Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Please halt the Quorum Bell. We have the numbers. Clerk-at-the-Table, call out the first Order.

Deputy Whip of the Majority Party, you have quite a number of Papers to lay on the Table.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Reports of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025, and the certificates therein in respect of the following–

Before the next set of Papers, allow me to recognise the following learners in the Public Gallery:

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to welcome all the schools that have visited Parliament. I would like to tell the students that

Very well. We welcome all the learners and residents of Lamu East to observe the proceedings of the House.

Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Lands, you have a Paper to lay. Where are you? Hon. Nyamoko. You have a roving microphone.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Report of the Departmental Committee on Lands on its consideration of Public Petition No. 28 of 2025 by Hon. Caroli Omondi, MP, regarding the status of ownership of L.R. No. 754/3 (I.R. 21038) forming the nucleus estate of Miwani Sugar Mills Limited. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Very well. Hon. Chairman, Departmental Committee on Energy, Hon. Gikaria.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Report of the Departmental Committee on Energy on its consideration of the Local Content Bill, (Senate Bill No. 50 of 2023) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Very well. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is not in the House.

Let us have the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. Hon. Komingoi, is that you? Are you holding brief for the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure or for the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning?

Hon. Osoro, kindly move away from the Speaker’s eye.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of:

Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, Hon. Bashir.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of:

Is the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning in the House yet? We shall then defer the laying of the Papers. (Laying of Papers deferred) Next Order.

The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. Proceed, Hon. Komingoi.

Hon. Temporary Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of the Amendment of Article 10(4) of the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th August 2026 and, pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, Cap 4D, approves the ratification of the Amendment of Article 10(4) of the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Very well. The Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, Hon. Bashir.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its inspection visit to the Kenyan Embassies in France and the United Kingdom from 7th to 15th April 2026, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th August 2026.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th August 2026 and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, Cap 4D, approves the Ratification of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation.

Do you have another notice of Motion? (Hon. Major (Rtd) Abdullahi Sheikh shook his head in the negative) Hon. Bashir, did you move the two of them?

Yes.

Very Well. Before we call the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, we will hear from Hon. Ruweida. You have some residents of Lamu East Constituency in the Gallery, and I was looking for you so that you could welcome them.

Ahsante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. Ningependa kusema kuwa nimepewa salamu na Wabunge wenzangu. Wanasema wanawapenda watu wangu wa Lamu Mashariki.

Pole Mhe. Spika wa Muda, kwa dharura zisisoepukika. Nilikuwa nimeenda kuswali. Nimechelewa kidogo lakini ahsante. Nachukua nafasi hii kuwakaribisha watu wangu wa Lamu Mashariki kwa Bunge la Kitaifa. Watu wa Lamu Mashariki wamekuja kujionea vile Bunge linafanya kazi. Kusema kweli, kule Lamu Mashariki na hapa Nairobi, ni kama mchana na usiku. Kimaendeleo wanaona watu walivyo huku na vile kwetu kulivyo. Tunahitaji kazi zaidi ya ziada. Ile tunafanya tumefanya, lakini bado kuna kazi nyingi ya kufanya. Hawa ni viongozi kutoka yale maeneo, na kuja kwao leo itakuwa rahisi kwangu zaidi wao pia kunisaidia kule mashinani na kusaidia Lamu Mashariki na nchi yetu kwa jumla na pia Rais wetu. Inshallah.

Kwa hivyo, karibuni sana Bunge. Hapa ndipo tunatengeneza sheria ya mayeda. Kule kwetu tunaita mayeda. Kwa kizungu inaitwa sting ray, ili nyinyi pia mpate kulipwa. Ile petition ya kule Kiwayu ya kukomboa ile ardhi zilizonyakuliwa, hapa ndipo nimefanya ile petition. Zile Motion za ugonjwa wa sukari pia tumefanyia hapa. Maswali mengi tofauti tofauti, ikiwepo mikoko, ili mkaendelea kuzikata na kulinda mazingira. Zile shule zilizofungwa kule Basuba kwa miaka sita, hili Bunge ndio lilizifungua. Hapa Bungeni pia ndio tuliweka pesa zile wazee wa mtaa ikiwepo wengine wenu mkapata pesa. Mambo ni mengi. Rais wetu kupitia hili Bunge, tuliweza kuweka pesa katika Bajeti kutengeneza barabara ya kwanza Lamu Mashariki ambapo haikuwa na hata inchi moja ya barabara.

Si imetosha!

Kwa hivyo, karibuni sana kwa Bunge la Kitaifa. Ahsante. Na Bonde la Ufa na Magharibi linawapenda sana.

Unajua tukimpa nafasi Mbunge wa Lamu Mashariki, atachukua kipindi chote cha leo. Wacha ifike tamati. Tunawakaribisha wakaaji wa Lamu Mashariki hapa Bungeni waweze kuona Mbunge wao akiwa hodari kazini akitetea mambo ya kwenu.

Leader of the Majority Party.

Mhe. Spika wa Muda, pia nichukue nafasi hii kuwakaribisha hao Wakenya kutoka eneo Bunge la Lamu Mashariki. Vile Mbunge wao alivyosema, hili ndilo Jumba ambalo linawafanyia kazi kupitia kwa Mbunge wenu, Mama mchapakazi, ambaye anawatetea vizuri sana watu wa Lamu. Pongezi Mheshimiwa wa Lamu Mashariki, na karibuni kwa Bunge la Kitaifa.

Mheshimiwa Mbunge wa Kikuyu, ni vizuri kuelewa Kanuni za Bunge. Ukianza kwa Kiswahili, maliza kwa Kiswahili.

Mhe. Spika wa Muda, ningeomba kuwasilisha mbele ya Bunge hili

Ripoti ya Kamati ya Fedha na Mipango ya Kiuchumi wa Nchi kwa niaba ya Mwenyekiti wa Kamati hii, Ripoti ya Sessional Paper… (Kicheko) Ama Ripoti ya Karatasi ya Ilani No. 7 ya 2026. (Kicheko) Mhe. Spika wa Muda, ningesema Karatasi ya Ilani, watu wa bara hawangeelewa ninasema nini. Karatasi ya Ilani No. 7 ya 2026 ya National Infrastructure Fund ama kwa lugha ya Kiswahili, Idara ya Miundo Misingi ya Kitaifa ama Hazina ya Mpangilio wa Miundo Misingi ya Kitaifa. Ripoti imetayarishwa na Kamati ya Fedha na Mipango ya Kiuchumi wa Kitaifa. Nilikuwa nawasilisha kwa niaba ya Mwenyekiti ambaye pia ni Mbunge wa Molo, ambaye alikuwa amechelewa kidogo hapo nje lakini sasa ameingia.

