Silvanus Osoro

I think I have two microphones, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : That tells me you did not come with your card hence it is roving. (Laughter) That is true. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Go ahead. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not know why they keep shifting. What is happening here? Hon. Osoro, you know why we are struggling to trace you. The clerks-at-the-Table are struggling to locate you. Well guided, Hon. Temporary(Laughter) 1st July 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 21 All of us want...

I think I have two microphones, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : That tells me you did not come with your card hence it is roving. (Laughter) That is true. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Go ahead. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not know why they keep shifting. What is happening here? Hon. Osoro, you know why we are struggling to trace you. The clerks-at-the-Table are struggling to locate you. Well guided, Hon. Temporary(Laughter) 1st July 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 21 All of us want...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We will, indeed, do that because this is a matter that many Members have raised over the years and it is about time to get him to appear before this House. It may not be possible as soon as you have said because...

On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to inform Hon. Makilap on the question of State House and the presidency budget in general, even as we talk about the Supplementary Appropriation (No.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, in the absence of the chairpersons, I hold brief for them. They will be adequately informed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will align the programmes with the Clerks so that they do not have committee sittings in the morning whenever we have morning sittings. Some have small businesses to finish…

Much obliged. Thank you.

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Yes. What is your point of order, Majority Whip? Hon. Temporary Speaker, the precedent set in this House on similar matters is that when the chairs of committees face difficulties reaching out to members of the Executive, they raise it through the...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, Hon. Osoro? Hon. Temporary Speaker, my point of order is on relevance. What we are discussing today is the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning that is what before us. We are not...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I fully support the Committee's Report. I also wish to address some of the matters raised by our colleagues. This House has been informed that the Finance Bill seeks to impose a 16 per cent tax on mitumba. Nothing could...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.28 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. (Loud consultations) 17th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 Constitution and will not require additional public funding. It fully respects devolution as...

In conclusion, this meeting

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This is a self-explanatory Procedural Motion. I beg to second. (Hon. Caleb Mule and Hon. James K’Oyoo were on their feet)

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also wish to join the people of Narok County in general, the people of Kilgoris and the Member who has just read the statement in condoling with the family of Hon. Konchellah. Hon. Konchellah served that constituency for 20 years. It is an...

Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt business sponsored by Parties or Committees during the Morning Sittings of Wednesday, 17th June 2026 and Wednesday, 24th June 2026, from the provisions of Standing...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also wish to join the people of Narok County in general, the people of Kilgoris and the Member who has just read the statement in condoling with the family of Hon. Konchellah. Hon. Konchellah served that constituency for 20 years. It is an...

Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt business sponsored by Parties or Committees during the Morning Sittings of Wednesday, 17th June 2026 and Wednesday, 24th June 2026, from the provisions of Standing...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I wish to comment on the second Petition on the Kericho land issue. I partly grew up in Kericho. At that time, the tea plantation company was known as African Highlands. It quickly changed hands and became Finlays Company. The estate mentioned is located...

It is over 30 years. This House should have a multi-disciplinary committee engagement to make sure that these people get justice. It is long overdue. We cannot continue revisiting the same issue year in, year out. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker, we are Kenyans and we should be discussing Shabana FC., Gor Mahia FC., AFC Leopards and Kawangware United. If we are to discuss international games and the English Premier League, let us talk about Manchester United. We cannot be discussing Arsenal. (Applause)

Hon. Speaker, we are Kenyans and we should be discussing Shabana FC., Gor Mahia FC., AFC Leopards and Kawangware United. If we are to discuss international games and the English Premier League, let us talk about Manchester United. We cannot be discussing Arsenal. (Applause)

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We need to be very careful in how we handle sensitive matters that are brought before this House. There cannot be a chairman without a committee. One cannot refer to a committee on one hand and isolate the chairman on the other. A...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Speaker, I wanted to seek clarity, and now that I have heard clearly, we will be retreating with the Committee, and I will raise the issue with Hon. Chairman. Expect a response within the first week upon resumption from recess.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Hon. Speaker, I second.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute. I hope I still hold the position. Hon. Speaker: Yes. I had given you the opportunity. Hon. Speaker, I will begin by responding, with tremendous respect, to my colleague and learned senior, Hon. Caroli Omondi. I do not know...