Duncan Maina Mathenge

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the Peace and Security Engagement in Isiolo County from 25th to 27th March 2026. NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF REPORT ON PEACE AND SECURITY...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This Motion is concluded at a time when this country is facing a crisis on the current unrest in our schools. Dormitories are being burnt and there is indefinite closure of schools which has shocked the nation. The gravity of this issue has made the...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to draw the Cabinet Secretary’s attention to the first Agreement that was tabled in this House for ratification. On Page Six, Article 3, Executive Agents and Implementing Agreements, for the United States, the agent responsible is the United States Department of Defence. Therefore, the...

I am referring to the approval granted by the House. Did that approval, therefore, mean, automatically, that when the Cabinet Secretary renewed the Agreement, the approval granted by this House was also extended? Lastly… Hon. Speaker, allow me just one more point. On Recommendation No.5 on the Committee Report, it...

I beg to move the Motion that this House considers the nominee for.... Thank you for the guidance. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity in its Report on the approval hearing of nominees...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to thank colleagues for their overwhelming support for the Report of the Committee and, in essence, for the appointment of the chairperson-nominee and commissioner-nominees of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission. [The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the approval hearing on nominees for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity in its report on the approval hearing of Nominees for Appointment as Chairperson and Members of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, laid...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, kindly guide me in the direction.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, education in this country under the Basic Education Act is mandatory and compulsory.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 53 (1) (b) of the Constitution guarantees every child the right to free and compulsory basic education while Article 21 (2) obligates the State to take legislative and policy measures to ensure the progressive realisation of...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the Petition on access to healthcare by cancer patients in the country. I am a Member of the Departmental Committee on Health. Before we speak about the people whose cancer status has...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am the Vice-Chair of the National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee. In our oversight of this Commission, at no time during our engagements was this matter brought to our attention. Secondly, what is the procedure for any entity or Commission to be granted audience...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 53 (1) (b) of the Constitution guarantees every child the right to free and compulsory basic education and Article 21 (2) obligates the State to take legislative and policy measures to ensure...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Bill. To demonstrate this, I want to use the examples of two state corporations. One is Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) in power generation. KenGen has perfected technology transfer, including in the area of geothermal, we have seen it use...

That is another one, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Jane Kagiri, you have put great effort but in your final submissions, please ensure that, just like we have British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, what content of the BATUK contract benefits the host community in Nanyuki besides the rest...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Listening to our friends, one might think that livestock theft occurs only in pastoralist communities. However, it is more devastating for a small-scale farmer in areas such as Kamakwa in Nyeri, Kihuyo in Mathari, Muthua-ini in Nyeri Town Constituency, who only has one dairy animal....

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Under the Standing Orders, it is a requirement for a Member to be relevant to the matter being discussed. What is the relationship between Hon. Mukunji going to a public rally and the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Cabinet Secretary gave a directive that children who had finished Grade 9 report to the schools where they were admitted or the nearest ones, with the uniforms they were using in Grade 9. Two weeks later, the headteachers sent them away. We do not...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have looked at this Bill. It seeks to bar universities from offering ordinary diplomas and certificates. The Commission for University Education (CUE) retains its role as the competent authority on postgraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees. Which is the competent authority to handle middle-level training?...

Thank you. I stand to support the Bill. However, while the idea of protecting career police officers and opening space for younger ones is good, how does this Bill strengthen accountability and eliminate corruption within the Police Force? I wish this Bill had something in that line. The Traffic Police...

Thank you. I am aware that the Bill is looking at enforcing retirement age as generally agreed under the Public Service and allowing continuity between the position of the Inspector-General (IG) and the Deputy Inspector- General (DIG) upon the position of the IG falling vacant. However, this is the top...

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 26 of the Bill be amended by deleting subsection (2) and substituting therefor the following new subsections—

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Please give him time to make a decision on whether he wants to proceed. I am proceeding, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. My work in this House is to contribute to legislation. Once again, transparency and public scrutiny by...

Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Clause 25A be now read a Second Time. (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) Hon. Chairlady: Hon. Chairperson, do you want to say something?

Hon. Chairlady, the intended New Clause 38 has been taken care of by the New Clause 36B. So, I withdraw the amendment. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Duncan Mathenge withdrawn)

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin by stating clearly that the objective of this Bill is to mobilise long-term resources for national infrastructure, which is both necessary and commendable. Our country urgently requires sustained investment in roads, energy, water systems, logistics corridors, and digital infrastructure to unlock economic growth...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take exception to the words that were directed towards… (Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You can see the transformation in our colleague, Hon. Caroli Omondi, within a very short while. (Laughter) Second, this Commission must be better resourced. Now...