THUKU ZACHARY KWENYA

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, there is nothing out of order. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) You just walked in? Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Yes, I pressed by mistake, but then I could not change. I am just queuing to speak. The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 (2) of the Constitution and Starting Order No.153, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150 (3) , this...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you for giving me this opportunity. First, in a very special way, I thank all Members who have contributed to the special Motion on the Mediated Version of the Gambling Control Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to take this opportunity to second the Bill. Thank you. Thank you, Hon. Members. (Question proposed)

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you. A pertinent question that has been asked on the same issue. Who is the merchant of these flow metres? Are there no cheaper flow metres for the same? Again, we have been using stamp duties. Why are we moving? Is it that we...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. This is a very important amendment. It not only ensures that manufacturers declare what they are importing, but also helps in making sure that substandard goods are not imported into this country. I support this amendment, and I believe it...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. This is a very pertinent issue raised by Members. When dealing with ring-fenced expenditure for clearly defined items such as digitisation or our international obligations, these are costs that can be quantified. As such, there should be no need for...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) I wish to support this amendment, especially because of the recognition of religious organisations contribution to the governance of this country. I support. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Very well. (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support this amendment because failure to revoke the State Corporations (National Council for Population 18th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 71 Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP)and Development) Order will definitely give life to two State corporations; one by a Gazette Notice...

Hon. Thuku Kwenya (Kinangop, JP) No, I am not a Member of that Committee, but I have interest in this matter. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Proceed. Hon. Thuku Kwenya (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the thing that perturbs me is that we keep on referring to Mwongozo...

Hon. Thuku Kwenya (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, if we allow ourselves to continue quoting these Mwongozo guidelines while legislating, we are relegating ourselves to the point of following a document that has no legal basis whatsoever, save for what CPA Rutto is trying to imply that these are best...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) As a matter of procedure, I would like you to give direction as to whether the Chairman is in order to attempt to propose that amendment. We do not have the amendment with us on the Floor and, therefore, have not had time to internalise...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) I am guided, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Can we hear one more Member who wants to speak to this? Hon. Col (Rtd) Raso.

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a very useful amendment because of perpetuity. It proposes that all the assets, liabilities and obligations of the defunct National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) be transferred to the newly established NCPD. I support. (Question, that the new clause...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. As my colleague has just stated, for purposes of continuity and security of tenure of workers who are working in the defunct National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) , this amendment assures them that there will be no disruptions...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Hon. Temporary Chairman, thank you for that observation. This is one of those very good amendments. We need to make sure there are no grey areas. There are situations where an organisation is succeeded, maybe by the passage of a statute, and whoever had an...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to support this Report from our Committee. For purposes of bringing it to the attention of Members, CFS expenditures are not appropriated in this House, but they are 11th June 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44 Hon. Kwenya...

Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to the Budget Estimates. At the outset, I want to recognise the effort put by the Budget and Appropriations Committee through the leadership of Hon. Samuel Atandi and Members therein. This has been a very tedious...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, UDA)Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to the Budget Estimates. At the outset, I want to recognise the effort put by the Budget and Appropriations Committee through the leadership of Hon. Samuel Atandi and Members therein. This has...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) There was an interruption, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In terms of modernisation, criminals may have superior technology than our security forces. Some of the equipment being used by our security forces are obsolete and may not match up to the emerging trends of criminal activities across...

On a point of order. What is your point of order? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member moving this Motion is misleading the House. He has mentioned the former Chair of KUTRH directed and gave autonomy to KUTRH. I happen to have been a Member of the Public Investments...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) On a point of order.

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member moving this Motion is misleading the House. He has mentioned the former Chair of KUTRH directed and gave autonomy to KUTRH. I happen to have been a Member of the Public Investments Committee (PIC) in the 12th Parliament...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise with both conviction and clarity to second this Motion. At the onset, allow me to salute the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations for executing its constitutional mandate with diligence and discernment of statesmen. In the...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for being magnanimous. I know the mood of the House is that the Mover be called upon to reply. I wish to add my voice to the nomination of the Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade. Looking at her credentials,...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Yes.

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I just want to emphasise the need for telemedicine and e-medicine because we have to move with technology. With the introduction of the Social Health Authority (SHA) , which allows hospitals to interconnect, a patient may be in a facility...

Hon. Kwenya Thuku (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairperson. I support the amendment because for the first time in the life of this Government, we are reducing taxes at a rate of 25 per cent. We should see the same reduction in terms of power supply when we are...

Hon. Thuku Kwenya (Kinangop, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. In a very special way, I want to support this Bill. However, even as we support, it is both a win and a loss in the sense that once we amend this law as it...