Ichung’wah Antony Kimani

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My colleagues are…

They are not just teasing me. They probably want to embarrass me in front of the Tanzanian delegation, knowing very well that I may not speak the kind of Kiswahili they do. (Laughter)

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I rise to support this particular amendment because it supports what is provided for in the Bill. It also mitigates the risk of anyone going to court to argue that the provisions of the Bill are unconstitutional, on the grounds that they are unfair and do not...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Special Economic Zones (Amendment Bill) (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) IN THE HOUSE CONSIDERATION OF...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2026, and I wish to request the Member for Funyula, Hon. (Dr)...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request the Member for Aldai, Hon. Marianne Kitany, the indomitable Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, to second....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. I begin by begging your indulgence, as I know that many of the Members of the Departmental Committee on Environment,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Those petitioners have good prayers. However, I want to seek your guidance on the possibility of Hon. Kangogo’s Committee to consider that Petition. I hear the first prayer by the petitioners is to order the suspension of all activities along the river. The House can only...

Yes, Hon. Speaker. I was hoping Hon. GK would be here because… Who? Hon. GK, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. (Hon. George Kariuki consulted with Hon. George Murugara) There he is, shaking hands with Hon. Murugara He is very busy with Hon. Murugara and Member...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to first thank, in a very special way, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon. Shinali; the Vice-Chair, Hon. Marianne; and all the other 13 Members of that Committee for the immense work that they put in in consideration...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, the Senate Amendments to the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) be now considered. Hon. Speaker, as you have ably guided Hon. Members, on Page 578 of today’s Order Paper, there are quite a number of amendments,...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, the Senate amendments to the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill, No. 7 of 2024) be now considered. Again, as you indicated in the Speaker’s Brief, on the Cooperatives Bill, the Committee is agreeing with about 40 amendments done in the...

Hon. Speaker, this issue of IDs is, indeed, critical, and it is not just in the areas that Members are speaking about. It is a matter that, in my own constituency, I have also received complaints about delays in printing. But yesterday, when I was looking at the message, the...

Hon. Speaker, I agree with Hon. Murugara. Indeed, the Speaker was unfortunately accused during a funeral programme for one of our colleagues. Standing Order 51, as quoted by the former Deputy President, addresses the withdrawal of Motions and their reintroduction in the House. So, I was rather astonished to hear...

Yesterday, the goons who had been mobilised from Kiamaina village in Nyahururu and some from Kayole and Githurai left in buses. Hon. Faith was telling me that some were being paid around Pembroke House area. Hon. Speaker, you have a duty to protect the dignity of this House and we...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to present the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 7th April 2026 to prioritise business for consideration during the week and the business coming before the...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In relation to what Hon. Rindikiri was asking, allow me to request that all of us be given three minutes on this because it is a rather straightforward matter. I will just take two minutes, if that is agreeable with you. Okay, let us proceed....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. This is a very short Bill, but very consequential in the development of our nation. I say consequential because this Bill...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this mediated version and to thank the Mediation Committee, co-chaired by Hon. Sabina Chege and Senator David Wakoli. This is National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2023. The back-and-forth between the two Houses can sometimes delay critical legislation that is beneficial to the people...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Fisheries Management and Development Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.29 of 2023) , be now read a Second Time. I first thank the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation and its Members, who dedicated a lot of...

Last year, the same Gachietha mobilised goons to burn our law courts, our county government offices and even attempted to burn my house and threaten my late father. Recently, I heard him saying that I had mobilised goons. I want to ask Gachietha to tell us how I mobilised goons...

On a point of information, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Leader of the Majority Party, what is your point of information? Hon. Deputy Speaker, there might have been a slip of the tongue when the Seconder said that the 2016 Act was passed without public participation. That was not the case. It...

Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I was consulting at the back there with the chairpersons of committees. 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, 1st April 2026 to prioritise business...

Most obliged, Hon. Speaker. In conclusion, on behalf of the House Business Committee and, indeed, on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to wish all the Members a Happy Easter. The House Business Committee shall reconvene on Tuesday, 7th April 2026 to schedule business for the rest of that...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Supplementary Appropriations Bill for this financial year. I have nothing much to add to what was said during the debate on the Motion for adoption of the Supplementary Estimates. However, as I indicated, the Supplementary Budget is benefiting quite a number...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Millie and I come from very far in our long-lasting relationship over the last 15 years. I do not want to say she is jealous, but my sister Teresia hails from Kiambu, from a small village called Nyacaba in Juja Constituency. That is where she was...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to welcome MCAs from Bungoma County. It is not any other county, but it is where the Speaker of the National Assembly comes from. He also served as a Senator there. The Governor is a former Speaker of the Senate. As I welcome them,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Mine will be very quick. The first question to the Prime Cabinet Secretary is on the classification of these hardship areas. The disparity comes in when the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) push to have teachers draw hardship allowances to areas that were previously designated as hardship,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this Motion for adoption of the Supplementary Estimates for the Financial 2025/2026 Budget as the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Hon. Atandi, tabled yesterday. Let me thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee and all our Departmental Committees for the immense...

On a point of order. Yes, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Speaker, Hon Nzengu is trying to be intelligent in his defence. This is not the first time the National Treasury has sent an addendum to the estimates that they tabled before the House. When I tabled these Supplementary...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Temporary Speaker, I do not want to cut the Chair short because I believe he is speaking from knowledge. If we get case examples, the House will benefit. I would be...

