Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi East, MCCP)(Technical hitch)Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise on a point of order. The point of order is that I realise Members are debating using the Order Paper, but the Order Paper does not contain the amendment that I have proposed. Therefore, my point of order is...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) I second. (Question proposed) (Putting of the Question deferred) ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I am queued in for the next Order in the business of the House today. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (New Clause 1A as amended agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The amendment proposed by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock is well intentioned. However, I share the feelings by the Member of Ugunja that the CEO position is a managerial position and not academic. (Hon. David Ochieng’ spoke...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the amendment and oppose Hon. Ochieng’s sentiments because we have to reduce bureaucracy in order to make it easy for people to invest and farm in this country. The moment you create many centres of power within the regulation...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I would like him to finalise, since what he is saying is important for us to make progress. Hon. Mutuse, proceed as the Chairman prepares himself. Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West,...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 39 and substituting therefor the following new clause–

Hon Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : What is out of order, Hon. Mutuse? Please, Hon. Suzanne, come to the first and the second line as Hon. Mutuse clarifies. Hon. members, we have a problem...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi East, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to make a very brief contribution to this debate and debunk some erroneous myths being perpetuated. A perception has been created that the contestations around the Finance Bill only happened after President William Ruto became President, which is...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi East, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to make a very brief contribution to this debate and debunk some erroneous myths being perpetuated. A perception has been created that the contestations around the Finance Bill only happened after President William Ruto became President, which is...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the amendments contained in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024. As the House may be aware, this is one of the Bills that emanated from the NADCO process. Some of the Bills...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the amendments contained in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024. As the House may be aware, this is one of the Bills that emanated from the NADCO process. Some of the Bills...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you. I support the amendments that have been proposed by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and the justification thereof. I think it is important that, as Hon. Members contribute to this, they look at the principal National Government Co-ordination Act. If you...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, on behalf of the Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will be very brief. First is to thank the Committee on Delegated Legislation, led by the very able Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a, for a job well done. They have done a good job in terms of listening...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) The Bill does not propose vetting of Chief Administrative Secretaries by the National Assembly. It is the Head of Public Service who will be subject to parliamentary approval. Hon. Timothy Kipchumba, proceed with your debate with that information in mind. Being the Vice-Chairman of...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 14th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 57 Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)What is out of order, Hon. Mutuse? Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) I would like to inform my learned colleague, Member for Marakwet...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I wish to register my support for the proposed amendments by the State Law Office as moved on the Floor of the House by the Leader of the Majority Party and as amended through the Report...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) The Bill does not propose vetting of Chief Administrative Secretaries by the National Assembly. It is the Head of Public Service who will be subject to parliamentary approval. Hon. Timothy Kipchumba, proceed with your debate with that information in mind. Being the Vice-Chairman of...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 14th March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 57 Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP)What is out of order, Hon. Mutuse? Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) I would like to inform my learned colleague, Member for Marakwet...

Hon. Mwengi Mutuse (Kibwezi West, MCCP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I wish to register my support for the proposed amendments by the State Law Office as moved on the Floor of the House by the Leader of the Majority Party and as amended through the Report...