Kimani Francis Kuria

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) It is a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There is nothing out of order. I am enjoying the debate by Hon. Professor Oundo but I would like to inform him on a matter that he has raised.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I see what you did there, Hon. Professor Oundo. It is okay because you are my senior in the profession. The purpose of Clause 37 of the Bill, which Professor Oundo is alluding to, states thus: “The funds of a Government-owned enterprise shall include such...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much, my leader. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I told the Leader of the Majority Party to be very careful when he refers to me as his son. I may start asking for my right share of his estate. (Laughter) 11th November 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) There is nothing out of order.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, and thank you for reminding us of the importance of seniority. When I grow up, I want to be the Leader of the Majority Party of this House. And I will grow much older and hopefully serve as long as the...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) It is a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There is nothing out of order. I am enjoying the debate by Hon. Professor Oundo but I would like to inform him on a matter that he has raised.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I see what you did there, Hon. Professor Oundo. It is okay because you are my senior in the profession. The purpose of Clause 37 of the Bill, which Professor Oundo is alluding to, states thus: “The funds of a Government-owned enterprise shall include such...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much, my leader. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I told the Leader of the Majority Party to be very careful when he refers to me as his son. I may start asking for my right share of his estate. (Laughter) 11th November 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) There is nothing out of order.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, and thank you for reminding us of the importance of seniority. When I grow up, I want to be the Leader of the Majority Party of this House. And I will grow much older and hopefully serve as long as the...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. Yangu ni kuchukua nafasi hii kutoa rambirambi zangu kwa jamii ya familia za hawa waheshimiwa wawili ambao wamepoteza maisha yao. Nafikiri ni kumbusho kwa sisi wote ya kwamba miili hii si yetu. Tuko katika safari na wakati mwenye miili hii...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the words“that person” appearing immediately after “provisions of subsection (2) or (3) ”. This is a clean-up so that there is proper logical flow in that clause. (Question...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (e) . The proposed amendment seeks to delete the obligation of regulatory authorities to provide feedback to virtual asset service providers on matters of detecting and reporting suspicious activities. The...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

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Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I note with concern the remarks made by the Member. We delayed tabling this report and approving these amendments to seek concurrence with the National Treasury, the Central Bank of Kenya and other stakeholders. Sometimes gaps are left to be filled through...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, on behalf of the Leader of the Minority Party, I beg to move that new Clause 45A be now read a Second Time. Hon. Temporary Chairman, this amendment provides that the Cabinet Secretary may appoint a suitably qualified person as an agent...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I share the sentiments raised by Hon. Members. However, let me also raise a matter of fact on virtual assets. One, you cannot trace them physically. They are virtual and somewhere on the cloud. They use very complex blockchain technology...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I have really tried to explain this concept. If you check even the drafting of this law, you will find a number of amendments. If most of us in this room are honest, for me to move this Bill means that I have spent many...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I thank Hon. Kaluma for his remarks and for his very keen observation. Later on, we will be moving an amendment to Clause 2 to provide for definitions of those particular abbreviations. For the flow of the Committee of the whole House, we do not...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure for bringing these amendments. I agree with the proposals put forth by Hon. Kajwang’. It is possible to provide coordinates from the beginning to the end of a road, especially...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. David Mboni, Member for the great people of Kitui Rural to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am informing the Member for Gilgil, who is my good friend, that this honourable House has taken the necessary steps to make sure that the “Buy Now, Pay Later Programmes” and the non- deposit taking lenders are now under...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following Question: Could the Cabinet Secretary—

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I think the Statement is quite comprehensive, but we really urge the National Police Service to make sure there is protection of lives and property. The rights of protesters should be protected, but so should the rights of other citizens. This issue of attacking people...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, I want to close. Mine is very simple. I want to urge the Cabinet Secretary that we have three police stations in Molo; namely, Elburgon, Mariashoni and Molo Town. We do not have sufficient vehicles for security operations in the area. If you follow...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the approval hearing of a...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I did not notice, and it is not because…

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are entering a new era. At the advent of M-PESA, telling a typical parent or a villager that they could send money virtually, and that the amount displayed on their phone represented what we now...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we must be the ones to provide leadership in Africa. I urge this honourable House to consider becoming the lead in Fintech in this very important frontier where we are leading. In Africa, the only other countries that have provided legal framework...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, nothing is out of order from my neighbour and senior colleague. But I thought I could perhaps give a point of information.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is about information that has not been provided publicly. The Business Laws (Amendment) Act of 2024 is a very crucial law that was passed by this House. In the financial sector, banks are regulated through the CBK Act and the Banking...