Umepigana kabisa na kujaribu sana. Mbunge wa Molo amewasili na kulingana na Kanuni Sita, ulikuwa na ilani ya kutoa kwa Bunge. (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah handed over documents to Hon. Kuria Kimani) Nimeona ile mbio Mhe. Ichung’wah amekupatia, ameona kwamba hii Kiswahili ya Lamu italeta shida.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I move the Motion, I wish to congratulate the Leader of the Majority Party for attempting to speak in a language that resembles Kiswahili. Honestly, I just walked in with my Report and so, I am also wondering which Report the Leader of the Majority Party was tabling. However, the Report is now here and has been tabled.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.7 of 2026 on the National Infrastructure Fund Investment Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th August 2026 and, pursuant to the provisions of section 28(b) of the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026, approves Sessional Paper No.7 of 2026 on the National Infrastructure Fund Investment Policy subject to the proposed amendments as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper. Thank you.

Hon. Members, for the convenience of the House, there is a Supplementary Order Paper and we shall re-order the Order Paper. We shall prosecute Orders Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, and then we shall come back to Order No.

Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, today is closing day. That is why you see there is a lot of excitement even when we converse in Kiswahili as we try to match Hon. Ruweida’s Swahili.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the following Bills from fourteen (14) days to eight (8) days—

Hon. Owen.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. Thank you. (Question proposed)

Put the question.

I will now put the question.

Order, Members. Order. Please acquaint yourselves with the Standing Orders. (Question put and agreed to)

Order, Hon. Members. (Question put and agreed to)

Next Order.

Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. You have a Motion under Order No.12. The Sessional Paper. Move it.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.7 of 2026 on the National Infrastructure Fund Investment Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th August 2026 and, pursuant to the provisions of section 28(b) of the National Infrastructure Fund Act, 2026, approves Sessional Paper No. 7 of 2026 on the National Infrastructure Fund Investment Policy, subject to the proposed amendments as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper. The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has discharged its mandate by considering the Sessional Paper, and engaging relevant stakeholders on the proposed investment policy for the National Infrastructure Fund. The Committee has carefully examined the policy against the provisions of the National Infrastructure Fund Act 2026, and has identified a number of areas that require strengthening to ensure that the Fund operates within a clear, transparent, prudent and accountable investment framework.

Allow me to highlight the key observations and recommendations that have been made by the Committee. The Committee did observe that the Sessional Paper does not provide a sufficiently comprehensive investment policy framework to guide the Fund in making investment decisions in a consistent, transparent and prudent manner. In particular, the policy does not adequately set out the investment guardrails relating to eligible and priority infrastructure sectors, project selection and ranking, commercial viability, financial returns, capital mobilisation, portfolio allocation, exposure limits, leverage, risk management, liquidity, governance, monitoring and reporting. The absence of these...

Hon. Members, I know it is closing day, but the excitement is too high. I know you are excited because you are going on recess, but we need to hear. Keep it manageable and utilise the grounds and the space behind me. (Hon. Kangogo Bowen consulted with Hon. Jematiah Sergon)

Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Chair, Departmental Committee on Blue Economy and Irrigation seems to be very excited by Hon. Jematiah. I am hoping they are discussing how to take water to Baringo.

Proceed, Hon. Rutto.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Leader of the Majority Party has been prophesying that next term, I will be in the leadership of this Committee.

I rise to second the Motion on Sessional Paper No.7 of 2026 on the establishment of the NIF Policy. All of us understand that just recently, this honourable House approved the NIF Bill that culminated in an Act of Parliament that has already commenced the work of operationalization. This Policy, as read out by the Chairman of the Committee, is essential. It is a document that will give guidelines on the operationalization of the National Infrastructure Fund, culminating in project identification, implementation and subsequent review to address any challenges that may arise, or deal with any shortcomings that the drafters of the Policy may have overlooked.

Through stakeholder engagement, the Committee was able to pick out critical issues that this House has to pay attention to, so that we do not approve a Policy Paper which opens up space for the misuse of the Fund. It is the right thing that has come at the right time so that we are able to guide how projects have to be identified and picked so that they can meet the minimum requirement of viability in terms of commercial in nature. This policy seeks to accelerate delivery of critical projects that are life-transforming and are of impact in nature. Therefore, it is very important for this House to look at it well so that the objective shall not be diverted from but rather, that it shall be met.

As we debate this particular Policy, let us discuss and ensure that at the amendment stage, we tighten the guardrails so that it cannot be abused. We ought to remember that it is an open cheque that has been created and specifies how resources which will be earmarked for the Fund will be utilized for specific projects that are of impact in nature and that are of commercial in nature so that we attain sustainability.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. The Motion will be amended duly as guided by the Chair. (Question proposed)

Hon. Members, before I give a chance to the Leader of the Majority Party, I want to give the Member of Ol Kalou a chance to make his maiden speech. As is the practice of Parliament, Hon. Sammy Kamau will be heard uninterrupted. There will be no points of order and no points of information.

Go ahead, Hon. Member for Ol Kalou.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is with great humility and honour that I rise to make my maiden speech as the Member of Parliament representing the great people of Ol Kalou Constituency.

At the outset, let me say that I stand here as a clear testament that bad leadership can be defeated. I also stand before this House as a reminder that sovereign power belongs to the people. When institutions are compromised, people will always rise to defend their democratic rights, even at the greatest personal cost.

First and foremost, I give all glory and honour to the Almighty God for this victory. There were many moments when all I had was prayers, which were strengthened through fasting. Today, I stand as a living testimony that God not only hears our prayers, but also answers them in His own perfect time. He alone can transform a man once referred to as a chokora into a Member of Parliament.

Very well. We are back to Order No. 12.

Proceed, Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support the Motion on consideration of Sessional Paper No.7 of 2026, whose principal objectives, as the Chairperson and the Seconder have clearly stated, are to provide a very clear framework

Actually, Hon. Members, to all of us debating this Motion, including the Leader of the Majority Party, it is five minutes.

Please, indulge me, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for an extra two minutes because Hon. Ngogoyo does not know that on Sessional Papers, you have only five minutes, including the Leader of the Majority Party.

Yes.

So, in just two minutes, just to buy the peace of some immaturity that I see, I congratulate the Hon. Member for Ol Kalou, Hon. Ngotho Kamau. He is a young man whom I knew way back in 2021 when we worked and campaigned together, but he lost the Ol Kalou seat. Following his work in 2021, he has now been elected as the Member for Ol Kalou. I congratulate you. Let me congratulate you and tell you that you have a very short time to serve the people of Ol Kalou. It may be your position that the people of Ol Kalou, or indeed any part of Kenya, are being bribed with transformers but the same people of Ol Kalou will demand that you deliver power to them, and you deliver transformers to them. So even with a well-rehearsed and well-written speech, I congratulate you. May those who wrote it for you also know that the people will hold you to account, my brother. You will remember me, Hon. Ngotho, because I have relatives in Ol Kalou and you know many of my relatives in that constituency.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, back to this Sessional Paper. We enacted the National Infrastructure Fund Act earlier this year. It was signed into law. The Board has already been appointed after a competitive recruitment, and the National Treasury was required to bring this Sessional Paper on the Investment Policy that will guide us on how we finance commercially viable infrastructure of national significance. The policy will guide how we mobilize both domestic and international finance in an alternative manner without necessarily going back to our taxpayers.

