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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. First, I thank Members for approving the Procedural Motion so that we reduce debate time. We are very grateful...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank every Member who contributed to the debate and overwhelmingly supported the Bill. This is one of the few Bills that everybody has supported. We join the league of other countries such as South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Ghana,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, let me shelve what I wanted to say and proceed with business. Hon. Speaker You obviously did not go to the University of Nairobi, did you? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I went to the Pennsylvania State University in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. First, I thank Members for approving the Procedural Motion so that we reduce debate time. We are very grateful...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank every Member who contributed to the debate and overwhelmingly supported the Bill. This is one of the few Bills that everybody has supported. We join the league of other countries such as South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Ghana,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, let me shelve what I wanted to say and proceed with business. Hon. Speaker You obviously did not go to the University of Nairobi, did you? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I went to the Pennsylvania State University in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I beg to move that the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2026) be now read a Third time. I also request Hon. Kuria Kimani to second.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I beg to Move that the House do agree with the Committee in the same report. I also request Hon. Murugara to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) and on behalf of the House Business Committee that met on Tuesday, 14th April 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week and the business coming before the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we propose to drop this amendment because we do not want to give a further extension apart from what was already given.(Proposed amendment by Hon. Owen Baya withdrawn)(Clause 2 agreed to)(Title agreed to)(Clause 1 agreed to)The Temporary Chairlady(Hon. Martha Wangari): Hon. Members,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) My point of order does not deny Hon. Kombe an opportunity to speak. Looking at the time and looking at the time and schedule we have next week, Members have had ample time to debate the Motion. I request that the Mover replies in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) The Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill moved yesterday is very important. Probably, I need to recap for Members to follow.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) What is out of order, Hon. Owen Baya? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) You know, Hon. Jack Wamboka, is my good friend, but the Standing Orders of this House...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) No, I can stand down.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Under your discretion as provided in Standing Order 1.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, 142. We must put principals and management in place. Sometimes, these people do not have any training at all. They are just taken from classroom. One might be a teacher of plumbing, another one a teacher of masonry or food and beverage. They...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I request your indulgence to step down the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill until further notice because we do not have the report yet.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In view of the Local Content Bill, which is an important subject, I request that this Bill be given a lifeline so that more Members can discuss the local content within the Bill. I, therefore, propose under Standing...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) If you allow me, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to support this Report and congratulate the Committee for a well-done job. I emphasise the reason why oversight must continue to be what gives honour to this House. When we oversee as Parliament, we...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to state in reply that this Bill, the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill of 2025, is one of those signposts as we approach Singapore. It is one of the signposts that we must see as we proceed...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) What is out of order, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. With consideration that….

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much. I take this opportunity to support the Report tabled by the Chairman, Hon. Jack Wamboka, and seconded by Eng Nzambia. One of the key facets of Parliament is oversight. When a Report like this is tabled, we see...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025 and the certificates therein in respect of –

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025 and the certificates therein in respect of –

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025 and the certificates therein in respect of –

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this moment to thank you for condoling with me when I lost my mother, and also for coming over to mourn 14th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)and attend the funeral of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) This is with lots of respect to our elder Member. I have a lot of respect for Hon. Shakeel Shabbir. However, he is taking a dangerous trajectory on the Floor of the House without any evidence whatsoever. He is making slur on the administration...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, if you allow me, I propose that we defer this matter for now so that the debate may continue at a later time. I propose that we proceed to the next Order. I am unable to clearly read and understand what...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Reports tabled by Hon. KJ, the Member for Dagoretti South. I was once in the IPU and I attended several fora in Geneva. The IPU is structured to discuss many issues, including geopolitics. I...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo walked out of the Chamber) I would like Hon. Oundo to listen...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I get it, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered Senate amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) and approved the same without amendment.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this moment to thank you for condoling with me when I lost my mother, and also for coming over to mourn 14th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)and attend the funeral of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) This is with lots of respect to our elder Member. I have a lot of respect for Hon. Shakeel Shabbir. However, he is taking a dangerous trajectory on the Floor of the House without any evidence whatsoever. He is making slur on the administration...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, if you allow me, I propose that we defer this matter for now so that the debate may continue at a later time. I propose that we proceed to the next Order. I am unable to clearly read and understand what...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Reports tabled by Hon. KJ, the Member for Dagoretti South. I was once in the IPU and I attended several fora in Geneva. The IPU is structured to discuss many issues, including geopolitics. I...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo walked out of the Chamber) I would like Hon. Oundo to listen...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I get it, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered Senate amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) and approved the same without amendment.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: