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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to congratulate you, Hon. Speaker, for being appointed Senior Counsel – a prestigious class of lawyers in this country. We are proud to have you as our Speaker and Senior Counsel. Congratulations. I also wish Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi a quick recovery from...

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I request you to indulge me before I lay the Papers.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to congratulate you, Hon. Speaker, for being appointed Senior Counsel – a prestigious class of lawyers in this country. We are proud to have you as our Speaker and Senior Counsel. Congratulations. I also wish Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi a quick recovery from...

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I request you to indulge me before I lay the Papers.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. That is a former mandarin of the National Treasury. He is my friend, and I enjoy working with him. That is why I take this opportunity to second not just him, but also the Motion he has just tabled. The 2010 Constitution...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second the mediated version of the Coffee Bill, 2023, (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023) . The principal objective of this Bill is to provide for the development and regulation of the coffee industry in Kenya. This Bill proposes...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Eastleigh is too full. However, I want to welcome you to Kilifi County. Vipingo is an area where you should invest heavily in development. You can get money from SADB. The third benefit is a centred partnership in delivering affordable housing and essential infrastructure....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second this Motion on the consideration of the Agreement for Establishing the Shelter Afrique Development Bank, ably moved by the Hon. Member. As we have heard from the Mover of the Motion, this is one way of establishing a bank...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Okay. Thank you. Much obliged. (Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga and Hon. Julius Melly consulted loudly) You can also ask the Member for Kabuchai, my friend, Hon. Kalasinga, and the Member for Tinderet to move to the room behind them, if they need to discuss in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we need to do it after recess. However, I will talk to the Committee’s Chair and see whether they can do something before and send a response on time. I am much obliged. 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 3

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to say this, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I heard my Chair and my good friend, who is very experienced, say that he disagrees with the Cabinet Secretary's response, yet he presented it here. That is a very serious matter for the Chair. You...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will respond immediately after we resume from recess. I will also ask the Chairman to ensure that the request is sent to the Ministry now. Thank you. 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Okay. Thank you. Much obliged. (Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga and Hon. Julius Melly consulted loudly) You can also ask the Member for Kabuchai, my friend, Hon. Kalasinga, and the Member for Tinderet to move to the room behind them, if they need to discuss in...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we need to do it after recess. However, I will talk to the Committee’s Chair and see whether they can do something before and send a response on time. I am much obliged. 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 3

