Toroitich Timothy Kipchumba

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Article 3 (1) of the Constitution provides that every person has an obligation to respect, protect, and uphold the Constitution. As a House, we have an obligation to respect court decisions. The effect of the court’s decision is that your...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the anchoring of the NG-CDF and NGAAF in the Constitution because once they are entrenched, the court cannot declare the Constitution of Kenya unconstitutional. What I oppose is anchoring the Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution. That...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the recent approval of an increase in water tariffs...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) For judicial reviews, you know that one must first seek leave. Anything more than 45 days may create some level of injustice to the other party if that other party makes counter applications. The matter, if not disposed of within the 45 days provided...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill. If you look at the law as it is and the interpretation of the courts, you will note that they have given it a very strict interpretation. This has...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very progressive piece of legislation. I agree with the sentiments of Hon. Kitur who said that Hon. Kimani Kuria has been very instrumental in mentoring the first timers in this...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will take a minute.

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) For judicial reviews, you know that one must first seek leave. Anything more than 45 days may create some level of injustice to the other party if that other party makes counter applications. The matter, if not disposed of within the 45 days provided...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill. If you look at the law as it is and the interpretation of the courts, you will note that they have given it a very strict interpretation. This has...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very progressive piece of legislation. I agree with the sentiments of Hon. Kitur who said that Hon. Kimani Kuria has been very instrumental in mentoring the first timers in this...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will take a minute.

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Speaker, if you listened to me carefully, I said that members of the public have the perception that this House is a rubberstamp of the Executive. That is the perception of the public. Therefore, I will not withdraw my words. I have said...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute on the President’s State of the Nation Address. I have read the letter, spirit and intent of the Address. I wish to acknowledge that from the beginning, particularly paragraph six of the Address,...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Cabinet Secretary, you have attributed some of the challenges that are facing the macadamia sector to regulations. You have said that there is a gap in terms of legislation. So, you are in the process of formulating regulations that...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I rise to associate myself with the letter, spirit and intent of this particular piece of legislation. The management of cooperative societies is a fully devolved function...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Oundo has made a remark that must be expunged from the record of the House. This is to the effect that the Supreme Court stated there is no need to conduct public participation. Could he cite the specific case in which the Supreme...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. I rise to associate myself with the letter, spirit and intent of this particular piece of legislation. The management of cooperative societies is a fully devolved function...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Oundo has made a remark that must be expunged from the record of the House. This is to the effect that the Supreme Court stated there is no need to conduct public participation. Could he cite the specific case in which the Supreme...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Chairperson is here. He can give a substantive response to that question. (Hon. Yusuf Haji stood up in his place) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Hon. Chairperson, just take your seat. So, did you second? Hon. Timothy...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion as moved by Hon. Yusuf. Before I speak on a few issues that are contained in this Report, I wish to associate myself with what Hon. Millie Odhiambo has said. The reason as...

Hon. Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as you reflect on the committees in this House, I have information that some of us who voted otherwise are likely to be removed from some committees. I pray that even as you deliberate on those to be removed from committees,...