This Investment Policy, with the amendments proposed by the Committee - and I must thank the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. That is because when I went through the Report this morning…I heard the Chairman was surprised that I tabled a

Hon. Members, I know some Members are coming to me with issues of statements. I need to reiterate that we re-ordered the Order Paper. We are now on Order No.12. We will do Order No. 13 and then go back to Statements. This Motion has five minutes only for each speaker. If you intend to speak on this Motion, use the intervention button.

Proceed, Hon. Mayaka.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to also speak on this very important Policy Paper. Let me say, at the outset, that I support this Investment Policy.

As it has been said by the Mover of the Motion and the Leader of the Majority Party, this puts in place a specific framework that will enable the Board to structure and ensure that the resources from that Fund are used in the proper place.

Some of the principles and advantages of this particular Policy Paper are that it provides for commercial discipline. What I mean by commercial discipline is that it ensures that once funds are allocated for a specific type of project, they will go to that particular project. There are key sectors which have been earmarked for financing through this Fund. Different areas have been considered. They include transport infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and water infrastructure. For me, especially under transport, it speaks about not only the road infrastructure, but also the railway infrastructure, which are very key for us because we have seen that some of those projects have already taken effect.

Equally important are the risk management guidelines that have been included in this Policy Paper. Earlier today, we had a very interesting conversation in a meeting with young people from Kenya and civil society about the freedom of debt management in our country. One of the issues that came up is that we do not seem to have proper mechanisms in place, thus we have not been able to really review the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act to ensure that we proactively manage the debt of our country. This particular Policy Paper talks about a cap for projects. It says that a maximum of 20 per cent of assets can be allocated to a single project. It further says that for every sector, there is a limit of exposure and that any single sector cannot exceed 40 per cent of its total assets. This is also a key and a very important issue.

Next is Hon. Elachi.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support this Policy Paper. This Policy will help us shift from the challenges of debt that we have always faced. It will also enable us to look at an investment strategy that will help us move forward. We must appreciate the fact that this Policy will protect Kenyans’ interests and enable them to follow through and question. We now have priority investments. We have projects we see and can, therefore, say we will have an airport, a port, electricity and water. More importantly, we are able to tell where to get resources from and how to use them.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Kenyans can pursue investments that promote employment, local manufacturing, technology, opportunities for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and agriculture. As Parliament, that gives us the responsibility of oversight. With such a policy, we will be able to oversee in a better way. The important thing we should ask ourselves and what Kenyans should ask us, as Parliament, as we bring big investments, is how we will pay the debts that we had before. I know this is a new way of doing things. We also should ask how the counties can tap into it. Even with the functions we have, we need the counties to intervene. As we talk about the National Infrastructure Fund and investments, renewable energy, ICT and pharmaceuticals, how are the counties going to be involved because they also have many challenges, mostly internal debt?

As we move forward, we should not forget the pending bills that have been carried over the years since devolution as we talk about Katiba 16. One of the challenges we have faced since the onset of devolution is domestic debt - debt owed to Kenyans. Let us forget external debt. How will we restructure to ensure that we pay the debts as we move forward? That is one of the things that this House has to look into so that we are not blamed that we are creating good new things but we have an old baggage that we have not taken care of.

Lastly, as Kenyans question us, we have to ask ourselves how the teams that will implement the projects will not be derailed so that once a project is started, it is finalized.

With those remarks, I beg to support.

Hon. Members, before the next speaker gets a chance to contribute, allow me to recognize, in the Public Gallery, Chepwostuiyet Secondary School from Chepalungu Constituency, Bomet County. We welcome them to observe the proceedings of the House.

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Marianne, what is out of order?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand under Standing Order 95. I ask that the Mover be now called upon to reply. This is because we have

Hon. Members, a Member has risen in her place and requested that the Mover be now called upon to reply.

(Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and agreed to)

Proceed, Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to thank the Members who have contributed to this particular Motion.

To guarantee Hon. Members, including my good friend Hon. Lesuuda, there has been a concern on viability of those projects for areas that may not benefit from this particular programme, because the projects may not be commercially viable. We drafted this Investment Policy to ensure that anywhere across the Republic of Kenya where infrastructure is needed, and there is a way of guaranteeing that it is commercially viable, we shall make sure that we support such projects so that there can be equitable distribution of infrastructure projects across the country.

I want the great people of Molo to enjoy as they travel home, just as the people of Nyeri do when going home by taking one hour along that very big highway. The people of Molo should also enjoy and those going all the way to Kericho and Homa Bay should also enjoy. They do not have to sleep on the road. What will make this possible is this Investment Policy. I think it is Hon. Ngotho who said that when young people came to us in 2024, they said that they do not want any increase in taxation. We need development as a country. We will not wait until we have enough resources to develop infrastructure.

From the partial divestiture of Safaricom and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) privatization, Kenya will get accrued interest of Ksh400 billion from the investment. That is enough money to construct our airport and construct our highways. We guarantee this country that for every Ksh10 we collect in taxes, Ksh3.80 goes towards servicing interest on our debt.

A further Ksh3.20 goes towards the repayment of the principal of that debt. This means that Ksh7 out of every Ksh10 we collect in taxes goes towards debt repayment arising from borrowing undertaken during the Kibaki and Uhuru administrations.

Therefore, only Ksh3 remains for recurrent and development expenditure. That is why, through the wisdom of the Kenya Kwanza Administration, we are now looking at other ways of financing our infrastructure projects. Our infrastructure projects cannot wait until we have cleared all the loans. That is why this particular investment policy is very important.

With those many remarks, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. (Hon. Wakili Edward Muriu consulted loudly)

Order, Members. Order, Hon. Muriu! (Question put and agreed to) Next Order.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new Clause—

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 4 and substituting therefor the following new Clause—

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new Clause—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (3). This is to delete sub-clause (3). The rationale is to enable charitable trusts to be self- reliant and generate income, which is ordinarily applied exclusively towards the objects of the charitable trusts.

The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Very well. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Clause 8 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 9, 10, 11, and 12 agreed to) Clause 13 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended by deleting the opening statement of sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new opening statement—

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, Clause 22 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move:

THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 31 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move:

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 37 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “Subject to this Act and any other written law” immediately before the words “A person”. The clause deals with the appointment of trustees. We have to make it subject to this Act, which is what we are going to provide for here, and also any other written law.

The justification to insert those words is that we have to use this Bill and any other written law. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 37 as amended agreed to) Clause 38 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 38 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “and any other written law” immediately after the word “deed”. Clause 38 of the Bill is on the powers of appointing substitute or additional trustees. This amendment says that we have to make that subject to any other written law, just as we have done in the other clause. It is subject to this Bill and any other written law. ((Question of the amendment proposed)

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 41 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the expression “section 37” and substituting therefor the expression “sections 37 and 38”. This Clause is on the death or dissolution of a trust which is subject to sections 37 and

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 46 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by inserting the words “in default” immediately after the word “trustees”. We are making these trustees who are in default liable. This will protect innocent trustees from liability arising out of the acts and omissions of a trustee in default. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 46 as amended agreed to) (Clause 47 agreed to) Clause 48 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 48 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (4) by inserting the following proviso— Provided that a trustee shall obtain any approval required under any other written law prior to lodging the amendment. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the rationale is to require a trustee to obtain any relevant consent or approval under any other written law before lodging an amendment to the trust deed or the list of assets with the Registrar.

