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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I come from a priestly lineage. The Bible is very clear that forgiveness is divine. If forgiveness is divine, and upon seeking it, we are obliged to forgive. Dostoevsky in Crime and Punishment says that sometimes punishment may not be the execution...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I lay this Paper, if you allow me, I sincerely thank you for the way you conducted yesterday’s sessions. I commend you. (Hon. Speaker consulted with the Serjeant-at-Arms) If I get your full attention, I will be very happy....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2023 and the certificates therein in respect of –

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

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No. 12 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Speaking on the Finance Bill on the heels of my counterpart from the Minority Party is interesting. I tried to get something from what Hon. Mbui said that was useful on the Finance Bill, but I could not...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is very true that the Budget has money for political parties. The money comes from a source which is the Finance Bill, 2024. I am still within my limits of speech. We have a budget that we must finance to ensure resources, services...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. I am happy with this debate and the information that is coming out. I rise under Standing Order 9. I would like my friend, the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party, to substantiate his remarks. He said...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2023 and the certificates therein in respect of –

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

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No. 12 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Speaking on the Finance Bill on the heels of my counterpart from the Minority Party is interesting. I tried to get something from what Hon. Mbui said that was useful on the Finance Bill, but I could not...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is very true that the Budget has money for political parties. The money comes from a source which is the Finance Bill, 2024. I am still within my limits of speech. We have a budget that we must finance to ensure resources, services...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. I am happy with this debate and the information that is coming out. I rise under Standing Order 9. I would like my friend, the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party, to substantiate his remarks. He said...

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. You know I also serve as a Chairman of Minority Groups. Through your guidance, my advice is that you select an Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament consisting of Members from those areas so that they can sit and find an...

Hon. Owen Baya No, Hon. Deputy Speaker!

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Okay.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon Deputy Speaker. Issues and matters of children are very delicate and complicated. Therefore, they must be handled that way. When we bring many pieces of legislation on matters children, we continue to expound the problems that bedevil them. That...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Legal Notice No.96 of 2024 relating to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (General) Regulations, 2023, including the Explanatory Memorandum, Executive Summary and Synopsis of Stakeholders Engagement from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The Member for Kericho asked me when I completed my university education. I told her that I finished in 1996. She thinks that was when Hon. Martin Owino was in Kindergarten. (Laughter)

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) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to contribute to this. I graduated from Kenyatta University in 1996 with my first degree and with a master’s degree in 2007, but do I say! I used to see Hon. Rachael Nyamai. She was a pretty...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) I will first give the Member for Marsabit County, the Deputy Whip an opportunity before you raise your point of order. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) How do you...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much. I am one of the proponents of this Fund because it is one of the very important Funds in the Constitution. The Constitution is very clear. It talks about how funds should be given to county governments, the national Government,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to thank the Hon. Deputy Leader of the Minority Party for supporting the Appropriations Act. That is the spirit of democracy where you give and take. He has raised a very important point. Political Parties are the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I continue moving the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.67 of 2023) . As we may be aware, in keeping with the practice of making various amendments that do not merit the publication of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to thank the Hon. Deputy Leader of the Minority Party for supporting the Appropriations Act. That is the spirit of democracy where you give and take. He has raised a very important point. Political Parties are the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I continue moving the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.67 of 2023) . As we may be aware, in keeping with the practice of making various amendments that do not merit the publication of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Gikaria Sir. Hon. Speaker Where is he? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Probably, he is still stuck in Nakuru, but will be obliged by you to do what you want us to do.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I would like to second this important Bill. Parliament diligently engaged with all stakeholders to discuss and develop this legislation. This legislation not only delves into how we handle disasters, but also how we manage the risks associated with disasters. I thank...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Owen? (Hon (Dr) James Nyikal raised his hand) Hon. Nyikal, I have seen you. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, I am guided. I can see Hon. Muriuki is here and he is a Member of the Committee. Hon. Speaker Who? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Muriuki. But, I will pass the message.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) They are here. Several of them. But it is okay Hon. SpeakerYou know your Members. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will do as guided. Thank you.