Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to congratulate the Member-elect, Hon. Kombe Harrison, who was in this House before. He makes his comeback after a Petition that sent him packing. Welcome back, Hon. Kombe. I also welcome the new Member for Banissa, Hon. Hassan Ahmed...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) The fire he has seen is just the tip of the iceberg. I conclude by saying that those who remain planless, those whom the President has told us have only three things, namely, ‘Kasongo’, ‘one term’ and ‘must go’, have been served a notice. As...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He has seen fire.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hope you will spare me that one minute. I inform Hon. KJ that there is no such thing as a “united opposition” in this country. What I actually see is a disunited, colourless, rudderless, clueless, visionless 2nd December 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, again, just like I did in regard to the one directed at the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, allow me to relay the information to the Chairman to respond to it within the first week of the new Session after...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the weekly Statement, on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 25th November 2025 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, without anticipation, we are bound to go on recess. I ask the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations to deal with this request for Statement within the first week after recess.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, many of our Chairpersons are out with their committees finalising a number of reports before the end of the financial year. I will relay Hon. Mwashako's request to the Chairman. Again, if you allow, we can have the response done within the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Oundo is a serious legislator. I have immense respect for him. That is why I said when he criticises something on the Floor of the House, he does it based on facts. He is consistent. That is leadership. When he does...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am well informed by Hon. Keynan, and it is true. That is why I was saying, facts speak for themselves. You cannot dispute facts and data. I must thank even the members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Today, somebody is saying that our region is a beneficiary. It is not just my region. Thousands of Kenyans today who would not have accessed education opportunities can now access them because of the transformation that has gone on in the education sector. Let me...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will allow the Hon. Member to inform me as soon as I finish the point I am making. I was saying classroom economics, at times, can be more theoretical than practical. Practical economics speaks to real people and speaks to the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to thank all the Members who rose in their places in support of this Motion to note the contents of the Address by His Excellency the President to the Nation, which was his third State of the Nation...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, recently, a Member from Murang'a referred to Hon. Farah as ‘fala’. (Laughter) 27th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 18 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)I invite anyone who may have an amendment to bring it forward. ‘Anyone’ does not mean Members of Parliament...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not mind being informed by a former Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this Bill had already been debated by 99.99 per cent of the Members. I say so because there might be one or two Members who were not in the House and would have opposed the Bill. However, 99.99 per cent supported the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg your indulgence if it is not out of time, to request that you reorder to start with the Judges Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly No.27 of 2025) Order No.11 before we proceed to Order No.10.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) I rise to support that particular amendment. As the Seconder of the Motion has said initially, there were indications from the Committee on Health that there was likely to be problems with our pharmaceutical industry. I

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to condole with the family of the late Hon. Munyao. The late Munyao will go down in history as a very good leader in our country. Were it not for the late Munyao, we...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He joined Parliament later in 2017. At least, he has been here for the last eight years. He knows that over those years, Standing Order 38 (2) provides that the Order Paper shall be published on the parliamentary website and shall be made available to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The issue raised by Hon. Oundo seemingly seems very legitimate. However, he has pointed out a practice in the House of Commons, yet he was elected by the people of Funyula in the National Assembly of Kenya. We are guided by...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Government-Owned Enterprises Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) be now read a Third Time, and request Hon. Irene Mayaka to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report, and also request Hon. Rebecca Tonkei to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the Whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Government-Owned Enterprises Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph 9 of the First Schedule. This is just to amend the Schedule to remove the Kenya Pipeline Company that is already undergoing privatisation. Therefore, it cannot be categorised as part of Government- owned...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I could be wrong since I was following the misinformation.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, what else would I add, considering that you have been in this House for over 30 years? You wrote these Standing Orders. A Member who just appeared here eight years ago now wants to lecture you on what is provided for in the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I do not want to look at her for obvious reasons, which many men in this House know. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: [The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair] [The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) took the Chair]

