Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (A) , I rise to give this Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rose on a point of order on the issue of anticipation of debate. In response, Hon. Wandeto said that the guilty are afraid. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Guilty of what? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I hope he is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 26th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party has a point of order. You must have sunk in your seat because I did not see you....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. I rise to support this Report and the Motion by the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee. Allow me to take this opportunity to commend Hon. Shurie and all Members of the Committee for the great work they have put in. If you go...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Mhe. Spika, nikinge kutokana na matamshi machafu ya Mhe. Caroli Omondi. Kama amejiunga na wakabila, asifikirie anaweza kunitisha. Mimi siwezi kutishiwa na wakabila. Siwezi kutishiwa na watu walio na midomo mirefu mirefu ya uchochezi na uhasama kati ya Wakenya. (Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I have been to both Suna East and Suna West. What Hon. Junet is saying is, indeed, true. I want to inform Hon. Junet that courtesy of the alternative financing models, Suna West, Suna East and many parts in Migori...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Kwanza naomba unipe nafasi niwakaribishe wanafunzi wa shule ya Damacrest ya kutoka kule kwetu Kikuyu. Hii ni mojawapo ya shule za kibinafsi ambazo hufanya vyema katika mitihani ya kitaifa. Ina wanafunzi wenye nidhamu ya hali ya juu. Ukiwaangalia waliko keti, utatambua kuwa...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He said that the guilty are afraid.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (A) , I rise to give this Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rose on a point of order on the issue of anticipation of debate. In response, Hon. Wandeto said that the guilty are afraid. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Guilty of what? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I hope he is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 26th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party has a point of order. You must have sunk in your seat because I did not see you....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. I rise to support this Report and the Motion by the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee. Allow me to take this opportunity to commend Hon. Shurie and all Members of the Committee for the great work they have put in. If you go...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Mhe. Spika, nikinge kutokana na matamshi machafu ya Mhe. Caroli Omondi. Kama amejiunga na wakabila, asifikirie anaweza kunitisha. Mimi siwezi kutishiwa na wakabila. Siwezi kutishiwa na watu walio na midomo mirefu mirefu ya uchochezi na uhasama kati ya Wakenya. (Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I have been to both Suna East and Suna West. What Hon. Junet is saying is, indeed, true. I want to inform Hon. Junet that courtesy of the alternative financing models, Suna West, Suna East and many parts in Migori...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Kwanza naomba unipe nafasi niwakaribishe wanafunzi wa shule ya Damacrest ya kutoka kule kwetu Kikuyu. Hii ni mojawapo ya shule za kibinafsi ambazo hufanya vyema katika mitihani ya kitaifa. Ina wanafunzi wenye nidhamu ya hali ya juu. Ukiwaangalia waliko keti, utatambua kuwa...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He said that the guilty are afraid.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Mulyungi to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be amended by inserting the words...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I wanted to beg your indulgence. Since this debate has started and about an hour is remaining, may we skip Order No. 13 to allow the Chairman of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee, Hon. Mulyungi, to move his Motion under Order No.14?

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Naomi Waqo to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I know the Chairman has been very wordy, but this relates to the non-pension benefits that the other five judges of the Supreme Court, who are not the Chief Justice or the Deputy Chief Justice – and are now four after we lost Justice Ibrahim...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Again, the purpose of many of those recommittal clauses is to create clarity to what might have been a bit ambiguous in the Bill. This amendment is providing clarity that retirement benefits will not be pegged on past pensionable emoluments. Pensionable...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Mulyungi to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be amended by inserting the words...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I wanted to beg your indulgence. Since this debate has started and about an hour is remaining, may we skip Order No. 13 to allow the Chairman of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee, Hon. Mulyungi, to move his Motion under Order No.14?

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Naomi Waqo to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I know the Chairman has been very wordy, but this relates to the non-pension benefits that the other five judges of the Supreme Court, who are not the Chief Justice or the Deputy Chief Justice – and are now four after we lost Justice Ibrahim...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Again, the purpose of many of those recommittal clauses is to create clarity to what might have been a bit ambiguous in the Bill. This amendment is providing clarity that retirement benefits will not be pegged on past pensionable emoluments. Pensionable...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you have actually captured what I wanted to raise. This Report was tabled yesterday. Hon. Caroli Omondi has spent his time lamenting instead of addressing the contents of the Report. The Committee spent a lot of time engaging with the public, and those...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also join everybody else in supporting the appointment of Francis Meja. As it has been said, he was our inaugural Director-General of the National Transport and Safety Authority and he did a splendid job. I know when I say to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, since I see the Cabinet Secretary already in the vicinity of the House, allow me to thank the Departmental Committee on Energy for the great work they did, especially carrying out extensive public participation in Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Lamu...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me agree with everybody who has spoken that we are approving a great person and a lady of impeccable credentials. Looking through her CV, I noted that Dr Betty Odinga has also served or has experience in international forums and,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you have actually captured what I wanted to raise. This Report was tabled yesterday. Hon. Caroli Omondi has spent his time lamenting instead of addressing the contents of the Report. The Committee spent a lot of time engaging with the public, and those...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also join everybody else in supporting the appointment of Francis Meja. As it has been said, he was our inaugural Director-General of the National Transport and Safety Authority and he did a splendid job. I know when I say to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, since I see the Cabinet Secretary already in the vicinity of the House, allow me to thank the Departmental Committee on Energy for the great work they did, especially carrying out extensive public participation in Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Lamu...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me agree with everybody who has spoken that we are approving a great person and a lady of impeccable credentials. Looking through her CV, I noted that Dr Betty Odinga has also served or has experience in international forums and,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to move this Motion on behalf of the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, who is chairing the Committee’s meeting. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 120, this House resolves...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the House of Wednesday, 5th March 2025, Thursday, 6th March 2025 and Tuesday, 29th July 2025, appointing Members to various committees and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 175, this...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, following consultations with the Chairperson of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) , I request your indulgence to defer this business to tomorrow afternoon. This is because there are two clauses he seeks to recommit, just to create some good order within...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to move this Motion on behalf of the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, who is chairing the Committee’s meeting. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 120, this House resolves...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the House of Wednesday, 5th March 2025, Thursday, 6th March 2025 and Tuesday, 29th July 2025, appointing Members to various committees and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 175, this...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, following consultations with the Chairperson of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) , I request your indulgence to defer this business to tomorrow afternoon. This is because there are two clauses he seeks to recommit, just to create some good order within...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Caroli Omondi is clearly misleading the House because the Whip has not discharged him from the Committee. I alluded to the fact that there are Members who are chairpersons of committees, who also sit on other committees. Hon. Caroli Omondi was one...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, allow me to read Members of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. I have just obtained this from the parliamentary website. (Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record) Hon. Speaker, protect me from the heckling. We are not used to heckling. Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Caroli Omondi is clearly misleading the House because the Whip has not discharged him from the Committee. I alluded to the fact that there are Members who are chairpersons of committees, who also sit on other committees. Hon. Caroli Omondi was one...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, allow me to read Members of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. I have just obtained this from the parliamentary website. (Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record) Hon. Speaker, protect me from the heckling. We are not used to heckling. Hon....