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The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Pukose.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. Any Member of that Committee? Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, this chance goes to you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Next Order. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, the debate on this Bill is ongoing and I need to know from the Members who have put their cards here whether they want to contribute to this....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, I think it is reasonable for the House to consider the request. I will, therefore, put the Question. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’)(Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) in the Chair] THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, regarding the ongoing abductions and...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) I know this is not a small matter and I would wish that the Chairman and his Committee take their time to deal with this matter conclusively. Thank you.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I followed the proceedings of this vetting and I can tell you, because you do not watch yourself, that your Committee enjoyed vetting these two ladies, compared to what we saw the other week, because they were graceful. They...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Pukose.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. Any Member of that Committee? Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, this chance goes to you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Next Order. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, the debate on this Bill is ongoing and I need to know from the Members who have put their cards here whether they want to contribute to this....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, I think it is reasonable for the House to consider the request. I will, therefore, put the Question. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’)(Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) in the Chair] THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, regarding the ongoing abductions and...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) I know this is not a small matter and I would wish that the Chairman and his Committee take their time to deal with this matter conclusively. Thank you.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I followed the proceedings of this vetting and I can tell you, because you do not watch yourself, that your Committee enjoyed vetting these two ladies, compared to what we saw the other week, because they were graceful. They...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you so much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This House is setting a very bad trend lately. We cannot be whining about the Senate every 1st August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG)time the Senate is called. The Senate is the cage...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to wholeheartedly support this particular nomination. If you are looking for competence, erudition, integrity, patience, comportment and composure, that gentleman - that doctor - has shown that you can serve in any capacity with dignity and without making...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to wholeheartedly support this particular nomination. If you are looking for competence, erudition, integrity, patience, comportment and composure, that gentleman - that doctor - has shown that you can serve in any capacity with dignity and without making...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, the time being 1.09

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, for obvious reasons, I defer putting the Question on this matter until the next time it is slotted in the Order Paper. (Putting of the Question deferred) CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE SUGAR BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) We, therefore,...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Mover, Hon. Emaase.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the primary reason for this Bill is to revive the failed cotton industry. Our history as a country has shown that every time we introduce a levy, the body that we are creating here today will be looking forward to raising money,...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Now that they are going to be working on an amendment they are agreeing on, I am just trying to agree with Hon. Oundo. As you do that, please, put a mandatory requirement for ADR Before they go to any tribunal, there is a level...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) The next Bill that was considered this morning is the Cotton Industry Development Bill. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE COTTON INDUSTRY BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Temporary Chairlady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Nabii.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I have just been looking at the latest amendments, that is, Clauses 26, 27 and 28 vis-à-vis the… (Hon. David Ochieng’ spoke while seated) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Ochieng’, please be up standing. Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya,...

Hon. David Ochieng (Ugenya, MDG) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : What is out of order, Hon. Ochieng? Hon. David Ochieng (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I am just wondering whether at this stage we can have that. This is...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MGD) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to build on what Hon. Oundo has said. This amendment will be good, if the Chairperson moves a further amendment and removes the word “tax”. I plead with him to do it. It opens the whole thing up to the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Mover.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I have heard Hon. Nabii and Hon. (Dr) Oundo. You have already given a license, there is a farmer or a person running a ginnery and going on with what he is supposed to do. We must give discretion for the person...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) I oppose this amendment. I imagine that the Chairman would say that the CEO should have experience in the cotton industry, and not necessarily a master's degree. This industry has been facing many challenges. Most people in this area have been learning and amassing experience....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, as you are aware, we have considered three Bills. We will start with the reporting of the first one we did. I therefore call upon the Chairperson to move reporting. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Mover. 31st July 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 61