I beg to move. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Very well. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 48 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 49 and 50 agreed to) Clause 51 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 51 of the Bill be amended by—

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 54 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “Subject to this Act and any other written law” immediately before the words “where a trustee”. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, Clause 54 deals with the power of sale and lease of property. So, instead of giving trustees blanket power, we have subjected that power to this Act and any other written law. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 54 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 55, 56 and 57 agreed to) Clause 58 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 58 of the Bill be amended—

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 60 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “or an enforcer” immediately after the word “beneficiary” in paragraph (b). Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this amendment seeks to introduce an enforcer as one of the persons to whom remuneration and expenses would be obtained. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 60 as amended agreed to) Clause 61 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 61 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub- clause immediately after sub-clause (1)—

(1A) In addition to the liability under subsection (1), a trustee who commits or is a party to a breach of trust is liable—

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 63 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “registration or” immediately after the words “a certificate of” appearing in paragraph (a).

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this is purely to introduce the certificate of registration and incorporation as documents to be kept in the register of the trust. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 63 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 and 74 agreed to) Clause 75 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 75 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by deleting the words “five hundred” and substituting therefor the words “three thousand”. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the amendment seeks to increase the proposed administrative penalty from Ksh500 to Ksh3,000. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be left

out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 75 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 76 and 77 agreed to)

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 78 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (8) by—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady I beg to move: THAT, clause 83 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by deleting the words “to the” appearing immediately after the word “donated” in paragraph (d). Paragraph 3 (d) has a repetitive ‘to the’. This is a typographical error that we are correcting. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be left

out be left out, put and agreed to) (Clause 83 as amended agreed to) Clause 84 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Mover.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 84 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 95 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (h)— (ha) the manner and form of applying for an exemption from the provisions of the Act; This is where we are proposing to include the processes and procedures for applying for exemption in regulations to be made by the Attorney-General. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be inserted

be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause 95 as amended agreed to) (Clauses 96 and 97 agreed to) New Clause 94A THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 94— Exemption from the provisions of the Act. 94A. (1) A charitable trust registered or incorporated under this Act may apply to the Attorney-General for exemption from any of the provisions of the Act.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the new clause 94A be now read a Second Time.

We are proposing that a charitable trust registered or incorporated under this Act may apply to the Attorney-General for exemption from any of the provisions of this particular Act. This will make a provision for charitable trusts from any of the provisions herein due to their unique nature of operation. I move and request the Chairman of the Departmental Committee of Finance and National Planning to second.

The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): There is no seconding on this one. I know when we move, we always look for a seconder.

(Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, put and agreed to) (Question, that the new clause be added to the Bill, put and agreed to) New Clause 96A

THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 96— Consequential amendment to Cap. 499B. 96A. The Business Registration Service Act is amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the new clause 96A be now read a Second Time.

It provides for the expansion of the business registration service to include trusts. We have companies, partnerships, firms and now we want to include trusts.

(Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) (Question, that the new clause be read

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move:

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Trust Administration Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 20 of 2026), and its approval thereof with amendments.

The Temporary Chairlady

(Hon. Martha Wangari):

I know it always looks like ‘therefore’, but it is always ‘thereof’.

(Question proposed)

(Question put and agreed)

Chairperson to report.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Trust Administration Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 29 Of 2026), and approved the same with amendments.

Mover of the Bill.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request the Whip of the Minority Party, Hon. Millie, to second the Motion in agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Is it the mood of the House that I put the Question?

Yes.

Order, Hon. Douglas. Stand still. Do not even blow your nose until I finish.

Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Trust Administration Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 29 Of 2026), be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Jematiah to second.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Go ahead, Hon. Lekakeny.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, while thanking the House for passing this Bill, it is important to note that we have passed a very consequential Bill. As a trustee of an ongoing trust, this will change the whole scenario of how trusts are run. These trusts were registered under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. They were moved to the Companies Registry and it is now clear that the Companies Registry has been specifically mandated to register trusts. And because of this mandate, we hope the Business Registration Service will now be more efficient than the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. Going forward, the establishment of trusts will be very important. People will not want to hold properties as individuals. They will want to be trustees.

Thank you. (Question put and agreed to) (The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed) Next Order.

Hon. Members, as you may recall, Order No.7 was put on hold. We are now going back to it.

I will start with the Member for Malava.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the delayed completion of the Kakamega-Webuye (A1) Road.

The construction of Kakamega-Webuye (A1) Road commenced in 2016 under the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to serve as a key transport corridor in Western Kenya region, serving, among other constituencies, Malava, Shinyalu, Lurambi and Lugari. The contract was initially awarded to VIL Limited but was subsequently terminated due to non- performance and the works reassigned to Jiangzi Zhongmei Engineering Construction Co. Ltd.

The project involved rehabilitation of the Kakamega-Webuye section of the Kisumu- Kitale Road, including construction of a service lane at Malava Market; provision of a feeder road to Malava Bus Park; installation of adequate culverts along major feeder roads; provision of climbing lanes on steep sections, particularly at Malava Forest; and construction of a footbridge at Isanjiro Town. However, the works have stalled and there is no clear communication to residents and other road users regarding the status of the project, the reasons for the prolonged delay or the expected timelines for completion of the construction works.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following:

Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure? Hon. Komingoi, have you heard the question?

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We undertake to respond in the first week after recess.

Hon. Ndakwa, the gentleman seated behind you has given an undertaking. Do you know him? He is the Member for Bureti, Hon. Komingoi. He sits in that Committee. Follow up with him to ensure that this question is placed before the Committee. Go there and ensure that it is responded to before they bring it back to the House.

Hon. Members, for the convenience of the House, I will put on hold the pending Statements to allow the Leader of the Majority Party to do his usual Thursday Statement.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(a), I rise to present the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 25th August 2026 to prioritise business for consideration during the week.

The House is set to proceed on its long recess from tomorrow, Friday, 28th August, 2026 and resume its Regular Sittings for the Third Part of the Fifth Session on Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 at 2.30 p.m.

When the House resumes, it is expected to consider the following business, some of which is listed in today’s Order Paper:

Thank you. I also wish you all a restful recess, just like you have wished all of us. Let us go back to Order No. 7.

Member for Mavoko, Hon. King’ola

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also wish the Leader of the Majority Party a happy holiday. He is lucky to have young children who can give him flowers. We only have grandchildren now.

Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the disappearance of Mr Jimmy Mutava Mwanzia.

According to the information provided, Mr Jimmy Mutava Mwanzia, holder of the indicated ID, which I will not disclose here, a resident of Phase Three, Mlolongo, Machakos County, was last seen on 27th July 2026 at Bijou Hotel in Mlolongo. It is alleged that, at the time, he was in the company of the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Mlolongo Police Station.

