Bowen David Kangongo

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I heard Hon. Gikaria’s request for a Statement. As I promised to bring a substantive answer in 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA)the first week after recess, it is worth noting that...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Reference is made to a request for a statement by Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, Member of Parliament for Maara Constituency, dated 1st July 2025, on the status of the construction of Thambo and Kanjogu Dams in Tharaka Nithi County. Hon. Kareke...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me first say that I have seen the report by the Cabinet Secretary in response to the question by Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, and even I, as the Chairman of the Committee, am not satisfied with these answers because...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Point of information, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) I agree with Hon. Naisula. However, I want to inform my Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, as he is concerned that I disagree with the answers, even though I am presenting to the House. Procedurally, the Cabinet Secretary provides the answers in writing....

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As I second, I join the Leader of the Majority Party to welcome Hon. Kirwa to the House. We thank God because our colleague is back on his feet to represent his people in the House. I beg to...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) 13th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA)Third Reading THE PROVISIONAL COLLECTION OF TAXES AND DUTIES (REPEAL) BILL

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to eulogise our former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. The political space we enjoy today as Members of Parliament and even those who will come after us is attributed greatly to the late...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is unfortunate for the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party and the Chairman of the Committee to lament about a Cabinet Secretary who appeared before the House and promised that he was going to release the funds. I want...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to comment on the first Petition. In this era of technology, there is a need to incorporate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into our curriculum. There is a need to include AI and other technologies in primary...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member has raised an issue on the compensation of Wagalla Massacre victims. There is a team which was formed by His Excellency, the President, some months ago, for compensation of those people who were killed and brutalised during the demonstrations....

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo spoke off the record) Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Kang’ogo? I will come to you, Member for Funyula. Proceed, Hon. Kangogo. Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA)...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I appreciate the response from the Cabinet Secretary. I have two questions. The Ministry of Education continues to admit students to KMTC even though the KMTC Act has not been repealed. What steps is the Ministry taking to ensure...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, what we are ventilating on is what Hon. Donya raised, that there was a statement she requested and the answers given were not satisfactory. Even if there were some Members who wanted to joyride on that point, it is maybe two...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support the Petition. I congratulate the gentlemen who brought it. It is time we take this matter up as a Parliament and come up with regulations. What we are seeing in Shakahola and other places is radicalisation and cultism...

Thank you. We will bring the response in two weeks.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have a response to a request for a Statement by Hon. Namuar regarding the lack of development and non- exploitation of Lake Turkana resources. I will be very brief and summarise the Statement because I had already given the Member a copy of the same. Lake...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, to an extent, I agree with Hon. Namuar that Lake Turkana has been neglected for a while. On 20th of this month, my Committee will visit Lake Turkana for a public participation activity, which I also reported before you in the Liaison Committee. We are developing a...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, on behalf of the Leader of Majority Party should expound the import of New Clause 45A. According to the Bill, it is about access and maintenance of client transaction records and Section 6 is...

I do not know why the Hon. Chairman is struggling to explain. As you have read, it is written that the institutions and regulatory authorities are provided. When it reaches a time, we have some difficulty in regulation, the institutions and even Parliament will advertise for consultancies. There are things...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kajwang’ has said exactly what I wanted to say. Emergencies happen. But again, you find that the Ministry has emergency funds. Where I come from, Kerio Valley, you will find that all of a sudden, when it rains and floods, the whole road is...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me the opportunity to support the Petition. I congratulate the gentlemen who brought it. It is time we take this matter up as a Parliament and come up with regulations. What we are seeing in Shakahola and...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you. We will bring the response in two weeks.

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have a response to a request for a Statement by Hon. Namuar regarding the lack of development and non- exploitation of Lake Turkana resources. I will be very brief and summarise the Statement because I had already given the Member...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, to an extent, I agree with Hon. Namuar that Lake Turkana has been neglected for a while. On 20th of this month, my Committee will visit Lake Turkana for a public participation activity, which I also reported before you in the...

Hon. Kagongo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, on behalf of the Leader of Majority Party should expound the import of New Clause 45A. According to the Bill, it is about access and maintenance of client...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) I do not know why the Hon. Chairman is struggling to explain. As you have read, it is written that the institutions and regulatory authorities are provided. When it reaches a time, we have some difficulty in regulation, the institutions and even Parliament will...

Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kajwang’ has said exactly what I wanted to say. Emergencies happen. But again, you find that the Ministry has emergency funds. Where I come from, Kerio Valley, you will find that all of a sudden, when it rains...

Hon. Kangongo Bowen (Marakwet East, UDA) Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me this opportunity to say something about the Petition. I have heard the Petition from the Speaker of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta regarding the national parks and the consideration of recategorising the national reserves. Hon. Speaker,...