Rebecca Noonaishi Tonkei

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, looking at the calendar, we will go on recess on Thursday. I do not think it will be possible for us to respond to the request for statement before then. You all know what is happening now. There would be by-elections...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will respond in two weeks’ time.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to second.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, regarding Hon. Sigei’s Statement, it has been responded to. He should check for the response. Thank you.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Well, noted, Hon. Speaker. Thank you.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will bring a response in two weeks’ time.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will bring a response in two weeks’ time.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I take this opportunity to welcome the students from Ololulung’a Boys Secondary School from Narok County to this House, where we make laws. When these students come to this House, they learn a lot because they are the future...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Yes, that is true.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We have a response to the request that was made by Hon. Mbui, who actually attended the meeting where the Cabinet Secretary was summoned. The question was on the status of disbursement of capitation funds to schools. The question had...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) I am almost done, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the Ministry requests for funds at least three weeks before schools open. There is also the existence of any planned review to the amount of capitation funds allocated per child in light of the current harsh economic conditions. The Committee and the...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is true that Hon. Mbui attended the Committee meeting where the Cabinet Secretary was present. We all agree that it is this House that appropriates money for schools and we all agree that the Cabinet Secretary has no solution...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) I have heard, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the Committee agreed with the Cabinet Secretary that it was time for the Ministry to review the amount of money that they send to schools. Giving out Ksh10 to students at the lower level is not ideal, especially when more funds have...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) I have heard, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Mhe. Spika, if you go to Narok County, teachers are getting hardship allowance in some constituencies. Specifically, the other side of the road, some people get hardship allowance while on the opposite side, they do not get. Listening to the...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The reply to my request is not satisfactory at all. It is unfortunate that wheat belonging to farmers in Narok County is still in stores because they were instructed to take it to the NCPB. The Cabinet Secretary sat...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Cabinet Secretary has indicated that some administrative units will not be operationalised because of lack of funds. He has given us some factors that will ensure that those administrative units are not going to be operationalised. Can the Cabinet...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the alleged violation of the agreement between the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and Cereal Millers...

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Noted, Hon. Speaker. REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. 26th February 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I appreciate the concerns raised by Hon. Members. This shows the seriousness people have towards the education sector. We will respond in two weeks’ time. Thank you.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei (Narok County, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the President's Speech. The President’s Speech was good and we are happy because most of the issues Kenyans face were addressed. Hon. Deputy Speaker, you are one of the leaders who...