Martha Wangari

Thank you. The Member for Narok East, Hon. Aramat.

Thank you. The Member for Marakwet West, Hon. Timothy Toroitich.

Member for Aldai.

Hon. Millie, are you on this one? You have the Floor.

Hon. Ichung’wah, Hon. Millie says she is in a good mood today. She is not willing to deal with you. There being no further requests on this one, I call you to reply.

Hon. Ichung’wah, do you have the court ruling?

Thank you. The request is assented to. (Putting of the Question deferred) Hon. Members, we now move to the next Order. Chairman of Departmental Committee on Lands, Hon. Nyamoko, are you ready? SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL RATING BILL

Leader of Majority Party.

Hon. Kaluma, on whatever floor that was agreed on, it was not the Floor of this House. Leader of the Majority Party, kindly focus on the Bill.

Hon. Members, please, note that if this Motion is lost, Order No. 10 (i) on Committee of the whole House will not happen since Order No.10 (ii) on the Kenya Drugs Authority Bill has already been stepped down by the Speaker. However, if the Motion is passed, we will go...

Thank you. (Hon. Elijah Kururia and Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku walked into the Chamber without bowing to the Chair) Member for Gatundu North, Hon. Kururia, and Hon. Kawanjiku, you are out of order. Go back to the Bar, bow and then come in. You know how to do it. Member for...

So, you do not wish to speak on this Motion. Member for Sotik, would you like to speak on this Motion?

Hon. Ng’eno, you had a very long Kamukunji there. We are already done with the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. You missed it. We are now on the Motion on the Senate Amendments to the National Rating Bill. (The Temporary Speaker consulted with the leading Clerk-at-the-Table) Hon. Members, there being...

Your request is assented to. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order! 11th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 28 THE EQUALISATION FUND APPROPRIATION (NO. 2) BILL Vice-Chairlady of Budget and Appropriations Committee, Hon. Mary Emaase.

Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.

I can see there is some interest on this. I will give the Member for Mwingi West this chance.

Hon. Michael Muchira.

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda.

You are totally out of order. Hon. Kwenya, when your time comes, you can also mention that they cannot survive in the cold of Kinangop. It is a point of debate. Hon. Naisula, continue.

Thank you, very much. Hon. Jackson Kosgei.

Member for Tinderet.

Hon. Ng’eno.

Hon. Rozaah.

Majority Whip, have the Floor.

Hon. Waqo, you have the Floor.

The Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

Order, Members. We will continue with the Business of the House. Next Order. PROCEDURAL MOTION REDUCTION OF PUBLICATION PERIOD FOR THE FINANCE BILL, 2024

Order. Hon. Mogaka, take your seat. Hon. Joash, Hon. Robi, Member for Sirisia and Hon. Clive, take your seats. Hon. Sunkuli, break the Kamukunji. (Several Members stood along the isle) Hon. Members, we cannot even hear the Mover. Kindly, let us be orderly. Member for Molo, can you move the...

Order Members. Member for Sirisia, you are being disorderly. Take your seat. Hon. Makilap, take your seat so that we can hear Hon. (Dr) Oundo seconding the Motion.

Hon. Muthoni and Hon. Kagiri, take your seats. (Question proposed)

Is that the mood of the House? (Question put and agreed to) THE FINANCE BILL CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL

Order, Members! Order!

Members on my right, the consultations are too loud. Hon. Nyakundi and Hon. Karitho, take your seats. Hon. Melly, we need to hear the Chair. Hon. Gachagua, break the kamukunji and take your seat. The Members on my right, kindly maintain order. Continue, Hon. Chair.

Hon. Emaase, you have the Floor.

Wait, Hon. Emaase. Order Members. Let us be orderly. Hon. Kawanjiku, wind up that meeting. Hon. Emaase, you have the Floor. Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for protecting me. From the onset, I rise to second the rejection of the proposed amendment to...

Order. The Leader of the Majority Party, are you done? Okay, Hon. Junet. 13th May 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15

Hon. Junet, take your seat.

I will allow Hon. Junet to finish his contribution.

In my own evaluation, I can see there are Members who are still interested to speak on this Motion. So, I will not put the Question. I will give opportunities to two Members on my right side and two on my left. If there are more Members, we will continue...

Leader of the Minority Party.

Hon. Members, you will give me some time. I said I will give two from right and two from my left. I have given one each. I will now give the Leader of the Majority Whip the Floor.

Okay Hon. Members. I will now give the Hon. Member for Migori, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed a chance.

You are not on microphone. Order Members. A point of order is not done by shouting. Hon Member for Mathira Constituency, it is not shouting. You put your card and press the intervention. Hon. Kangogo Bowen, what is out of order? (Loud consultation)

Hon. Fatuma Mohammed did you make some unsubstantiated remarks?

Order, Hon. Members. We do not cast aspersions to one another in this House. Hon. Members, as I had promised, we will have two contributions on my right side and two others on the minority side, then I will put the Question.

