WAMUCHOMBA, GATHONI

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to inform my friend and colleague, Hon. Cherorot, that the incident that recently happened in Mai Mahiu is not because of a dam burst. If you call it a dam and try locate it on the map of Kenya, you...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to pass my sincere condolences to the families that have been affected by the 30th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 61 Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA)the water at Muniu and Maige villages in Mai Mahiu, and Kijabe.It is,...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) What remedy can you give to such a mother who called me yesterday? What is she supposed to do, when she goes to a hospital to deliver, noting that babies do not wait for next week or the Exchequer to pay the money? What remedy...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the adoption of the financial resolutions but with a caution. The story of deficit is deafening. Every time we speak about loans and budgeting processes in this House... I was reading an article – and I...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My question to the Cabinet Secretary in charge of Education, Mr. Machogu, concerns schools that have sponsors. I am sure we have interacted over this matter in the past, and this issue touches on many schools. I have a school...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am indeed excited to contribute to the discussions in the House this afternoon. I have been here since 2.30 p.m., but I have not gotten a chance to speak. I am glad that you have found it important for...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I note and oblige. I rise to speak on the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023) . (Loud consultations)

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This morning, I had a discussion with a colleague from Kirinyaga regarding the recent emotional deaths that occurred there after many families consumed lethal alcoholic drinks. There were not only deaths but also a few people permanently lost their eyesight....

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Give me two minutes to settle down. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Wamuchomba we had called you earlier but you were missing. I will drop this amendment. Hon. Millie Odhiambo and Hon. Otiende Amollo are both not in the House. So, I...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I do not have an amendment on the Order Paper. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Millie Odhiambo. She is absent. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona dropped) Member for Seme. (Proposed amendment by Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal dropped) Member...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, you will forgive me because I do not have my card for now. That is why I am unable to access the microphone. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : I have already given you the microphone. Prosecute the amendment. Hon. Gathoni...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this time round I am not ready to drop. I beg to move: THAT, clause 9 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (a) . The justification is that the Affordable Housing Levy is punitive to Kenyans who are faced with...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (a) . The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Go on. Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) The justification is that the Affordable Housing Levy is punitive to...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be deleted. With your permission Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the National Housing Corporation should be the one that should administer the Fund owing to its unique and long experience in the management of...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise to clear the air. The people of Githunguri, who overwhelmingly elected me, have a right to be represented in this House. They believed and trusted in me, and that is why I am in this House to represent them. The...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I withdraw the amendment because we have amended the previous clause. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Thank you. The amendment is withdrawn. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba withdrawn) Let us move to the proposed amendment to Clause 13 by...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, clauses 14 and 15 still go together with clause 13. I drop both of them. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba dropped) 21st February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA)We have an amendment by Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I said clauses 13, 14, 15 and 16 are dropped because they are aligned with Clause 13. Thank you, Member for Githunguri. To be on record, that amendment is dropped. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba dropped) (Clause 15 agreed to) Clause...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA)

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 21 and substituting therefor the following new clause— 21 (1) There shall be an administrator of the Fund who shall be competitively recruited and appointed by the National Housing...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, clauses 26 and 27 are aligned with what we have already handled. It stands dropped. Thank you, Hon. Member. Hon. Gathoni, before we move to the next amendment, to be on record that you have dropped the proposed amendment to Clause 26....

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move the following: THAT, Clause 36 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (c) . This is a consequential amendment arising out of deleting the definition ‘affordable market housing unit which might be sold at market rates.’ Also,...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 42 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “Board” appearing immediately after the words “in consultation with the” and substituting therefor the word “Corporation”. This is because the National Housing Corporation should be the...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : What is out of order, Hon. Wamuchomba? Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the most recent Order Paper does not contain what you are handling, that is, New...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, my amendment is withdrawn. Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba withdrawn) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Member for Mathare. He is not in the House. The amendment is dropped. Member for Funyula. Hon. Antony Oluoch dropped) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move:...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the Leader of the Majority Party is distracting me. Please send Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah away from my desk. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : I could not see him there. Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) I am here and wondering whether...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before you second, let us hear Hon. Wamuchomba. One minute. Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, is Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah in order to congratulate me for having put forth amendments throughout this process, and then...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to oppose this Bill. (Applause)(Applause)

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) On a point of order.

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Speaker, it is very serious when the leader of this House is on the Floor executing a very noble duty of praying and bowing to our Lord the maker, then electricity just disappears.

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA)

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) The listing of my name on the Order Paper just tells you how many people have fallen in love with me. (Laughter)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Hon. Speaker, my prayer to this House in the Motion that I tabled, and which we debated and passed unanimously, was to ask the Ministry of Education to come up with a policy. Instead of them coming up with a policy, 22nd November 2023 NATIONAL...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Hon. Speaker, for protecting me. Hon. Wanjala should be informed that the woman for the job is holding the microphone. It is our duty as lawmakers and representatives of the people to defend the Constitution of Kenya on behalf of the children...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am excited to contribute to this Motion which touches on ratification and empowerment of our people by making sure we prohibit and prevent the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property. I am so excited to...

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Githunguri, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to give my contribution on the current debate as we analyse the President’s Speech on the state of the nation. I listened to it because I was keen to understand the extent to which we have made progressive...