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to say this, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I heard my Chair and my good friend, who is very experienced, say that he disagrees with the Cabinet Secretary's response, yet he presented it here. That is a very serious matter for the Chair. You...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will respond immediately after we resume from recess. I will also ask the Chairman to ensure that the request is sent to the Ministry now. Thank you. 3rd December 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I do not know whether Thursday is feasible because of the recess ahead.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I do not have a response now, but I can promise to get in touch.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is Hon. Zainab.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am sure Members are excited about the swearing-in ceremony.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will ask him. Much obliged.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. Today does not look like a very good day. Our chairpersons are out celebrating and probably inducting the new Members. I promise to follow up on the matter so that tomorrow you give us time to respond to the issues raised....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We may need to up the volume on this microphone because we cannot hear what she is saying.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. I take this opportunity to second this Motion moved by the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee, Hon. Ken Chonga. Labour migration in this country is not really a new phenomenon, but I think this Government has...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We have no official communication on where she is. However, she should have communicated with us. She knows that she needs to communicate with us. Hon. Speaker, I request that we stand down the Motion.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you texted me two days ago and asked whether my Bill had been challenged in Court. My Bill was assented to and lost in Court. I was taken aback a little bit. I explained one or two things, but I want to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. As I move this Motion, Hon. Speaker, I request the Hon. Otiende Amollo to second. So, I request him to be prepared. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, noting that this House will be proceeding for...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will inform the Chairman. Hon. Didmus Barasa was here, but he has left. However, I will let him know.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Alright. Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I do not know whether Thursday is feasible because of the recess ahead.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I do not have a response now, but I can promise to get in touch.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is Hon. Zainab.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am sure Members are excited about the swearing-in ceremony.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will ask him. Much obliged.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. Today does not look like a very good day. Our chairpersons are out celebrating and probably inducting the new Members. I promise to follow up on the matter so that tomorrow you give us time to respond to the issues raised....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We may need to up the volume on this microphone because we cannot hear what she is saying.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you. I take this opportunity to second this Motion moved by the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare Committee, Hon. Ken Chonga. Labour migration in this country is not really a new phenomenon, but I think this Government has...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We have no official communication on where she is. However, she should have communicated with us. She knows that she needs to communicate with us. Hon. Speaker, I request that we stand down the Motion.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you texted me two days ago and asked whether my Bill had been challenged in Court. My Bill was assented to and lost in Court. I was taken aback a little bit. I explained one or two things, but I want to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. As I move this Motion, Hon. Speaker, I request the Hon. Otiende Amollo to second. So, I request him to be prepared. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, noting that this House will be proceeding for...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will inform the Chairman. Hon. Didmus Barasa was here, but he has left. However, I will let him know.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Alright. Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met yesterday, 18th November 2025 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As you had previously...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We do not expect a Cabinet Secretary to defy a call to appear before Parliament. I also want to note that I saw the aforementioned Cabinet Secretary in the Senate this morning. His refusal to appear before the National Assembly...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) : Hon. Speaker, they must honour that responsibility. Therefore, we invite you to impose a huge penalty on them so that they do not ever again defy invites from this House. I also want to speak when the Prime Cabinet Secretary is here. We...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also take this opportunity to thank Hon. TJ Kajwang’ for helping with moving this Bill. As it stands, this Bill is a new frontier in the remuneration of judges in this country. It is a new ground to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I thank every Member who has contributed to the debate on this Motion. This policy framework will help to anchor all laws related to the environment. It will also bring more money to the country through the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, he is. He is a learned man; he understands that. Second, regarding water and blue economy, we have incentives for water harvesting, sustainable fisheries, wetland restoration, and green port infrastructure. Third, regarding health and sanitation, we have support for disease surveillance systems, energy-efficient...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was asked to move this Motion on the consideration of Sessional Paper No.5 of 2024 on the National Green Fiscal 19th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)A certified version of this Report (NDCs), and...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the debate is enriching and very important. This is one piece of legislation that I would request we give more Members an opportunity to contribute. I want to stand, therefore, on Standing Order 96, that we adjourn this debate, probably after...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) These judges will be placed under a defined contribution scheme, aligning with the government’s pension reform policy, which Hon. Kajwang’ talked about. Part IV of the Bill grants non-pension benefits such as medical insurance and privileges to judges who retired after 27th August 2010....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yeah, it is the mood of the House. (Question, that the Mover be called upon to reply, put and agreed to)

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you. It is important to note that this is a Bill by the Leader of the Majority Party. It is also important that I give an opportunity to Hon. Kajwang’ to move the Bill then I will second it. The...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) You have made your point and I, thank you. It is okay to correct the leader, and I encourage you to do that. Another important thing in the Bill is that it contains additional non-pension benefits such as transport allowance, medical cover, diplomatic passports...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this Motion was comprehensively debated. What was the issue was the amendment. There has been a general agreement on it. Therefore, it is important that we move under Standing Order 95 and conclude debate on this matter and move to the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met yesterday, 18th November 2025 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As you had previously...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We do not expect a Cabinet Secretary to defy a call to appear before Parliament. I also want to note that I saw the aforementioned Cabinet Secretary in the Senate this morning. His refusal to appear before the National Assembly...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) : Hon. Speaker, they must honour that responsibility. Therefore, we invite you to impose a huge penalty on them so that they do not ever again defy invites from this House. I also want to speak when the Prime Cabinet Secretary is here. We...

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