It is further alleged that Mr Mwanzia was subsequently apprehended by police officers under the command of the aforementioned OCS. Since then, his family and relatives have neither heard from him nor have been able to establish contact with him, and his whereabouts remain unknown. The circumstances surrounding his alleged abduction have raised serious concerns regarding his safety and welfare. This situation has also subjected his family to immense anxiety, distress and uncertainty.

Is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in the House? Leader of the Majority Party, a gentleman has disappeared! His name is Mr Jimmy Mutava Mwanzia.

Let me relay this matter to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security because it touches on the safety and welfare of a human being. It is a matter of life and death. I will inform the Chairperson to take up the matter and engage with the Member within the next one week. Even as we proceed on recess; this is a working recess, and Committees will still be sitting. There is nothing that prevents the Committee from interrogating this matter and report back to the Member for Mavoko, or even better, invite him to the Committee.

That is why you are the Leader of the Majority Party. You have given us a way forward. This matter should not wait until after the recess. It should be handled next week. Follow up with the Chairperson, Hon. Tongoyo. I order that the Committee meets next week so that the family can know what is happening.

Hon. King’ola, do you have anything to say or we move to the next Order?

I have heard the Leader of the Majority Party. However, the disappearance of a well-known businessman in Mlolongo, who was last seen with a known policeman who abducted him, is a very serious matter. It is almost two months since he disappearance. Indeed, we have made statements and even gone to the High Court in Machakos seeking his immediate release, but nothing is forthcoming. I, therefore, agree that the Leader of the Majority, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah, as the Leader of Government Business in this House, has the power to instruct the Inspector-General of Police to produce that gentleman. He is somewhere…

Order! Order! Hon. King’ola. The Leader of the Majority Party gave a very good way forward which we will stick to. You are a Commissioner in Parliament. You have been here since… (A Member spoke off the record) Order! He said what should be done and I agree. He can only make the Committee concerned to sit next week. That is an order I have given, and would be implemented.

Thank you. (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off the record)

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a request for a statement regarding the operationalisation of newly gazetted administrative units in Tetra Constituency.

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the delayed operationalisation of newly gazetted administrative units in Tetu Constituency, Nyeri County.

On 14th February 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, pursuant to the National Government Coordination Act, 2013, published Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1766, establishing new administrative units across the country. The establishment of those units was intended to decentralise national Government services and bring administration services closer to the people.

In Tetu Sub-County, Nyeri County, the Gazette Notice established Wamagana Division, Mung’aria, Muthinga, Thiriku and Kiandu locations, Kiangasha, Gathinga, Merishu, Ngondo, Kaguathe, Kiambogo, Motito, Kiandere and Kagogi sub-locations.

Despite their formal establishment two years ago through the Kenya Gazette, those administrative units have not yet been fully operationalised. In addition, the Government has not yet deployed the requisite National Government Administration Officers, including an Assistant County Commissioner, Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs, nor established and equipped the necessary administrative offices to facilitate effective service delivery.

The delay has continued to impose significant challenges on the residents of Tetu Constituency, particularly in accessing Government services, coordinating security operations, responding to emergencies and disasters, and addressing other essential administrative matters.

It has also undermined the Government's objectives of decentralising services and ensuring that national Government administration is accessible and responsive to citizens at the grassroots.

It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following:

Thank you. Hon. Sigei, do you sit in the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I think Hon. Chairman…

Do you sit in that Committee?

Yes, I do.

If you sit in that Committee, I would like to send you there.

Okay, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

It is a very straightforward request. He says that, in his constituency, newly created units need to be operationalised. Now, please take charge of that and inform the Committee Chairperson that we would want the response to this request for statement when we come back from recess in the first week.

Point taken.

Thank you. It is a very straightforward matter. It does not require so many things. Thank you so much. Member for Samburu West, I have seen you walking around the House. You have a statement to request.

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Go ahead.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the proliferation of adulterated alcoholic drinks in the country.

There have been increasing reports of unscrupulous individuals purportedly engaging in the production, distribution and sale of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the country. Those adulterated alcoholic drinks expose unsuspecting consumers to serious health risks, including permanent disabilities and loss of life. The continued availability of such harmful products in the market raises serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of the regulatory, surveillance and enforcement mechanisms established to safeguard the health and safety of consumers.

It is against this background that I seek for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following:

The Hon. Leader of the Majority Party, this is a matter that I want you to deal with. I do not know whether you named those drinks in your request for statement. Did you name them?

I did not name them because there are bodies responsible. That is why, in one of the questions I asked that we be told the names of those drinks. This is not just the ones we think are sold at liquor stores or the cheaper ones; we need even the ones sold at high-end or the middle… I do not want to name brands right now because…

Order. I am asking this because how do they know those brands are adulterated if we do not have them in a list? Be that as it may, I understand you. Hon. Leader of the Majority Party, this has been with us for a long time. That is why I am giving it to your desk.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I agree with Hon. Lesuuda that we have a big problem with illicit alcohol. Back in 2015, I proposed a Bill that is now an Act of Parliament, called the Alcoholic Drinks (Amendment) Bill of 2015.

This Bill first recognised alcoholism as a disease. Many of the people we see consuming those illicit brews are sick. I think the challenge has been what the Ministry of Health ought to be doing. We must deal with this matter holistically; from health, administrative and security perspectives. I say administrative because the question you are asking is paramount: which are those illicit brews? Hon. Lesuuda, you are also telling us that it is not just illicit brews. Many people are consuming known brands containing fake alcohol.

They are using branded bottles for various brands to re-bottle the fake alcohol. They are doing this in people’s backyards. Two weeks ago, in my village of Gikambura, Kikuyu Constituency, at Musa Gitau Stage, it took members of the public to demolish two small bars after a young man was stabbed by another when they were fighting. I heard horrific stories from young people from the place. They were telling me: “Mheshimiwa, at least, now I can keep Ksh100 in my pocket. Before, when those bars were there, I could not.”

I am saying this because the Ministry of Health must come up to help in the treatment of people who are suffering from alcoholism. I asked that young man who was telling me that he could now keep Ksh100: “So, what was driving you to the bar; why were you going there?” He told me: “You know, if the bar is here and I have money, I just find myself walking there.” He is sick, but he is not aware. Rehabilitation of people who are suffering from alcoholism is a matter that we need to look into from a health perspective.

Enforcement of existing laws is also a big issue. For example, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is taking action. People are selling fake revenue stamps from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) along Kiambu Road. They are well known. KEBS has been dealing with the revenue stamp issue for the last four years, but it remains unresolved. People are still printing revenue stamps, fixing them on fake alcohol, and selling them to people who believe those revenue and KEBS stamps are genuine, when they are being printed in China. Where is KRA in that matter? We must deal with it.

Licensing bars is a matter that the county governments can never run away from, because they have used it as a revenue stream. The bar that was demolished in my village, Gikambura, is less than 300 metres from two private primary schools. The law is quite clear that you cannot licence a bar within a distance of 300 metres from a public educational institution.

Therefore, Hon. Temporary Speaker, we should not brush off this statement by Hon. Lesuuda. I will ask the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Internal Security and Administration to look into it. This is because NACADA and other enforcement agencies fall under that State Department of Administration. He should cause them to speak about this matter and answer Hon. Lesuuda when we come back.

