Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: AWARE THAT the National Dialogue Committee was established by Parliament through a Resolution passed by the National Assembly and Senate on 16th August 2023 and 29th August 2023, respectively; FURTHER AWARE that the Resolution outlines the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: AWARE THAT the National Dialogue Committee was established by Parliament through a Resolution passed by the National Assembly and Senate on 16th August 2023 and 29th August 2023, respectively; FURTHER AWARE that the Resolution outlines the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am most obliged and will make that Statement next week. As you rightly said, I also want to encourage farmers to take advantage of the rains and the ministries concerned with water harvesting to make sure they harvest it. Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have listened to the Statement being sought by the Member for Embakasi Central, Hon. Mejjadonk Mwangi Gathiru, and I just had a conversation with the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and thought that particular Statement is better placed in his...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have listened to the Statement being sought by the Member for Embakasi Central, Hon. Mejjadonk Mwangi Gathiru, and I just had a conversation with the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education and thought that particular Statement is better placed in his...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (b) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Tuesday, 17th October 2023 commencing at 12th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Facilities Improvement Financing Bill, 2023, (Senate Bill No.43 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. This is one of the four amendment Bills that both the Houses of Parliament have considered. This is one...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.60 of 2022) , be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Irene Mayaka to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (b) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Tuesday, 17th October 2023 commencing at 12th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Facilities Improvement Financing Bill, 2023, (Senate Bill No.43 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. This is one of the four amendment Bills that both the Houses of Parliament have considered. This is one...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.60 of 2022) , be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Irene Mayaka to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that Communication. I am not on a point of order. I want to request that you direct the Clerk’s Office to circulate the information in the usual manner, through WhatsApp and text messages, to Members. As you are aware, some...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They should not be there. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Speaker. Having listened to Hon. Robert Mbui and the rejoinder from the Member of Kamukunji, I also seek to advise our colleagues in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party. They should first sort their leadership issues outside the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Pauline Lenguris to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the Chairman’s dropping of that particular amendment. There were concerns that an increment from 30 to 70 – an addition of 40 judges – might be too heavy a burden considering the state of our economy. The reason why the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support the Vice-Chairperson on this particular amendment. Members should bear in mind that this Bill was published in 2022. You can all remember what regime we were operating under and what pervaded then. Several State officers, including...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : There is a point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have a responsibility to inform and not misinform the country. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal has read what the Bill...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Point of information, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me begin by saying this provision is good. I hear from many Members that it sits in the wrong Bill. Many of these provisions will find their way into the Conflict of Interest Bill that is before this House. Therefore, I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I think Hon. Kaluma has a point. After consultation with the Chairman, the amendment is not even intended to remove the word 'knows'. We will probably ask the Chairperson to move a further amendment or move the amendment again. The Temporary Chairman...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I get it. If Members would look at the Bill… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We go to the Bill. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes. If you go to the Bill, Page 1539, we are substituting just the word...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairman, just for the benefit of Hon. Kaluma, we amended the reporting periods for two commissions, that is, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the Office of the Controller of Budget. That was about financial reports. The PSC does not generate financial reports....

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Temporary Chairman. When I moved, it was either the Mover had moved, I had gone to pick a bottle of water. The Serjeant- at-Arms should be more alert to provide water when people have been here for long. I also want to agree...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.60 of 2022. I request Hon. Memusi to second...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, there is no amendment in the Order Paper but in the main Bill it is on Page 1457. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Hon. Members, the amendment is in the main Bill on Page 1457. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They should not be there. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Speaker. Having listened to Hon. Robert Mbui and the rejoinder from the Member of Kamukunji, I also seek to advise our colleagues in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party. They should first sort their leadership issues outside the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Pauline Lenguris to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the Chairman’s dropping of that particular amendment. There were concerns that an increment from 30 to 70 – an addition of 40 judges – might be too heavy a burden considering the state of our economy. The reason why the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support the Vice-Chairperson on this particular amendment. Members should bear in mind that this Bill was published in 2022. You can all remember what regime we were operating under and what pervaded then. Several State officers, including...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : There is a point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have a responsibility to inform and not misinform the country. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal has read what the Bill...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Point of information, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me begin by saying this provision is good. I hear from many Members that it sits in the wrong Bill. Many of these provisions will find their way into the Conflict of Interest Bill that is before this House. Therefore, I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I think Hon. Kaluma has a point. After consultation with the Chairman, the amendment is not even intended to remove the word 'knows'. We will probably ask the Chairperson to move a further amendment or move the amendment again. The Temporary Chairman...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I get it. If Members would look at the Bill… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We go to the Bill. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes. If you go to the Bill, Page 1539, we are substituting just the word...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairman, just for the benefit of Hon. Kaluma, we amended the reporting periods for two commissions, that is, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the Office of the Controller of Budget. That was about financial reports. The PSC does not generate financial reports....

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Temporary Chairman. When I moved, it was either the Mover had moved, I had gone to pick a bottle of water. The Serjeant- at-Arms should be more alert to provide water when people have been here for long. I also want to agree...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.60 of 2022. I request Hon. Memusi to second...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, there is no amendment in the Order Paper but in the main Bill it is on Page 1457. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Hon. Members, the amendment is in the main Bill on Page 1457. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They should not be there. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Speaker. Having listened to Hon. Robert Mbui and the rejoinder from the Member of Kamukunji, I also seek to advise our colleagues in the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Party. They should first sort their leadership issues outside the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Pauline Lenguris to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the Chairman’s dropping of that particular amendment. There were concerns that an increment from 30 to 70 – an addition of 40 judges – might be too heavy a burden considering the state of our economy. The reason why the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support the Vice-Chairperson on this particular amendment. Members should bear in mind that this Bill was published in 2022. You can all remember what regime we were operating under and what pervaded then. Several State officers, including...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : There is a point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have a responsibility to inform and not misinform the country. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal has read what the Bill...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Point of information, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me begin by saying this provision is good. I hear from many Members that it sits in the wrong Bill. Many of these provisions will find their way into the Conflict of Interest Bill that is before this House. Therefore, I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I think Hon. Kaluma has a point. After consultation with the Chairman, the amendment is not even intended to remove the word 'knows'. We will probably ask the Chairperson to move a further amendment or move the amendment again. The Temporary Chairman...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I get it. If Members would look at the Bill… The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : We go to the Bill. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes. If you go to the Bill, Page 1539, we are substituting just the word...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairman, just for the benefit of Hon. Kaluma, we amended the reporting periods for two commissions, that is, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the Office of the Controller of Budget. That was about financial reports. The PSC does not generate financial reports....

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Temporary Chairman. When I moved, it was either the Mover had moved, I had gone to pick a bottle of water. The Serjeant- at-Arms should be more alert to provide water when people have been here for long. I also want to agree...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.60 of 2022. I request Hon. Memusi to second...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, there is no amendment in the Order Paper but in the main Bill it is on Page 1457. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Hon. Members, the amendment is in the main Bill on Page 1457. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)