Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Yes, Cabinet Secretary. 20th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will go straight to my question on university education. The Cabinet Secretary is aware that besides the issues that were being alluded to by Hon. Kaguchia regarding the University of Nairobi - and I repeat, 'The University of Nairobi'…

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on a light note, Hon. Robert Mbui attended one of the other universities named after individuals. As I was saying, the Cabinet Secretary is also aware that Moi University has been in a crisis for some time. We would like to hear what...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 30 (b) and (c) (Hours of Meeting) , this House resolves to hold Sittings on the following days for purposes of debate on the President’s Address and...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this was a general statement, but I am hearing a lot of reference to abductions. Even the Member on the Floor, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy and Irrigation, is speaking about abductions. However, the example he has given,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Article 209 (5) . Sorry, I am confusing Articles 209 (5) with 205 (9) . As I was saying, this is by defining how the national Government, through the National Treasury and Economic Planning, may exercise its policy oversight role. The Bill further establishes the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for that protection, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In view of our scheduled Calendar, we are to proceed on the long recess on 5th December and we want to avoid a situation where we have to recall Members for a special sitting. We also want...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt businesses appearing as Orders 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA)

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 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the following Bills from fourteen (14) days to twelve

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I want Hon. Muriu to table the documents and not WhatsApp messages. I can see him google on his phone. We cannot treat this House as if we are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) To table.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg we redact that from the Hansard. Hon. Muriu said that he has documents to Table, and clearly, he has none. I told him there is a difference between discussing matters at Kirwara Market and in this House. You have...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I want the Cabinet Secretary to tell us whether other PIPs were considered together with the one for the Adani Group. What we hear from the media is what many people quote. We want to hear from him if other PIPs were also...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the Whip of the Majority Party for moving this Bill on my behalf. I rise to second. Let me, first, take this opportunity to thank Hon. Marianne Kitany and the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Statute Law, Miscellaneous Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bill No.67 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed) (The House resumed)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request the Hon. Karemba Muchangi, the Member for Runyenjes, to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I know this Bill has taken quite some time because of the enormous work involved with the various Committees. Allow me to take this 12th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)opportunity to thank the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this amendment intends to make it punitive to carry stolen materials, especially those related to the energy sector. I wanted to propose, maybe as a middle ground, that instead of deleting the entire amendment, the Chairman should consider adding a proviso that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a Point of Order. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Yes, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairman, let me thank the Chairperson and support that particular amendment because he did not mention that this will not...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me first take this opportunity to thank Hon. (Dr) Lilian Gogo for this Adjournment Motion because it gives us the opportunity to address a very topical issue in our country. Allow me to start with a bit of statistics...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will conclude in a minute. The CECs of health in our counties should take up this challenge. This is because other than the Kenyan public, the other major beneficiaries of SHIF are county governments. We legislated the Facility Improvement...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Kangogo Bowen to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg your indulgence that we complete this because today the House sits up to 7.00 p.m. We have two hours so if we add another 15-20 minutes we will be done. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Hon. Members, that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. To make it clear to Hon. Elachi, the definition of 'scrap metal' is already contained in the Act. What the Chairperson is trying to do is to delete the word 'used automobile.' For instance, you will discover that in almost all...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you seem to know where the school is. Thank you. I have been to Ng’iya Girls High School.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) St. Francis Rang’ala High School.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for your indulgence. First, allow me to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and relatives of the late Hon. Murunga, with whom I was fortunate to serve in this House during the 11th Parliament. Indeed, he was a...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I just need to set the record straight. As a leader, I would not wish to embarrass any Member. What I did yesterday was to remind Members on what we agreed in the leadership conference, which Hon. Mwenje attended. We agreed that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2024 and the certificates therein in respect of:

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Rael Kasiwai, who sits somewhere there, is not in the House. The Member for Kajiado South, Hon. Samuel Parashina, as always, is never in the House. The Member for Matuga Constituency, Hon. Kassim Tandaza, who is also the Vice-Chair of the NG-CDF Committee, is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me first commend the Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Junet Mohamed, for raising this issue on the matter of the judgment. I also take this opportunity to commend the Supreme Court. The architecture of our Constitution, and we...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) The Member for Mwingi West Constituency, Hon. Charles Ngusya (CNN) , is always in the House, but he is not in. The Member for Ikolomani Constituency, Hon. Shinali, is usually on and off in the House, and he is not here. What point am I...

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. It is, indeed, true, that the Cabinet Secretary wrote to us, and I was copied in that letter. We have also since written to him requesting him to appear before the House next week, Wednesday, 13th November 2024, together with...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I was listening to the proposed amendments by Hon. Atandi, whom I have also consulted. It is important to note that when we consider reports in this House, they should give meaning to the work that is done by the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will make sure I get the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Communication Information and Innovation to answer that statement by Hon. Clive.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you for your indulgence, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Our governors must tread carefully. We have shared resources with them through the Division of Revenue Bill. However, they are still going after constituencies’ monies under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) . You cannot have resources...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to oppose the amendments from the Senate and completely disagree with them. Rather, I agree with our Budget and Appropriations Committee. As has been very well articulated by the Vice-Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and also...

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, actually it is a point of information emanating from something that Hon. Mwago. He has said that the 291 Members who had signed the Motion had interacted with it. It is true that the 50 or so who have not signed may...

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