Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg for your indulgence because I know Members have just come back from the recess and this is part of the business that came towards the end of the last Session. You remember that many Members have raised concerns on the performance...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for that Communication, Hon. Speaker. We are well guided as per your directions regarding Hon. Koimburi. However, I am a bit concerned because last evening, a gentleman from his office whom I was told is his Constituency Office Manager delivered a copy of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Chairlady. I rise to support. Kenyans had expressed their reservations about taxation on bread. The Committee listened and there will be no tax on bread. Kenyans also expressed their reservation on VAT on diaspora remittances, money transfers and all those taxes are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I rise to support that particular amendment. I want to inform the country that this is the Motor Vehicle Tax that is now being proposed. Upon voting, it will be removed. I urge Members to support what the people of Kenya said that we remove...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. Let me thank the Leader of Majority Party for raising this particular issue about this letter. I am sorry, it is the Leader of Minority Party. (Laughter) 20th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)those issues. Principally, the last...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold a Morning Sitting on Tuesday, 25th June 2024, commencing at 9.30

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to add a fifth point to your four. Being a money Bill in line with Article 114 of the Constitution and our own Standing Orders, all the amendments that Members will be proposing must be shared with the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to second. Once approved, this Bill sets in motion the process to have a panel to recruit IEBC commissioners. I hope that those who will be nominated by the various nominating bodies will be 20th June 2024 NATIONAL...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the weekly Statement on behalf of the House Business 20th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Committee, which met on Tuesday, 18th June 2024...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker… (Hon. Babu Owino stood up in his place) 19th June 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, because Hon. Millie was not on record, you may not have heard what she has said. She has said she wanted to speak as a former user of sanitary items. I do not understand whether she meant sanitary towels or diapers. Maybe, she...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) You will be shocked that today, we still have people who are claiming tax deductions around buildings that were done with the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) . From 1st July, this Bill will end those deductions courtesy of the SGR. I know there are people...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was saying, when you speak about the cost of living two years ago, the price of unga was at a high of Ksh260. Today, the price of unga is at a low of about Ksh100. A year ago, the exchange...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I had 15 minutes, but it had been timed at 10 minutes. Yet, the interjections...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I have 15…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for that guidance and protection. I was saying that many of the amendments that have been proposed by the Finance Committee, in a big way, cure the numerous concerns that Kenyans had over this Finance Bill. That is why, therefore, I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I find these interjections unnecessary. Hon. Babu Owino thinks we are outside the Central Police Station.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) What is so wrong with us protecting our manufacturing sector in this country and ensuring that we create jobs within our own economy instead of other countries? By saying that we should not levy excise duty on imported finished products such as fully assembled motorcycles,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Bill and the Committee’s Report, together with all its amendments. I take this opportunity to thank the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for the great work they did, especially for listening to the people...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the House, the Majority and Minority Parties in the House, I take this opportunity to welcome the Delegation from the USA Congress. Let me restate what we said in the meeting. We share very many common values, top...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 20th June 2024, commencing at 9.30

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank Hon. Robert for that request for statement. Many concerned people who run security firms have reached out to me. I commit that I will get in touch with the Ministry and give a response by Thursday next week....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the only word I could understand in their conversation was Muguka. The House will consider the following Motions. (Loud consultations)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, those seats are actually reserved for Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and the Deputy Speaker. The Commissioners have been displaced. The House will consider the following:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Following the extensive public participation that comes to a close today, I am informed by the Office of the Clerk that the Committee on Finance and National Planning will retreat from tonight until Monday. Hopefully, they will table a report next...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I agree with you that, indeed, the debt waiver for sugarcane farmers was never sanctioned by the Executive. It was sanctioned by this House. Therefore, the Governor of Nyeri was also casting aspersions on our constitutional mandate as the House that approved that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As you have guided me, allow me to restrict myself to the issues raised by Hon. Jared Okello without delving much into the issues of whether this was a reality television show or acting and drama. I want to confirm to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the information I have is that the Deputy President did not just appear for the photograph; he was driven to the airside with his entire security detail, including the presidential guards from the Recce Squad that guard him. They were adequate, not less...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. (Hon. Duncan Mathenge stood up in his place)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I am obliged to get it.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I thank the Whip of the Minority Party for that concern. I also confirm to the House and the country that it is, indeed, true, that a lot of public participation has been done by the Finance and National Planning Committee. (Hon. Peter...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will wind up by echoing what Hon. DMM has said. As national leaders, we should earn our respect. Let us not demean other leaders. Let us not coerce, intimidate, and, more importantly, blackmail anybody. We should not do that to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) The Member for Nyeri Town heard me mention how much they have suffered and would like to say something. Hon. Speaker, I will allow him to inform me for one minute.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I reply, I do not know if you also heard the first sentence from Hon. Millie. She said she knew I missed her, but she was not going to deal with me today. As you know, I was not...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. If Hon. Kaluma was here when the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party moved this Bill, if you go back to the Hansard, you will see that he quoted the actual case and court ruling that exists. That, however, is not...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to second the Motion. As the Chairman has said, the Committee considered all the amendments by our colleagues in the Senate and agreed with a number of them. (Hon. Johana Kipyegon and Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku consulted loudly) Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the laughter is choking. When the Departmental Committee on Lands considered the amendment, it agreed with a number of them.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Kaluma knows I said ‘purporting’ because as you rightly said, all kingpins purport to be kingpins but are never appointed by anybody. The Departmental Committee on Lands has substantially disagreed with a number of amendments and, therefore, it would...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I know they had a Committee meeting. I do not see any Member of the Committee here. It is most likely that they are not yet through. You can seek their indulgence.

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence. I was watching from the office as I attended to other business and I have come running. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Yes, I have the usual Thursday statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 4th June 2024, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Allow me to first welcome back all Members of this House...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (a) , this House orders that, should the time appointed for adjournment of the House be reached before the conclusion of business under Order...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply and ask you to put the Question. (Question put and agreed to)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second. Allow me to thank Hon. Members for the devotion that they have shown despite this being a morning sitting on a Thursday. It is unusual that Hon. Members were here in time. I also thank the Members of the Budget...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Yes, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. We have consulted with the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research. Considering that we have only about three...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I rise to second this Bill, it is indeed true that this is part of the mentorship. This morning, my very able Deputy moved this Bill on my behalf. I am very much available to second it. This should...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) It also speaks volumes to the kind of induction we do. Maybe, the Chairperson, Liaison Committee, our very able Deputy Speaker, should consider another round of induction of chairpersons. Hon. Owen has ably articulated all the Acts of Parliament that are being touched by this...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise under Standing Order No.87 on statements of fact. The Member for Yatta Constituency was not here in the morning. He says that I attacked him. I am not in the business of attacking any Member of Parliament. Therefore,...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Table it.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg for your indulgence. As you clearly stated, every Member has a responsibility of statement of fact in line with our Standing Orders. Everything that we say in this House goes on record. It may be misconstrued by somebody watching from...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As I said in the morning when we were discussing the Supplementary Budget... Allow me to take this opportunity to thank Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, and all Members and Chairpersons of the Departmental Committees for the hard...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to first thank the Chairman and the Members of the Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations and all the chairpersons for the very good work they have done over the working recess. Some of us had time to retreat...