Baya Owen Yaa

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the years ended 30th June 2021, 30th June 2022, and 30th June 2023 and the certificates therein in respect of:

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I know that this is a very emotive issue cutting across many constituencies. It affects many people. Even when people talk about hardship areas, municipalities and their house allowances is the new element that has also come in. That area cuts across the country. It...

We will do it before recess – within the next two weeks.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to agree with Hon. Millie. Let us allow Members to digest the content of the closing remarks as we move on to the next Bill, and then after we finish digesting, we will take a vote. Let us move to the next one.

Hon. Speaker, I know that Hon. Gladys Boss has been talking about this issue for many years. I have been listening to her in the House, but we do not seem to be making any headway. I also know that this House can use experts, including our local universities and...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 35 of 2024) , be now read a Second Time. The Bill was published on 9th July 2024. It was read for the First Time on...

On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady.

Hon. Chairlady, looking at how important this Bill is at this particular instance, for us to give it due attention and looking at how people are tired and all that, and looking at its importance both to the sector and in the regions where coffee is grown, I would really...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to report that we have agreed to stand down the Committee of the whole House, until such a time when it is scheduled next. Thank you.

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Baya, what is your point of order? Hon. Deputy Speaker, in the same spirit in which we have dealt with the Coffee Bill in the Committee of the whole House, with your indulgence and that of the Members here, I would...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is in the spirit of widening, deepening and tightening. (Laughter)

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is very unfortunate that a Chairperson of a Committee, especially on the Majority Side, can read a Statement, present it as a fact on the...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the onset, I second this Bill. Firstly, this is a timely Bill because it regulates and gives power on what to do in terms of revenue raising measures. This Bill gives effect to Article 209 (5) of the Constitution, which defines the manner in...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Owen Baya? Zungumza, lakini hoja yako ya nidhamu ni ipi? Ahsante sana, Bwana Spika wa Muda. Ndugu yangu, Mhe Bady, anasema kwamba Wabunge watakapofika Mombasa, wasiende kuwalazimisha mabinti wao. Baadhi ya Wabunge wako na ndoa...

Before I reply, I would like to give three minutes to Hon. Irene Mayaka. Order, Hon. Baya. I would also like to donate two minutes to Hon. Emaase. Order, Hon. Baya. The rules are that when you are called upon to reply, you cannot donate any minutes, unless they have...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, in closing this debate, we have had discussions and there are important things that need to be done to improve this Bill. We will allow that to be made in the Third Reading. This is a fundamental Bill that is going to ensure that there is seamless...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, what I would like to say is this: That we have rules in this Parliament. Rules bound, but you have a discretion under Standing Order 1. Sometimes, we ask you to use your discretion under Standing Order 1 so that, as we donate time, we also know...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, due to time, we are only left with one minute, I beg that we reschedule the order to tomorrow.

I will do that. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to join my colleagues in congratulating Huldah, whom I met in Texas. She is a fine lady who will carry the Kenyan flag high. We wish her all the best. She may have no influence at all on what happens in...

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is such a significant achievement for a Kenyan to be elected to the State legislature. Hon. Ndindi Nyoro keeps saying things that cannot be empirically measured. The Republicans were previously in office. Africa may have favour with the Republicans, but Africans suffer because the Republicans...

It is Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Laughter) I am sorry, I meant Whip of the Minority Party. Sorry, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Kenya Roads Board (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of...

Of course. There are other members that come in like the Principal Secretaries and all the others to make them nine. Thank you. I beg to move and ask the Member for Bureti, a Member of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, to second. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to debate this Bill to completion. This is a very essential piece of legislation and I thank every Member who has contributed and given their wisdom. I think the idea of inclusivity and gender balance by Hon. Millie Odhiambo in...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, at the outset, I oppose this Motion and call upon every Hon. Member of this House to oppose it. This is one way of disenfranchising a whole nation and giving resources to certain regions that are politically correct. However, the people in my constituency know about its...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The future of this world is science. Science has made nations great. It is a deliberate investment in science, schools and universities that will move our country to national capital. Look at the great innovation coming from Kenya, M-Pesa. It has transformed almost everything in...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I want the attention of Hon. Kaluma and Hon. Ochieng’. I want to inform Hon. Kaluma one thing. He has said that his mother is a traditional herbalist, but she is not traditional. She has knowledge in herbal medicine. That herbal tree exists today. Your mother can...

