Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I will send Mr. Odinga and the people he was with at that Press conference to my three-year-old daughter to just inform him where I was on that particular Tuesday and see his hallucinations. (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 44 (2) (a) to make a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 21st March 2023 to prioritise the business for consideration during the week. Allow me to commend the leadership...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 85 on anticipation of debates. We are a House of procedure and rules. There are two minor issues that I have noted that are good to apprise Members on for the good of housekeeping. One is...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am sorry to interrupt the Chair of the NG-CDF Committee, who was doing a very good job. However, when I look around the House, I do not see the Members for Samburu East and Kandara constituencies. From the 11th and 12th...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) You know Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Nyikal knows because he has been in the Government that Standing Order No. 87 (3) , says: “It shall be out of order to use offensive or insulting language, whether in respect of Members of the House or other...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and the people of Kikuyu Constituency, allow me to welcome members of the East Africa Women’s League to the National Assembly and laud them for the great work they have done to fight for women’s voting rights in...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He is not sure whether he is a man or woman. (Laughter)

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your guidance. What you have said is true. Standing Order 33 (4) says, “No Member speaking on a matter under this Standing Order shall speak for more than five minutes without the leave of the House, except that the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not want to spend a lot of time. I will try to work within the five minutes. It is indeed true that this country is suffering because of these demonstrations. It is also true that the Constitution allows...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I am within the five minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I hope you replenish the one minute wasted on the unnecessary things. The Member for Nyando sat in this House in the 12th Parliament when the Act to establish IEBC Panel was passed. It is true it was authored under the Handshake...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I would not rise on a frivolous point. I rise on Standing Order No. 87. Protect me from Hon. Rozaah Buyu. I think she has listened to what Hon. Nyikal has said. Standing Order No. 87 (2) says that it...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have listened keenly to the Member for Laikipia North. She purports that President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accused 22nd March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 36 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)of being the sponsor of demonstrations. I referred to a sponsor in my...

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order.

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I empathise with Hon. Rozaah Buyu. We cannot use the Floor of this House to whip up emotions. It is a fact that a student of Maseno University was shot dead. It is also a fact, as has been reported, that the...

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) What is out of order is when a Member rises in his place and purports to be speaking facts…

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, first of all, let me thank you for protecting me because Hon. Millie was on the verge of discussing me without a substantive Motion. However, more importantly, maybe, she was not listening to what I said. If you listened to what I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) He is not sure whether he is a man or woman. (Laughter)

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your guidance. What you have said is true. Standing Order 33 (4) says, “No Member speaking on a matter under this Standing Order shall speak for more than five minutes without the leave of the House, except that the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not want to spend a lot of time. I will try to work within the five minutes. It is indeed true that this country is suffering because of these demonstrations. It is also true that the Constitution allows...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I am within the five minutes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I hope you replenish the one minute wasted on the unnecessary things. The Member for Nyando sat in this House in the 12th Parliament when the Act to establish IEBC Panel was passed. It is true it was authored under the Handshake...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know I would not rise on a frivolous point. I rise on Standing Order No. 87. Protect me from Hon. Rozaah Buyu. I think she has listened to what Hon. Nyikal has said. Standing Order No. 87 (2) says that it...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have listened keenly to the Member for Laikipia North. She purports that President Uhuru Kenyatta has been accused 22nd March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 36 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)of being the sponsor of demonstrations. I referred to a sponsor in my...

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order.

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I empathise with Hon. Rozaah Buyu. We cannot use the Floor of this House to whip up emotions. It is a fact that a student of Maseno University was shot dead. It is also a fact, as has been reported, that the...

Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah (Kikuyu, UDA) What is out of order is when a Member rises in his place and purports to be speaking facts…

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, first of all, let me thank you for protecting me because Hon. Millie was on the verge of discussing me without a substantive Motion. However, more importantly, maybe, she was not listening to what I said. If you listened to what I...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You need to direct the Clerk’s Office to repair some of these seats! That is because they will tear our clothes. I rise to support this Division of Revenue Bill. As many Members have said, there is nothing much in this...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 14th March 2023 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, sorry for interrupting Hon. Joyce Kamene. I am really perturbed by the actions of the Members for 16th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Nyando and Muhoroni. They are speaking and conversing in Dholuo right in front of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 14th March 2023 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, sorry for interrupting Hon. Joyce Kamene. I am really perturbed by the actions of the Members for 16th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Nyando and Muhoroni. They are speaking and conversing in Dholuo right in front of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Report by the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the BPS for the Financial Year 2023/2024 and the Medium Term. As the Chair and the seconder noted, there is nothing much to say on this because, first,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I need just one minute, Hon. Speaker, to conclude. Our lakes and oceans are a huge and rich resource for our country that has not been exploited and we shall now focus on those areas. I want to support. I also urge the House to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Chair of the Select Committee of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund on three Constituency...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Chair of the Select Committee of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund on three Constituency...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was saying that the Committee is still cracking the numbers to ensure that the BPS that comes before this House is a value-chain oriented one that takes money to our priority areas as the Kenya Kwanza Government. This is something that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Kaluma has mentioned me. He then went ahead to mention the Ruto regime while speaking about things that happened under the handshake regime. I agree with Hon. Kaluma that we cannot budget for Ksh3 trillion. If they are not able to...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the Member for Kiambu, Hon. Machua, for this Statement and appreciating this great lady. It says that she comes as first amongst many, not just being the first lady Member of Parliament from Kisumu but in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for this opportunity. Allow me to, first, thank the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee, under the chairmanship of Hon. Abdi Shurie and the Vice-Chairmanship of Hon. Makali. Members, you will note this is the second Report this Committee has churned out within a...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this country has the capacity to generate adequate revenue, but without those who evade taxation through tax 14th March 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA)waivers, and are now inciting Kenyans to run away from paying taxes. He should...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I am sure there is nothing out of order.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you know that English might be a problem to the former Mayor of Mavoko Municipality. There is nothing wrong with asserting that the President we have is the legitimately elected President. I did not say there is another president. There cannot be...