Wanjiku Muhia

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the outset, I congratulate the two great ladies on behalf of my Committee on Regional Integration, especially Ms. Beatrice, who will be working closely with us. I also recognise that the Attorney- General (AG) is a critical position, particularly when...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I congratulate the Office of the Speaker for giving the House this moment to celebrate our athletes. Thank you very much. I congratulate Faith and the team, as well as our own Kipchoge, even if it was difficult. I...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I want to congratulate the Committee and the Chair. This Motion could not come at a better time. This Parliament is premised on Articles 95 and 96 of the Constitution for the welfare of the society and...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) If you allow me, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I appreciate but we must agree that we are in Africa, and East Africa specifically. I have also travelled between Geneva and France. What he is saying is correct but those are developed countries which have installed powerful...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I want to appreciate the Members who have spoken very well on the matter of the EAC. I also thank the Office of the Speaker, the Office of the Clerk and our Committee Clerk for having facilitated...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) I was not on the Floor. I am sure a few minutes remained.

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Yes, on the second day. Maybe the Clerks-at- the-Table can confirm how many minutes remain for me. (The Hon. Speaker consulted the Clerks-at-the-Table)

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In a nutshell, I spoke of the institutions visited and enumerated several observations by the Committee. The one I would want to repeat, because I see the House is quite full today, is communication challenges. We have the Northern Corridor and...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I move the Motion and request Hon. Naomi Waqo, who is a Member of the Select Committee on Regional Integration, to second.

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) On a point of information.

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Nguna. I agree with you that as EAC, we have not reached integration level of the European Union level, where you cross borders without any paper. However, since the establishment of the One-Stop Border Posts within the EAC, we do not go...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity, on behalf of my Committee on Regional Integration, to congratulate our two colleagues, Hon. Mbadi and Hon. Wandayi. I wish to escort Hon. Wandayi with a hashtag that we normally use in Kipipiri. We say:...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to request that every Member be given, at least, five minutes, so that as many Members as possible can 7th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 11 Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA)speak on the Motion. Hon. Members are consulting and...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 95. Many issues concerning counties, corruption and the size of Government have been very well debated in this House. This indicates that Hon. Members know the solutions to issues raised about the budget of this...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Yes, I am. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Regional Integration on its consideration of the Report on the Inspection Visit to the Semi- autonomous Institutions of the East African Community...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 6th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to support the Finance Bill 2024 because the proposals from Nyandarua County and Kipipiri have been heard. I can confirm to the farmers from Kipipiri that their potatoes will not be taxed. Having said that, as the Chair of...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 91. Is the Member in order to state to the House and mislead the nation that there is no Hustler Fund? Can she substantiate this? Secondly, is it in order for the Member to say that there are...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I do not have the Papers. Maybe, I should consult the Table Office in a few minutes.

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is working. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Committee on Regional Integration on:

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Speaker, the microphones have a problem. Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its consideration of business transacted by the East African Legislative Assembly at...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you. I support. I just want to put a point across – that, we see those services consolidated in one area time and again, and specifically in Nairobi or in the main cities. Even if the money is little, I plead that equity be...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support this. As senior citizens are waiting for the money, we are happy that they will be receiving their money from their villages through M-PESA and their agencies. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : Hon. (Dr)...

Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the Year ended 30th June 2023, and the certificates therein, in respect of: QUESTIONS AND...