Kimani Ichungwah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga, the Member for Kabuchai, who is now famous for Clause 169 of a Finance Bill that never existed, has a problem with listening. 1st July 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 15 (Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am on a point of order, so he should be guided that when I am on a point of order, they take their seat and relax. He cannot be on a point of order when I am on one. I have...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Kimani? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg your indulgence before we go to the next business. I know these statements are usually very...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, you got it right. I suggest you direct the Directorate of Legislative and Procedural Services to scrutinise some of these statements. A matter that is in court cannot be discussed. I heard my Deputy say he will relay the matter to the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order? The last one, then we close this issue. Give us only your point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise on Standing Order...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Leader of the Majority Party, what is out of order? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg your indulgence. Since the Chairperson of the Committee is away on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) They should have guided the Member for Machakos.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) What is out of order, Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I beg your indulgence again, Hon. Temporary Speaker, on Order No. 18 on the Sovereign Wealth...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, and my apologies. I did not know you had that Communication, but it serves the purpose of item 1 under Order No. 18. I also seek your indulgence regarding item (ii) under Order No. 18, the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment)...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I can see Hon. Oundo, who had proposed several amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2026) , gesturing at me. I want to inform the House that some of the amendments to that Bill have huge implications....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I rise on Standing Order 96 to seek adjournment of this debate because of some issues that we had spoken to and Hon. Oundo also alluded to. The Committee is still considering parts of this Bill. Therefore, I seek the indulgence of the House that...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I just want to inform Hon. Oundo. As I said when I was moving, this Bill was subjected to public participation as part of the Finance Bill, 2024 by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National Assembly. You...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.51 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. This is an old Bill which was among the four that emanated from the Finance Bill, 2024. You may remember that the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Wait until he gets out of order again, then you raise your point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I am trying to guide my brother Hon. Mwenje. I know it hurts because...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Legal Notice No. 99 of 2026 relating to the Public Finance Management (Public Officers Medical Fund) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence as the Paper came slightly late. That...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second. As I said yesterday during the Second Reading debate of this Bill, which we are about to approve in Third Reading, it will become the County Allocation of Revenue Act. Effectively, from 1st July 2026, the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I also rise to reject this list of the members of the NG-CDF Board. I associate myself with the sentiments of my colleague and Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Junet. This House has a constitutional mandate to oversee the work of the...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Hold on, Hon. Ngogoyo. Yes, Hon. Kimani. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise on a point of order on anticipation of debate. Hon. Ngogoyo is in his rightful place to debate. However, what...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you know what I said yesterday when the Member for Manyatta rose on Standing Order 105. I see that at least the Member for Kajiado North has read one Standing Order. I am obligated, as his leader, to continue educating him, including on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In conclusion, I have heard some people claiming that today is a public holiday. I just came from the Bomas of Kenya, where the President was inspecting the work being done. People were working in the Bomas of Kenya. We are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to, first, thank the Chair and the Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Whether you are a Senator for Nairobi, Homa Bay, Kiambu, or anywhere else, your work is oversight. Your responsibility is to ensure that money allocated to the Primary Healthcare Fund is being utilised to provide free treatment to people in your county. You must also...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. I thank the Chairperson and the Budget and Appropriations Committee for considering this Bill from the Senate. This Bill distributes the revenue that was shared between the two levels of government under the Division of Revenue...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are very right. I was going through the same Act as you were reading it out. The Forest Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 385) , Section 34, is what should guide such a Petition. This Petition came to the House pursuant...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let us forgive the Member for Manyata. Standing Order 105 speaks of Members remaining in their places until the Speaker has left the Chamber. (Laughter) 24th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 57 Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)reached our country, to ensure we...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was keenly listening to the Member for Suba South to hear what is unconstitutional. There is nothing I heard him say that is unconstitutional. The Petition is properly before the House. (Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, earlier I had cautioned Hon. Caroli Omondi on his recent behaviour in the House. I do not know what is informing this anger in him. It is very dangerous to be consumed by anger when you are growing old. I can confirm,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I think it is because Hon. Peter Kaluma's tie, the Member of Homa Bay, matches very well with the beautiful dress of the Member from Kisumu, Hon. Rozaah Akinyi Buyu. They are both very smart. We have noticed them. I was saying...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not know who told the Member for Suba South that he has a monopoly on knowledge and that when he speaks, we should all align and say, “Yes, Sir.” That can only happen in your house, not in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is, indeed, unfortunate. As you know, some of those who were pontificating here and shouting the loudest the other week even claimed that they had appeared before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and would be proposing amendments during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) No. I would not do away with governors. However, I would return the healthcare function to the national Government, at least for Levels 2, 3, and 4 facilities. If only I had my way. (Loud consultations)(Laughter)

