Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Social Protection Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2025) . I also request Hon. Hilary, the Vice-Chairperson of...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You know, fear and I are never in the same sentence. I second this Motion by the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure to discharge the Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill. I know Hon. Bonny Khalwale is a medical doctor,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee reports to the House its consideration of the Social Protection Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE VALUE ADDED TAX...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 15th April 2025 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. With regard to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Special Motion on the Approval of Nominees for Appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consuls-General. As the Chairperson of the Committee has said, these nominees are seasoned civil servants. Some of them have served in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, maybe the Leader of the Minority Party has not heard what the Member for Githunguri has said. I understand what he meant by his point, but the Member for Githunguri has asked: “Who even told you I am interested in running for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, mine is on misinformation. The Member of Githunguri knows that I was nowhere near the President last Saturday. I think she wanted to mean the Saturday when we were in Githunguri Constituency. You know I am a peace-loving Kenyan, and also a...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) You know, he is dressed in pinstriped suit just like Kamwithi Munyi. Allow me to go to the Thursday Statement.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 15th April 2025 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. With regard to...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Special Motion on the Approval of Nominees for Appointment as Ambassador, Permanent Representative and Consuls-General. As the Chairperson of the Committee has said, these nominees are seasoned civil servants. Some of them have served in...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, maybe the Leader of the Minority Party has not heard what the Member for Githunguri has said. I understand what he meant by his point, but the Member for Githunguri has asked: “Who even told you I am interested in running for...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, mine is on misinformation. The Member of Githunguri knows that I was nowhere near the President last Saturday. I think she wanted to mean the Saturday when we were in Githunguri Constituency. You know I am a peace-loving Kenyan, and also a...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) You know, he is dressed in pinstriped suit just like Kamwithi Munyi. Allow me to go to the Thursday Statement.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed the Motion. As I stated earlier, Ms Hanna Wendot tendered an apology on 14th of April, the same day of the vetting, on her X handle,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Please protect me from the noise behind me.

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Fifth Report on the vetting of the nominees for appointment as Cabinet Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, unless you feel guilty, I have not named anyone. In support of Hon. Ruku, I said that he has been an avid debater in this House. That is a fact that speaks for itself. I am also referring to Members who are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I honestly did not understand what was out of order. That is a point for debate, and I merely asserted what transpired. I know the Deputy Speaker, who is a Member of the Committee on Appointments, was not present during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to agree with the Leader of Minority that this is a matter that has been dealt with in the past. Hon. Otiende Amollo knows that this matter has been dealt with in the past. In fact, Senior Counsel Otiende is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed the Motion. As I stated earlier, Ms Hanna Wendot tendered an apology on 14th of April, the same day of the vetting, on her X handle,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Please protect me from the noise behind me.

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Fifth Report on the vetting of the nominees for appointment as Cabinet Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, unless you feel guilty, I have not named anyone. In support of Hon. Ruku, I said that he has been an avid debater in this House. That is a fact that speaks for itself. I am also referring to Members who are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I honestly did not understand what was out of order. That is a point for debate, and I merely asserted what transpired. I know the Deputy Speaker, who is a Member of the Committee on Appointments, was not present during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to agree with the Leader of Minority that this is a matter that has been dealt with in the past. Hon. Otiende Amollo knows that this matter has been dealt with in the past. In fact, Senior Counsel Otiende is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed the Motion. As I stated earlier, Ms Hanna Wendot tendered an apology on 14th of April, the same day of the vetting, on her X handle,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Please protect me from the noise behind me.

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Fifth Report on the vetting of the nominees for appointment as Cabinet Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House on...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, unless you feel guilty, I have not named anyone. In support of Hon. Ruku, I said that he has been an avid debater in this House. That is a fact that speaks for itself. I am also referring to Members who are...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I honestly did not understand what was out of order. That is a point for debate, and I merely asserted what transpired. I know the Deputy Speaker, who is a Member of the Committee on Appointments, was not present during...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to agree with the Leader of Minority that this is a matter that has been dealt with in the past. Hon. Otiende Amollo knows that this matter has been dealt with in the past. In fact, Senior Counsel Otiende is...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I will speak to him. I know he had exams this week, but by next week, he should be able to come. Hon. Didmus is the Vice-Chairman of that Committee, so I will cause that.

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

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg your indulgence in relation to the business listed as Order No. 17, the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2025) , and request that I stand down this Bill for today. The Departmental Committee on Finance...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Motion for the approval of the two Principal Secretaries. They may be Cabinet Secretaries in the future. The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning Chairman has elaborated on how well Mr Cyrell Wagunda...

Hon. Kimani Ichungwah (Kikuyu, UDA) People have slept on the road between Kinale and Gilgil. Over Christmas, some of those going to the western parts of Kenya who could not afford to fly or use the train had to turn and come back to Nairobi because they could not make...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) I wanted to say that it is critical that we bring Public Benefit Organisations under the ambit of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Laws Act. As Hon. Shakeel was contributing on the need to also bring estate agents under the ambit of this Act,...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Chair, I rise to support this amendment. The Committee has also proposed to align the term of the Director-General of the FRC with that of similar offices – like that of the Director of EACC. What happens in countries like ours is that if...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Chair, just for information and clarity, when he says, “shall commence upon publication in the Gazette,” it is common knowledge that it goes to the Gazette after assent. It is also common knowledge that when the President is assenting to Bills, the Attorney-General is usually...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA)Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments.(Question proposed)(Question put and...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Rindikiri, the Member for Buuri, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House. 15th...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, while I agree with Hon. Shakeel, in legislation-making, we usually say, “Not more than a certain amount”...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Committee on Appointments in its Fifth Report on the vetting of the nominees for appointment as Cabinet Secretaries laid on the table of the House...

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I want to request Hon. Betty Maina Erick to Second.

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: