Stephen Mogaka

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute. I sympathise with my colleagues who do not have their cards because we queue using them. I am sure we have enough time for everyone to contribute. More importantly, on behalf of...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you. The wet season, which ordinarily commences around the month of March, which we are in, is characterised by very heavy rainfall, lightning, flooding, hailstones, and very destructive stormwater. Residents of the hilly Lake Victoria rain belt, including West Mugirango and Gusiiland, suffer...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) c, I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development regarding the state of preparedness of our country for the cyclical wet season in the Lake Victoria rain...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) When it comes to the remuneration of teachers, nothing could be more urgent. I pray that you direct that the answer be given within seven days. We have a very hardworking Cabinet Secretary.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) I apologise for having failed to notice the change of Chair, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Most obliged. PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT DUES AND PENSION FOR RETIRED TEACHERS 4th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the status of salary enhancement for teachers in Nyamira Municipality. In 2021, the...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding construction of bitumen roads in Nyamira County.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you. I will call them black roads if the word “tarmac” is not audible. Thank you for that guidance because the constituents need to know that we are talking about tarmac roads. Hon. Speaker, road infrastructure development is vital in the economic development...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to also contribute. I also thank the sponsor of this Bill for this piece of legislation that will help regulate a hitherto unregulated industry. Gold mining in this country has been majorly done by individual experts...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I request that you defer my request for Statement to a later date because I do not have an approved copy.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Speaker, I plead that you defer my request for Statement.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Later today or tomorrow. It is ready. I just need five minutes.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Yes, Hon. Speaker. (Request for a Statement deferred)

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. As I do that, please permit me to thank and congratulate our Finance and National Planning Committee Chairman for scoring yet another first for the 13th Parliament by bringing this Bill. This...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon Temporary Speaker, thank you for that highlight. Indeed, at the appropriate time, and I hope Hon. Kimani Kuria is listening, we will be pushing that we have an itemised budget. So far, we been taken for a ride where we pass balloon figures...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, is the Member on the Floor in order in intimating that it is Members of Parliament who are not utilising the NG-CDF? When we know that under the law and practice NG-CDF is managed by a board. Funds are managed by...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am happy if we are going to that time. I support the Bill because I represent West Mugirango Constituency, which is among the most marginalised constituencies on earth. Why? Members of Parliament from West Mugirango are...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Yes. I am guided, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Laughter) 19th February 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 45 Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP)A person sentenced to death and allegedly hanged in Kamiti was enjoying himself in Zambia after killing Hon. Tom Mboya. When my Member of...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Yes. I said that political choices in this country have consequences. The larger Nyanza region has historically suffered heavily for its political positions. The Gusii region, including West Mugirango Constituency, is part of that. That is why for the last 20 years, West Mugirango...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this chance. At the outset, I express my support for this Bill and congratulate the sponsor, Hon. Kimilu, for a well–thought–out and well-crafted Bill. As a lawyer, I know that unless a profession is defined, its...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to also add my lamentations on the manner in which one of the jewels in tertiary education has been run down. I pity Moi University. I am particularly concerned because the Gusii region has Moi Teaching...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirago, JP) Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to also shed my tears in honour of Hon. Zebedeo John Opore. Hon. Opore was one seasoned politician who helped Bonchari secede from the then Bonchari South Mugurango. He was my friend and I...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) On a point of order.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Lilian is attracting your attention not to make me the final person because we need her voice. I am sure you have noticed that. I thank you for allowing me a moment to also contribute to this noble...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Thank you for that point of correction. Yes, it is poverty, ignorance and disease. I am so obsessed with diseases because they have ravaged this country. That enemy is as bad today as it was at Independence. [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) left...

Hon. Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, knowing as we do, I request you to take judicial notice that Members have retreated to follow a national event that is going on, which has rendered the House without quorum. Can I draw your attention, therefore, Hon. Temporary Speaker, that...