Atandi Samuel Onunga

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for those accolades. I will move the Motion in an amended form. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I did not intend to disrupt the good presentation by the Hon. Kangogo Bowen, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy and Irrigation. He has made very important points. The only area I need him to correct is the...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to plead with the Leader of the Majority Party that, as I reply, I get your maximum attention. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to reply. First, let me thank Hon. Members...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Proceed. Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its Consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2026) .

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I move the Division of Revenue Bill, I want to thank the House for the adoption of the 2026 BPS just now. The adoption of the BPS paves the way for the consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill....

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. Just like I mentioned, the purpose of this Bill is to allocate resources raised nationally between the county governments and...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity. I also thank Members who have articulated on this Bill. When I was moving the Bill, I did it as was presented. Some Members from my party have castigated me for not talking about...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE MISCELLANEOUS...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the House do agree…

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill (National assembly Bill No. 2 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. In the previous Division of Revenue Bills, there is always a clause that in case of revenue shortages,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Chairlady I did not intend to oppose the amendment. However, I am just questioning the wisdom behind the amendment because my understanding is that this Fund is supposed to attract private investment. And we cannot restrict private investments to the CBK. You need...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the Financial Year 2026/2027 5th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 67 Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)Enterprises (SOEs) by the end of October 2026 to enhance efficiency and ensure prudent utilisation of public resources.THAT, in submitting of the Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2026/2027, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning ensures full adoption of the Government Finance...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) I rise under Standing Order 114 to say that the Budget and Appropriations Committee is unfamiliar with the amendment. We are not aware of this amendment because it has not been brought to our attention.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by appreciating the Members who have interacted with this Report. I have listened carefully to their submissions and their concerns. Let me just respond to a few. With your permission, I would like to start with...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Budget Policy Statement for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and the Medium Term together with a...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Speaker, thank you very much for the opportunity to welcome the students and teachers from Maranda High School to Parliament. Maranda High School is one of our best; actually, one of our top schools in the county. We really support their visit to...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to give my views on the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency the President. Let me begin by saying that I am in full support of the State of the Nation Address,...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) , Kenya's economy is four times that of the Republic of Tanzania and five times that of the Republic of Uganda. The growth of our economy vis-à- vis countries in the region...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) . This clause is making reference to the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RLMF) which we are deleting in the Bill. Thank you. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and replacing therefor the following new Schedule— Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings) Secondly, we have done some realignment...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and replacing therefor the following new Schedule— Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans and Grants from Development Partners for the FY 2025/26 (Kenya Shillings)

Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No.8 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed)

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Kaluma to second.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga ODM) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (2) . This clause is making reference to the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RLMF) which we are deleting in the Bill. Thank you. (Question of...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and replacing therefor the following new Schedule— 30th September 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM)Conditional Allocations to County Governments from Loans...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No.8 of 2025) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Kaluma to second.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I rise to agree with the proposed amendments by the Departmental Committee, on behalf of Hon. Peter Masara. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to) (Clause...

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.23 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko...

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

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2024) , be now read a Third Time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, before I request Hon. Keynan to Second, I want to take this opportunity to commend Hon. Peter Masara...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2025) , be now read a Second Time. Thank you very much for indulging me to proceed with this matter before the others. Just to add onto the point you...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to reply. I also thank Hon. Members who have made their submissions on this Bill. I agree with them that the aspect of oversight of those funds that we transfer to counties has not been very much prominent in...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I rise to agree with the proposed amendments by the Departmental Committee, on behalf of Hon. Peter Masara. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted be...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.23 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Keynan, Member of Parliament for Eldas, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2024) , be now read a Third Time. Hon. Temporary Speaker, before I request Hon. Keynan to Second, I want to take this...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2025) , be now read a Second Time. Thank you very much for indulging me to proceed with this matter before the others. Just...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to reply. I also thank Hon. Members who have made their submissions on this Bill. I agree with them that the aspect of oversight of those funds that we transfer to counties has...

Hon. Samuel Atandi (Alego Usonga, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join the Member for Rongo and my colleagues who are sending their condolences to the family of the late Hon. Dalmas Otieno. I knew the late personally. He was a clean person who would dress sharply. I...