Farah Maalim

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I want to add my voice to the issue of statelessness and discrimination in our country. You started your legal career way back in the early 1980s, when you used to travel all the way to the North Eastern Province and you remember...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has suffered. More than six million people have died. That problem started with the Banyamulenge people when Mobutu Sese Seko said that they were neither Zairians nor Congolese, and that they should go to Rwanda because they...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Is it the Suba? You then claim that North Eastern is part of Kenya. If they are Somalis, why not send them back to Somalia? It is good for us to understand history. Remember this, Hon. Millie…

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Abdul Haro, who will be followed by Hon. Chelule.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Samburu East, Hon. Lekumontare.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Dawood, the Member of Parliament for Meru.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)If we each take as little time as possible without repeating what has already been said, all Members will have an opportunity to speak because there is a lot of interest in this matter.Proceed,

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Phylis Bartoo. (Hon. Liza Chelule spoke off the record) The lady at the back, did you put in your card? It is not there. Can you approach the Speaker and explain? I cannot see your name here. Proceed, Hon. Bartoo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Westlands, Hon. Tim Wanyonyi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Is the honourable Member for Meru in?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Member for Bondo, Hon. Ochanda Gideon.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Saney Ibrahim, Member for Wajir North.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Did you say 20 years old and above?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Kitui Rural.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Member. Hon. Caroli Omondi, you will have additional seven minutes when the debate resumes. Hon. Bedzimba, Hon. Obo and Hon. Chege will follow you in that order once we resume debate on this matter. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Samahani, atakayefuata baada ya Mhe. Caroli Omondi ni Mhe. Bedzimba, si Bady. Nimeelewa.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Asante. Sasa tumsikize Mhe. Caroli Omondi, ambaye atafuatwa na Mhe. Bady, kisha Mhe. Ruweida Obo. Alafu tutamsikiza Mheshimiwa Sabina Chege.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed, Hon. Chelule.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Obo Ruweida, what is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Chelule.

Commissioner Mishi Mboko.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I have known Prof Abdulrazak for more than three decades. He has a powerful wealth of knowledge. At this stage, he is serving in that unique position as the only African...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I want to begin by thanking His Excellency President William Ruto and His Excellency the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for having seen us. This is the first time my constituency, one of the biggest constituencies in terms of population in this country, has appeared...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I join my colleagues in supporting this Motion. Hon. Ruku has been a Member of this Parliament for the last two and a half years. You and I have sat on that Chair many times. We know how effective a debater he...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I understand that the collection of revenue in the country itself is a very tricky thing. Any Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning will always be on a serious balancing act. There are too many competing priorities that essentially everybody...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Suleka Harun.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed, Hon. Udgoon.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Irene Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Major (Rtd) Dekow.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the Member for Karachuonyo will have seven more minutes to contribute when this debate resumes. We are done for today. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the time being 7.00

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Is the Member for Karachuonyo in the House? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I will, first, give a chance to the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Let me just finish.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I have two issues.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, you and I were around when chiefs and sub-chiefs in high insecurity areas used to be given paramilitary training and guns in the Administration Police Training College (APTC) . If the chiefs who were abducted the other day in Mandera had guns, they...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member is a very close friend of mine. However, on the issue of hardship allowances, I want to tell this House one thing: African Americans or black Americans were enslaved for 480 years. After the civil war, they underwent continuous marginalisation...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the increase. However, in addition to what is already there, we should use climate-friendly cooking methods, also known as smart cooking, in boarding secondary schools in arid and semi-arid areas. The region has a fragile ecosystem and smart cooking methods...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) I support the amendment by the Mover to increase that amount. Our trade representatives travel outside the country for trade missions yet they are not facilitated. They cannot move around looking for markets. Trading with the rest of the world is the most important thing....

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity. I rise to address the nation and our National Assembly. After the defunding of all UN organisations by President Trump’s administration… I am a Member of Parliament of an area that hosts two refugee camps,...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, you have a maximum of two minutes.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Tonui. This Bill is still coming up for further debate. When we come back to debate it, Hon. Tonui, you will have nine minutes. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, the time being 1.07

