Farah Maalim

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also want to join my colleagues in congratulating our Head of State, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, and the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. I have had the fortune and experience of working with Raila for over 30 years. Regardless of...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) You cannot tell the difference between one clan and another unless you ask. If you ask, they will tell you the clans they belong to, many of which are related to each another. Even then, we have in excess of 800,000 Somali refugees in the...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also want to join my colleagues in congratulating our Head of State, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, and the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. I have had the fortune and experience of working with Raila for over 30 years. Regardless of...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) You cannot tell the difference between one clan and another unless you ask. If you ask, they will tell you the clans they belong to, many of which are related to each another. Even then, we have in excess of 800,000 Somali refugees in the...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I agree entirely with what the Whip of the Majority Party, Hon. Osoro, has said. As a matter of fact, in my Constituency, they did not evaluate the boarding schools for one reason or the other. Maybe they used security as a reason....

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.47 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) A further amendment? On the one of the eight years initially?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Are you on a point of order, Hon. Member for Turkana?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I had given opportunity to the Member for Kinangop then, Hon. Emaase, followed by the Member for Sotik, Hon. Ng’elechei. You will all have chance. Do not worry. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Give him half a minute to conclude his remarks. Hon. Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East, FORD–K) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, the President was clear that the country is on the right track. So much has been done and much is yet to be...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Mary Emaase, who will be followed by Hon. Ng’elechei.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, followed by Hon. Makali Mulu. Order, Hon. Members. You are all equally very important. Nobody is more important than the other. I am considering all those factors. I know that there was a problem with the system, but I will make sure...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Kwanza followed by the Member for Imenti Central then the Member from Narok, Hon. Pareyio. (Hon. Francis Sigei gestured at the Temporary Speaker) The Temporary Speaker has many ways. Member for Sotik, just relax. You will all get an opportunity.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is the Member for Webuye East. He will be followed by the Member for Sotik, the Member for Ruiru, and Hon. Kagombe in that order. Member for Emurua Dikirr you will be in the next group, just relax.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, you will bear with me. There seems to be a small challenge with the system. Some of you came early and yet, the system keeps on… (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, we are going to have another session shortly after this one lapses. I have taken note of the fact that there are many MPs who have been sitting here all afternoon. Examples are the MPs for Turkana Central, Ikolomani and Migori. Others...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Gatundu South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute left.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Please, add her half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Jomvu, Hon. Bady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have one minute, Member for Kinangop.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Wangwe, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Agnes Pareyio. Hon. Agnes Mantaine (Narok North, JP) Asante sana Mhe Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii ilinichangie Hotuba ya Mhe Rais katika Bunge hili. Nilisikiliza hiyo Hotuba kwa makini sana. Ningependa kumshukuru Rais kwa vile alizungumza na vile alivyoonyesha kwa makini...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Ruiru.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Alright, sit down. Let us hear Hon. Ng’elechei. She will be followed by the Member for Sotik and, thereafter, the Member for Webuye East will take the Floor.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Where is the Member of Parliament for Imenti Central? He is not in the House. Under the circumstances, I will call the MP for Lari to contribute. The MP for Kinangop will be next, followed by the MP for Sotik and others. Order, Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I had given opportunity to the Member for Kinangop then, Hon. Emaase, followed by the Member for Sotik, Hon. Ng’elechei. You will all have chance. Do not worry. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Give him half a minute to conclude his remarks. Hon. Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East, FORD–K) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, the President was clear that the country is on the right track. So much has been done and much is yet to be...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Mary Emaase, who will be followed by Hon. Ng’elechei.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, followed by Hon. Makali Mulu. Order, Hon. Members. You are all equally very important. Nobody is more important than the other. I am considering all those factors. I know that there was a problem with the system, but I will make sure...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Kwanza followed by the Member for Imenti Central then the Member from Narok, Hon. Pareyio. (Hon. Francis Sigei gestured at the Temporary Speaker) The Temporary Speaker has many ways. Member for Sotik, just relax. You will all get an opportunity.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is the Member for Webuye East. He will be followed by the Member for Sotik, the Member for Ruiru, and Hon. Kagombe in that order. Member for Emurua Dikirr you will be in the next group, just relax.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, you will bear with me. There seems to be a small challenge with the system. Some of you came early and yet, the system keeps on… (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, we are going to have another session shortly after this one lapses. I have taken note of the fact that there are many MPs who have been sitting here all afternoon. Examples are the MPs for Turkana Central, Ikolomani and Migori. Others...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Gatundu South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute left.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Please, add her half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Jomvu, Hon. Bady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have one minute, Member for Kinangop.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Wangwe, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Agnes Pareyio. Hon. Agnes Mantaine (Narok North, JP) Asante sana Mhe Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii ilinichangie Hotuba ya Mhe Rais katika Bunge hili. Nilisikiliza hiyo Hotuba kwa makini sana. Ningependa kumshukuru Rais kwa vile alizungumza na vile alivyoonyesha kwa makini...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Ruiru.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Alright, sit down. Let us hear Hon. Ng’elechei. She will be followed by the Member for Sotik and, thereafter, the Member for Webuye East will take the Floor.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Where is the Member of Parliament for Imenti Central? He is not in the House. Under the circumstances, I will call the MP for Lari to contribute. The MP for Kinangop will be next, followed by the MP for Sotik and others. Order, Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I had given opportunity to the Member for Kinangop then, Hon. Emaase, followed by the Member for Sotik, Hon. Ng’elechei. You will all have chance. Do not worry. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Give him half a minute to conclude his remarks. Hon. Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East, FORD–K) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, the President was clear that the country is on the right track. So much has been done and much is yet to be...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Mary Emaase, who will be followed by Hon. Ng’elechei.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, followed by Hon. Makali Mulu. Order, Hon. Members. You are all equally very important. Nobody is more important than the other. I am considering all those factors. I know that there was a problem with the system, but I will make sure...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Kwanza followed by the Member for Imenti Central then the Member from Narok, Hon. Pareyio. (Hon. Francis Sigei gestured at the Temporary Speaker) The Temporary Speaker has many ways. Member for Sotik, just relax. You will all get an opportunity.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is the Member for Webuye East. He will be followed by the Member for Sotik, the Member for Ruiru, and Hon. Kagombe in that order. Member for Emurua Dikirr you will be in the next group, just relax.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, you will bear with me. There seems to be a small challenge with the system. Some of you came early and yet, the system keeps on… (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, we are going to have another session shortly after this one lapses. I have taken note of the fact that there are many MPs who have been sitting here all afternoon. Examples are the MPs for Turkana Central, Ikolomani and Migori. Others...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Gatundu South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute left.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Please, add her half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Jomvu, Hon. Bady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have one minute, Member for Kinangop.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Wangwe, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Agnes Pareyio. Hon. Agnes Mantaine (Narok North, JP) Asante sana Mhe Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii ilinichangie Hotuba ya Mhe Rais katika Bunge hili. Nilisikiliza hiyo Hotuba kwa makini sana. Ningependa kumshukuru Rais kwa vile alizungumza na vile alivyoonyesha kwa makini...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Ruiru.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Alright, sit down. Let us hear Hon. Ng’elechei. She will be followed by the Member for Sotik and, thereafter, the Member for Webuye East will take the Floor.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Where is the Member of Parliament for Imenti Central? He is not in the House. Under the circumstances, I will call the MP for Lari to contribute. The MP for Kinangop will be next, followed by the MP for Sotik and others. Order, Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Coffee Bill, (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023) , up to Clause 10 and approved the same with amendments, and seeks leave to sit again.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Okay. Hon. Chairperson, proceed.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I concur with, and support the Chairperson on this amendment. Thank you. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Oundo. 14th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 32

