Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, NCCP) Thank you. I will be very brief. First is to thank our Chairman—the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, the Member of Tharaka, Hon. George Gitonga Murugara—for good stewardship of the Committee while considering and vetting the nominees. Two,...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Governors have been treating the funds allocated to their counties as if they were intended for personal use or groceries. County assemblies have not been receiving their due share, even after their budgets and finances have been approved. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if you send...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I am passionate about this legislative proposal because it is one of the most progressive measures the 13th Parliament will have taken for this country. This legislative proposal breathes life into the objectives of our new...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, NCCP) Thank you. I will be very brief. First is to thank our Chairman—the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, the Member of Tharaka, Hon. George Gitonga Murugara—for good stewardship of the Committee while considering and vetting the nominees. Two,...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Governors have been treating the funds allocated to their counties as if they were intended for personal use or groceries. County assemblies have not been receiving their due share, even after their budgets and finances have been approved. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if you send...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I am passionate about this legislative proposal because it is one of the most progressive measures the 13th Parliament will have taken for this country. This legislative proposal breathes life into the objectives of our new...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In welcoming the students from Kivuthini Primary School in Kibwezi East, which is my neighbouring constituency, I urge them and their teachers to feel welcome to the House of Parliament. This is where decisions in terms of laws, budgeting...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not mean to interrupt Hon. Makali Mulu, but I kindly request your indulgence. Since the Budget is a very important affair, I request that Members take only five minutes to contribute so that most of us can speak today...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 4th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 152

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not mean to interrupt Hon. Makali Mulu, but I kindly request your indulgence. Since the Budget is a very important affair, I request that Members take only five minutes to contribute so that most of us can speak today...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 4th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 152

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not mean to interrupt Hon. Makali Mulu, but I kindly request your indulgence. Since the Budget is a very important affair, I request that Members take only five minutes to contribute so that most of us can speak today...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 4th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 152

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment. Hon. Shakeel has ably articulated that we are at a precarious position with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) . We are greylisted. Uganda’s grey listing has been lifted, and Tanzania’s is just about to be...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to second the Motion as moved by Hon. Naomi Waqo. As you notice in the Order Paper, there are very important issues that this House needs to consider this evening. Therefore, we are justified in extending the sitting time....

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment. Hon. Shakeel has ably articulated that we are at a precarious position with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) . We are greylisted. Uganda’s grey listing has been lifted, and Tanzania’s is just about to be...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to second the Motion as moved by Hon. Naomi Waqo. As you notice in the Order Paper, there are very important issues that this House needs to consider this evening. Therefore, we are justified in extending the sitting time....

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) For the record, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second that this House approves the Motion as moved by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the very able Hon. George Gitonga Murugara.

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion that Hon. Judith Pareno be approved by this House for appointment as the principal secretary in the State Department for Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs in the Republic of Kenya. Hon. Chairman...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Yes.

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you for the protection and guidance. I was on the constitutional foundation upon which we are discussing the Division of Revenue Bill. I want to narrow myself to the most contentious bit, which is the quantum of money that each level of Government...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is also in terms of operationalisation. I am wondering: While we understand that for sub-locations and locations, you are required to recruit chiefs and sub-chiefs, and there is a process, why is it not possible for the divisions to...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. First, I approached the Chair for priority to speak because I have an emergency, and you have acceded to my request. I thank you most specially. Second, I thank and congratulate the Budget and Appropriations Committee...