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Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I had another concern, but regarding a different ministry. I am unsure if we could have two Cabinet Secretaries appearing on that day. I have received reports that the academies programme has stalled everywhere. It would interest the House to...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question put and agreed to) THE CENTRAL BANK...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. (Dr) Pukose to second.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. Before I request my Vice-Chairperson to second, let me make some brief comments on what is happening in the...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. With those many remarks, I beg to move and request the Leader of the Majority Party to second.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, you need to indulge me so that I can speak to my brother Hon. Caroli Omondi,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will not say much, particularly after Members have been requested to reserve their contributions for the Committee of the whole House. Let me thank those Members who have contributed. It is, indeed, very true that Kenyans do not...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I appreciate the Leader of the Majority Party for the manner in which he has explained the Bill to us. Kenya, under the leadership of His Excellency, President William Ruto, is making a lot of progress,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Yesterday, the House robustly debated the Supplementary Estimates II. Most Members were able to participate...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Members as this is the first time that we are discussing the budget Bills with the House almost half-full. In the past, only a handful of Members are present during consideration of finance and budget...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) I would like to move that Clause 2 of the Bill… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Order. We are on the First Schedule. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)There is no amendment. 18th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 (Loud consultations) Hon....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request the Vice-Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee, Hon. Pukose to second the Motion for agreement with the report and Committee of the...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request the Vice-Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee to second.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Second Supplementary Estimates for the Financial Year 2025/2026.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee… Hon. Speaker Please say, “I beg to give notice of the following Motion.” Then, you proceed to read the terms of the Motion. Hon. Samuel...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2026) from seven days...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Second Supplementary Estimates for the Hon. Speaker Hon. Atandi, just go back kidogo so that the record is...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)(Hon. Peter Kaluma) in the Chair] Hon. Temporary Speaker, there is an allocation Ksh150 million meant for acquisition of broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). There is another allocation of about Ksh4.1 billion to the Sports, Arts...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I know I will have my chance to respond when I reply, but I just wanted to inform the House that for this particular… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You cannot inform the House. Do you wish to inform the…...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me reframe my concern. Let me re-frame my concern. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) If it is a point of order and you want to clarify… Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Yes, it is a point of order....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I thank Members for the robust debate on the Second Supplementary Estimates. I did not expect a lot of interest in this Motion. I am grateful that Members have demonstrated that this is a Budget-making House. I want...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to move that the Appropriations Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2026, be now read a Second Time. As you have rightly guided, this House has already debated the Budget Estimates conclusively, and ultimately, the Cabinet...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to move that the Appropriations Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2026, be now read a Second Time. As you have rightly guided, this House has already debated the Budget Estimates conclusively, and ultimately, the Cabinet...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to move that the Appropriations Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2026, be now read a Second Time. As you have rightly guided, this House has already debated the Budget Estimates conclusively, and ultimately, the Cabinet...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to move that the Appropriations Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2026, be now read a Second Time. As you have rightly guided, this House has already debated the Budget Estimates conclusively, and ultimately, the Cabinet...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, (National NOTICE OF MOTION

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provision of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 153, this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, (National...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2026) from seven days to five...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150 (3) , this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill (National...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Atandi has a point of order. Let us listen to him. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) I dispute the assertions by my colleague that he is mentoring me....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First of all, I thank the Members who have remained in the House for a long time and have contributed to this Bill. You have indeed enriched it. There are some issues Members have raised, and I...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego-Usonga, ODM)

