KIMILU, JOSHUA KIVINDA

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Institute of Social Workers Professional Bill (National Assembly Bill No.17 of 2023) be now read the Third Time. I also request Hon. Millie Odhiambo to second. Before she seconds, I would like to thank the House for supporting this Bill. I...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Clause 10 deleted) (Clause 11 agreed to) Clause 12

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I take this opportunity to welcome the students to Parliament. I would like to tell them that we were also once seated where they are seated now, following the proceedings of Parliament, and today we are here as Members of Parliament. I encourage them to...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I read it, I want to say that the Statement I have here has been overtaken by events. It was about the Electronic Government Procurement System (e-GPS) . I withdraw. Thank you. (Request for Statement withdrawn) (Applause)

Thank you. I rise under Standing Order 52. I would like you to advise us. Standing Order 52 (m) states that a Motion for the extension of 19th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 50 sitting time without notice can be made. I rise to request the extension of sititing hours...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Not now. You can raise your point of order later. Order, Hon. Kimuli. Point of order!

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In our culture and in our Kamba language, when you say ‘Kimuli’, it is a serious insult. I am not ‘Kimuli’; I am Kimilu.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. In the last Parliament, the Departmental Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) proposed a law addressing cybercrime. Therefore, I take pride in witnessing some of these amendments and changes being introduced because we cannot establish a law in a single day;...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I thank my Chairman and the Members of the Committee. I am also a Member of this Committee. I thank everyone for the tireless work they did to come up with this Report. I remember when we started this Committee...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I confirm that Hon. Wanyonyi is black, so that he can be satisfied. 6th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 49 On the Report, we have highlighted some recommendations. An organisation like the CWSK is a very serious institution. Some years back, when I joined Parliament,...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I concur with the Committee on the amendment on the election of the Chairperson. I support the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you very much. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by the Committee. It is high time we expanded the threshold and required appropriate qualifications for social work, given that we have numerous institutions offering training for certificate and diploma qualifications. I support the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by the Committee. We want to be inclusive, and consultation is key. I agree with the Vice-Chair of the Committee. Thank you. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Martin Owino, Member for Ndhiwa. Members, please, make use of...

THAT, the title of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “Institute of”. The Bill seeks to regulate social work professionals; hence, the amendment aims to align the title with the contents of the Bill. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you very much, Chairman. (Question...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Gichimu to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, the Hon. Member for Kaiti? Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The face of Hon. Nguna looks… What is out of order? Hon. Temporary Speaker, once we request for a statement or file questions for the cabinet secretaries...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. I want to congratulate the Member or the team that brought this Motion, which touches on a critical issue in our country. When I speak of the NG-CDF, I recall that during public participation,...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this giving me this opportunity to contribute. I have taken time to go through the Bill which is good. However, I request the owner of the Bill to consider a few things because we want to support it to the end. There are some...

Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I add, let me first correct you. In Kamba language, if you say Kiambaa, it means a big thing. The name is Kiamba. Hon. Susan is not a big thing. If you say that, it is like an abuse. I know her to...

Hon. Speaker, I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, regarding a vacancy in the Office of Uwezo Fund in Kaiti Constituency. The position of Uwezo Fund Manager in Kaiti became vacant in 2019 following the demise of the then-fund manager....