Silvanus Osoro

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

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. 28th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 I request Hon. Oundo to second.

Let us finish this. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Kenya Roads Board (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi to second.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Rachel Nyamai to second.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It may not be practical to get a response in two weeks owing to the fact that we are proceeding for recess and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games are starting next week. The earliest possible we will respond appropriately when we resume.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, for clarity, I take instructions and must oblige with the principle of adequate timeline for summons and responses. If the summons are served upon the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy tomorrow, they will seek to appear before the Committee on Monday or Tuesday, next week. We...

Much obliged, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I hope that Hon. Mwinyi will understand the limited timelines that we have to dispense of this matter. Nonetheless, we commit to having it handled as soon as possible. Thank you very much. UNFAIR DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES AT KIPTAGICH TEA ESTATE IN KURESOI SOUTH CONSTITUENCY

Much obliged.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I also join other Members who have spoken ahead of me in support of what the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has moved. It is important to realise that remittance of the statutory deductions is paramount. We have...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the amendment as proposed by the Hon. Chairman. Ambiguity in law raises challenges and sometimes leads to abuse. It is paramount to when we say “not later than five years from the date of coming into force of this Act”, and we leave it blankly...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Clause 1A be now read a Second Time. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Do you want to explain before we give a chance to Hon. Chairman? Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the justification in this Clause is that there...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The first proposed amendment attempts to cure the lacuna that would exist with the use of the word “less than”. The word here is “less than”, which would imply that the exact amount of Ksh1 billion does not fall within the ambit of...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. When we say that the retributive nature is commensurate to the offence, we mean that you cannot have similar terms of penalties of a chicken thief and a murderer. When you leave out the words ‘not less than,’ then you give the trial...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Hon. Irene Mayaka may have missed this, but I wish to clarify that when the term “digital assets” is used, it carries everything with it, namely, cryptocurrencies, token codes and several other digital formats. Her concern was specifically on the cryptocurrencies which are included under...

Hon. Nyikal may have got it all wrong again. We are not amending the term “not exceeding one million”. That has not been amended. We were amending the punitive timeline. The Act previously stated that a person would be imprisoned for a term of “not less than ten years”. We...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the sentiments and concerns raised by Hon. Junet Mohamed. It is very sad that this House has been turned into a punching bag. People demonise everything about it. Yet, we pass laws that pertain to the welfare of the common...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (i) and 17 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also want to support this Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and put the facts straight. I have heard my colleague, Hon. Makali Mulu, saying that appointments must have the face of Kenya. What I am seeing here...

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Okay. What is your point of order? Or is it a point of information? No, it is a point of order because Hon. Tandaza has misled this House that whenever appointments are brought before this House, people from the Coast are never...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Chairperson are conducting public participation on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Statement by Hon. Gladys Boss. I look at this whole issue as a matter of immorality caused by poor parenting, sandwiched with mental health challenges. The level of frustration out there is such that people are looking for...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Dido Raso to Second.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to also speak to the Presidential Address by His Excellency the President in this House. The President, in my view, spoke to the real issues that affect the common mwananchi. He has been accused in the past of...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to support the Report by the Mediation Committee as moved by its Chairman. As we support this Report, there is something that we need to ponder as a House. It is also important for us to guide members of the...

It is Hon. John Kiarie. Where is the Vice-Chair or a Member of the Committee? The Vice Chair is Hon. Alfah Miruka, but we have Hon. Bernard Kitur here.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is quite unfortunate that we are in this state. This Bill was previously stepped down because of some circumstances and now by the Mover for obvious reasons. The only challenge is that looking at the very packed calendar for next week, it will not...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, as the Majority Whip, I also have the powers to delegate. So, I delegate to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. Thank you.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I would like to apologise for walking in late while you are in the Chair. Our team has been engaged with the responsibilities you assigned us regarding the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games, which is why not all members of the leadership team are...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also join Hon. Beatrice Elachi in mourning with the people and the Christian fraternity for the loss of Prophetess Mary Akatsa. My family has so many children named Mary Akatsa, Ishmael and Lorna, because Lorna happened to be the mother of Mary Akatsa...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This is the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. I am holding brief for him for today. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the...

Hon. Deputy Speaker… Would you like to donate some of your minutes? Yes. With your indulgence, Hon. Deputy Speaker, let me allow Hon. Sabina to contribute.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I first want to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to the Bill, and to also appreciate the immense support that they have accorded it. The Bill has received unanimous support, clearly showing that it was timely. This...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I seek your indulgence and that of this House to reorganise today’s Order Paper. We shall start with Order 9 so that we start from (ii) , The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) then finish with The Coffee Bill...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the Technopolis Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Members, we have...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am tempted to entirely agree with Hon. Gichimu. I have been going through this quietly and I think... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : Hon. Osoro, can I give you a few minutes to consult with Hon. Gichimu, Hon. Mutunga, Hon. Wamuchomba and Hon. Melly?...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, there are appointments that require a degree from a recognised university of Kenya, and I think that is from (a) to (g) . If I am getting Hon. Gichimu very well, then I think he is suggesting that there are other appointments that require a certificate in...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I think Hon. Gichimu might have failed to move a further amendment and that is why we are in the situation that we are in. However, even us we debate with... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : I think we will have to go back to...

Before you put the Question, I would like to ask for a bit of clarity, particularly on Clause 8 (1) (c) in the original Bill, which states that a person is qualified if they have at least three years' experience, preferably in management in the coffee sector. We all agree...

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

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I may not have anything useful to add to what the Leader of the Majority Party has well-articulated, but just to remind Hon. Members that these particular Bills are very important and vital to the development of this country. You will all agree with me that matters...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Bill, as presented before this House, seeks to provide for a legal framework that promotes a sustainable and competitive cooperative sector for...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am unlucky because my Kisii accent will not allow me to speak like Hon. Millie. I want to join my colleagues, Hon. Millie and Hon. Irene Mayaka, in congratulating the good lady, Hon. Momanyi for winning her seat. I have had two encounters with...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

On a point of order.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, is the Member in order to impute improper motive on the President-elect of the United States of America, the 45th and the 47th President - President Trump, elected by the majority, and has won all the seats at all levels? Is she in order to impute improper...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to air my views in support of the Motion as proposed by Hon. Kiarie John. There is a misconception that innovation is a preserve of the people from the West. At times, a good innovation in this country by our own sons...

Let me conclude, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We need to keep encouraging Hon. Kamala and many other women not to use the gender card in selling their policies. There are too many policies you can sell to the public for you to be elected other than just being a woman. However,...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to join the Leader of the Minority Party and the Leader of the Majority Party in commending and appreciating the judgement that was made by the highest bench — the Supreme Court — regarding public participation. Just like the Leader...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I join the people of Bonchari Constituency, the larger Gusii region, Hon. Donya and Hon. Onchoke, in condoling with the family of the Hon. Zebedeo Opore. Just about 30 years or so ago, Bonchari Constituency and South Mugirango was one Constituency which used...

Hon. Speaker, I hope the Chairman will be back in a short while but if he is not, I commit to whip him to come and respond promptly.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am holding brief for the substantive Leader of the Majority Party for his usual Thursday Statement. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on...

My apologies, Hon. Melly. I really did not mean to undermine the great County of Nandi. What I meant is that it is a county found in the remote areas of this country, but not a city. It does very well in athletics. The fact is that it is in...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I hope Hon. (Dr) Pukose will take judicial notice of the fact that my first girlfriend hailed from Nandi County and I found their village very remote when I was visiting that area then. I also want to inform him that I was...