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) The Vice-Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Speaker. We have not received any amendments, unless he shares the amendments with me right now.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) I just wanted you to take note that you have not read the right figures for State House as captured. Hon. Chairlady Hon. Atandi, what figure do you have? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Ksh13,543,798,513. Hon. Chairlady Ksh13,543,798,513? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, Members of Parliament are saying that the State departments are underfunded. What do they mean? How many billions have we allocated to the State departments? From the presentation we received from the departmental committees, we gave them sufficient resources to do their...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Nyikal wishes to respond on his behalf.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I just wanted also to guide that we do not allow too much debate, because we are going to debate… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Yes, the debate was on already. (Programmes 0301000, 0320000 and 0321000 agreed to) (Vote...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Iko kitu. We have allocated funds for gender issues. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Mhe. Mwenyekiti amesema kuna kitu. (Programmes 0911000, 0912000 and 0913000 agreed to) (Vote 1212 agreed to) VOTE 1213 - STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I would like to respond to Hon. Caroli, that the funds for compensation of victims of political violence were appropriated in Supplementary Estimates I. The funds are actually being disbursed as we speak. That is why they do not...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Ochieng’, you know Hon. Caroli is my friend. He knows very well that elections are not won using systems. They are won by registered voters. Elections are not won by youth without IDs, thronging political rallies. So, I urge you to, please, work...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)I wish to clarify that the JSS internship programme is a two-year programme. The teachers signed this fully aware of the duration. They were also cognisant that after the two years, they would automatically be confirmed. Therefore, those who have just served for a year...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) No. I think Hon. Caroli does not have the facts. As a matter of fact, this is an institution that is directly oversighted by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. We have consistently increased its budget every year, including through supplementary allocations. In this Budget...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Hon. Atandi, what is out of order? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I just wanted to make a comment on the submission by Hon. Caroli...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee of Supply do report to the House its consideration of the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) 4th June 2026...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Report of the Committee of Supply in its consideration of the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, Section...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to thank the House for shelving the business that is supposed to be transacted today to allow the Budget and Appropriations Committee to fast-track the processes leading to presentation of the Budget Estimates for the next financial year by...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to thank the House for shelving the business that is supposed to be transacted today to allow the Budget and Appropriations Committee to fast-track the processes leading to presentation of the Budget Estimates for the next financial year by...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Did I hear a point of order from the Chairman? Please proceed, Chairman, Budget and Appropriations Committee. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Did I hear a point of order from the Chairman? Please proceed, Chairman, Budget and Appropriations Committee. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Is it a point of order, Chairperson? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) It is a point of information.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Is it a point of order, Chairperson? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) It is a point of information.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) What I was trying to tell Hon. Clive is that the NYOTA Programme is not selective. It is a programme conducted in every constituency in Kenya, the 290 constituencies. Therefore, I think it is not in order for the Member to claim that, in...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) What I was trying to tell Hon. Clive is that the NYOTA Programme is not selective. It is a programme conducted in every constituency in Kenya, the 290 constituencies. Therefore, I think it is not in order for the Member to claim that, in...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to thank the House for shelving the business that is supposed to be transacted today to allow the Budget and Appropriations Committee to fast-track the processes leading to presentation of the Budget Estimates for the next financial year by...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Did I hear a point of order from the Chairman? Please proceed, Chairman, Budget and Appropriations Committee. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Is it a point of order, Chairperson? Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) It is a point of information.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) What I was trying to tell Hon. Clive is that the NYOTA Programme is not selective. It is a programme conducted in every constituency in Kenya, the 290 constituencies. Therefore, I think it is not in order for the Member to claim that, in...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much. I respect my leader here, but I wanted him to give me the details of the road he is talking about. The reason I am asking is because we have a comprehensive programme for road network in the...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) What is out of order? Hon. Kaguchia, take your seat. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Kaguchia is my friend. I do not wish to disrupt...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me thank Members for the robust debate we have had on these Budget Estimates. This is the third Budget I have processed since I was made the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. This is also the...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and the Medium Term and the compendium of Departmental Committee...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and the Medium Term and the compendium of Departmental Committee...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and the Medium Term and the compendium of Departmental Committee...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. As has been rightly noted, the House spent more than six hours yesterday discussing and approving Supplementary Estimates...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also thank all the Members for fast-tracking this very important Bill because many Government programmes need to be fast-tracked. Since we are soon approaching the elections, we do not want to leave any project behind, including those that...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move- THAT, the First Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following New Schedule. Vote No. R1011, Recurrent Expenditure, the amount required in the year ending 30th June 2026 for current expenses of the Executive...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following New Schedule— SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2025/26 (Changes) (1) (2) (3) (4) Vote Service or Purpose Supply Appropria tion in Aid Gross...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request the Leader of the Majority Party to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House. Hon....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.16 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request the Leader of the Majority Party to second.