Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This Motion was supposed to be moved by my Vice-Chairperson. Unfortunately, there is another ongoing meeting, therefore, I will move it. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, the Report of the Committee on...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Order, Hon. Chepkonga. I was beckoning Hon. Justice. Allow him to contribute. We have a quorum. Hon. Justice Kemei (Sigowet/Soin, UDA) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I rise to support...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to reply. Hon. Nyikal, who is my good friend and the Member for Seme, said that the regulatory- making authority ought to have brought the regulatory impact assessment statement. That is expressly excused under the Statutory...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise with a lot of sympathy to my very good friend. He has redacted certain parts of the law. If he had read everything... I wish he had referred to the Leadership and Integrity Act. Secondly, in the same Constitution...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I said he was making an attempt to enter into the permanent residence of ignorance. I have not said he is ignorant. Hon. Speaker You said he is a permanent resident in ignorance. (Laughter) Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I withdraw. Hon. Speaker...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to thank the many speakers who have supported this Motion. I beg to reply.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am informing my good friend, Hon. (Dr) Pukose, that it follows alphabetically. He has to wait I finish. Mine is Committee on Delegated Legislation and his is Committee on Health. It comes after mine. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering (Criminal Assets Recovery) Fund Regulations, 2023, laid on the Table...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise to second. I do not want to anticipate debate when it gets to re-committal. After extensive consultations between the leadership of the House, the Chairperson of the Select Committee on National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and I, we have agreed...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)(Technical Hitch)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I do not wish to move that amendment. I wish to withdraw it.(Proposed amendment by Hon. Samwel Chepkonga withdrawn)The Temporary Chairman(Hon. Peter Kaluma): Let us move to the next amendment by Hon. Anthony Oluoch. Is he in the House? Hon....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you Hon. Chair. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : Let me explain that there are three proposed amendments. Yours, according to the Order Paper, proposes a repeal. I hope the Deputy Speaker and Hon. Anthony Oluoch, who also have amendments to that very...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, it will not fall. Let me clarify. I would like to refer to two sections of the Statutory Instruments Act. Section 18 reads, “When a report on a Statutory Instrument has been tabled in Parliament…” The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Peter Kaluma) :...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the New Clause 4 be read a Second Time. (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) 28th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 36 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I notice...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND (AMENDMENT)...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also ask Hon. Musa Sirma to second.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Musa Sirma to second.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second and agree with the Leader of the Majority Party. He is the Leader of the Majority Party and so, these were bipartisan talks that succeeded. They did not require any signature. It was just an agreement, noted, and...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 8 and substituting therefor the following new clause– 8th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 62 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)Hon. Chepkonga, could you approach the Table? Hon. Samwel...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 2 and substituting therefor the following new clause — ‘‘2. Section 11 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 (in this Act referred to as “principal Act”) is amended in subsection...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much. I respect my colleague, but that is not the constitutional order of this country. Would you say that all the regulations that are promulgated will be declared unconstitutional before they come into effect? 8th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 67 Hon....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)I beg to move that New Clause 6 be now read a Second Time.We are seeking to amend Section 24 of the principal Act. The reason being that the penalty provided under the Statutory Instrument Act is Ksh20,000 for failure to comply with regulations and imprisonment...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to thank the Chairperson of the Select Committee on the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) . This is a well-done job. It will resolve some of the problems we usually encounter in court. Members...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that ‘the House do agree’ with the Committee in the said report. Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Say that ‘that this House do agree’. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I beg to move that the Statutory Instruments…...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 95. Everyone who has contributed, including my good friend, Hon. Caroli Omondi, is agreeing to this. I rise to ask that you call upon the Mover to reply.

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Chepkonga? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Temporary Speaker had already ruled that we will only make general comments on this matter. However, the Member who is contributing is defending the airline. She has declared...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you. I think I ran into some jam. I did not have the… Hon. SpeakerYou are very seasoned. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I got the wrong Order Paper. Hon. Speaker Go ahead and say: “Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Statutory...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my very good friend, Hon. Kimani, alleges that you have not won any case. He needs to be informed. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) He is intentionally doing that because he knows the Temporary Speaker cannot defend himself. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga...

Hon. Samuel Chekonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As you know, I was a major contributor and sponsor of the two-thirds gender rule which never passed. I wanted to ensure there are very many women here. You know, we tried in our committee, but we were...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You know this is a House of debate. The substantive Speaker says it is in a House of debate where you use terms he calls banter and canter. What Hon. Fatuma is involved in is banter. It is allowed in...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, with your permission, I would like to raise a point of order. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Are you on a point of order? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Yes. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Granted. You can proceed. Hon....

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, Hon. Tongoyo. He has said they are discussing the matter and will bring a substantive report. On a more critical matter, you counted those standing while consulting...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand to second, but some Members here are telling me to cite Standing Order 95. Surely! Can I do that while seconding? This tells you that we have a problem in this House. Members have refused to learn the Standing Orders....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “except freehold agricultural land” immediately after the word ‘government’. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairlady...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. We are exempting freehold agricultural land. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you very much, Hon. Chepkonga. I do not see any other interest in this. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, what Hon Oundo is saying is self-defeating. If you subject a ratepayer like me to Sections 96 and 97 of the Land Act, it means I am equal to a person who has borrowed money from a bank. I have not borrowed...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Chepkonga, what is out of order? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the Committee conducted public participation, pursuant to Article 118 of the Constitution of Kenya....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I do not know why Hon. Oundo is belabouring this point. First and foremost, his proposed amendment is defective. He says the County Executive Committee Member shall. Which CECM? We have CECMs in charge of finance, lands and many other departments. Which...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Chepkonga. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I would like to agree with Hon. Milemba. He is raising a very pertinent issue to this country. First, the presidential working party’s recommendations...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order. Hon. Speaker Hon. Emaase, hold your horses. Hon. Chepkonga, what is your point of order? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon Speaker. As you know, I believe in order and so, I rise under Standing Order No.95. You...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 91 on factual of statements. The Whip of the Minority Party purported to want 26th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)to inform my very good friend, Hon. Mbui, but ended up...