John Kiarie

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I take this opportunity to welcome all the learners from the various schools present today. In a special way, I also welcome Kids Palace from Dagoretti South Constituency. I have one message for these learners. By the time you are of age...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. KJ. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I am concerned about the veracity of the information given by Hon. Millie Odhiambo. Is she really in order to contend 19th June 2025...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before contributing to the Bill, allow me to say that the events in the streets of Nairobi this afternoon were tragic. The death was needless. I will say no more. At the outset, I thank the Departmental Committee on...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I had a different opinion. In an afternoon when we have very serious business to transact, I wanted you to find this debate totally out of order. The display we are witnessing here is well-known in this country; the tyranny of...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Hon. KJ, what do you find out of order in that prophesy? Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we have Standing Orders that define what constitutes a...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also thank Hon. Samuel Atandi and congratulate him for preparing his maiden Budget Estimates Report. In the same breadth, I congratulate the Committee that he Chairs, which has judiciously combed through the Budget Estimates. The Committee had time...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Ngugi wa Thiong'o was a patriot and for this reason, on behalf of my family, the people of Dagoretti South Constituency, myself, thespians, artists and performers of this country, I pass my condolences to the family of this great Kenyan. Two great artists, Tony Njuguna...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Ngugi wa Thiong'o was a patriot and for this reason, on behalf of my family, the people of Dagoretti South Constituency, myself, thespians, artists and performers of this country, I pass my condolences to the family of this great...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. There is a great opportunity for us with the new and emerging technologies to onboard all knowledge that is cultural, traditional and has great African heritage onto the new industrial revolution which is Artificial Intelligence (AI) ....

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation on its consideration of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2024) . Thank you. 29th...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the matter brought to the Floor by Hon. Bashir is a critical national matter that we need to prosecute with sobriety as Kenyans. No Member would rise on the Floor of this House to support atrocities by any uniformed officer against our...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on my behalf and that of the people of the Dagoretti South Constituency, I pass condolences to the family of the late Hon. John Koech, a consummate leader. He served a life that has left a legacy for his people and the...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you, also for admitting Waziri Duale to this House in an afternoon when we have been talking about experts. This is also to showcase that we also have experts from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party and the Kenya...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, KJ. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) The Cabinet Secretary has forged a Question and attempted to answer a Question that I did not ask. I asked about the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I really thank you. We had very important business this afternoon, and this Special Motion is equally important. Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, this matter concerns what I believe is the most effective decentralised Fund. We are reading news about a governor from a neighbouring county whose residence, Ksh13 million, has been discovered. Meanwhile, NG- CDF is being framed as a national concern. This House’s...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I must thank you because the team you sent to the IPU does not leave the country unprepared. When out there, we do not 15th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA)speak our minds but Kenya's position....

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, this is going to the Committee. As it goes to the Committee, they should task people who are responsible for a number of issues. The Highway Code in Kenya will need to be reviewed to see if it is still sufficient. More...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation on the approval hearing of Mr Stephen Motari Isaboke for appointment as Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunication....

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. John Kiarie. What is it? Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) Before the Senior Counsel leaves the Floor, I wanted to find out if it is in order for a Member to direct...

Hon. John Kiarie (Dagoretti South, UDA) We all have an issue with the Governor of Nairobi County for the embarrassing activities and actions we witnessed. Kenya Power lines carry cables for the Last Mile Connectivity Programme. The information and communication technology (ICT) and digital economy sectors depend on Kenya Power...