Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Even without naming them, the Hon. Members are already naming them. I want to dissuade Hon. Members from discussing our officers on the basis of their ethnicity. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is only fair that Hon. Opiyo Wandayi sticks to the facts. I do not...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 15th February 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders 41 and 42 relating to conveying of Messages from the Senate and from the President or the National Executive, Standing Orders 120, 122 and 126 relating to Publication,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) and notwithstanding the resolution of the House made on Wednesday, 15th February 2023 during the morning sitting relating to limitation...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have tremendous respect for the Leader of the Minority Party. I rise under Standing Order 87 (4) , which states that no Member shall impute improper motive on any other Member or Senator except upon a specific substantive Motion...

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 28, this House approves the Calendar of the National Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the Second Session (2023) as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Parliamentary Service Commission in its Report on Recruitment of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner who is not a Member of Parliament, laid on the Table of the House on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion, on behalf of the Parliamentary Service Commission. THAT, taking onto consideration the recommendation of the Parliamentary Service Commission in its Report on the recruitment of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner who is not a Member...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as you alluded to earlier, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Report of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Recruitment of a Male Report of the Auditor-General and financial Statements for the National

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as you alluded to earlier, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Report of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Recruitment of a Male Report of the Auditor-General and financial Statements for the National

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion, on behalf of the Parliamentary Service Commission. THAT, taking onto consideration the recommendation of the Parliamentary Service Commission in its Report on the recruitment of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner who is not a Member...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as you alluded to earlier, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Report of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Recruitment of a Male Report of the Auditor-General and financial Statements for the National

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the passage of these Regulations and thank the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for the work they put in within a very short time to ensure that these Regulations are considered by the House. 8th December...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence. Let me join the great people of Kiambaa Constituency in Kiambu County and our nation at large in condoling with the family of the late Hon. Stanley Munga Githunguri. It is indeed true that the late Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the passage of these Regulations and thank the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for the work they put in within a very short time to ensure that these Regulations are considered by the House. 8th December...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence. Let me join the great people of Kiambaa Constituency in Kiambu County and our nation at large in condoling with the family of the late Hon. Stanley Munga Githunguri. It is indeed true that the late Hon....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the protection. As Members are aware, the delay is because earlier on Hon. Opiyo Wandayi said these Principal Secretaries were only vetted yesterday. As Hon. Members are aware, 22 Principal Secretaries were vetted way before the Petition was filed...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Standing order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to issue a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 29th November 2022 to prioritise business. As Members are aware, the House is scheduled...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think the Leader of Minority is within his rights to make such a request, but I want to, vehemently, oppose it. Hon. Speaker, as I indicated in my Statement, all Members put a lot of time in their respective committees...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, before we move to the next Order, we are well guided by your directive on the point of order raised by Hon. Junet. I am told that those in the legal profession say that if you seek equity, you must do so with...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as I move this Procedural Motion, allow me to also join you in commending the team of Senior Counsels and our very good lawyers who have represented us. For the record, it is important to mention that Senior Counsel, Hon. Otiende Amollo, and...

Hon Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg your indulgence because this is the last Motion in the approval process for Principal Secretaries. Members are aware this process has been very rigorous for many people who had spent a lot of time in committees. I can hear Hon. Pukose...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg Members’ indulgence on this matter because this follows a petition by members of the public. Even as I rise to support, in a very special manner, allow me to thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, the principal object of this very short two-clause Bill is to amend the Independent Electoral...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I beg to reply. I want to thank the many Members that have contributed for appreciating the need to have a panel that is balanced, that represents all shades of opinion, those who have been nominated by the Parliamentary Service Commission,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2022) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

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. Njeri to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Makilap to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for your indulgence. I want to take this opportunity to profoundly thank all these Members who sat from (Applause) 1st December 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 60 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Thank you very much, Members, for your sacrifice and time.(Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the protection. As Members are aware, the delay is because earlier on Hon. Opiyo Wandayi said these Principal Secretaries were only vetted yesterday. As Hon. Members are aware, 22 Principal Secretaries were vetted way before the Petition was filed...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Standing order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to issue a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 29th November 2022 to prioritise business. As Members are aware, the House is scheduled...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I think the Leader of Minority is within his rights to make such a request, but I want to, vehemently, oppose it. Hon. Speaker, as I indicated in my Statement, all Members put a lot of time in their respective committees...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, before we move to the next Order, we are well guided by your directive on the point of order raised by Hon. Junet. I am told that those in the legal profession say that if you seek equity, you must do so with...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as I move this Procedural Motion, allow me to also join you in commending the team of Senior Counsels and our very good lawyers who have represented us. For the record, it is important to mention that Senior Counsel, Hon. Otiende Amollo, and...

Hon Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg your indulgence because this is the last Motion in the approval process for Principal Secretaries. Members are aware this process has been very rigorous for many people who had spent a lot of time in committees. I can hear Hon. Pukose...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg Members’ indulgence on this matter because this follows a petition by members of the public. Even as I rise to support, in a very special manner, allow me to thank the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2022) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Speaker, the principal object of this very short two-clause Bill is to amend the Independent Electoral...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I beg to reply. I want to thank the many Members that have contributed for appreciating the need to have a panel that is balanced, that represents all shades of opinion, those who have been nominated by the Parliamentary Service Commission,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2022) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

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. Njeri to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 42 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Makilap to second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for your indulgence. I want to take this opportunity to profoundly thank all these Members who sat from (Applause) 1st December 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 60 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Thank you very much, Members, for your sacrifice and time.(Applause)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The business listed as Order No.13 on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.42 of 2022) is listed for second hearing today. Sorry, Second Reading. I am surrounded by too many lawyers that I am...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am sorry the Leader of the Minority Party thought I wanted to interrupt him. I wanted to inform him. The Leader of the Minority Party is a ranking Member of the House Business Committee, which sits every Tuesday. We,...