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Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Speaker, this is an unprecedented matter…

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Let me explain what I mean. In as much as I agree with you, I think the drafters of the Constitution did not envision or anticipate a period where the President would reject an entire Bill and send it back to Parliament. Hon. Speaker,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Though with a very heavy heart, I wish to second. I thank all the Members for their participation and agreement with the President's reservations regarding the Bill. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) COMMUNICATION FROM THE...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Our responsibilities, as a bicameral Parliament, are enshrined in the Constitution under Articles 95 and 96 – that is oversight, legislation and representation. I agree with all the sentiments made by my colleagues as far as the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Speaker, this is an unprecedented matter…

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Let me explain what I mean. In as much as I agree with you, I think the drafters of the Constitution did not envision or anticipate a period where the President would reject an entire Bill and send it back to Parliament. Hon. Speaker,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Though with a very heavy heart, I wish to second. I thank all the Members for their participation and agreement with the President's reservations regarding the Bill. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) COMMUNICATION FROM THE...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Our responsibilities, as a bicameral Parliament, are enshrined in the Constitution under Articles 95 and 96 – that is oversight, legislation and representation. I agree with all the sentiments made by my colleagues as far as the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also support the Report by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. We are living in very interesting times, especially economically. It requires us to take a lot of measures so as to live within our means, in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also join my colleagues in condoling the families of the departed soldiers and in particular, General Ogolla’s family. I want to point out two things I learnt from this occasion that befell our country. First, the best...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also join my colleagues in condoling the families of the departed soldiers and in particular, General Ogolla’s family. I want to point out two things I learnt from this occasion that befell our country. First, the best...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I had given notice for recommittal. I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said report, subject to recommittal of clauses 14. I ask Hon. Chepkong’a to second.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Osoro, what is out of order? Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I intend to take Clause 14 (d) for recommittal at the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. I am sorry, I must have been away when Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah moved debate on this Bill. But be that as it may, I simply want to single out a few integral things in this Miscellaneous Bill. There is...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023) , be now read a second time. The Bill is introduced in keeping with the practice of making various amendments...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. I am sorry, I must have been away when Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah moved debate on this Bill. But be that as it may, I simply want to single out a few integral things in this Miscellaneous Bill. There is...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023) , be now read a second time. The Bill is introduced in keeping with the practice of making various amendments...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Let us be practical. (Loud consultations) Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) A time like this last year, the highest constituency had received Ksh14 million. This year, the lowest is Ksh30 million. Those are facts; we have the records. If we go by that...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. On this issue of NG-CDF disbursement, there is usually no Minority or Majority Party. It is something that we all agree on collectively. (Applause) 14th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA)of delay...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No, it is the truth, Hon. Speaker. Even as we complain, we need to appreciate the fact that the National Treasury has tried. At least, we were able to pay to enable the Form Ones to go to school. We were able to sort...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. If you go through the Petition by Hon. Bady, it leaves a lot of questions than answers. It is important for the Chairman and the relevant committee to take up this matter. 7th December 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...