Farah Maalim

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This Cabinet is the most representative in terms of form, substance, equity and diversity since, we got Independence. I commend the President for looking at the four corners of this country and making sure that we are looking for...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you. Hon. Speaker, I have seen what a failed state looks like. People were laughing yesterday because Bangladesh civilians took over the State House. As we speak, Bangladesh is under military rule. Watch what is going to happen. The same thing we are seeing...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I am also elaborating on that, but putting a rider, in that, this has been watered down to 34 constituent counties. So, I support it and I am happy that the Chairperson of the Committee has done a lot to make sure this money is...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. While seconding this Motion, it is important to mention that we were together in the 10th Parliament under the new constitutional dispensation when the Equalization Fund was created. The idea was that the traditional, historically marginalised areas be brought...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I am also elaborating on that, but putting a rider, in that, this has been watered down to 34 constituent counties. So, I support it and I am happy that the Chairperson of the Committee has done a lot to make sure this money is...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. While seconding this Motion, it is important to mention that we were together in the 10th Parliament under the new constitutional dispensation when the Equalization Fund was created. The idea was that the traditional, historically marginalised areas be brought...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Suna West, Hon. Francis Masara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Eve Obara, the Member for Kabondo Kasipul. Is she here? You may proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)You seem to have information that we do not have, but thank you for your contribution.(Motion deferred)Under the circumstances I realise that this will also have to be deferred to another date. Next Order. ADOPTION OF SECOND REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY AUDIT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, let us have the Mover of the Bill to move agreement with the report. Who is the Mover of the Bill?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Thank you, Chairperson. Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Hon. Member for Homa Bay County is undoubtedly full of enthusiasm and energy. Let us have the Mover to reply because we do not have any more interest in this Motion. Proceed Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Bensuda, the Member for Homa Bay County.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, I defer putting of the Question on this matter to another date. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order. 12th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 62 THE MUNG BEANS BILL THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILD PARENTS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We have just passed that order now. I have already directed that it will be put on the Order Paper on another date. I am sure in due time, you will know which date it is. I know you are passionate about children. Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, there is a procedure in which business is transacted on the Floor of the House, and that procedure cannot be skipped. Hon. Owen Baya, you are conversant with that because you are a Leader in the House. 12th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, let just have the Chairperson to report to the House.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johana Ng’eno. I am not seeing him. Probably, he has left. Madam Zamzam Chimba, Member for Mombasa County.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kimilu. He is not around. Hon. Rozaah Buya. (Laughter)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Wangwe followed by Hon. Kimilu.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support the statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. You and I have been around the longest and you can remember how the problems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) started when Mobutu Sese Seko was the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, ordinarily, I should put the question but I will not do so. That is deferred to another day. (Putting of the Question deferred) We are now moving to the next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND SERVICES FOR THE SECOND...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)(Bill deferred)Fair enough. I understand you had sought approval from the Speaker that the Bill be allocated to another date. I so direct. Next Order. Order No. 15.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Edith Nyenze, the Member for Kitui West.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Suna West, Hon. Francis Masara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Eve Obara, the Member for Kabondo Kasipul. Is she here? You may proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)You seem to have information that we do not have, but thank you for your contribution.(Motion deferred)Under the circumstances I realise that this will also have to be deferred to another date. Next Order. ADOPTION OF SECOND REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY AUDIT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, let us have the Mover of the Bill to move agreement with the report. Who is the Mover of the Bill?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Thank you, Chairperson. Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Hon. Member for Homa Bay County is undoubtedly full of enthusiasm and energy. Let us have the Mover to reply because we do not have any more interest in this Motion. Proceed Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Bensuda, the Member for Homa Bay County.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, I defer putting of the Question on this matter to another date. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order. 12th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 62 THE MUNG BEANS BILL THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILD PARENTS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We have just passed that order now. I have already directed that it will be put on the Order Paper on another date. I am sure in due time, you will know which date it is. I know you are passionate about children. Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, there is a procedure in which business is transacted on the Floor of the House, and that procedure cannot be skipped. Hon. Owen Baya, you are conversant with that because you are a Leader in the House. 12th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, let just have the Chairperson to report to the House.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johana Ng’eno. I am not seeing him. Probably, he has left. Madam Zamzam Chimba, Member for Mombasa County.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kimilu. He is not around. Hon. Rozaah Buya. (Laughter)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Wangwe followed by Hon. Kimilu.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support the statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. You and I have been around the longest and you can remember how the problems in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) started when Mobutu Sese Seko was the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, ordinarily, I should put the question but I will not do so. That is deferred to another day. (Putting of the Question deferred) We are now moving to the next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FUND SERVICES FOR THE SECOND...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)(Bill deferred)Fair enough. I understand you had sought approval from the Speaker that the Bill be allocated to another date. I so direct. Next Order. Order No. 15.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Edith Nyenze, the Member for Kitui West.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this matter. When you and I came to this House in late 1992 and as early as 1993, I brought up this matter on the Floor of the House....

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to this matter. When you and I came to this House in late 1992 and as early as 1993, I brought up this matter on the Floor of the House....

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Point of order. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Farah? Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to add my voice to what the Member for Ijara has said. One of the biggest landmarks and earth-shaking commitments we...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Point of order. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Farah? Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to add my voice to what the Member for Ijara has said. One of the biggest landmarks and earth-shaking commitments we...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. We have critical infrastructure in this country. One of the biggest problems happening now is the vandalism of some of those critical infrastructures like transformers. It would not cost much 6th June...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. We have critical infrastructure in this country. One of the biggest problems happening now is the vandalism of some of those critical infrastructures like transformers. It would not cost much 6th June...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Leader of the Majority Party.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I call upon the Temporary Chairman to report to the House the Committee’s resolution on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.14 of 2024) .

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Baya Owen.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)What happened to Hon.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Major Dekow. (Hon. Owen Baya spoke off record) I have to propose the Question. Sorry. You were seconding. I have to propose the Question. (Question proposed) Hon. Dekow Major.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I now call upon the Mover.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Mover, what is your take on the Committee’s Report?