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kihara, you have two minutes. We will then hear from Hon. Bensuda. Please give the microphone to Hon. Kihara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tonui, take exactly one minute so that we adjourn this matter. Give Hon. Tonui one minute. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I will add you a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rindikiri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mizighi, followed by Hon. CNN. But before you rise, I want to recognise the presence of Appleton Schools from Dagoretti North, who are in the Public Gallery. Is there any Member from Nairobi who can give a word of encouragement to the young...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Good. Hon. Mizighi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Ngusya, followed by Hon. Abdul Haro and Hon. Tindi Mwale.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You mentioned you wanted special consideration because you became a father last night.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You got a baby girl?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) We do not have paternity leave here, but you can have yours.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Mandera South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. I will give Hon. Abdul Haro an opportunity and then come to the ladies. Where is Hon. Tindi Mwale? Is he in the Chamber? After him, we will move to the gracious ladies—Hon. Jematiah and her neighbour— and then we will go...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tindi Mwale, and then the ladies will have their bite. Please proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Before I call on the ladies, I want Hon. Raso to be very brief because he has to go for a serious session.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Jematiah, followed by Hon. Kathambi and Hon. Lesuuda in that order. Do not worry. You will get a microphone. You will 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 31 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)allow many Members of Parliament, including the Member of Gichugu,...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Members. Hon. Talib Abubakar, you do not cross the Floor just like that. Go right to the end at the Bar and come back. Hon. Members, these rituals are part of our practice. We should respect and uphold. Proceed, Hon. Jematiah.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, if you take two or three minutes, you will allow Hon. Gichimu to have a bite at it. I wish I had all the time. 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 33 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)Hon. Mwalyo and Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, you have one minute. Hon. Mwalyo will also have one minute. Proceed, Hon. Gichimu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, please take less than a minute. There is a very important report that needs to be tabled. I will stop you at that. You will have one additional minute. Hon. Deputy Speaker, proceed and table the Paper.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Thank you. You realise that Finance Bills take precedence over any other business. Proceed and give notice of Motion. 5th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34 NOTICE OF MOTION ADOPTION OF THE REPORT ON THE 2025 MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Gichimu, you have one minute. I will also give Hon. Bensuda one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Jayne Kihara. You did not have a card, and I got that information very late. I am looking at the list here. I know you are a senior Member, and I greatly respect you. You will have a moment. Please be patient;...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also want to join my colleagues in congratulating our Head of State, His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, and the Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga. I have had the fortune and experience of working with Raila for over 30 years. Regardless of...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) You cannot tell the difference between one clan and another unless you ask. If you ask, they will tell you the clans they belong to, many of which are related to each another. Even then, we have in excess of 800,000 Somali refugees in the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) A further amendment? On the one of the eight years initially?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Are you on a point of order, Hon. Member for Turkana?

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.49 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.47 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I agree entirely with what the Whip of the Majority Party, Hon. Osoro, has said. As a matter of fact, in my Constituency, they did not evaluate the boarding schools for one reason or the other. Maybe they used security as a reason....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Ruiru.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, we are going to have another session shortly after this one lapses. I have taken note of the fact that there are many MPs who have been sitting here all afternoon. Examples are the MPs for Turkana Central, Ikolomani and Migori. Others...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute left.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Member for Gatundu South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Jomvu, Hon. Bady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Members, you will bear with me. There seems to be a small challenge with the system. Some of you came early and yet, the system keeps on… (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bensuda, followed by Hon. Makali Mulu. Order, Hon. Members. You are all equally very important. Nobody is more important than the other. I am considering all those factors. I know that there was a problem with the system, but I will make sure...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Wangwe, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) The Member for Kwanza followed by the Member for Imenti Central then the Member from Narok, Hon. Pareyio. (Hon. Francis Sigei gestured at the Temporary Speaker) The Temporary Speaker has many ways. Member for Sotik, just relax. You will all get an opportunity.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Where is the Member of Parliament for Imenti Central? He is not in the House. Under the circumstances, I will call the MP for Lari to contribute. The MP for Kinangop will be next, followed by the MP for Sotik and others. Order, Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Agnes Pareyio. Hon. Agnes Mantaine (Narok North, JP) Asante sana Mhe Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii ilinichangie Hotuba ya Mhe Rais katika Bunge hili. Nilisikiliza hiyo Hotuba kwa makini sana. Ningependa kumshukuru Rais kwa vile alizungumza na vile alivyoonyesha kwa makini...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I had given opportunity to the Member for Kinangop then, Hon. Emaase, followed by the Member for Sotik, Hon. Ng’elechei. You will all have chance. Do not worry. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have one minute, Member for Kinangop.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is Hon. Mary Emaase, who will be followed by Hon. Ng’elechei.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Alright, sit down. Let us hear Hon. Ng’elechei. She will be followed by the Member for Sotik and, thereafter, the Member for Webuye East will take the Floor.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Please, add her half a minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Next is the Member for Webuye East. He will be followed by the Member for Sotik, the Member for Ruiru, and Hon. Kagombe in that order. Member for Emurua Dikirr you will be in the next group, just relax.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Give him half a minute to conclude his remarks. Hon. Martin Wanyonyi (Webuye East, FORD–K) : Hon. Temporary Speaker, in conclusion, the President was clear that the country is on the right track. So much has been done and much is yet to be...