Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as indicated in Order No.14 on the Miscellaneous Statute Amendment Bill, there are still two Chairpersons of Committees who are yet to finalise their Committee Reports, and we had not intended to reach to this Order in the course of this afternoon. I,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg your indulgence because the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining is not in the House. I, therefore, beg that you adjourn that particular Motion until a time when the Chairman is available. He was engaged elsewhere. I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You must appreciate Hon. Masara. At least, he is no longer protesting and saying that he does not 8th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)recognise His Excellency, President, Mr. William Samoei Arap Ruto as the President....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to welcome back all Members once again after the long recess. (Hon. Peter Masara rose on a point of order)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Millie says she is getting a Kikuyu accent with the word “prioritising”. Mr. Ndung’u is watching our debate. He has just sent me a text saying they are sending Kshs5 billion today and next week for both NG-CDF and NGAAF. He will...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I was saying the delay in keeping up with weekly disbursement of Ksh2 billion was occasioned by challenges in resource 8th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA)mobilisation both domestically and externally. However, the situation has improved with the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I think in the interest of the attention of Members, Hon. Speaker, allow me to start with the Statement from the National Treasury on funding the NG-CDF and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) . In a letter dated 8th June 2023 addressed to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I would rather start with the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) .

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They are well taken care of, Hon. Speaker. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2022 and the certificates therein:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must understand that when there is a chorus of “No CDF, no Budget”, you tend to rush to Statements.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Papers? 8th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. But if you allow me…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They are well taken care of, Hon. Speaker. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2022 and the certificates therein:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must understand that when there is a chorus of “No CDF, no Budget”, you tend to rush to Statements.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Papers? 8th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. But if you allow me…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They are well taken care of, Hon. Speaker. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2022 and the certificates therein:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you must understand that when there is a chorus of “No CDF, no Budget”, you tend to rush to Statements.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Papers? 8th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 1

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. But if you allow me…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me also thank the Cabinet Secretary for that answer. The question of public universities is very dear to many Members of Parliament because these institutions and colleges traverse almost all our counties and constituencies. Hon. Cabinet Secretary, you might be...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Memorandum of the proposed... Sorry Hon. Speaker. Whatever is typed here does not make sense, so I will just try to re-order that.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for that very detailed Communication. You will remember that some time back, I shared with the House our draft proposal on the Motion that defined the mandate of this bipartisan Committee. Following your recognition of this Committee, as you said during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Memorandum of the proposed... Sorry Hon. Speaker. Whatever is typed here does not make sense, so I will just try to re-order that.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for that very detailed Communication. You will remember that some time back, I shared with the House our draft proposal on the Motion that defined the mandate of this bipartisan Committee. Following your recognition of this Committee, as you said during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Memorandum of the proposed... Sorry Hon. Speaker. Whatever is typed here does not make sense, so I will just try to re-order that.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for that very detailed Communication. You will remember that some time back, I shared with the House our draft proposal on the Motion that defined the mandate of this bipartisan Committee. Following your recognition of this Committee, as you said during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support that Motion and to also inform the Leader of the Minority Party that the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party was moving it on my behalf because I was on a phone call behind the chamber. As...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support that Motion and to also inform the Leader of the Minority Party that the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party was moving it on my behalf because I was on a phone call behind the chamber. As...