Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. For starters, the Northern Corridor stretches for a distance of about 12,000 kilometres. About 567 kilometres of it is in Burundi, 4,000 kilometres is in the DRC and 1,328.6 kilometres is in Kenya. We also have a distance of...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as we await your ruling, I was also equally concerned. I have requested that we have a reciprocal effect from our partner States. As I conclude, the biggest problem that this country is facing is that of...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) The biggest threat the Kenya Kwanza Government is facing now is the revival of the economy.Therefore, any person in Government who undermines efforts that are geared towards reviving the economy as recommended by the Committee must give way to the right people who have...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Judicial Service Act, 2011 (No.1 of 2011) —

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) If you allow me, Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me consult for a minute. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Meanwhile, we can hear the sentiments of Oundo. Do you want to speak to this?

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Like our colleagues have done, I rise to appreciate each one of us for the role we have played. Indeed, it was a very good session. We appreciate the Leader of the Majority Party for his guidance...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT the Schedule to the Bill be amended— Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Order Paper contains Section 146 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) . The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) :...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, just to confirm that we are on the same page. 11th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba): Yes, we are on Section 49(1). Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Which...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you. Hon. Kaluma is a seasoned legislator and my senior in the legal profession. However, please allow me to point out that the amendment refers to an expression that does not form part of the text of the section. It is misplaced and...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 12 of the Leadership and Integrity Act of 2012 be amended by deleting all the proposed amendments to Section 12A. Hon. Temporary Chairman, our reasoning is as follows: First, the new amendment proposes that once...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Departmental Committee begs to drop the amendment. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : On which page is it? Please, come again. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) It is on page 1392 in the Order Paper. As Members would...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 125 (2) of the Evidence Act be amended by deleting the expression “a person with a mental disability” and substituting therefor the expression “a person suffering from a mental disorder”. This is similar to what...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we are still on page 1393, paragraph (g) , in the Order Paper. I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended—

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Bribery Act by deleting the proposed amendments to Section 5 and substituting therefor the following amendment— Delete the word “who” appearing...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Leader of Majority and Hon. Kaluma. In fact, Hon. Kaluma, your fears are founded but unfounded because what you were moving is exactly what we are saying. You will get the full text if you go to Page 1539 of the published...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Let me ask just for clarity. It is 19 (6) . Of which Act? The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We are on the Leadership and Integrity Act No.19 of 2012. We are on page 1393. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Yes....

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, 2011 by deleting the words “the National Assembly” appearing in the proposed new subsection (1A) and substituting therefore the word “Parliament”. The...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Judicial Service Act, 2011 (No.1 of 2011) —

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) If you allow me, Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me consult for a minute. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Meanwhile, we can hear the sentiments of Oundo. Do you want to speak to this?

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Like our colleagues have done, I rise to appreciate each one of us for the role we have played. Indeed, it was a very good session. We appreciate the Leader of the Majority Party for his guidance...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT the Schedule to the Bill be amended— Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Order Paper contains Section 146 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) . The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) :...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, just to confirm that we are on the same page. 11th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba): Yes, we are on Section 49(1). Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Which...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you. Hon. Kaluma is a seasoned legislator and my senior in the legal profession. However, please allow me to point out that the amendment refers to an expression that does not form part of the text of the section. It is misplaced and...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 12 of the Leadership and Integrity Act of 2012 be amended by deleting all the proposed amendments to Section 12A. Hon. Temporary Chairman, our reasoning is as follows: First, the new amendment proposes that once...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Departmental Committee begs to drop the amendment. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : On which page is it? Please, come again. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) It is on page 1392 in the Order Paper. As Members would...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 125 (2) of the Evidence Act be amended by deleting the expression “a person with a mental disability” and substituting therefor the expression “a person suffering from a mental disorder”. This is similar to what...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we are still on page 1393, paragraph (g) , in the Order Paper. I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended—

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Bribery Act by deleting the proposed amendments to Section 5 and substituting therefor the following amendment— Delete the word “who” appearing...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Leader of Majority and Hon. Kaluma. In fact, Hon. Kaluma, your fears are founded but unfounded because what you were moving is exactly what we are saying. You will get the full text if you go to Page 1539 of the published...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Let me ask just for clarity. It is 19 (6) . Of which Act? The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We are on the Leadership and Integrity Act No.19 of 2012. We are on page 1393. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Yes....

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, 2011 by deleting the words “the National Assembly” appearing in the proposed new subsection (1A) and substituting therefore the word “Parliament”. The...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Judicial Service Act, 2011 (No.1 of 2011) —

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) If you allow me, Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me consult for a minute. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Meanwhile, we can hear the sentiments of Oundo. Do you want to speak to this?

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Like our colleagues have done, I rise to appreciate each one of us for the role we have played. Indeed, it was a very good session. We appreciate the Leader of the Majority Party for his guidance...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT the Schedule to the Bill be amended— Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Order Paper contains Section 146 of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) . The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) :...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, just to confirm that we are on the same page. 11th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba): Yes, we are on Section 49(1). Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Which...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you. Hon. Kaluma is a seasoned legislator and my senior in the legal profession. However, please allow me to point out that the amendment refers to an expression that does not form part of the text of the section. It is misplaced and...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 12 of the Leadership and Integrity Act of 2012 be amended by deleting all the proposed amendments to Section 12A. Hon. Temporary Chairman, our reasoning is as follows: First, the new amendment proposes that once...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the Departmental Committee begs to drop the amendment. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : On which page is it? Please, come again. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) It is on page 1392 in the Order Paper. As Members would...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Section 125 (2) of the Evidence Act be amended by deleting the expression “a person with a mental disability” and substituting therefor the expression “a person suffering from a mental disorder”. This is similar to what...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we are still on page 1393, paragraph (g) , in the Order Paper. I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended—

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendments to the Bribery Act by deleting the proposed amendments to Section 5 and substituting therefor the following amendment— Delete the word “who” appearing...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Leader of Majority and Hon. Kaluma. In fact, Hon. Kaluma, your fears are founded but unfounded because what you were moving is exactly what we are saying. You will get the full text if you go to Page 1539 of the published...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Let me ask just for clarity. It is 19 (6) . Of which Act? The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We are on the Leadership and Integrity Act No.19 of 2012. We are on page 1393. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Yes....

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in the Schedule in the proposed amendment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, 2011 by deleting the words “the National Assembly” appearing in the proposed new subsection (1A) and substituting therefore the word “Parliament”. The...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) It must be Kwakulu.

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. At the outset, allow me to thank our colleague, Hon. Mwenje, for bringing this very important Motion for discussion in this House. As you and many Kenyans know, land is a very...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) It must be Kwakulu.

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. At the outset, allow me to thank our colleague, Hon. Mwenje, for bringing this very important Motion for discussion in this House. As you and many Kenyans know, land is a very...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for your favourable consideration to our request for extension of time. We oblige to go by your direction. We wish you could consider the fact that the Committee is already considering many other Bills, including the ones that...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to give a progress report on the Committee’s consideration of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill (No.12 of Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. The Bill seeks...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Petition partly touches on my constituency. I want to confirm to this House that the Petitioner is a person that I personally know. The owners of the parcels of land that were acquired for 1st August 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to welcome all the schools and students who are in our Public and Speaker’s Galleries together with their teachers to Parliament, the National Assembly. I request them to be keen and listen to the...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 43 of the Constitution as read together with Section 9 of the Water Act of 2016 provides for access to clean, safe and adequate water for all citizens; further...