Nelson Koech

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to respond to the Member for Garsen, Hon. Ali Wario; the Member for Embakasi West, Hon. Mark Mwenje; and the Member for North Imenti, Hon. Dawood Rahim, respectively. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c)...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Precisely, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, allow me to apologise to the Members who tried and could not find me for the last two weeks. I was out of the country in the United States of America (USA) for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ....

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes,176 kilometres. Your consistency is vast. It is an issue that I promise, in fact, I request that when I finish this statement, the three Members sit with me outside. I will make calls and see what can be addressed.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Is that fair enough? Hon. Dawood, I think the best approach is to step out, let me understand the issue, make a call, and see if there are any changes we can make at this point, rather than going back and forth with questions. Hon....

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I will not be long. Kindly allow me two minutes. This is an important issue that touches on Muslim Members of Parliament who are going to Hajj. MANAGEMENT OF HAJJ PROGRAMME IN THE COUNTRY Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have interacted with Muslims and I know. I relied largely on my deputy, who is a Muslim, since I am a Christian. Listening to Muslim Members and others who have spoken, there is a serious management problem. Even if we were to...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Mhe. Gonzi, tutatia bidii tuhakikishe kwamba kuna mawasiliano ili uweze kuijulisha familia. Kabla wakati huo, nawatakatia na kuwaombea kila la heri kuwa atapatikana akiwa hai.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Much obliged. (Hon. Nelson Koech laid the document on the Table) SAFETY OF MISSING MS RIZIKI LUVUNO MAMBO IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44 (2) (C) , the Member for Kinango Constituency, Hon. Gonzi Rai, requested a Statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, regarding the status of Ms. Riziki Luvuno Mambo in...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Very good, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Hon. Nelson Koech laid the documents on the Table)

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Listening to the Hon. Member on the sensitivity of this matter that involves lives and property, we will serve justice if we get a Statement as soon as possible. I promise to give the Statement before the House on Tuesday,...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 42 (2) (c) , I requested for a Statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Defence regarding the non-compliance of a High Court judgment awarding compensation to the family of the late Abdullahi Bare Diis. Abdullahi succumbed to...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the vetting of the nominees for appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General, laid...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker and Hon. Colleagues, for your enriching contributions. If you may have noticed, I did not interrupt most of the comments from the Hon. Members. Their contributions will make our Committee better, and we will reflect on them as we...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General, laid on the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its vetting of nominees for appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consul-General. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I thought you had reservations about my position as the Chairman. However, Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Treaty Making and Ratification (Amendment)...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I am the Chair.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me also add my voice on the State of the Nation Address by the President. Under Article 132 of our Constitution, when the President addresses the nation, he is obligated to give the progress we have made in realising...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Have I utilised my 10 minutes? (The Clerk-at-the-Table nodded) Oh, that was quick. These incidents remind us of the delicate balance we must maintain between regional diplomacy, security considerations, and our obligation to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers as per international law....

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Members, let us end the matter there. I promise that I will invite all the Members who have issues with the recruitment to a meeting of the Committee that will be held in camera as mentioned by the Deputy Speaker. All the issues that...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Two weeks after we resume, Hon. Deputy Speaker, if we will be adjourning on Thursday and, if that is okay with Hon. Wamboka.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Yes, I have a response, which is as follows: The Member for Bumula Constituency, Hon. Wanami Wamboka, sought a statement pursuant to Standing Order 42 (2) (c) on the disparities in Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment. He specifically raised the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the two Hon. Members have raised this issue. Firstly, Hon. Wamboka, it would have been easier if you had given me the names of those you think are not from your constituency. Secondly, and as a matter of concern, it now looks...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut UDA) Hon. Wamboka, do not be emotional about it. I understand your pain and concern. It is also unfair to bring the names of all the recruits from Bumula Constituency. It is only fair if you say you want to engage with the Ministry of Defence...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will get a response in two weeks.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Stop using characters that do not describe my name. Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker and my good friend. I thank Members for their comments about this Pan-African Parliament Protocol. It is a very important tool that is extremely necessary to allow the operationalisation...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Millie Odhiambo has done very well. That is why we are here. It has not been passed yet. It has given you an opportunity to deliberate on it and Parliament still has an opportunity to even reject it at this point, if it deems...