Adagala Beatrice Kahai

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this discussion on the Amendment Bill. Currently, Kenya is facing a concerning mental health and suicide crisis. This crisis is driven by socioeconomic distress, unemployment, and relationship issues, with the most affected demographic being young people aged 15 to...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to give my voice concerning bhang. Bhang must be banned. Bangi is peddled in my Vihiga County at a place called Luanda. It comes through Uganda. I am even shocked Hon. Ochieng’ is proposing this. I suspect it is even being grown near...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027. I commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee, chaired by Hon. Atandi Samuel, for the good work it has done. They have touched on various departments. I want to start...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second the Motion, keeping in mind that this Bill will assist in meeting Kenya’s forestation goals. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Head of State. If we implement this Bill well, we will preserve our indigenous trees like the bamboo and other indigenous...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for this opportunity to also congratulate the Member for Mathare, Hon. Oluoch, for coming up with this amendment to basic education. Basic education is supposed to be free for all Kenyans, whether they stay in informal, formal settlements or even in villages. I support this...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also speak on this Health (Amendment) Bill by Hon. Jane Njeri Maina, the Member for Kirinyaga County. This is a very important Bill for us, given that it touches on sensitive issues, including medical care and the care accorded...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to speak on the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill which has been brought by Hon. Donya. There is a very big problem across all the counties because a lot of sexual offences take place. Our young girls are being defiled left,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to eulogise my colleague, the late Hon. Denar. On behalf of the people of Vihiga County, the former Amani National Congress (ANC) National Women Leaders – which I was the Chairlady – I wish to condole with the family and wish...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also speak on the Head of State’s Speech to this House. I support that Speech keeping in mind that most of my colleagues have spoken about it. The Head of State actually stressed on many things that he has...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also send my condolences to the family of our departed colleague, the Hon. Member for Isiolo South Constituency. I condole with the family. On behalf of the people of Vihiga County, I sent my condolences to the family. It is very sad.According to their...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also speak on the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I thank the Committee for doing a very good job. We want to ensure that this Report is supported at whatever cost. When you talk of internet coverage,...