Joseph Makilap

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) I rise under Standing Order 95. We had an opportunity to discuss this Bill, and it is now a good opportunity for us to call upon the Mover to reply. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. (Laughter) (Question proposed)

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to bring us to speed on why it is necessary for us to do this Bill. In the 1980s, this country tried to address specific inequalities that were affecting Kenyans in every region through what was called Focus for...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to use the words of Senior Counsel, Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo, that I generally support this Bill. To be able to fast-track it all of us, this country has moved... (Several Hon. Members consulted loudly) Hon. Temporary...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) The four come from the same county and are consulting in their mother tongue.

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Cotton Industry Development Bill, and I want to declare from the outset that I come from a cotton growing area. My first clothes were bought with money from cotton farming in the...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a reason to smile and say that the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) Report has met the expectations of Kenyans. I congratulate the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. Being a student of double mathematics, I can tell...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this Report that has been brought by my Committee. Public debt has become a stigma for our country. It needs to be controlled so that we can finance programs in...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) It is working. Hon. Speaker, I am shocked to the bone marrow by the information that has been given by my neighbour Hon. Sirma. He read a Statement and then terminated it instantly. (Hon. Chepkong’a spoke off-record) He is a neighbour here and a...

Hon. Joseph Makilap (Baringo North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I want to set the record straight that I support the remuneration and establishment of village elders. I thank Hon. Malulu, who was my teacher and registrar, for bringing this Bill. The village elders in this...