Richard Ken Chonga Kiti

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. In this discussion I would want to know clearly if we are just talking about the lakes or whatever 23rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)the amendment passed here will also apply to...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. In this discussion I would want to know clearly if we are just talking about the lakes or whatever 23rd June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)the amendment passed here will also apply to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi South, UDA) If you allow me, I would like to make a clarification on the substantive Motion on the Floor of the House. I like the legal mind of Hon. Sunkuli from whom I am happy to learn many things. I did not know that he...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi South, UDA) If you allow me, I would like to make a clarification on the substantive Motion on the Floor of the House. I like the legal mind of Hon. Sunkuli from whom I am happy to learn many things. I did not know that he...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. By virtue of being in the Opposition party for a long time, I learned today during the requiem mass, that progress can be impeded because every good new initiative...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Ama kweli Bunge hili limepoteza mtu ambaye kwamba kila aliyemjua alijua ukarimu wake. Mhe. Spika, Bunge la kumi na mbili wakati mimi nilichaguliwa, tukiwa hatujaanza likizo ya kwanza, nakumbuka nikikutana na Mhe. Johana Ng’eno kwa constituency...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: APPROVAL OF NOMINEE FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Committee on Labour in its Report on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for 25th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15 Hon....

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am being seduced to donate one minute to Hon. Kaluma. Hon. Speaker Avoid that seduction. (Laughter) 25th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20 Hon. SpeakerReply. Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) I am well guided, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this...

Hon. Ken. Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: 24th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour on the approval hearing of

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour in its report on the approval hearing of a nominee for

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of Departmental Committee on Labour on:

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you. Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour in its Report on the approval hearing of a Nominee for

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg you to repeat it because I was indulged in another issue. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I am just asking whether you would like to make a comment on the matter that Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, those may be peculiar instances for which, at the moment, there is no clear guideline. As per our engagement on the period of internship, the Committee agreed to delete the words “established under” and substitute them with “as defined in Article...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I do not intend to drop the amendment. The justification is very clear. The amendment seeks to clarify that the application of the Bill extends to the collectivity of all public offices as established by and defined under Article 260 of...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, Article 260 defines all offices in the public service. The amendment seeks to clarify that the application of the Bill shall extend to the collectivity of all public offices and defined in the Constitution. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai)...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I recommend that we recommit this amendment to the Departmental Committee. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Chairman, I already put a question to your amendment and the only way we can correct it is by...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support Dr Nyikal because I am seeing some ambiguity in this. I support. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Are you supporting the deletion? Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) That is exactly what I am saying. The...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the reason it is being proposed is that they do not enjoy that benefit. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and negatived) (Clause 11 agreed to) Clause 12 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “not exceed twelve months” and substituting therefor the words “be for a period of between six and twelve months”. The amendment seeks to expressly provide that an internship...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Member and Chairman, you may take your seats. I am going to start with the one by Hon. Lesuuda. She is the mover of this one. Hon. Lesuuda, move Clause...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I fully support the proposal by Hon. Lesuuda. I have no problem with that. Therefore, Clause 2 (c) will stand dropped. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Members, for the record since Clause 2 (a) is carried, Clause...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM)

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The various amendments made to this Bill provide guidance on internship in our country. Initially, there was no proper structure on how internships were handled. To a great extent, that lack of structures encouraged abuse of the timelines and...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) I am the Chair, Hon. Speaker. Yes, I am the Chair. Hon. Speaker, I beg to remove the following Motion: THAT, this House adopt the joint report of Departmental Committee on Labour and Select Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers on the consideration...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First of all, let me appreciate all my colleagues who have contributed positively to this Motion. I also want to appreciate the Members of my Committee and the Departmental Committee on Diaspora Affairs for their contribution as well. I...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour on Approval Hearing of Hon. (Eng) Michael Thoya Kingi for the appointment as a member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) . Thank you,...

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Approval hearing of a member for appointment to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) .

Hon. Ken Chonga (Kilifi South, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour in its Report on the approval hearing of a nominee for