I did not think it would go that way, and I do not want it to go that way.

Shame on them, Hon. Temporary Speaker! I say shame on them because we must call idiocy what it is. Empty-headed people must be told so without flinching an eyelid. We must think about offering solutions, as I did back in 2015 as a legislator. I would expect any legislator in this House, like what Hon. Lesuuda has done, to challenge those in positions of authority, be it KEBS or the Ministry of Health, to come up with measures that will help us to implement the existing laws.

If there are laws that we need to improve, we will improve them. Therefore, Hon. Lesuuda, rest assured that I will pick up that matter with the two Committees so that we have a more multi-sectoral approach to this problem. It is, indeed, a big problem not just in Samburu County, but across the entire region. I hear the Member for Baringo saying they have the same problem in Baringo, and many other parts of this country.

There is no place you can go in this country and not find young men who are drunk during the day. This morning, I was somewhere in Limuru and a young man approached me with a lung problem. He told me that he was not going to lie to me. He said he had been a smoker but had stopped smoking. He also told me that one of his lungs had collapsed. All he wanted was Ksh7,500 to pay for his Social Health Authority (SHA) to get treatment. He was told SHA would pay if he was registered. I offered to register him for SHA, but when he insisted he wanted the money, I told him to give me his mother’s phone number so that I could call her, get his identity card number and hospital documentation, and pay SHA directly. The young man smelled of alcohol. We had a long engagement for over 20 minutes on how he also needs to stop drinking. This is what we must do as leaders. If you save one life, maybe that is what you are called to do as a leader.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Mayaka.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to add my voice to this issue because, as has been said, it is affecting many counties. TikTok has stories about fake alcohol. It even has stories narrated by doctors about how people die because of partaking in fake alcohol.

I have heard from friends that you can scan the QR code on alcoholic drinks. If you scan it and it does not give you any information, you can return the drink to the person who sold it to you. How many people are aware that you can scan the code to confirm whether a drink is fake or not? So, we need to task KEBS, KRA, and related agencies. This is because

So, are you certain that the wine that was turned was the real one?

It was real. It was not fake because people did not get sick. Thank you.

Hon. Mathenge.

Thank you. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I stand in support of Hon. Lesuuda. The tales in Nyeri are pathetic. To begin with, the county governments are the weakest link in this fight. In Nyeri, bars operate because they are awaiting approval until August, which is towards the last quarter of the year. So, they have no licenses. Apparently, they are being processed. In the meantime, they have a local arrangement that allows them to operate.

Depots open beyond normal operating hours, but the business owners are never arrested. Only their employees are arrested, taken to court and fined, while the business owner remains protected and untouchable. On the issue of fake stamps that Hon. Lesuuda and the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party have mentioned, KRA declares the stamps on seized alcohol fake. But they go behind the scenes, and as long as the owner of the alcohol agrees to pay the lost revenue, apparently, KRA has no complaint.

There is a body called the Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Agency (ACA), which is the missing link. It is not KRA.

The issue needs the multi-sectoral approach. I was once present during a KRA inspection exercise. A pickup motor vehicle full of products was present. During the inspection, KRA inspectors said all the KRA stamps affixed to the products were fake. When the case was taken to court, KRA said it was no longer a party because the vendor agreed to pay taxes. I thank Hon. Lesuuda and urge Members to be present in the House when this issue is brought on the Floor because it is weighty.

Member for Baringo. Contribute for two minutes, please.

Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to add my concerns on this matter. As Members of Parliament, we will make laws and formulate policies to stop manufacturers and institutions that produce fake alcohol so that we can curtail this problem.

However, the bigger issue is that we cannot legislate morals and intentions. My worry in the African setup today is that nightclubs and churches are near each other. Nightclubs are near the estates where children are brought up. A disco is in one building, and a church is in the next. Therefore, there is a missing link not only in Government operations, but also in society. We are literally watching a generation drain away.

In last year’s Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment, alcoholism was not the only reason for disqualification, but also other drugs and substance abuse. It is even worse when girls and young mothers are involved. It is just crazy. Therefore, I support my friend, Hon. Lesuuda, because this matter deserves the weight it deserves.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

This is a request for a statement. Hon. Gikaria, do you want to say something on it, or respond?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I request your indulgence. I have a flight to catch, and I have three responses to statements. Direct me, as I have only the next 20 minutes.

We have reorganised the Order Paper so many times today. So, I will not do it again. I am sorry. We have four Statements. I request that we run through them and then we come to the responses.

Can I table them so the Members who asked for them can look at them?

No. Take your seat. In the next 10 minutes, we will finish the requests for statements, and then we will start the responses. The request by Hon. Lesuuda is referred to the Departmental Committee on Health and the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security.

The next request is from Hon. Ngogoyo. I can see him in the House. If you can summarise your Statement, I would appreciate it.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will do as guided. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining regarding the proposed mining of niobium and rare earth minerals at Mrima Hill in Kwale County.

Mrima Hill in Kwale County contains significant deposits of niobium and rare earth elements. In March 2026, the Government commenced a process for the award of mineral rights for the development of those deposits and subsequently invited expressions of interest for the Mrima Hill Niobium, Rare Earth Elements and Other Minerals Development Project. The proposed development has, however, raised concerns regarding its potential environmental and cultural impact, the involvement of local communities and the safeguards being put in place before mining activities commence.

The Hill is a protected forest and an area of significant cultural and heritage importance to the local communities. Those concerns are particularly significant in light of the 2017 decision of the Court of Appeal, which declared a previous mining licence over Mrima Hill issued to Cortec Mining Kenya null and void, as it had been issued without the requisite environmental, forestry, and heritage approvals. The Court underscored the protected status of the Hill and the necessity of obtaining the relevant statutory approvals before mining activities could lawfully be undertaken.

It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on the following:

Well said. The Deputy Whip of the Majority Party, I hope you note this Statement and place it before the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, to respond in the second week after recess.

Most obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will do so.

Thank you. Hon. Ngogoyo, I hope you have heard that the relevant Committee will respond in the second week after recess. (Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo spoke off the record) Is Hon. Fatuma Masito in the House? Hon. Akuja Protus? Hon. Sigei, go ahead.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding transitioning of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) from public to private management.

Over the years, New KCC, particularly the Sotik Plant, has continued to play a significant role in the dairy sector value chain by providing a market for milk produced by farmers, thus supporting the stability of the dairy sector and supporting livelihoods for hundreds of households within the rural economy in the region.

Established in 1925 as the KCC, it was rebranded as New KCC in 2005 and has continued to operate as a fully State-owned enterprise to date. Reports of its proposed transition to private management have caused anxiety among dairy farmers, employees, suppliers and service providers, some of whom have not been paid their dues, including remittance of statutory deductions, since June 2026.

The lack of clarity in the process, the timeliness and the safeguards for public assets and the interests of farmers, employees and stakeholders have caused a lot of uncertainty in Sotik Constituency about the future of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (New KCC) Plant in the region.