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2025, be now read a Third Time. I also request the Member for Mwea, Hon. Mary Maingi, to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly No. 30 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Cynthia Muge to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Speaker, were it not for Mr Lekulo and other diligent servicemen who serve in the Serjeant-at-Arms Office, a lot of unpleasant things would have happened. I am saying this because in this House, we have 349 political leaders from diverse backgrounds, with different levels of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank Mr Lekulo for not only the long service that he has rendered to the National Assembly, but also to the people and the Republic of Kenya. We thank him for rendering public service...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to relay the Request for Statement to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee of Lands, Hon. Nyamoko. Let us give him two weeks to respond.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, 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 Tuesday, 11th November 2025, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Hon. Deputy...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I commit to a response in two weeks. I will inform Hon. (Dr) Mutunga.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairman...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, maybe, just for the benefit of Hon. Kwenya, we all participated in the passage of the Conflict of Interest Bill. This provision is particularly premised on addressing conflict of interest issues, so that there is no conflict where one has been working...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I have nothing more important to add to what Hon. Mwalika has said. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : The House has to be convinced. Hon. Chairman of the Committee.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. It is good you have pointed out to my brother, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, that we are in the Committee of the whole House and not in the Second Reading and that it is important to hear some of those contributions...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Before you proceed, I urge Members to be coming for Second Reading because I can see great contributions which should have come earlier. Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Government Owned Enterprises Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.40 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Kangogo Bowen to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Marianne Kitany to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Kangogo Bowen to second. (Hon. Robert Mbui and Hon. Julius...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Kangogo Bowen to second the Motion.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I would like to request Hon. Marianne Kitany to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Jematiah, the Member for Baringo County, to second the Motion.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Government Owned Enterprises Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. As I request the Hon. Member for Bomet East to second, allow me to address something that I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education has just walked out. Let me raise it with him to probably have an answer COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR VISITING DELEGATION FROM KENYA’S CONSUL IN NEPAL

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. For the interest of Hon. Makilap and Hon. Chepkonga, this is also a very short Bill. It seeks to repeal the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I had not even noticed Hon. Saney, because he has spectacles on. The Bill seeks to repeal the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act. As Members know, this is a very old piece of legislation that was enacted and assented to in 1959 in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Robert Mbui is aware that since the Kenya-Kwanza government came to power, the roll-out of development projects in the Ukambani region has increased tenfold compared to the nearly 30 years that his party leader has been in leadership in Ukambani and nationwide. Thank you.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) This morning, the President, speaking from Ukambani, assured the people of Ukambani that they shall not be left behind in the roll- out of development projects, whether it concerns electricity, housing, or roads.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was listening to Robert, and he presented excellent arguments and points. As I mentioned yesterday—and Robert, you should listen carefully—there has been a skewed roll-out of development projects in this country over the years. This spans back to the time when...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this addendum and thank the Chairman and Members of the Departmental Committee on Energy for the great work they have done. This addendum is very important for this country, as the 12th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Sometimes you tend to get lost when you listen to Mhe. Zamzam, because of her very good and fluent Kiswahili.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hey! Sijasoma kitabu hicho. Let me not even attempt to say in Kiswahili what I wanted to say. As Hon. Rahim responds, the Dongo Kundu bypass is a very critical link between the South Coast and the island of Mombasa. However, we also have the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I was just confirming with Hon. Robert Mbui whether there is indeed a new circular, because he says he has just heard. I have not seen it. But let me pick that matter up with the Cabinet Secretary.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) As we said yesterday in the House Business Committee, I will pick up the matter with the Cabinet Secretary. In fact, he was to see me today, but I was away. I was held up in a party meeting. I will pursue that with him...

Hon Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. This is a very short Bill. As Members may have noticed, it has only two clauses and a...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank Members who have supported this Bill. Many of them have said it is a very good and progressive one. It is in line with international best practices to open up our Capital Markets Authority and allow it to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) However, for Hon. Caroli Omondi to go to his village in Suba or the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, who bakes the cake, to get to Sachangwan in Molo between the 12th December and 24th December, they will be lucky...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to also thank all Members who contributed to this debate and for the immense support for this Bill as exhibited by all the contributors, including those with a few reservations, like my sister Hon. Gathoni, Hon. Oundo and...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Which Kimani? (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You know, I had to insist on which Kimani, because there is Kimani Ichung’wah and Kuria Kimani.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Government-Owned Enterprises Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. Allow me first to thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and its members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to convey my sincere condolences to the Odinga family — Mama Ida Odinga, their children and the extended family. I was privileged and honoured to be part of the delegation that travelled 16th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. To conclude that, the ideals and belief and defence of our democracy, the belief in reconciliation and dialogue, but most importantly, having a strong and united country because Raila Odinga truly believed in a united and prosperous Kenya, where we all...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I had said “I beg to move”. However, I forgot to ask my brother and friend, Hon. Junet Mohamed, the Leader of the Minority Party, to second the Motion in agreement.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, following the Presidential Proclamation issued today, 15th October 2025, regarding the passing on of the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, and pursuant to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I just wanted to add a word to the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. That he should probably consider pushing the Ministry to get that contractor… Since the Moi days, M/S Nyoro Construction Limited is known not to complete...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin from where Hon. Kaguchia has stopped. First, as Members of Parliament, we have a duty and responsibility bestowed upon us by the Constitution to oversee the Executive. That is what Hon. Makali Mulu was speaking about. He referred...