ICHUNG’WAH ANTONY KIMANI

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am sorry for the interruption. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The Second Report of the Committee on Appointments on vetting of persons for appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries, volumes 1, 2, 3A and 3B. Thank you,...

It is Hon. Irene Kasalu and Hon. Nzambia.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Second Report on the vetting of nominees for appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries laid on the Table of the House today, Wednesday, 7th...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Zaheer is not in this list.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Second Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment to the Offices of Cabinet Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House today, Wednesday, 7th August 2024...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was at the point where I was saying that the Committee considered the Curriculum Vitae of all these nominees, which stipulated where they each went to school. On a light note, many people out there, including Members of Parliament, believed that there were some of...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. (Loud consultations) 7th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44 to make sure that we had the Report ready in time. Allow me to also thank all the Members who have contributed in support and even the differing opinions to this Motion for approval of the nominees...

Hon. Speaker, when Hon. Junet wants to inform me…

Cabinet secretary nominees, if approved by this House, must serve the people of Kenya. This morning, I had an engagement with a relative from the United Kingdom who was telling me that what we are seeing happening there today could happen to any country. That is the point I was...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the House, I would like to first convey my congratulations to our two colleagues, Hon. John Mbadi and Hon. Opiyo Wandayi. As Hon. John Mbadi has said, indeed, we are friends. When I joined this House in 2013, Hon. John Mbadi was a...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me also support that particular amendment. As the Chairman has said, this is more towards settlement of pending bills. And many Kenyans, including Members who come from the grain basket of Kenya, especially from the South and North Rift parts, know that this year and last...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank Members for the expedient consideration of this Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) . As we said when doing the Second Reading of this Bill, this is unprecedented in the history...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I was saying that because we made a choice, we have to live with the consequences. We chose to forego part of the revenue-raising measures in this financial year. Therefore, the consequences are some of the losses that we have seen in terms of the...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 30th July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 First, let me begin by appreciating what other Members have said about forgiveness. I commend Hon. Koimburi. We are all men. I say men in the parlance of the Bible, to mean men and women. We are honourable men...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is the usual Thursday Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC) , pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) . The HBC met on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Allow me to welcome...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Junet has put it very well. He has put it in layman’s terms, that, indeed, what we are conducting is the requiem mass. After the mass this afternoon, the final internment will be in the State House and the Speaker will convey a Message to...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the following clauses be deleted as proposed by His Excellency the President. THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 6 of the...

Thank you Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 29 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 31 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause...

Thank you, Hon. Chair. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 36 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 37 of the Bill be deleted. 25th July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17 THAT, Clause 38 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 40...

Thank you, Hon. Chair. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 43 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 44 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 45 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 46 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 47 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause...

Thank you, Hon. Chair. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 50 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 51 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 53 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 54 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 63 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 64 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 65 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 66 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause 67 of the Bill be deleted. THAT, Clause...

THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be deleted. Therefore, those who were asking whether we will delete even the title, the answer is yes. So, this Bill is dead. When you die, a death certificate is issued. This Bill has no name. In this case, everything has been deleted including...

Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the President’s recommendations to Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2024) and its approval thereof without amendments; therefore, deleting all clauses of the Bill. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Committee of the whole House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Silvanus to second. Hon. Osoro.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I wish to move the amendments to Vote 1024. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Order Hon. Chairman, it is Vote 1025 regarding National Police Service and not Vote 1024.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: 24th July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 THAT, the Senate amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023), be now considered. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 48…

THAT, the Senate amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023) , be now considered. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 48, allow me to move this Motion in an amended format. (Loud consultations) 24th July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15 Hon. Speaker, protect...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think Members are a bit excited by the Communication that you have just made, considering that a number of the nominees are Members of this House. It is premature of us to get excited because we are expected to vet those nominees. I could only...

I shall not repeat because you were asked by the Speaker to pay attention.

I have told you that the Public Officer Ethics Act establishes various commissions that are responsible for overseeing the conflict of interest. Under this Act, the Powers and Privileges Committee of the National Assembly is the responsible Commission under the Act for Members of Parliament, while the Parliamentary Service Commission...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank the few Members who have contributed to this Motion. I want to beg Members to reject the amendments from the Senate. Upon rejection, we will immediately constitute a mediation committee to consider this Bill and make fresh amendments. With those remarks, I reply.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Motion on the consideration of the First Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2024/2025. Let me exonerate myself because everything we say here is on record. Hon. Fatuma was referring to me, when she complained about...

Thank you for that Communication, Hon. Speaker. We are well guided as per your directions regarding Hon. Koimburi. However, I am a bit concerned because last evening, a gentleman from his office whom I was told is his Constituency Office Manager delivered a copy of that letter to my office....

Hon. Speaker, I beg for your indulgence because I know Members have just come back from the recess and this is part of the business that came towards the end of the last Session. You remember that many Members have raised concerns on the performance of the Committee on Petitions...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think the issue being raised by the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party is an important matter that we should deal with. That is why I was pleading with my colleagues here to allow him to make his point. This is a House where we...

Hon, Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28 (4) , this House, resolves to alter its Calendar for the Third Session (Regular Sessions) , as adopted on Wednesday 14th February 2024 by varying the period for the Short Recess with...

On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady.

I rise to support that particular amendment. I want to inform the country that this is the Motor Vehicle Tax that is now being proposed. Upon voting, it will be removed. I urge Members to support what the people of Kenya said that we remove the tax on motor vehicle....

Thank you Hon. Chairlady. I rise to support. Kenyans had expressed their reservations about taxation on bread. The Committee listened and there will be no tax on bread. Kenyans also expressed their reservation on VAT on diaspora remittances, money transfers and all those taxes are now removed. There will be...

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended–

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold a Morning Sitting on Tuesday, 25th June 2024, commencing at 9.30

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to add a fifth point to your four. Being a money Bill in line with Article 114 of the Constitution and our own Standing Orders, all the amendments that Members will be proposing must be shared with the National Treasury for concurrence. Therefore,...

Thank you. Let me thank the Leader of Majority Party for raising this particular issue about this letter. I am sorry, it is the Leader of Minority Party. (Laughter) 20th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 those issues. Principally, the last point that I added was that this being a...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is good that the Leader of Minority Party has raised that issue again. I asked the Inspector-General of the National Police Service in mid-morning why there was a blockade. Firstly, let me set the record straight that there is no Member of Parliament who is...

Hon. Speaker, we said the other day that respect is earned. You indicated to us that even in this House, we must act with decorum and respect. It could also be said that you have to exhibit maturity in the House to earn your respect. In an endeavour to protect...

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the weekly Statement on behalf of the House Business 20th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7 Committee, which met on Tuesday, 18th June 2024 to prioritize business for consideration during the week commencing...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to second. Once approved, this Bill sets in motion the process to have a panel to recruit IEBC commissioners. I hope that those who will be nominated by the various nominating bodies will be 20th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34 men and...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 20th June 2024, commencing at 9.30

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank Hon. Robert for that request for statement. Many concerned people who run security firms have reached out to me. I commit that I will get in touch with the Ministry and give a response by Thursday next week. 13th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...