Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo

STATUS OF SIYOI-MURUNY DAM PROJECT IN WEST POKOT COUNTY

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. If you listened keenly to both Members of Parliament, they have just confirmed what I had said earlier that, the whole problem has been the issue of land ownership and it has a very long history. Issues as complex as...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appreciate the concern of the Member of Parliament. For the record, I come from the same county and understand the dynamics of the land equation in that area. When Hon. Sunkuli was a practising lawyer, he may have handled...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On the request for a statement sought by the Member for Kilgoris and my senior, Hon. Julius Sunkuli, I will respond as follows: 18th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA)The question regards the insecurity...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I indicated that they are paid a stipend of Ksh5,000 monthly. It is also good to appreciate that the Government is looking into this. When the economic situation improves, discussions will be held to see how we can enhance that...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Member for Marakwet West, Hon. Timothy Toroitich, sought a statement regarding the issue of National Police Reservists (NPR) deployed in banditry-prone areas. In response to the said request for statement, I want to state as follows:

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to comment on the issues raised by my colleagues on PSRA’s proposed increase of the minimum wage. As much as we agree with the concerns raised by Members, minimum wage is an ongoing discussion. It is good...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady… The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : This one on Policy Coordination Services has no amendment. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I want to support the sentiments of the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. In fact,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I want to concur with the sentiment of Hon. Naisula. I cannot agree with her better. Around 80 per cent of the money that is allocated to this sector goes to salaries and other recurrent expenditures. (Hon. Junet interjected)...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Okay. Well guided. (Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose spoke off the record) 5th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA)We have another Speaker here. The next is a Statement after a request from the Member for Mwingi Central. STATUS OF...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to support the Budget Estimates. I also want to thank the Chairperson and Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee for a well-done job of coming up with a very moderate Budget. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I have two others but I thought you wanted to let the Member probably…

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Later? So, I continue with the rest?

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am just being obstructed by the kingpin, but not the original. (Laughter)(Loud consultations) (Laughter) 5th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA)Maybe, I need a week to respond. Thanks.(Hon. Deputy Speaker consulted with...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have three requests for statements to respond to. One is by the Member of Parliament for Mwingi Central, who I think is in the House. Another one is by my good friend, the Member for Kirinyaga County, and...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Just two pages.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you. I stand to respond to a request for statement by the Member of Parliament for Kilifi County concerning Mnazi. The Member of Parliament for Kilifi County, Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu, requested a statement regarding the erroneous classification of Mnazi as an alcoholic drink....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes. The issue is very simple. Is Mnazi an alcoholic drink or not? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Let me try to summarise. You have already said there is a law that defines it as an alcoholic drink. You are on a rigmarole....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I agree with the senior Member. I said earlier that the issue of security, especially in this case of disappearing Kenyans, can be of great help. They can help the police with very important leads. I agree, but I also...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I am guided. Thank you. Next is a response to a statement by Hon. George Murugara about the mysterious death of Ms. Peris Karimi Mugera. Hon. Tongoyo, do you have the response? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes. I have two responses: one...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. You should have a response in the first week after recess. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I wish to seek your guidance. I have keenly listened to the request, and I am a bit worried that it might...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I really appreciate his concern. However, we should also appreciate that the majority of these deaths are complex in nature. Our investigative officers need a little bit of time to get deeper into the real cause of all these problems....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA)Thank you. Firstly, I appreciate that you have corrected what the Member has alluded to earlier. The Bill is not dead. It has just been stepped down. I agree with what has been said by the Sponsor of the Bill. After consultation, we agreed that...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) These are Statements, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I think there is a clear difference between Statements and Questions. (Hon. Maj (Rtd.) Abdullahi Sheikh consulted loudly) Hon. Member, kindly desist from heckling. That is out of Order. Kindly desist from heckling. We said those questions had...

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Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I have got three statements. I had already responded to one sometime back through a statement read by the Member for Kericho County, who is not in the House today. So, I seek your indulgence on the same.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) The other statement is on a question asked by the Member for Soy, whom I cannot see in the House. Were you supposed to respond to it today? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I responded to the one read by the Member for...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is good that you have mentioned this because there was less reference made to the same. I take this opportunity to also support the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.73 of 2023) as moved...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the BPS, 2024, as tabled by the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. First of all, I commend the Chairperson and his Committee for a job well done, and for working round the clock...