Gideon Kimutai Koske

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is the last Budget of this Parliament. This year’s Budget is the highest among the Budgets that have been read in the previous years. There are a lot of indicators that show that the country is not doing well in...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 3 of the Bill be amended— [The Hon. Chairman (Hon. Moses Cheboi) took the Chair] Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)

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Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) The amendment deletes the word “special” which is superfluous. The aim of the Clause is to ensure barrier-free assets by persons with disabilities. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the word to be left out be left out, put and agree to) (Clause 56...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)

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Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) It is the deletion of sub clause (4) . May 24, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Thank you, Hon. Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 64 of the Bill be amended— Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: That, Clause 73 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “and Agencies” and substituting therefor the words “Agencies...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I second. (Question proposed) The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Hon. Members, I direct that the next necessary steps in this regard be undertaken when the matter will be set down on the Order Paper next time. (Putting of...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 131 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Director” and substituting therefor the word “Secretary” This is just to align with nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services is...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 132 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following words “and 129B’’ immediately after the words “Section 126” The amendment is to provide for recognition of a guardianship appointed under customary law. (Question of...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 136 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” and substituting therefor the word “Secretary” This is to align with the nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services is now headed by...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT clause 137 of the Bill be amended by inserting the expression “ (1) ” immediately after the number “137”. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the reason is to correct the numbering by inserting “one” immediately after the...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 146 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Yes. We need to move fast.

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I withdraw the proposed amendment (a) and (c) in Clause 146. I remain with (b) , which protects children whose parents have mental illness in Clause 146 (r) of the Bill. (Proposed amendments by Hon. Gideon Koske withdrawn)

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I withdraw my amendments in this Clause, so that Hon. Millie can move her amendment. (Proposed amendments by Hon. Gideon Koske withdrawn)

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Yes, I am following.

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Correct. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele) : Hon. Chairman, you need to re-state that you are not withdrawing your amendments. The record is that you have withdrawn them. Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) There is a slight correction, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Sorry....

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 147 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary” This is to align it with nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services is...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 152 of the Bill be amended – May 17, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 32

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 155 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary”. The reason is to align with nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services is...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: May 17, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35 Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)THAT, Clause 156 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary”. It is on the same note - to...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT Clause 172 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary”. This is to align the Bill with the nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services will now be...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 174 of the Bill be amended by– Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 175 of the Bill be amended–

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) As per what Hon. Millie has said, the OCS should be notified. I agree with that position. So, I withdraw the amendment to sub-clause (5) . We are now in agreement that the OCS should notify the Secretary of Children Services within 24 hours as...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Yes, we are retaining the first three amendments and withdrawing the amendment to sub-clause (5) while introducing a new sub-clause requiring the OCS to notify the Secretary of Children Services within 24 hours. (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Christopher Omulele)...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 176 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub- clauses immediately after sub clause (2) – “ (2A) A person who is convicted by a Court of competent jurisdiction for any of...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 177 of the Bill be amended– Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 178 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 186 of the Bill be deleted. The Committee found it fit for the functions of the proposed National Adoption Committee to be reassigned to the National Council for Children Services. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT clause 187 of the Bill be amended —

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 189 of the Bill be amended–

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT clause 190 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) (a) by deleting the words “ six months; and” and substituting therefor the words “one year” This is to provide for adequate time for investigations and...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 192 of the Bill be amended –

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 196 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee” appearing in paragraph (h) and substituting therefor the word “Council”. The amendment seeks to delete the reference to...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 206 of the Bill be amended–

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 210 of the Bill be amended— May 17, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 57 Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 211 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “or otherwise...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT clause 220 of the Bill be amended– Assessment of a child on arrest.

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT, Clause 232 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “for a not” and replacing therefor with “for a period not” paragraph (b) (ii) This is to correct a grammatical error. (Question of the amendment proposed)...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT Clause 234 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c) – “ (d) a counsellor or psychologist.” May 17, 2022 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 64 Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM)This is...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 237 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by deleting the words “if he or she is charged with an offence under the Seventh Schedule” This is to ensure that all children...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, what Hon. Millie is saying is correct. Hon. Millie, you are correct because you cannot refer a child as accused to make him/her as a subject. That is what Hon. Millie is saying. You are correct. We have to look at...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 241 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “or psychologist” immediately after the word “counsellor” in paragraph (h) . Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this is to include a psychologist alongside...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Millie Odhiambo, I wish that we delete Clause 241 (1) (k) because it does not make sense that we put a child under youth corrective training centres, or prisons. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 241 be amended by deleting...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 250 of the Bill be amended — Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 3...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 19— Rights of intersex children. 19A. An intersex child shall have the right to be treated with dignity, and to be accorded appropriate...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause— Office of the Secretary. 35A. (1) There is established the Office of the Secretary for Children Services which shall be an office in the public service. May 17, 2022 NATIONAL...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I wish to inform Prof. Oduol and Members that the title ‘Director’ has changed to ‘Secretary’. Nothing else has changed. The roles and tasks are the same. It is just like the way we used to have Vice- President, and now...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House is considering the Children Bill (National Assembly Bill, No. 38 of 2021) up to New Clause 35 (b) , and has instructed me to report progress and seek leave to...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, it is my pleasant privilege and honor to second the Second Reading of the Persons with Disabilities Bill (Bill No. 61 of 2021) , which was published on 31st December,...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, from the outset I support the Bill. It will come in handy. We are going to assist our artists across Kenya get their rightful share from their performances and the creativity that they showcase in the industry. Lack of fair compensation...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CMM) Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you for giving me an opportunity to also add my voice to the Equalization Fund Bill. When I look at this Fund, I still have a lot of questions in my mind on how the selection was...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank Hon. Bashir for donating two minutes to me. At the outset, livestock is the most valuable asset of many households in Kenya, especially in the constituency I represent. There is little attention from the Government to all...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, CCM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to add my voice to the issues that pertain to PWDs. It pains me to see a disabled person queuing to board or alight from public transport. It pains me more to look A...

Hon. Gideon Koske (Chepalungu, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support the Motion by the Leader of the Minority Party. This Motion is so important to this country. National service should uphold the aspirations of the Kenya people and maintain the fundamental principles upon which...