It is against this background that I seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following:

Thank you. Deputy Whip of the Majority Party, this is also under your charge. Please ensure the Chairperson and the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock are reached and that a response is brought before the House. We can consider it after we resume from recess.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We will do so. You will receive the response two weeks after we resume from recess.

Thank you. Hon. Umulkher Harun.

Hon. Temporary 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 Tourism and Wildlife regarding the tragic death of Mr Yusuf Barre Ali Hire, a resident of Boka, Tana River County, following a crocodile attack.

On 29th July 2026, Mr Yusuf Barre Ali reportedly went missing after he went to graze his goats along the Tana River. Following an extensive search involving officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Red Cross and members of the local community, his body was recovered on 2nd August 2026.

It is alleged that parts of his body, including his right hand and right leg, are missing, indicating, seemingly, that he may have been attacked by a crocodile.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it has further been alleged by someone who reportedly witnessed the incident that the deceased was thrown into the river by officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service. This allegation, together with the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death, warrants a thorough investigation to establish what transpired and to ensure accountability where necessary.

The tragic incident has caused considerable concern among residents of Tana River and Garissa counties, particularly among communities living along the rivers and other water bodies where human-wildlife conflict poses a persistent threat to human life and livelihoods.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife on the following:

Thank you. Again, this should reach the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Internal Administration and Security. The Deputy Whip of the Majority Party.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a matter that needs some serious attention because someone has already lost his life and many more are in danger. So, I suggest that during recess, the Committee take up that matter and give a proper response so that we can avoid such challenges in the future. This has happened in many counties, and we should pay attention to it. Thank you.

This will be placed before that Committee while they also deal with the question asked earlier by the Member for Mavoko. We ordered that they should sit next week and look into it.

Member for West Mugirango, Hon. Mogaka.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to request for a statement regarding the exclusion of a winning school from exhibiting their item at the State House Gala.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the exclusion of Mobamba Comprehensive School in West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County, from the recent State House Performance Gala, arising from the winners from Kibabii University.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Mobamba Comprehensive School successfully competed at the National Music Festival. Subsequent to that, they got an invitation to the Gala Performance, which they honoured. However, regrettably, no school or learners from Nyamira County were invited to present or exhibit their winning items at the State House event. The recent exclusion of Mobamba School has raised concerns regarding the criteria being applied in selecting schools for national recognition and the adequacy of Government support for co-curricular activities.

Reportedly, on 8th August 2026, the said Mobamba Comprehensive School sought transport assistance to attend and participate in the National Music Festival held at Kibabii University in Bungoma County, but was denied such support from the Ministry.

It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education on the following:

This is an interesting one. The Whip of the Majority Party, again, let this reach the Departmental Committee on Education.

I promise to communicate this to the Chair so that the response is given two weeks after the recess.

Hon. Mogaka, you have heard that? We are all looking forward to that answer.

I have heard that, and I will speak to the Cabinet Secretary himself in the language I share with him because we need fairness and parity in the treatment of schools.

Thank you so much. (Hon. Temporary Speaker consulted with the clerks-at-the-Table)

Hon. Members, just to take you back a bit on the question by Hon. Umulkher Harun. I had referred the matter to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. The appropriate Committee would be the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife. I am, therefore, referring it to that Committee and invite the Whip of the Majority Party to note the same.

Thank you. Members, we now move to responses.

Hon. Members, under this, I would like to defer the following responses because the Members concerned are not present. We re- organised the Order Paper quite heavily this afternoon, and some Members have left early. The response to the statement by Hon. Caleb Amisi of Saboti Constituency, Hon. Owen Baya of Kilifi North Constituency and Hon. Daniel Manduku of Nyaribari Masaba Constituency are accordingly deferred until the next time they are scheduled on the Order Paper.

We, therefore, move to the response to the request by the Member for Samburu West on power outages in Samburu West Constituency. This is by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a response following a letter dated 22nd June 2026. There was a request from Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, Member of Parliament for Samburu West Constituency.

The following was requested: First, the status of the parallelisation of Rumuruti Sub- station, including the reasons for the delay. Currently, Maralal Town is supplied with power from Lanet Sub-station through the long 33 KV Nyahururu II line. The interruptions experienced on 14th August 2026 were associated with intermittent earth faults on the existing network, which manifested mainly at night. Teams have undertaken inspections, and corrective action has been taken to stabilise the supply.

However, supply reliability will significantly improve upon the commissioning of the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) Rumuruti 132/33 KV Sub-station. The Rumuruti 132/33 KV Sub-station is being implemented by KETRACO. The project is at the commissioning stage, and Kenya Power is coordinating closely with KETRACO on its commissioning and the associated 33 KV evacuation arrangements. Kenya Power has completed the 33 KV feeder lines in readiness for this.

Upon commissioning, the sub-station will provide four 33KV feeder outlets, one of which is planned as a dedicated sub-transmission supply to Maralal Town. This will shorten

Hon. Lesuuda, I assume you got this response much earlier and so, you have read it and heard it. Go ahead.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy for that detailed response. I like the fact that it has deadlines, because it is easier to follow. Based on the dates that have been provided, I do hope that the Chairperson of the Committee will also follow through. I will be keen to see that, that happens.

I am happy that now it is not just about promises, but there are significant dates and timelines that will ensure that we have reliable power in Samburu West. Having said that, still on the same matter, now that I have the microphone, I want to say that, as we talk about power, we also need to talk about people's lives. It is very unfortunate that today, in Samburu West and Samburu County, we are actually mourning.

We have had three incidents where people have died. Homes were reportedly ambushed by suspected bandits, and one person was confirmed dead. At the same time, there was gunfire at Lorian Water Point in Morijo where livestock were driven away, and people were killed.

Lastly, there was a bus incident along the Mbukoi-Baragoi Road. A bus was involved in an incident, leaving the driver and two other people injured, while other travellers are still in the bush as security personnel assist and secure the passengers. I just wanted to say that even as we talk about power, we also need to ensure that the security of the people of Samburu County is taken seriously.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Well, noted. I think the agencies concerned have also listened to you this evening to deal with the security matters there.

Hon. Gikaria, you have heard what the Member has said. Please ensure that the agencies you speak to stick to the deadlines and timelines they have provided to ensure that Samburu West, and Samburu generally, is well powered. Thank you. The next response is….

Hon. Temporary Speaker…

Yes, Hon. Gikaria.

The Speaker had directed that we were supposed to give these responses on Tuesday, but now I have two more. I wish, perhaps, we could clarify to whom these relate. One was by Hon. Edith Nyenze, Member of Parliament for Kitui West, and the other was from Hon. Tungule Kazungu, Member of Parliament for Ganze Constituency.

I would defer them until next time when they are placed on the Order Paper.

Most obliged.

