Rachael Kaki Nyamai

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you. The Hon. Patrick Ntwiga, Member for Chuka/Igambang'ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang'ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I support this important business and I would like to say the following: When we discuss AI, we are not discussing...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Yes, it is unusual.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) And you know that because of the length of time you have been in this House, we have to indulge you. Please proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) I do not know whether you will...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Bend over because of your height…

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you very much for your indulgence. The Bill that has just passed is extremely important. I am aware that the Committee has been seeking to amend the same Act, though I know this will take time because after...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023) and approved the same without amendments.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Mhe. Spika wa Muda, ningependa kuchukua fursa hii kumpa kongole Mheshimiwa wa Lamu Mashariki, Mhe. Ruweida Mohamed. Amefanya kazi nyingi sana. Kwa kawaida, Mhe. Ruweida Mohamed anajali watu wake wa Lamu, hususan kuhusu mambo yanayohusu bahari na umbali kutoka Nairobi. Tumemsikia akiwa Bungeni...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP)Ningependa kufahamishwa na Mhe.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Ningependa kufunga kwa kushukuru Mhe. Silvanus Osoro. Lakini pia ni vizuri ajue kwamba kuna misamiati ya lugha ya Kiswahili ambayo anafaa aielewe vizuri. Kwa hivyo, tunapompongeza Mheshimiwa wa Lamu, tunafaa tupange maneno kama yeye. Vile vile kama namna Mheshimiwa wa Mombasa anavyopanga maneno...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to eulogise our son, the son of the world, a linguist, a creative writer and gift to this country. I would like to go directly to the family that Ngugi wa Thiong'o has left...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to add my voice to the matter raised by Hon. Cynthia Muge, which is extremely important. The greatest concern is our children, young people out there, who are suffering in the Middle...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you very much, Hon. Members. Having listened to the Chairman of the Committee and also Hon. Kaluma and the Mover of the Bill, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, I now step-down Order No. 12. (Committee of the whole House deferred) 30th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, Galana Kulalu. The Committee funds several projects in one year, including dams. The other day, he gave two dams to my constituency, and people now have access to water. These are small projects worth Ksh20 million, Ksh30 million, up to Ksh100 million....

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to comment, especially on the matter raised by Hon. Kamene. I fully feel her. When a project takes 10 years and people have not benefited, it stops being useful, even though we allocate...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I noted that Hon. Farah Maalim was eating in the House. Although I have been around for long, I am not sure about the exact rule on eating in the august House. He has been eating nuts. The nuts are...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Social Protection Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2025) , and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I support Hon. Dekow's position that this university must be funded. We should not forget the circumstances that led to its closure. If I am correct, we lost 148 students on 2nd April 2015. Certain things are...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, Hon. Speaker. I commit to informing the Chairperson so the response can be brought during the second week after opening. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to welcome all students seated in the Public Gallery. Ikutha is one of the furthest places in Kitui South. I also welcome the students from Kisii. This is a House where many decisions concerning...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you very much. Hon. Members, I do not see interest on my right. I will go to the left and Hon. Millie Odhiambo will be the last one.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Order, Hon. Ndindi. I have a point of order. What is out of order, Hon. Odhiambo?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) May I have the microphone. What is out of order, Hon. Elisha? 16th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 32

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) You are out of order. You are obviously out of order. Well, I will allow him to debate. Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, you have a few minutes. Please conclude.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) What is out of order, Leader of the Minority Party?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) That is well noted. We will have two Members seated on the left and right. Let us start with Hon. Irene Mayaka. Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Given the time constraints, I will be very brief. I take...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support this very important Motion. I would like to thank the Committee. They did an excellent job. We observed them challenging the nominees and posing important questions. Regarding Ms Hannah Wendot, I came to know her during the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Hon. Members, before we proceed, I would like to welcome students seated in the Speaker's Gallery this morning. We have students from Nairobi Comprehensive School from Dagoretti North Constituency, Nairobi County. We also have in the Public Gallery students from Bishop Lawi Imathiu Primary...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment. Senators need to rise to the occasion and oversee the projects that are being implemented in the counties. There is so much rot. There is so much failure to implement projects that have been financed. So,...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. As I support the increment, I would like to say that we have teachers who are above 40 years. We all know that in public service, once someone reaches 45 years, they can no longer be employed. During...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I would like to welcome all the students that have come to visit Parliament today. I would like to specifically welcome students from Muthale Girls. I went to Muthale Girls High School many years...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am sure Hon. (Dr) Nyikal would like to be informed by me.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) I am informing Hon. Nyikal. He has already agreed that I inform him. The Member for Kaiti said that Hon. Nyikal has spoken for a long time because he will likely be the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health tomorrow. I believe...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support this Motion. I would like to emphasise that, in the budget-making cycle, the BPS is the most important. This House, which is guided by the House Business Committee, can prioritise the BPS process, by even dropping...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Please, allow me to also welcome the students.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you for your kindness. I welcome the students from Loreto. It is a wonderful school. It is a school that so many young people would love to go to, excel and go all the way to the place where they would like...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Martha Wangari, a third-term Member of Parliament, has shown that a woman can be nominated in this House for the first time through affirmative action, and go all the way, be elected and re-elected. The students from Loreto, you can be what...