Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There are very amazing afternoons when you are in the Chair. As a ranking Member of this House and a man who has served this House for a good duration, we enjoy the sessions when you are chairing. I...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you. We must remind first-term Members that this House is guided by the Standing Orders. They talk about the language that should be used when addressing fellow Members. The lady who was on the Floor is an elected representative...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We have a point of order from Hon. KJ. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I do not seek to interrupt the Leader of the Majority Party but in this...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There are very amazing afternoons when you are in the Chair. As a ranking Member of this House and a man who has served this House for a good duration, we enjoy the sessions when you are chairing. I...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you. We must remind first-term Members that this House is guided by the Standing Orders. They talk about the language that should be used when addressing fellow Members. The lady who was on the Floor is an elected representative...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We have a point of order from Hon. KJ. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I do not seek to interrupt the Leader of the Majority Party but in this...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Our Standing Orders allow for comments on petitions. What has been brought forward, though it goes to the Public Petitions Committee, involves the Committee led by Hon. Tongoyo. It speaks to some issues under the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Our Standing Orders allow for comments on petitions. What has been brought forward, though it goes to the Public Petitions Committee, involves the Committee led by Hon. Tongoyo. It speaks to some issues under the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Our Standing Orders allow for comments on petitions. What has been brought forward, though it goes to the Public Petitions Committee, involves the Committee led by Hon. Tongoyo. It speaks to some issues under the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I take this opportunity to recognise that this Committee is the most represented in the House as we undertake this very important business. I see Hon. Jematiah, the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Alfah Miruka and other Members of the Committee present in...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, I would like to say this, within the full earshot of the House, so Members understand that some of the issues we face as a country require us to budget for them. We are going into an election next year, and you...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady. Hon. Chairlady I will come to you, Hon. Mogaka. Your point of order, Hon. KJ, and then I will come to you, Hon. Martha, because I know you want to contribute. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA)...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I take this opportunity to recognise that this Committee is the most represented in the House as we undertake this very important business. I see Hon. Jematiah, the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Alfah Miruka and other Members of the Committee present in...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, I would like to say this, within the full earshot of the House, so Members understand that some of the issues we face as a country require us to budget for them. We are going into an election next year, and you...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady. Hon. Chairlady I will come to you, Hon. Mogaka. Your point of order, Hon. KJ, and then I will come to you, Hon. Martha, because I know you want to contribute. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA)...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I thank the very Hon. Members for taking their time.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Yes. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request the honourable county Member of Parliament of Kirinyaga to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I see Members have the green paper. The import of this amendment is to introduce a new subclause number 5, which shall be requiring the authority to give reasons for rejection of an application for renewal. There is also a new subclause 6 that...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, I propose that we pass the Clause as it is on the Order Paper.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Our Committee agreed with the Senate amendment. It transfers the power of appointing the CEO from the Cabinet Secretary, on the board’s recommendation, to the board. With the requirement that the process must be competitive. The amendment seeks to mitigate any arbitrary appointments by...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Shakeel is very well in his place to raise the issue of attendance to international fora. I would like to inform him that the IPU is an actual Parliament with membership. At the beginning of a term, this House designates a duty to...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I begin by thanking you and this Parliament for constituting strong delegations that we send to these important international parliamentary forums. I know there are Members of this House who are part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), and I know...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, we would like to pass this as is appearing on the Order Paper. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (Senate amendment to Clause 17 agreed to) Senate amendment to Clause 30 THAT, Clause 30 of...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank you, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Our Committee considered the amendments that were brought by the Senate. This is the reason why the Bills that deal with county matters are taken to the Senate. This is because...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of Senate amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) and their approval thereof without amendment.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will start by thanking the Members who contributed to this Motion. I thank Hon. Shakeel for seconding the Motion, and the Deputy Whip of the Majority, Hon. Waqo for her invaluable contribution. I also thank Hon. Karitho, Hon....

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) We agree with the Senate that it would be very important to impose a new statutory requirement to the Cabinet Secretary to consult with affected persons before establishing a technopolis. The affected persons include counties where technopolises shall be going. We will have community...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I thank the very Hon. Members for taking their time.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Yes. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request the honourable county Member of Parliament of Kirinyaga to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I see Members have the green paper. The import of this amendment is to introduce a new subclause number 5, which shall be requiring the authority to give reasons for rejection of an application for renewal. There is also a new subclause 6 that...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, I propose that we pass the Clause as it is on the Order Paper.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Our Committee agreed with the Senate amendment. It transfers the power of appointing the CEO from the Cabinet Secretary, on the board’s recommendation, to the board. With the requirement that the process must be competitive. The amendment seeks to mitigate any arbitrary appointments by...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Shakeel is very well in his place to raise the issue of attendance to international fora. I would like to inform him that the IPU is an actual Parliament with membership. At the beginning of a term, this House designates a duty to...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I begin by thanking you and this Parliament for constituting strong delegations that we send to these important international parliamentary forums. I know there are Members of this House who are part of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), and I know...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, we would like to pass this as is appearing on the Order Paper. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (Senate amendment to Clause 17 agreed to) Senate amendment to Clause 30 THAT, Clause 30 of...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank you, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Our Committee considered the amendments that were brought by the Senate. This is the reason why the Bills that deal with county matters are taken to the Senate. This is because...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of Senate amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) and their approval thereof without amendment.

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will start by thanking the Members who contributed to this Motion. I thank Hon. Shakeel for seconding the Motion, and the Deputy Whip of the Majority, Hon. Waqo for her invaluable contribution. I also thank Hon. Karitho, Hon....

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) We agree with the Senate that it would be very important to impose a new statutory requirement to the Cabinet Secretary to consult with affected persons before establishing a technopolis. The affected persons include counties where technopolises shall be going. We will have community...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker Hold on, Hon. Caroli. There is a point of order. What is your point of order? Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, you may have noted that Hon. Caroli Omondi...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I must first start by thanking this Committee and its Chairman for bringing this Motion on the Floor of the House in such a timely manner. The Report on the Consideration of the Draft Charter for the Establishment of the Kenya...