of order, Hon. Millie?

Very well. The Hon. Francis Sigei, the Member for Sotik.

Very well. Hon. Gabriel Kagombe of Gatundu South. He is not in the House. Next is Hon. Peter Kihungi of Kangema. Proceed.

Very well. Hon. Julius ole Sunkuli.

Very well. Hon. Millie Odhiambo.

Order, Hon. Millie. The time being MOTION OF ADJOURNMENT ON A MATTER OF URGENT NATIONAL IMPORTANCE OUTBREAK OF UNKNOWN DISEASES IN SCHOOLS

You move the Motion. Hon. Members, this being an Adjournment Motion under Standing Order 33, all other contributors will have five minutes. The first one will be Hon. Fred Ikana. [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) took the Chair]

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, Hon. Omboko Milemba? Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The matter we are dealing with is that of the deaths of our children. The Hon. Member is on her feet indicating that congestion in schools is courtesy of...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by apologising. I had to make that point of order. I would like to send my condolences to the affected families and the school. The schools involved include Khasoko, Mukumu and Butere. By the time I left Western Kenya, there was a...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this chance. When you retreat to make your ruling, it is important that you refer to the ruling you made when we were discussing political party coalitions. You made the ruling that you made because Azimio-One Kenya Alliance could not be put together....

Hon. Temporary Speaker, having gone through the Report, Hon. Martin Otieno qualifies to take over the position that he has been vetted for. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would, however, quickly draw your attention to the situation in the fish industry and the task that awaits Mr. Oduor. This is an...

Very well. Hon. Peter Kihungi. If he is not in the House, I will proceed. Hon. Paul Biego Chesumei. Not being in the House, I move to Hon. Eric Muchangi, the Member for Runyenjes.

Very well. Hon. Kibet Komingoi.

Very well. Hon. Richard Yegon. 13th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 40

Hon. Mary Emaase.

Hon. Naomi Waqo. 13th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41

Thank you. Next is Hon. Rindikiri Mugambi. Thank you for being patient.

Yes, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Member for Kiharu.

Very well. You can also have a chance of bringing a substantive Bill that relates to the matter that you have addressed last, and which is of importance to this country. Let us have the Member of Parliament for Sotik, Hon. Francis Sigei.

Very well. Hon. Harrison Kombe, Member for Magarini. Sasa tumekufikia.

Order, Member. There is a point of order. Maybe you remember you have to state which point of order you are registering.

Order. Whereas you have 13th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 47 Mhe. Harrison Kombe (Magarini, ODM): Asante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. Ni ishara mbaya kwa mwenzangu kusimama nikiendelea, huku akileta hoja ya nidhamu pasipo kuwa na utovu wa nidhamu.Kuna haja ya kuhakikisha wavuvi wetu, wawe wa ziwani au baharini, wanapewa...

Very well. We have few minutes left. For affirmative action, let us give Hon. Toto an opportunity to speak. 13th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48

Hon. Geoffrey Mwangi.

Order Hon. Member. You still have a balance of about four minutes and we shall carry it forward to the next session. Hon. Members, the time being 7.00 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Tuesday, 18th April 2023 at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 7.01 p.m. 13th April 2023...

Thank you Hon. Deputy Speaker and thank you for acknowledging my teaching profession. Hon. Deputy Speaker, if there is any one profession that has been hurt most by the SRC, it is that of teachers of Kenya. They have continuously released circulars and letters which otherwise control everything in terms...

Hon. Rindikiri, you are in order. Hon. Godfrey Ruku.

Very well. Next is Hon. Stephen Mogaka, Member for West Mugirango. Proceed.

Hon. Rashid Bedzimba of Kisauni.

I think, the last one to contribute on this is Hon. Dekow Mohamed, Member for Garissa Township.

Hon. Julius Mawathe, Member for Embakasi South.

Very well, there being no other interest to speak on this matter, I want to call upon the Mover to reply.

Very well, Hon. Members, we shall defer putting of the Question until next session. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order. NOTING OF REPORT OF 61ST SESSION OF OACPS PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY AND 42ND SESSION OF ACP-EU JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

Serjeant-at-Arms, may you ring the bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Members, I can ascertain that even after ringing the bell, we still do not have quorum. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, the time being

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to speak on the Budget Policy Statement. I must first congratulate the Budget and Appropriations Committee for a job-well-done. More so, I want to appreciate the Government of the day for one thing; every Wednesday, we have Private Members’ Motions which come to...

Hon. Charles Kamuren, proceed. 15th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48

This being a Special Motion to approve nominees, and having been told that the Chairperson of the Council is the President himself and the Vice-Chairperson is the Deputy President, I will allow a few Members to contribute. Therefore, number one on my list is Hon. Kibet Komingoi of Bureti. In...

Next is Hon. Jessica Mbalu, Kibwezi East.

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro. 15th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 50

Hon. Members, if you want to speak on this Motion, please, press your intervention button so that I can see all of you. Proceed, Hon. Emathe.

Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu, County Woman Representative for Kilifi.

Very well. Hon. Ngogoyo Onesmus.

Well spoken. Hon. Geoffrey

Hon. Beatrice Kemei, Member for Kericho County.

Hon. Jackson Kosgei. Could we please give the microphone to him? He is at the back.

Hon. Pauline Lenguris, County Woman Representative, Samburu.

Hon. Titus Lotee, Kacheliba Constituency. 15th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 55

Hon. Fatuma Jehow, County MP for Wajir.

Very well, but Hon. Fatuma Jehow put her position very clearly. We should listen to her. You may proceed, Hon. Fatuma.

Thank you. Dissenting voices are allowed. I want the Committee Chair to take notes because he has the right of reply. Next is Hon. Dorothy Ikiara.

The Hon. Michael Muchira,