Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me again thank the Members who have stayed on until late to contribute to this debate on the Bill. I have had very good support for the Bill and I want to thank all those who have contributed. Even...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I have heard Hon. Kaguchia speak of money coming from the securitised funds or rather construction of one of the roads in Mukurweini being financed through securitised funds. I just want Hon. Kaguchia to clarify whether he is saying that it is okay to securitise...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.57 of 2025) be now read a second time. Allow me to take this opportunity to also thank Members of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure under...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Just to assist the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Roads and Infrastructure, the National Infrastructure Fund is taking up the commercially viable infrastructure projects in order to allow the people of Kenya, including the people of Mukurweini, an opportunity to get projects money through...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the many Members who have contributed. A special thanks to the many who have supported this Bill without any reservations, and the five Members who have opposed this Bill. Only five Members have opposed this Bill...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is nothing worth responding to there at all. I was saying that the purpose of this Fund is in Clause Hon. Speaker Wind up, your time is up. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) That is the entire intent of the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me again thank the Members who have stayed on until late to contribute to this debate on the Bill. I have had very good support for the Bill and I want to thank all those who have contributed. Even...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I have heard Hon. Kaguchia speak of money coming from the securitised funds or rather construction of one of the roads in Mukurweini being financed through securitised funds. I just want Hon. Kaguchia to clarify whether he is saying that it is okay to securitise...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.57 of 2025) be now read a second time. Allow me to take this opportunity to also thank Members of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure under...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Just to assist the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Roads and Infrastructure, the National Infrastructure Fund is taking up the commercially viable infrastructure projects in order to allow the people of Kenya, including the people of Mukurweini, an opportunity to get projects money through...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the many Members who have contributed. A special thanks to the many who have supported this Bill without any reservations, and the five Members who have opposed this Bill. Only five Members have opposed this Bill...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is nothing worth responding to there at all. I was saying that the purpose of this Fund is in Clause Hon. Speaker Wind up, your time is up. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) That is the entire intent of the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the National Infrastructure Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 1 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, allow me first to thank the Chairperson and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for considering...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There is good politics and backward politics, which we call retrogressive politics, which only seeks to excite the masses without speaking truth to them. I hear people saying, ‘Oh, I want to speak the truth to power. Also, speak the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Order, Hon. Mbui. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my good friend, Hon. Robert Mbui, has invited...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Robert Mbui is the one to blame because he is seated next to Hon. Ngogoyo, and Hon. Ngogoyo, being a First-Term Member, probably thinks that we just sit and shout one term or two terms. Hon. Mbui should help Hon. Ngogoyo...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: 3rd March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Supplementary Estimates I for the Financial Year 2025/2026 from the National Treasury and Economic Planning, and the following accompanying documents—

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Robert, listen to me. There is a reason we have committees in this House that help us to interrogate some of these Bills before we debate them. Hon. Robert was here this afternoon because I was with him in the House Business Committee. I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) That will not happen by accident. It must be deliberate and with conscious efforts by leaders. I say this because politicians will tend to speak to what they think will be exciting to the gallery. Hon. Members, please desist from the temptation to be politicians....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order 30, and in honour of the late Member for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, and the other five distinguished Kenyans who lost their lives alongside him...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must forgive Hon. Mumina. She crossed the Floor in excitement. You know, she just delivered a seat to UDA in Isiolo South, together with the other Members from Isiolo. So, she is very excited. Hon. Ng’eno, as I said of him, never...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the National Infrastructure Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 1 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, allow me first to thank the Chairperson and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for considering...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There is good politics and backward politics, which we call retrogressive politics, which only seeks to excite the masses without speaking truth to them. I hear people saying, ‘Oh, I want to speak the truth to power. Also, speak the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Order, Hon. Mbui. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, my good friend, Hon. Robert Mbui, has invited...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Robert Mbui is the one to blame because he is seated next to Hon. Ngogoyo, and Hon. Ngogoyo, being a First-Term Member, probably thinks that we just sit and shout one term or two terms. Hon. Mbui should help Hon. Ngogoyo...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: 3rd March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Supplementary Estimates I for the Financial Year 2025/2026 from the National Treasury and Economic Planning, and the following accompanying documents—

