Owen Yaa Baya

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the tradition in this House is that in replying, we can donate time, unless Hon. Temporary Speaker is a stranger in Jerusalem. (The Clerks-at-the-Table consulted with the Hon. Temporary Speaker)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I would also like to donate two minutes to Hon. Emaase.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Before I reply, I would like to give three minutes to Hon. Irene Mayaka.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I second this Bill. Firstly, this is a timely Bill because it regulates and gives power on what to do in terms of revenue raising measures. This Bill gives effect to Article 209 (5) of the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I do not want to use the word that I should use, but it is not correct for us to discuss a statement which has been disowned by the presenter. We are discussing a statement which the presenter has said they...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) This Bill provides for the definition of words or expressions that are used in it. I do not want to go into the clauses, but it also makes it possible to harmonise taxes and it makes it possible to exercise Article 209 (5) of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes. Or the price of sand from Ukambani. What happens to the construction industry that we want to grow in this country? It makes housing very expensive to construct and increases interest rates because of the demands for loans. The interest rates will go...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is very unfortunate that a Chairperson of a Committee, especially on the Majority Side, can read a Statement, present it as a fact on the Floor of the House, but when she is questioned, the next minute she says she...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is such a significant achievement for a Kenyan to be elected to the State legislature. Hon. Ndindi Nyoro keeps saying things that cannot be empirically measured. The Republicans were previously in office. Africa may have favour with the Republicans,...