Owen Baya

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the years ended 30th June 2021, 30th June 2022, 30th June 2023, 30th June 2024 and 30th June 2025 and the certificates therein...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Kenya National Library Services Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 20 of 2023) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.5 of 2023) and approved the same with amendments.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) The Request for Statement is directed to the Departmental Committee on Labour. I will diligently inform Hon. Ken Chonga to bring a response after recess.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I stand to support Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu on this. This issue came to the fore when we were training Members in Mombasa during the 13th Parliament induction. Some Members who returned after serving one term took a break...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Much obliged. We will communicate.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : Yes, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I would like the Chairperson to assure us that Clause 41, as he is amending it, has a transitional clause. Just an assurance that...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. I thank everybody who has contributed to this Bill because it is very good. In replying, we welcome this kind of Bill. I now reply.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Are you on a point of order? What is out of order? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow us in this moment... You know you have...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I think the Chair can report progress. Hon. Millie sits in the House Business Committee. As we are reconfiguring business for next week, we need to ensure this Bill is scheduled. I can see there is limited space for next week because of the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA Allow me to speak to Hon. Saney because he has not participated in this Bill. (Hon. Ibrahim Saney spoke off the record) . 25th June 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 46 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDAYes. I am speaking to the Temporary Speaker, but...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to say this, one of the things that we must do is to take care of the whole country. The people from the coast and Nyanza have waited for the Fisheries Bill for the last three years. The...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) up to the provisions relating up to Clause 41 and approved the same with amendments...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to present the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC) , which met on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, it is very important that we become sensitive to the issues that Hon. Ruweida have raised. If you look at Clause 41, and I will read it for the records of Members so that they hear this, it says: 41 (1)...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am listening. It is the other Members who are not. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : When you leave the entire fish to the big timers in the ocean…

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, the recommittal can either be done by the Chair or proposed by individual Members. Because the Chair seems to be afraid—I know he is a very bold person—to commit, I will move the recommittal. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) :...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much. I join you to welcome the distinguished guests from Mozambique. They come from a very lovely and beautiful country. I have been to Maputo and I loved the country. You are most welcome to the Parliament of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Yes, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I appreciate the efforts being made to push this Bill. We all support it. In...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, after he finishes, we call upon the Mover to reply, considering the time and the fact that we still have some fundamental matters to conclude before 9.00 p.m. Definitely, this Bill will come to the Committee of the whole House, where...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, there seems to be general consensus on the response because Hon. Ngogoyo is here and he is probably the only one interested in that matter. I can see everybody else is on his phone and doing other things. The response is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to say this, and I want to take you through it. You know, I always say I like Hon. Millie Odhiambo. If she had not been married by now, probably I would. I like her very much. (Laughter)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I would like to say something on this clause. We are making law for posterity. It is very important that we choose words very well. The reason why we come to the Committee of the whole House is to comb through...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Yes, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to say this, and I want to take you through it. You know, I always say I like Hon. Millie Odhiambo. If she had not been married by now, probably I would. I like her very much. (Laughter)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I take this opportunity to thank Hon. Umulkher, Sen. Asige and everyone else who helped in putting this Bill together. I echo something that Hon. Millie said. Young legislators in this House need to learn from veterans like Hon. Farah and Hon. Millie. There...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, probably I need to get some clarification from Hon. Millie and Hon. Umulkher because we make laws for posterity. If you look at new Clause 8B, it says: Telecommunication service providers shall make their services accessible to the deaf, hard of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Millie Mabona is my senior in this House. When she speaks, I listen. I would like to acknowledge her efficacy in law. Let us adopt that proposal now. I will also take the advice given by Hon. Oluoch. I still have my misgivings,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. Before I declare my unwavering support to the two clauses on telecommunication and media services, it is very important that sign language people also enjoy evenings with their families. Many times, when the family sits to watch TV and do...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am looking at the definition of the term "Cabinet Secretary" in the original Bill. It states: "Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to education. The new definition substitutes this with: "Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I would like to first speak on the New Part IV, which has all the clauses in 9. Hon. Temporary Chairman, these clauses talk about the registration of sign language interpreters. They give us qualifications, application, registration, certificate of registration, effect of registration, practising...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am looking at the definition of the term "Cabinet Secretary" in the original Bill. It states: "Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to education. The new definition substitutes this with: "Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. Before I declare my unwavering support to the two clauses on telecommunication and media services, it is very important that sign language people also enjoy evenings with their families. Many times, when the family sits to watch TV and do...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am happy to be guided on this matter but, I would like us to move a further amendment. If the drafters are present, they can assist me with the text. I propose that we recommit the provision and provide for the registration of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. Let it be on record that I would like to drop the recommittal so that we can make progress. I also want to tell Hon. Millie that petty jealousies from Hon. Farah and Hon. CNN will not discourage me. I want to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Millie Mabona is my senior in this House. When she speaks, I listen. I would like to acknowledge her efficacy in law. Let us adopt that proposal now. I will also take the advice given by Hon. Oluoch. I still have my misgivings,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I take this opportunity to thank Hon. Umulkher, Sen. Asige and everyone else who helped in putting this Bill together. I echo something that Hon. Millie said. Young legislators in this House need to learn from veterans like Hon. Farah and Hon. Millie. There...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have recommitted New Part II, New Clause 8 (b) , New Clause 16, New Part IV, New Schedule and New Clause 2 (c) . I have looked at the Committee Report and noted that the new clauses totally change the Bill. When almost...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, probably I need to get some clarification from Hon. Millie and Hon. Umulkher because we make laws for posterity. If you look at new Clause 8B, it says: Telecommunication service providers shall make their services accessible to the deaf, hard of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am happy to be guided on this matter but, I would like us to move a further amendment. If the drafters are present, they can assist me with the text. I propose that we recommit the provision and provide for the registration of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have recommitted New Part II, New Clause 8 (b) , New Clause 16, New Part IV, New Schedule and New Clause 2 (c) . I have looked at the Committee Report and noted that the new clauses totally change the Bill. When almost...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. Let it be on record that I would like to drop the recommittal so that we can make progress. I also want to tell Hon. Millie that petty jealousies from Hon. Farah and Hon. CNN will not discourage me. I want to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I would like to first speak on the New Part IV, which has all the clauses in 9. Hon. Temporary Chairman, these clauses talk about the registration of sign language interpreters. They give us qualifications, application, registration, certificate of registration, effect of registration, practising...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I would like to say something on this clause. We are making law for posterity. It is very important that we choose words very well. The reason why we come to the Committee of the whole House is to comb through...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Yes, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Owen Baya. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the...