Thank you, Hon Deputy Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to weigh in on what Hon. Junet has said about the ruling of the Supreme Court. It asserted the doctrine of separation of powers. It has simply demonstrated that Parliament has its work cut out for it and...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:

Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for allowing me to eulogise the former Minister for Education, the late Peter Oloo Aringo. I join my brother, Hon. Atandi, in mourning that great Kenyan. The late Hon. Peter Oloo Aringo brought the Government to the grassroots. When he was in charge of the...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, what is out of order in what Hon. Kajwang’ is doing? Relevance and using disparaging language in Parliament should not be entertained. The people of Soy can never queue for a loaf of bread. They are...

You know we abide by the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders of this House are very clear. One cannot discuss the name of the President in this House without a substantive Motion. The Standing Orders say that. When I hear Hon. Wamboka and Hon. Wanjala mention the name of the...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a very serious matter that needs to be canvassed in such a way that we get a solution at the end of the day. 5th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27 The Constitution is supreme. Its supremacy must be respected not only by any other...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to say something, after taking cue from what Hon. Millie Odhiambo and other Members have said. I want to address chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of committees. We do not lack Members in this House to chair committees. We expect you to be diligent and be in...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the Report. Firstly, when you bring a report which says that a majority of the people employed at Maseno University are Luos, you should state which levels. Otherwise, what do you expect if a university is situated deep in Luo Nyanza?...

Yes! It is at all levels. I was giving an example of Pwani University, which is in my area. When you look at the top and middle level employees, you may find one or two people are from the Giriama community. The rest are from other ethnic communities and are...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table:

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Special Motion for the removal from office, by impeachment, of His Excellency the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua. In opening, I would like to thank Hon. Mutuse for his courage and valour in tabling...

Are we directionless?

Hon. Members, are we stupid?

That is how the Deputy President characterised this Parliament. He said that we are stupid, directionless and very useless to this country. Hon. Speaker, a person of the stature of a Deputy President, who can say such things about this House, does not deserve to continue being the Deputy President...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) , this House resolves— Motion on the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, 2nd October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg...

Hon. Speaker, Hon. Tongoyo is not here. Neither is the Vice-Chair. Inform them to bring an answer in two weeks. Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Let me add something. Hon. Speaker. This is the fourth request for a statement on insecurity in Taita Taveta that I have heard. I remember Hon. Danson Mwashako and another Member raising the same issue. It does not seem to go away. I have heard them mention someone I know...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 1st October 2024, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Hon. Speaker, as you...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Speaker, I would like to say that when Hon. (Dr) Pukose spoke, he said he was issuing a statement. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal is a ranking Member who has a lot of respect. However, it is also important to listen from the beginning. Was Hon. (Dr) Pukose laying a report...

Hon. Caroli Omondi is a bright lawyer who understands what he is saying. I also want to know more about what he is talking about. However, you are using the wrong path. We can summon the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to come and explain how it allowed that to...

Give us two weeks, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On a Tuesday, two weeks from today? Correct.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will move this Motion.

He is around.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to support the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as the Director-General of CAK. 1st...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hold on, Hon. Lilian. Yes, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Speaker, I support the sentiments on Mr. David Kemei, but there is a point of irrelevance in this debate. Is it right for Members to fight a company without a substantive Motion? The issue...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also thank the Committee for a job well done in looking at that law. It is very important that progressively as a democracy, we review the laws, and also look at how the functioning of the law that has been in place...