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Forgive the Member for Manyatta. He is serving his first term and has not yet familiarised himself with the Standing Orders. You and other Speakers have directed that when a Member seeks to interject on a point of order, they...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you. First, let me thank Hon. (Dr) Amollo for sharing great wisdom on healthcare functions. I referred to Hon. (Dr) Amollo because I knew he was actively involved in drafting the current Constitution. When you hear a senior counsel informing us that the drafters...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point, Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have listened to what Hon. Oundo has said. I do not know if...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Since my time is about to end, I have no business replying to the Member for Starehe. I mentioned Kajiado North because they are my immediate neighbours. I am working very hard for them to get access to roads. The...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I will conclude by saying that State House does not only mean the State House in Nairobi. We are all aware we have done a number of state lodges across the country, including in Wajir, Northern Kenya. People who felt excluded from Kenya. Even in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, that was an unnecessary interjection that I have no time for. We all know how we make the budget and we live in this country. If you are not a diligent Member of Parliament to follow something up, nothing will land on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand guided. As always, I cannot argue with Hon. Temporary Speaker because he is the only person with the power to throw me out of the House. I abide by what you have said because I want us to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was concluding. I thank Hon. Kaluma for that information. Unlike some of our former presidents who spent a lot of time in State House, our President is very mobile. In that mobility that makes every Kenyan feel as part and parcel...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Caroli. The Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I do not want to interrupt Hon. Caroli....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Supplementary Budget II for the FY 2025/2026. Let me begin by reiterating what I said when we were considering the Report of the Committee. Ordinarily, a second supplementary budget is intended to realign expenditure from...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) As I conclude, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I was talking about the Ngong Bypass Road and the Matasia loops. Almost 40 per cent of the people who live in Kajiado North migrated from my village in Gikambura. They call me every day. As a national leader,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Kaluma is very intelligent. He should inform me.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It may be difficult for some of us to pronounce names, but that is not an important matter.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, that is not a point of order. If I wanted to de-campaign the Member, Hon. Joshua Kimilu knows I could do so and he knows what I could say about him. If he wants me to say it, I can go ahead....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Irene Nyakerario.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to also welcome the delegation to the National Assembly, including George Peter Opondo and the other distinguished guests. They are great Kenyans, and we are pleased to have them with us. I have observed the discipline and studious...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Motion for adoption of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Supplementary Estimates II of the Financial Year 2025/2026. As the Chair and the Vice-Chair have articulated, this is the very last supplementary budget. It...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Kimani Kuria was to second. He has asked me to do so on his behalf. He is held up in a meeting. Hon. Speaker Proceed. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Hon. Mukunji, the Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Just take your seat. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, first let me thank you...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. First, I want to thank the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, which considered this Bill and conducted very extensive...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 30 (3) (b) (Hours of Meeting) , this House resolves to—

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking all the Members who have contributed to this Bill. As I stated earlier, it is an important piece of legislation for a country whose economy is largely agriculture-based. I have listened to the contributions made...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, last time, when you mispronounced the same name, he shouted from his place. Names are not important in this case and especially because they are not adding value to our debate. We are debating the rapid transformation in our agricultural sector. A...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your point of order, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah, Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise on a point of relevance....

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Kaguchia. What is your point of order, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as much as we say ignorance has no cure,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Vice-Chair is actually here.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, that resourceful request for a Statement by Hon. Kamuren is good. However, the compensation of banditry victims is a matter that everybody is running away from. You know, victims of banditry are Kenyans whose human rights have been violated. The State has an...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Let me thank the Committee Chair because he has effectively deconstructed the propaganda, lies and innuendos that were being peddled around the issue of rental income tax. I had submitted on the question of deemed income for people who are not paying dividends. I made...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) The Member for Kiharu alleges that in 2024, despite the Finance Bill having been rejected while it was passed in this House, leaders in this House went ahead and implemented it. There are about four leaders in this House now: Hon. Mbui, Hon. Mwenje, Hon....