Hon Speaker, I beg to move that pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 108 (2) , notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 110….

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 108 (2) , I beg to move that notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 110, Hon. Antoney Kibagendi be suspended from the service of the House for a period of 14 days. I move this Motion in the best interest...

Hon. Speaker, on a point of order. Yes. Hon. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know that a matter of communication is not for debate, just because you have alluded to the fact that the letter purported to come from Mr Kalonzo Kalonzo. It does not have...

Hon Speaker, Hon. Kaluma has been designated by the Chair to reply as a Member of the Finance and National Planning Committee.

Hon. Speaker, you know, Hon. Caroli Omondi, you did allude earlier that he is a lawyer of high repute. Actually, it is not an allusion. He is a lawyer. I heard it from you, Hon. Speaker, because there is nothing that he has ever done that exhibits that he has...

He is confirming that he participated in opposing. Opposing is part of participation in the debate. Therefore, Hon. Caroli Omondi should have raised that matter at the time he was debating and even excluded himself from the debate. I want to agree with you, Hon. Kaluma should proceed and reply....

Hon. Speaker, allow me to join the House in condoling with the family of our brother, Hon. Kiaraho. Moreover, his wife Jackie, his children, and the greater Kiaraho family, which includes his brother, Mwaniki, who is a neighbour. I also convey my condolences, my family’s and those of the people...

Hon. Speaker, allow me first to, once again, condole with Hon. Kamket and his family. He has raised pertinent issues regarding the conduct of our hospitals. When I visited Hon. Kamket to condole with him just hours after you left, I had the opportunity to engage with him and his...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to also join the House, first, in sending a message of condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in the grisly road accident in Webuye. I also pray that those who were injured may find healing and a quick recovery....

Mhe. Spika, kwa vile nimemskia mama wa Migori, Mhe. Fatuma akinena kwa Kiswahili, naomba nami pia ninene kwa Kiswahili. Nimemskiza Mhe. Mwago, na ninahisi uchungu alionao kwa sababu ya maafa yaliyotokea juma lililopita kwa sababu ya mafuriko jijini Nairobi. Niliona mambo mengi kwenye mitandao ya kijamii usiku huo. Watu walimkemea...

Much obliged.

Okay.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to present the following statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week and the business coming before the House in the...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion in an amended format: THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the House of Wednesday, 11th February 2026 relating to limitation of debate on a Sessional Paper, this House resolves to extend the debate on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 on Partial...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Yes, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Speaker, you know Hon. (Dr) Oundo is a very good debater, but he must not use the House to misinform the country. It is true that the issues were raised by members of the public in...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hold your horses. Yes, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Speaker, mine is actually a matter of procedure. What Hon. (Dr) Oundo is doing is imputing an improper motive on the Committee. He has read what the Committee is saying, yet he says...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I did not want to interrupt my younger brother, Hon. Munyoro. However, he said that the Committee on Delegated Legislation is still grappling with the question of what is adequate public participation. May I inform him that the Supreme Court of Kenya made a Ruling that...

Hon. Kaluma can inform me. He is very well schooled. (Laughter)

In other words, they may even have pre-emptive rights to buy these shares. Hon. Speaker, let me conclude by adding to what Hon. Kaluma said. If they cared to read Clause 485, on Page 115 of this very detailed Report, the Committee said: in evaluating the rationale for selecting Vodacom...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

You know, we have a duty to substantiate any allegations that we make here, especially when they touch on persons who cannot defend themselves here. I heard Hon. Oundo assert that the nominees do not meet any of the constitutional qualifications. We would benefit from his knowledge, or lack of...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order? Member for Funyula, just a minute. The Member for Seme, Dr Nyikal, a very good Member of this House, sought to inform the Member for Funyula but actually misinformed him because he simply read the report for...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to support this Motion for approval of six nominees to the NLC. I have been listening to the debate and heard the issues that were being raised by Hon. Oundo. We are not being asked to approve the entire eight commissioners of the...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) : Order, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro. The Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am one of those people who rarely interject when Members are contributing but Hon. Nyoro...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have to apologise to Hon. Makali Mulu for obvious reasons. He is nowhere close to the people I mentioned in terms of intellect and how they articulate issues. He is nowhere close and therefore I profusely apologise to Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu. (Laughter)

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order, Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Caroli is trying to argue semantics on the phrase “due and payable”. When the financial year closes and one is listed as a shareholder as at that date,...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Ndindi, the Leader of the Majority Party is on a point of order. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is good that Hon. Caroli Omondi has alluded to the fact that they are just playing politics; politics is politics. However, facts are facts;...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is out of order? Take your seat, Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I do not like to interrupt Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu. He is saying that this Government is suffering from trust deficits. I was just wondering; may he...

Do we start with mine or Hon. GK’s? (Hon. Chairlady nodded) Thank you. Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 3 be amended in paragraph (c) by—

Hon. Atandi is keen to finish the Division of Revenue Bill that he even wants to grab this one.

Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 57 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed) IN THE HOUSE CONSIDERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Naomi Waqo to second the Motion for agreement with report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly No. 57 of 2025) be now Read a Third Time. I request Hon. Fatuma, Full Network, to second because of the diligence in her work. As you may have noticed, Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Mukunji, Member for Manyatta, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.