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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) The Statement is expected today, but I will inform the Chairperson. Being a Friday, we did not expect a Statement to be read. The elections of the chairpersons of committees were done last week. 14th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, although we decided to sit today, it is an unusual day.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am guided, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Lochakapong is not here. Allow me to inform him to bring the Statement. I know it will be late because of Ramadhan. I ask the Hon. Member to allow us to bring the Statement when we resume from recess.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I thank you, Hon. Speaker and congratulations to the newly elected Chairs of Committees. I also appreciate one fundamental fact: That, for the first time, the composition of Chairs of Committees in the National Assembly has actually reflected the nation. At least every community...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) No. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal, do you want to speak to this?

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I would like to echo those sentiments by saying that the Senate should now realise who is the Upper House. Secondly, we cannot allocate Ksh362 million to the Senate when, if you look at how much is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second the Motion for recommittal. (Question of the amendment proposed)