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Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I wish to thank those who have contributed. I believe we are not of different opinions. We are saying the same things. We are all congratulating and thanking the President for these appointments. I think it is time now to call the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join my friend, the Member for Kirinyaga Central, in welcoming the very well dressed and smart students in the Speaker’s Gallery. You are welcome to the National Assembly to listen and to celebrate your presence. Not...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes. That black man died. He was killed by a police officer and the whole situation became a mess that cost the then President of the USA, Donald Trump, his seat. Just that one mistake by one police officer. 24th September 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I congratulate the gracious lady, Hon. Kagiri, for bringing this Motion on the extension of the term of the African Growth and Opportunities Act. This Act was conceived in the year 2000. It was a progressive piece of legislation...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, there is no interest to speak on this Motion. I propose that next time it appears on the Order Paper, the Mover will be called upon to reply.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) This is supposed to be done by the Leader of the Majority Party, but as I stand, allow me to reschedule it so that we can do it afresh tomorrow.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) In the absence of the Chairman, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I request that you indulge me by stepping it down until we are able to reschedule it on the Order Paper.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)(Bill deferred)Indulge me, Hon. Temporary Speaker, to step it down until next time. Thank you. ADJOURNMENT

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) This is supposed to be done by the Leader of the Majority Party, but as I stand, allow me to reschedule it so that we can do it afresh tomorrow.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is nice to be back for the last Part of the Fourth Session. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Kaluma is my senior in many ways, but when he says ‘a few learned Members of Parliament’, he needs to qualify it to say ‘learned friends’ because that is how lawyers call themselves. There are many other learned professors here. Therefore, he needs...

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

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, you moved.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I congratulate the learned friends for doing a commendable job. (Hon. Peter Kaluma spoke off the record) I have said that I congratulate the learned friends for a good job. As I speak as part of the educated...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join fellow Members in congratulating our athletes. An investment in sports is an investment in the pride of the nation. Today, we stand tall as a country celebrating the great feat of our athletes and our sportspeople. Probably, this...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is nice to be back for the last Part of the Fourth Session. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join fellow Members in congratulating our athletes. An investment in sports is an investment in the pride of the nation. Today, we stand tall as a country celebrating the great feat of our athletes and our sportspeople. Probably, this...

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 have listened to the Member, and I recognise the seriousness of this matter. It is our responsibility, as the government, to protect Kenyans both inside and outside the country. The abduction of a 13th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 6...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) By tomorrow.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We will engage all the Cabinet Secretaries involved, especially the Ministries of East African Affairs and Foreign Affairs. We will coordinate with all the relevant Ministries, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, to get an elaborate response. From this question, we may...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is the first time in this Parliament that a response to a Request for Statement is sought directly from the Leader of the Majority Party instead of the Committees in charge. That notwithstanding, I must say that the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady, before you declare the lack of quorum. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : What is out of order before I make the Statement? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, it is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. That is what democracy is about, Hon. Dawood: a Constitution which you must abide by. I also had my Bill on the Floor of this House. It went for assent, received a Presidential Memorandum of reservations, and...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to draw the attention of the House to the time when the current Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, was in the seat where you are seated. We were handling the presidential reservation on the Finance Bill regarding...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, we can do this. It is a simple matter and Hon. Melly will dispose of it by Tuesday. I will be in touch with him.