Chairperson, the information

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to add my voice to this and thank the Members who have made contributions. CBK has made very substantial steps. I really thank the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, the one and only Dr Kamau Thugge, and...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am informing the Member for Gilgil, who is my good friend, that this honourable House has taken the necessary steps to make sure that the “Buy Now, Pay Later Programmes” and the non- deposit taking lenders are now under...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following Question: Could the Cabinet Secretary—

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I think the Statement is quite comprehensive, but we really urge the National Police Service to make sure there is protection of lives and property. The rights of protesters should be protected, but so should the rights of other citizens. This issue of attacking people...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, I want to close. Mine is very simple. I want to urge the Cabinet Secretary that we have three police stations in Molo; namely, Elburgon, Mariashoni and Molo Town. We do not have sufficient vehicles for security operations in the area. If you follow...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the approval hearing of a...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I did not notice, and it is not because…

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are entering a new era. At the advent of M-PESA, telling a typical parent or a villager that they could send money virtually, and that the amount displayed on their phone represented what we now...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we must be the ones to provide leadership in Africa. I urge this honourable House to consider becoming the lead in Fintech in this very important frontier where we are leading. In Africa, the only other countries that have provided legal framework...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, nothing is out of order from my neighbour and senior colleague. But I thought I could perhaps give a point of information.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is about information that has not been provided publicly. The Business Laws (Amendment) Act of 2024 is a very crucial law that was passed by this House. In the financial sector, banks are regulated through the CBK Act and the Banking...

Chairperson, the information

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to add my voice to this and thank the Members who have made contributions. CBK has made very substantial steps. I really thank the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, the one and only Dr Kamau Thugge, and...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I note that this amendment is in line with the Mwongozo Code of Conduct and ensures that all our laws align with it. We also have institutions, most importantly, anchored by law. In that case, I support the amendment by the Chairman. Thank you. The...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I will be brief. I represent a constituency that is home to the Ogiek community, whom we refer to as Dorobo. They coexist harmoniously with the forest, ensuring environmental conservation while living in balance with all the creatures of the forest. I...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I am very happy with this amendment because of two things. Firstly, we have seen most families, especially in rural villages, benefit when those masts are erected in their compounds, and therefore, I would want the assurance that their privacy is guaranteed...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this is one of the examples why the drafters of our Constitution did the separation of power between the Executive and the Legislature. That is why we should never allow a Bill to be passed on the Floor of this House as...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I thank the Chairman and the entire Committee for catching this. We are seeing this appearing in most Bills that are coming from the Executive. This is bringing a lot of legislative power to the Cabinet Secretary. Our Constitution is extremely clear on the role...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to demystify a fact that has been said in this House and within the leadership of this country. This is something to do with the leadership of women. Usually, you would not expect an attendance of a great number...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your indulgence. I take this opportunity to welcome to the National Assembly future engineers, lawyers, Members of Parliament, doctors and presidents who are the great students of Arimi Primary School, Nyakiambi Secondary School and Tumaini Primary School to observe...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Nashukuru sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa fursa hii ya kuchangia Ripoti hii iliyoshughulikiwa na Kamati ya Uwekezaji wa Umma kuhusu Huduma kwa Jamii, Usimamizi na Kilimo kuhusu Ripoti ya Ukaguzi wa utendaji ya Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali inayohusu utoaji wa huduma...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I would like to add my voice to this particular matter. SHA is a game changer in our health sector. However, it is likely to increase the gap between those people that have access to free medical care and those who do not;...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR STATEMENT 1st July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 THE AVIATOR GAME OF CHANCE Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) On 16th April 2025, the Member for Gilgil, Hon. Martha Wangari, sought a statement from the Departmental Committee on Finance...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Nashukuru sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa fursa hii ya kuchangia Ripoti hii iliyoshughulikiwa na Kamati ya Uwekezaji wa Umma kuhusu Huduma kwa Jamii, Usimamizi na Kilimo kuhusu Ripoti ya Ukaguzi wa utendaji ya Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali inayohusu utoaji wa huduma...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I would like to add my voice to this particular matter. SHA is a game changer in our health sector. However, it is likely to increase the gap between those people that have access to free medical care and those who do not;...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR STATEMENT 1st July 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 THE AVIATOR GAME OF CHANCE Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) On 16th April 2025, the Member for Gilgil, Hon. Martha Wangari, sought a statement from the Departmental Committee on Finance...