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Oundo. That is not how you engage in debate in the House. Hon. Wamuchomba, did you raise your hand? Okay. I wanted to give one more person a shot at this before I give it to the Chairman. Yes, Hon. Melly, you...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Oundo, proceed before I give Hon. Mutunga a chance.

Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim)Order, Hon. Members. There are two Bills that are going on concurrently. We have not taken up the Co- operatives Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) yet. This is the Coffee Bill, (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023). This is the Coffee...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Technopolis Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.6 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I conquer with Hon. Millie Mabona. If it will involve additional resources, then it will be easy for a busybody to contest. In any case, when you use the word “shall” on matters development which are progressive, it determines whether it will be done immediately...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I also want to support the Chairman on this matter. This is far-reaching and too open to abuse. It is not something that you can do in the manner we have done right now in generality by saying: ‘Any person who commits...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Wamuchomba.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Daadab, WDM)Hon. Temporary Chairlady, because of the gravity of this matter and the consequences that are very severe, it is important that we give it an exhaustive engagement as is possible. Clause 63 already states “obstructs the Authority” and “commits an offence shall be liable to”. That...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yes, by Parliament.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to weigh in on this Motion. We are not trying to reinvent the wheel. We have had deputy presidents. We had vice-presidents before that. Andrei Gromyko of Russia was one time asked why he remained a Deputy President for...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) He thanked him for giving him an opportunity to serve as his assistant or as the Vice-President for 11 years and took up his job as a Minister for Health with gusto and did a fantastic job as one of the best health ministers we...