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Robert, listen to me. There is a reason we have committees in this House that help us to interrogate some of these Bills before we debate them. Hon. Robert was here this afternoon because I was with him in the House Business Committee. I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) That will not happen by accident. It must be deliberate and with conscious efforts by leaders. I say this because politicians will tend to speak to what they think will be exciting to the gallery. Hon. Members, please desist from the temptation to be politicians....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order 30, and in honour of the late Member for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, and the other five distinguished Kenyans who lost their lives alongside him...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must forgive Hon. Mumina. She crossed the Floor in excitement. You know, she just delivered a seat to UDA in Isiolo South, together with the other Members from Isiolo. So, she is very excited. Hon. Ng’eno, as I said of him, never...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order 30, and in honour of the late Member for Emurua Dikirr, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, and the other five distinguished Kenyans who lost their lives alongside him...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must forgive Hon. Mumina. She crossed the Floor in excitement. You know, she just delivered a seat to UDA in Isiolo South, together with the other Members from Isiolo. So, she is very excited. Hon. Ng’eno, as I said of him, never...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rose on a point of order on the issue of anticipation of debate. In response, Hon. Wandeto said that the guilty are afraid. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Guilty of what? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I hope he is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Mhe. Spika, nikinge kutokana na matamshi machafu ya Mhe. Caroli Omondi. Kama amejiunga na wakabila, asifikirie anaweza kunitisha. Mimi siwezi kutishiwa na wakabila. Siwezi kutishiwa na watu walio na midomo mirefu mirefu ya uchochezi na uhasama kati ya Wakenya. (Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 26th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party has a point of order. You must have sunk in your seat because I did not see you....

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (A) , I rise to give this Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Kwanza naomba unipe nafasi niwakaribishe wanafunzi wa shule ya Damacrest ya kutoka kule kwetu Kikuyu. Hii ni mojawapo ya shule za kibinafsi ambazo hufanya vyema katika mitihani ya kitaifa. Ina wanafunzi wenye nidhamu ya hali ya juu. Ukiwaangalia waliko keti, utatambua kuwa...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. I rise to support this Report and the Motion by the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee. Allow me to take this opportunity to commend Hon. Shurie and all Members of the Committee for the great work they have put in. If you go...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I have been to both Suna East and Suna West. What Hon. Junet is saying is, indeed, true. I want to inform Hon. Junet that courtesy of the alternative financing models, Suna West, Suna East and many parts in Migori...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He said that the guilty are afraid.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rose on a point of order on the issue of anticipation of debate. In response, Hon. Wandeto said that the guilty are afraid. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Guilty of what? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I hope he is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Mhe. Spika, nikinge kutokana na matamshi machafu ya Mhe. Caroli Omondi. Kama amejiunga na wakabila, asifikirie anaweza kunitisha. Mimi siwezi kutishiwa na wakabila. Siwezi kutishiwa na watu walio na midomo mirefu mirefu ya uchochezi na uhasama kati ya Wakenya. (Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 26th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Leader of the Majority Party has a point of order. You must have sunk in your seat because I did not see you....

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (A) , I rise to give this Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Kwanza naomba unipe nafasi niwakaribishe wanafunzi wa shule ya Damacrest ya kutoka kule kwetu Kikuyu. Hii ni mojawapo ya shule za kibinafsi ambazo hufanya vyema katika mitihani ya kitaifa. Ina wanafunzi wenye nidhamu ya hali ya juu. Ukiwaangalia waliko keti, utatambua kuwa...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. I rise to support this Report and the Motion by the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee. Allow me to take this opportunity to commend Hon. Shurie and all Members of the Committee for the great work they have put in. If you go...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I have been to both Suna East and Suna West. What Hon. Junet is saying is, indeed, true. I want to inform Hon. Junet that courtesy of the alternative financing models, Suna West, Suna East and many parts in Migori...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He said that the guilty are afraid.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Mulyungi to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Naomi Waqo to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I know the Chairman has been very wordy, but this relates to the non-pension benefits that the other five judges of the Supreme Court, who are not the Chief Justice or the Deputy Chief Justice – and are now four after we lost Justice Ibrahim...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) be amended by inserting the words...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I wanted to beg your indulgence. Since this debate has started and about an hour is remaining, may we skip Order No. 13 to allow the Chairman of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee, Hon. Mulyungi, to move his Motion under Order No.14?

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Again, the purpose of many of those recommittal clauses is to create clarity to what might have been a bit ambiguous in the Bill. This amendment is providing clarity that retirement benefits will not be pegged on past pensionable emoluments. Pensionable...