Order, Hon. Members. Before we get to the Question, I will have the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee to reply. (The Temporary Speaker consulted the Clerks-at-the-Table)

Hon. Member for Suba North, what is out of order? Hold on, Hon. Ndindi. 13th May 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 21

Order, Hon. Millie. The Whip of the Majority Party is not on the Floor. If something is out of order, it has to be something that the Member for Kiharu is doing. (Loud consultations)(Loud consultations)

Hon. Member for Suba North, I know you are never ashamed of your sexuality, but I do not think we have got to that point. Hon. Millie, let us allow the Member for Kiharu to finish. Finish with your reply Hon. Member for Kiharu.

The next Order has already been called out. Take your seats. (Loud consultations)

Order, Hon. Members. (Question put and agreed to) [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) left the Chair] [The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) resumed the Chair]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Cherorot.

Thank you. Hon. Members, I wish to remind you that this being Motion of Adjournment on a Matter of Urgent National Importance, each Member will have five minutes. However, I will give Hon. Irene Mayaka a maximum of 10 minutes because she had an identical Motion. Hon. Irene, take this...

Member for Teso South, Hon. Mary Emaase.

Thank you. Hon. Umulkher Harun.

Hon. Elachi.

Thank you. The Deputy Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. Yes, disaster has struck this country. It is a sad day for this country and a sad week indeed. We have lost many lives which...

Hon. Owen, did you say money will be allocated or has been allocated? Let me say this, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am not one person that plans in hindsight. I am looking at the next Budget and in it, money will be allocated by this House. I also inform the...

Hon. Caroli Omondi.

Member for Tinderet.

Thank you. Member for Githunguri.

Unfortunately, our time is up. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, the time being 7.00

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for indulging me. The fact that Parliament has today hosted South Sudan and Zambia means that the country is making strides in terms of becoming a benchmarking destination for many African countries. It is good to note that the two visiting Parliaments are led by women...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.73 of 2023) , and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Joash Nyamoko.

Thank you. (Question proposed) I will give this chance to Hon. Mishi. If not in the House, Hon. Zamzam.

Member for Tiaty, what is out of order? Hon. Members, kindly use your cards for interventions and for contributions.

Member for Tiaty, do not debate because Hon. Korere mentioned very many counties. You have made your point. Hon. Korere. As I wind up, Hon. Kamket is quoting me out of context. I just looked across the aisle and I saw him laughing. I am sorry. I do not mean...

Thank you. The Leader of the Minority Party.

Thank you. Hon. Member for Saku Constituency.

Member for Karachuonyo. 16th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 56 Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to say a word or two on this issue of insecurity.It is a very sad thing to listen to the story of what is happening in areas where insecurity is...

Thank you. Member for Marakwet West.

Thank you. Member for Turkana East.

Hon. Korere. Hon. Temporary Speaker, from where I sit, there is no community of terrorists. In Laikipia, I am terrorised by individuals who are believed to hail from Samburu North and Samburu East, not Pokot. Member for Turkana East, you shall not mention a community. I think the Vice-Chairperson of...

Thank you, Member for Turkana East. Next is the County Member of Parliament for Laikipia.

Thank you. Baringo County Member of Parliament.

Member for Samburu North.

Hon. Members, I have realised that there is still a lot of interest. Unfortunately, our time is up. ADJOURNMENT Hon. Members, the time being 7.02

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2024) , and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2023) , and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Makali Mulu.

Hon. Makali, please, hold on. Take your seat for a moment. There is some confusion because what was moved by Hon. Fatuma was the Kenya Slum Upgrading Low-Cost Housing and Infrastructure Trust Fund Report. Is that correct? Allow me to propose the right Question because I proposed the Question on...

Member for Kirinyaga.

Member for Marakwet West, Hon. Timothy. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute on this very important Report of the Auditor-General. I wish to thank the Chairperson of the Committee, my friend, Hon. Fatuma Mohammed, for the good work that she has done in chairing the Committee. Hon....

Thank you. Member for Nyamira County, Hon Jerusha.

Thank you. I see there is no more interest in this specific Motion. Hon. Dick Oyugi, you had not put your card. I will give you a few minutes, and then we will go to the Mover.

Hon. Marianne Kitany.

Member for Moyale, Hon. Guyo Jaldesa.

Thank you. Member for Isiolo South, Hon. Bidu Tubi.

Thank you. Member for Kangema, Hon. Kihungi.

Hon. Catherine.

Thank you. Before the next speaker, allow me to recognise students from Nyimbei Secondary School, Baringo South Constituency, Baringo County, who are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. On my own behalf and that of the House, we welcome you to the National Assembly to observe the proceedings of the House....

Member for Keiyo South.

Thank you. There seems to be no more interest in this Motion. I now call upon the Mover to reply.

Thank you. Your request is assented to. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order! ADOPTION OF THE SEVENTH REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE LAND SETTLEMENTS FUND FOR FINANCIAL YEARS 2020/2021 AND 2021/2022 AND THE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR FINANCIAL YEARS 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, AND 2021/2022 Chairperson, Special Funds...

Member for Chesumei Constituency.

There seems to be no interest on this Motion and so, I call upon the Mover to reply.

Hon. Kangogo, you are confusing the Chairlady. She was replying and, under Standing Order 53, we will defer the putting of the question to the next day. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order. 21st March 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 36 (National Assembly Bill No.24 of 2023) (Bill deferred)The Leader...