Silvanus Osoro Onyiego

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) It is Hon. John Kiarie.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) The Vice Chair is Hon. Alfah Miruka, but we have Hon. Bernard Kitur here.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, as the Majority Whip, I also have the powers to delegate. So, I delegate to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. Thank you.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is quite unfortunate that we are in this state. This Bill was previously stepped down because of some circumstances and now by the Mover for obvious reasons. The only challenge is that looking at the very packed calendar...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also join Hon. Beatrice Elachi in mourning with the people and the Christian fraternity for the loss of Prophetess Mary Akatsa. My family has so many children named Mary Akatsa, Ishmael and Lorna, because Lorna happened to...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This is the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. I am holding brief for him for today. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker…

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Yes. With your indulgence, Hon. Deputy Speaker, let me allow Hon. Sabina to contribute.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I first want to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to the Bill, and to also appreciate the immense support that they have accorded it. The Bill has received unanimous support, clearly...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the Technopolis Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I seek your indulgence and that of this House to reorganise today’s Order Paper. We shall start with Order 9 so that we start from (ii) , The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024)...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am tempted to entirely agree with Hon. Gichimu. I have been going through this quietly and I think... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : Hon. Osoro, can I give you a few minutes to consult with Hon. Gichimu, Hon....

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, there are appointments that require a degree from a recognised university of Kenya, and I think that is from (a) to (g) . If I am getting Hon. Gichimu very well, then I think he is suggesting that there are other...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I think Hon. Gichimu might have failed to move a further amendment and that is why we are in the situation that we are in. However, even us we debate with... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : I think we...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Before you put the Question, I would like to ask for a bit of clarity, particularly on Clause 8 (1) (c) in the original Bill, which states that a person is qualified if they have at least three years' experience, preferably in management in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Bill, as presented before this House, seeks to provide for a legal framework that promotes a...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Part XII further provides for inspection of books of an indebtedcCooperative, expenses of inquiry and inspection and routine inspection. Part XIII, covers Clauses 106-117 of the Bill. It provides for the dissolution of cooperatives. This includes the procedure for dissolution, the cancellation of registration,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Bill, as presented before this House, seeks to provide for a legal framework that promotes a...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Part XII further provides for inspection of books of an indebtedcCooperative, expenses of inquiry and inspection and routine inspection. Part XIII, covers Clauses 106-117 of the Bill. It provides for the dissolution of cooperatives. This includes the procedure for dissolution, the cancellation of registration,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I may not have anything useful to add to what the Leader of the Majority Party has well-articulated, but just to remind Hon. Members that these particular Bills are very important and vital to the development of this country. You will...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to join the Leader of the Minority Party and the Leader of the Majority Party in commending and appreciating the judgement that was made by the highest bench — the Supreme Court — regarding...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to join the Leader of the Minority Party and the Leader of the Majority Party in commending and appreciating the judgement that was made by the highest bench — the Supreme Court — regarding...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No, I am just saying this because I have talked to her and she is really down. That is why I am saying there is such connection of emotional transfer, which is very magnetic. To the family, the great people of Bonchari Constituency, Hon....

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No. Sorry, he left in 2017, making it three terms. It is a great loss for Kisii. If you remember about a month ago, we were again in this House mourning another great son of the soil, the Hon. Ogari, who passed-on almost in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I join the people of Bonchari Constituency, the larger Gusii region, Hon. Donya and Hon. Onchoke, in condoling with the family of the Hon. Zebedeo Opore. Just about 30 years or so ago, Bonchari Constituency and South...