Thank you. The next one with a request is Hon. Abdul Haro. Is he in the House? I can see him there. Hon. Member for Bureti, I am told you are sitting in for the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. Please go ahead and give your response.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My good friend, Member for Mandera South Constituency, Hon. Abdul, had requested a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the condition and operationalisation of Kotulo Airstrip in Mandera County.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Haro sought to establish the following:

Very well said. Hon. Haro.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also thank the Committee because obviously they found that the report is unsatisfactory. Indeed, it is unsatisfactory. As the Committee goes back to interrogate this statement further, I would like to mention a few things that the Committee should look into. One, the report says that since completion, the airstrip has supported Government, security, and humanitarian operations. That is factually not correct. Six years down the line since the completion of the airstrip, the airstrip has remained unused. It has never been used. Therefore, it has not been supporting those operations we are speaking about. We are worried especially now that we are preparing for an El Niño. We are being told that it will even be harsher than the one we had last time. This is a region where the roads are bad, there is a lot of security insensitivity and a lot of humanitarian needs. This is heightened with El Niño. That is one worry that we have.

Two, I also asked that the statement addresses the two key issues that the Committee has pointed out. I asked for the Ministry to give timelines and implementation schedules for any improvements to make the airstrip operational. I also asked about any budgetary measures for the airstrip to make it operational. Of course, there is no indication that phase two is already budgeted, and there is no allocation for it in this Financial Year. This appears like an unfunded request.

Three, the Statement also states that the airstrip was handed over to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) for operational and maintenance purposes. But there is no indication at all for the last six years that there is maintenance by KAA since the handover. Kenya Airports Authority does not have any budgetary allocation for the Kotulo Airstrip. Those are the issues that I want the Committee to address as they interrogate this matter further.

Thank you.

Thank you. As admitted by the Member of the Committee… Are you the Vice-Chair? (Hon. Kibet Komingoi spoke off the record) When the Committee calls the Ministry officials, I am sure you will be available to raise these concerns yourself before that Committee. Hon. Komingoi, take it up and liaise with the Member. How soon do you want to call the Ministry on this matter?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, would you allow me to coordinate with the Member when the next meeting will be coming up? That is with regards to the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. This will enable us to work it out together.

Okay. I am sure Hon. Haro you are well guided.

Thank you.

Member, for the convenience of the House, allow me to re-organise the Order Paper. (Hon. Joseph Munyoro spoke off the record)

Hon. Joseph Munyoro.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wanted to raise an issue with the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. I sought for a statement here regarding a road in my constituency - the Ngonda-Gatumbi-Gachocho Road. They had promised to give us an answer in two weeks’ time. It has now been over a month. I wanted to find out now because we are going on recess. We have also been told by the Meteorological Department that there will be El Niño. Murang’a, where we come from, is a very mountainous region. The landslides there are prevalent.

The contractor has been paid his dues. He had started constructing the road, went halfway, got paid, and then he disappeared. All we wanted to know from the Ministry is when the contractor will be back on site. This is because if we do not do it before the rains start, the area will become impassable, people will have no route to go anywhere, and they will be marooned. I want to find out from the Committee where we are on this because it was supposed to be done by now.

Hon. Komingoi, this is a very genuine concern. Are you by any chance sitting during this recess as a Committee?

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are aware of the delay. I had discussed with the Member that the Ministry has not responded to his request for statement. I talked to the Vice-Chairman, who was around in the morning. He made a call to the Principal Secretary who said that they have not responded to it because they are discussing with the contractor. I ask the Member to give us by next week. We will then be able to see whether there is any response to this particular request for a statement.

I remember that it elicited a lot of concerns from Members. Knowing that the rains are coming, the contractor is fully paid and mobilised and that there is no debt on this road, there is no reason why the contractor should not be on the road. For that reason, we will see what we can do to help the Member. We will see what we can do in the next meeting. We will be having a meeting with the State Department for Roads, but they have not confirmed it even though the invitation has been sent. I will personally pursue to see to it that we get a response to the Member as soon as it is practically possible.

Hon. Yusuf, take it up with Hon. Komingoi. In any case, within two weeks, even if we are in recess, please, let us get a response to this matter.

Hon. Members, I had mentioned that we had re-organised the Order Paper much earlier; and we skipped Order No.4. Let us go back to it. Clerks-at-the-Table, call out Order No.4.

The Petition was to be presented by Hon. Owen Baya, but we shall allow the Deputy Whip of the Majority Party to present it.

As you have rightfully said, I am doing this on behalf of the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Owen Baya, who is attending to another official duty. He requested me to present the Petition because he is so concerned about it, and so that he can get the response as early as possible.

Okay. Go ahead.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to present a public Petition on environmental compliance in Kilifi County.

I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Watamu Ward in Kilifi North Constituency, Kilifi County, draw the attention of the House to the following:

THAT, the residents of Watamu Ward are gravely concerned about the environmental integrity, safety and legality of a large development under construction at Twiga, Jacaranda, Watamu, and the risks it poses to the marine ecosystem, the natural environment and the tourism economy upon which the community depends. THAT, the development stands in close proximity to the ocean, with some of its supporting pillars reportedly situated in or immediately adjacent to ocean water, raising serious concerns regarding coastal erosion and degradation of the marine and beach environment and the long-term ecological impact of the structure on the shoreline. THAT, the concerns raised are heightened by the potential consequences of any structural failure of a large development, which could endanger residents, construction workers, tourists, businesses and members of the public. THAT, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the National Construction Authority (NCA) have previously inspected the development and issued notices concerning the construction, but construction is reportedly continuing. THAT, the existing structure, including the number of floors, number of units, overall size, configuration and intended use, may not be as per the approved architectural and structural plans. THAT, the Petitioners are further concerned that the premises may have been occupied or put into commercial use without requisite verification of all the approvals, permits and certificates, including certificate of occupation. THAT, proximity of the structure to the ocean also raises environmental and coastal-management concerns, contrary to Article 42 of the Constitution that guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment. THAT, under the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, projects falling within the statutory framework are subject to environmental impact assessment requirements before the relevant licence is issued, and the Authority may require a fresh assessment where a project has been substantially modified or poses an environmental threat not reasonably foreseen during the original assessment. THAT, Watamu beaches, marine ecosystem, natural environment and tourism attractions are important economic and social assets to the local community and any development that is unsafe, improperly approved or environmentally non-compliant could adversely affect both public safety and the tourism industry on which many residents and businesses depend.

Thank you so much. This Petition is accordingly committed to the Public Petitions Committee. The response will be given in the next Session, when slotted.

Next Order.

Hon. Members, because I cannot see the Mover of this Bill, I order it to be deferred to the next time we slot it in the Order Paper. (Bill deferred) Next Order.

Hon. Members, I accordingly defer this Order because I cannot see the Chairperson of the relevant Committee to move it for debate.

Hon. Members, Order No. 15 is to be moved by the same Chairperson and because he is not in the House, the Motion is accordingly deferred to the next time it is slotted in the Order Paper.

Hon. Members, Order No. 17 is accordingly deferred to the next time it is on the Order Paper because the Chairperson is not in the House to move it.

Hon. Members, there being no other business and the time now being 17 minutes past 6 O’clock, this House stands adjourned until Tuesday, 29th September 2026, at 2.30 p.m. I wish Members a restful recess. Thank you. (The House rose at 6.17 p.m.)