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Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to the Motion. 3rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 From the onset, I support the Report before the House. I would also like to congratulate the Budget and Appropriations Committee, of which I am a Member,...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to the Motion. 3rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25 From the onset, I support the Report before the House. I would also like to congratulate the Budget and Appropriations Committee, of which I am a Member,...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a Statement on behalf of Hon. Lekuton, the Member of Parliament for Laisamis Constituency. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding...

Yes, it is, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to ride on the Statement requested by Hon. Pauline. I ask the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure for timeframes. We do not want generalities in terms of the Statement that will be presented here. We want to know when, or...

Thank you. I like the direction you gave on this matter — that the Cabinet Secretary be called to this House to respond to these issues, as they are grave. As the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party has said, some of the statements that come to this House sound...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I also support this amendment. It is important that our interns get the requisite experience so that intern are not just in an institution and given certain assignments that do not assist them in getting experience and also learning the code of conduct and ethics...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support and believe six to 12 months is adequate for anyone who is really looking to gain experience while serving as an intern.I believe one will not have acquired the necessary experience in less than six months. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai)...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, even though I supported, because I remember us deliberating at length, I had proposed three months in the Bill as that is what is mostly needed. The Chairperson needs to clarify further, because what we are discussing is not the amendment. The amendment states that Clause 5...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Listening to the Chairperson and now looking at Article 1 as it appears in the Bill, his amendment makes sense. He is just removing ‘established under the Constitution’ and specifying ‘‘as defined in Article 260’’, which defines public officers. It makes sense to support his...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (k) by deleting the words “in the case of a public service institution in the National Government, or the County 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Executive Committee Member, in the case...

Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairlady. In the original Bill, I had considered the matter of counties. But after thinking about it, I realised that different counties have different County Executive Committee (CEC) members with different names and titles on who deals with matters internship. It is not as clear as...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by Hon. (Dr) Nyikal. He has made it tidier in Clause 10 (a) of the Bill. But I propose and ask whether it would be possible to just add what Hon. Gichimu proposes because we will attain the same meaning he...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Committee deliberated extensively on the issue of the timeframe. The amendment to Clause 13 caters for everyone. We are just stipulating that an internship cannot exceed 12 months. The Clause states that an internship period shall be valid for any period as may be...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “twenty-four hours” appearing immediately after the word “exceeding” in paragraph 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 28 On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady...

The amendment is reasonable for anyone who is on internship. Why would you not communicate to your employer within three days? It is not saying “missing work”. It is saying “without permission or reasonable cause for a period exceeding 24 hours”. Just notify your employer why you are out of...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I hear what my colleague is saying but he cannot propose an amendment on the Floor. The amendment before us is the one by Hon. Gichimu which I support. That is a good proposal but there is no amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael...

It is not really a point of order. The proposed Clause 15 has (a) (b) and (c) which seem like consultation requirements which can impede the process. Someone can even go to court claiming they were not consulted. Leaving the Clause as it is will get the law implemented faster....

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Clause 15A be now read a Second Time. The essence of including this New Clause is to align it with provisions of Article 232 (1) (g) of our Constitution which stipulates that appointments should be based on merit and fair...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Let me give a chance to the Chairman of the Committee because both of you have interest in the same. Chairman, please proceed.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Public Service Internship Bill (National Assembly Bill No.63 of 2022) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) IN THE HOUSE [The Temporary...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Gichimu to second the Motion.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Public Service Internship Bill (National Assembly Bill No.63 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Nyikal to second.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to sincerely thank every Member who has contributed to this Bill since it was first read in this House. I also thank the Members of the Departmental Committee on Labour for the intense engagement when I appeared before them and for...

I rise to ask the Prime Cabinet Secretary the following Question: Could the Prime Cabinet Secretary: 19th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 18 A certified version of this Report

Thank you, Hon. Speaker and thank you, Prime Cabinet Secretary, for your response. I have two follow-up questions. Is it a coincidence that the Middle East is where we get most of the complaints about Kenyans being mistreated and not in any other parts of the world? I am sure...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, and Parliament as a whole, for honouring Mr Lekulo. I must say that just watching the procession and the whole ceremony, it was emotional and almost gave me goose-bumps. I am so happy, and I congratulate Mr Lekulo because this has happened while he is alive....

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the promotions, transfers, and affirmative action for teachers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in the country. On 12th August 2025, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) advertised 21,313 vacancies for...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the promotions, transfers, and affirmative action for teachers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in the country. On 12th August 2025, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) advertised 21,313 vacancies for...

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 33 (1) , I seek leave for the adjournment of the House for purposes of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the alarming rise in cases of femicide and gender-based violence in the country. In recent months, there has been a...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 33 (1) , I seek leave for the adjournment of the House for purposes of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the alarming rise in cases of femicide and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country. Hon. Speaker, in the recent...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your protection. Hon. Temporary Speaker, as a nation, how are we treating our women and children? That does not mean that there are no boys or men who are facing gender-based violence. Just as I said, the child who was killed in Bomet was...

It is good to recognise them. Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute. Firstly, I disagree with the Statement read on behalf of the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy. I will raise substantive issues to explain myself. There is also the...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was going to propose something different, and it will be at your discretion. Considering the interest Members have in this matter from their areas, we should not leave it to the Committee. We should engage the Cabinet Secretary on this particular matter, so that they can...

It is good to recognise them. Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to contribute. Firstly, I disagree with the Statement read on behalf of the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy. I will raise substantive issues to explain myself. There is also the...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was going to propose something different, and it will be at your discretion. Considering the interest Members have in this matter from their areas, we should not leave it to the Committee. We should engage the Cabinet Secretary on this particular matter, so that they can...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I can see your excitement. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. I had met you earlier in the day and you were very excited that a school from your county was coming here. I also see many other schools. I welcome them to Parliament....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I can see a colleague across the aisle who would like to contribute and so, I will give him two minutes. As per the Standing Orders, no donation is permitted. I think I can donate a few minutes. Go ahead. I have heard you, Hon....

Thank you very much, Hon. Wachira, for that contribution. I take this opportunity to most sincerely thank my colleagues who have contributed to the Bill, and given their insights and thoughts. Many have contributed and, therefore, I will not be able to name each one of them by name. But...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I can see your excitement. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. I had met you earlier in the day and you were very excited that a school from your county was coming here. I also see many other schools. I welcome them to Parliament....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I can see a colleague across the aisle who would like to contribute and so, I will give him two minutes. As per the Standing Orders, no donation is permitted. I think I can donate a few minutes. Go ahead. I have heard you, Hon....

Thank you very much, Hon. Wachira, for that contribution. I take this opportunity to most sincerely thank my colleagues who have contributed to the Bill, and given their insights and thoughts. Many have contributed 5th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 53 and, therefore, I will not be able to name...