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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural 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...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, the National Lottery (Amendment) Bill, was canvassed here yesterday and Members expressed themselves adequately. Many issues were raised, that we will handle at the Committee stage, including several amendments. This is an important Bill because this country has had the Kenya...

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to thank every Member who has contributed and the Committee that did a good job. As a country, we are at a threshold where we need a Bill to regulate the gambling sin in this country. I know many...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second the Motion for agreement with the Report.

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we are the Movers of this Motion but the Report is not ready. I think the Committee has done its work but they have not yet done the Report. I would request that we give them time to bring the Report....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have had a conversation with Hon. Benjamin Gathiru because this is a Private Member's Bill. He has told me that he is not ready to proceed with this Bill. Therefore, he requested that we step it down.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)(Bill deferred)Okay. Yes, thank you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have had a conversation with Hon. Kaluma on this matter. He is still consulting with certain Government ministries and departments on the same. He will put his thoughts together to either move forward with the Bill or withdraw it completely. He is of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. The question of debt in this country has pre-occupied Kenyans on television shows and various forums for many years. The amount of money we pay in foreign debt is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We are told that we are protecting the country against terrorists, but it is to our detriment. If I want to use tourism to leverage my economic problems, then I should allow tourists to bring in as much money as possible into the country....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) There is a Standing Order in this House that says that you need to be factual. I listened to the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee when he presented. He said that the President’s operations are more in State House than in Harambee...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the First Reading of the Land Laws (Amendment) Bill was done on 14th November 2023.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, the First Reading was done on the 14th November 2023. It was published in the papers for people to bring memoranda and petitions within that week.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is still within public participation time, therefore, the Report has not been done. If you allow, we would like to stand that down.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we are the Movers of this Motion but the Report is not ready. I think the Committee has done its work but they have not yet done the Report. I would request that we give them time to bring the Report....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have had a conversation with Hon. Benjamin Gathiru because this is a Private Member's Bill. He has told me that he is not ready to proceed with this Bill. Therefore, he requested that we step it down.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)(Bill deferred)Okay. Yes, thank you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have had a conversation with Hon. Kaluma on this matter. He is still consulting with certain Government ministries and departments on the same. He will put his thoughts together to either move forward with the Bill or withdraw it completely. He is of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Motion. The question of debt in this country has pre-occupied Kenyans on television shows and various forums for many years. The amount of money we pay in foreign debt is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We are told that we are protecting the country against terrorists, but it is to our detriment. If I want to use tourism to leverage my economic problems, then I should allow tourists to bring in as much money as possible into the country....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) There is a Standing Order in this House that says that you need to be factual. I listened to the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee when he presented. He said that the President’s operations are more in State House than in Harambee...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the First Reading of the Land Laws (Amendment) Bill was done on 14th November 2023.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, the First Reading was done on the 14th November 2023. It was published in the papers for people to bring memoranda and petitions within that week.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is still within public participation time, therefore, the Report has not been done. If you allow, we would like to stand that down.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 30 (3) (a) , this House orders that should the time appointed for adjournment of the House be reached before the conclusion of 16th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I would like to make my contribution as follows. The law we are debating here today is a feather on the war against corruption in this country. It will strengthen institutions and ensure that...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) In conclusion, this law will strengthen the war against corruption, which has taken Kenya down the drain. I applaud the Leader of the Majority Party, who has brought this Bill. There have been doubts about whether this Government will fight corruption. I can confirm...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you very much. I would like to reply to the debate on the Presidential Address delivered by His Excellency the President in this House on 9th November 2023. It is very important to note that this State of the Nation...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you very much. I would like to reply to the debate on the Presidential Address delivered by His Excellency the President in this House on 9th November 2023. It is very important to note that this State of the Nation...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I note the thanks of the House on the President’s State of the Nation Address by noting the President's emphasis on transformation. Transformation is underway. A President gives hope to his nation. A President looks at the sunny side...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Not 10?

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I note the thanks of the House on the President’s State of the Nation Address by noting the President's emphasis on transformation. Transformation is underway. A President gives hope to his nation. A President looks at the sunny side...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Not 10?