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The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Rindikiri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) There is no debate about what you said. Hon. Mwenje, do you have something to say on this matter?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Member for Nambale, you have one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Murugara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Pukose has said you should have a mask as part of the management of this process.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I will give a chance to two more, one minute each. Member for Busia.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. The Member of Endebess.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you so much. I hope you will be provided with a mask. (Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona spoke off the record)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. Major Bashir.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Just a minute. (Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona stood up in her place) Whip of the Minority Party, Hon. Millie, this is not how it is done. Take your seat. You will learn that once you speak, you have to allow others to have their say....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. The Member for Eldas. I have given chance to five Members from this side. You can be sure this side will also get five. Hold your horses. You have one minute each.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Before I listen to Hon. Millie, I would like to re-organise the Order Paper, so that we consider Order No. 8 and 9, and then we come back and listen to Hon. Millie. Then, we will go back to Order No. 7....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. Members, I think Hon. Millie needed recognition as the Whip of the Minority party. We have done enough of that. Is that not so? We needed to congratulate Hon Millie and we have done that. The matter should rest there. As...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Order. Hon. Millie. You are quite okay, but can we finish because we are in the middle of Order No. 6? Nothing is out of order in Order No. 6. So, let us deal with that and then we come to you. (Laughter) COMPREHENSIVE...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Okay. Whip of the Minority Party, you are recognised and welcomed to the House this afternoon. Go ahead. (Laughter)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Proceed. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Member of Bumula.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Wamaua.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) However, I did not see you slide. Let us have Hon. Naomi Waqo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. Passaris, do you now have the notice of motion or we need to give you more time?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Naomi Waqo will be listened to like others.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Jayne Kihara. All of you are on a point of order. You just have to wait. This matter is very simple.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Okay. (Laughter)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Member for Kabuchai.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Pukose, what is out of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) He did not talk about your legs. (Laughter)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, Hon. Gakuya. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Hon. Raso is here.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Gitari, approach the Clerk-at- the-Table. (Hon. Joseph Gitari approached the Clerks-at-the-Table) Hon. Gichimu, you had something to say.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Hon. Haika. That marks the end of that Order. Do we have a Member who has been left out? (Hon. Joseph Gitari spoke off the record) What is it, Hon. Gitari?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Just inform your Chairperson that his attendance in the House is key. He will be allowed to lay the papers the next time the House sits. Hon. Gitari, you can take the next seat and lay the Paper. Hon. Gitari will lay the Paper...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) In this Order, we have three Members who have notices of motions. Member for Nairobi City County, are you ready? (Hon. Mark Mwenje consulted with Hon. Esther Passaris) Hon. Mwenje, allow...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) The Chairperson of the Diaspora and Migrant Workers Committee.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I notice that Members are still streaming in. There is no quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Members, I can now confirm that we now quorate to transact business. Hon. Members who are on their...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, Hon. Gakuya. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Hon. Raso is here.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Gitari, approach the Clerk-at- the-Table. (Hon. Joseph Gitari approached the Clerks-at-the-Table) Hon. Gichimu, you had something to say.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Hon. Haika. That marks the end of that Order. Do we have a Member who has been left out? (Hon. Joseph Gitari spoke off the record) What is it, Hon. Gitari?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Just inform your Chairperson that his attendance in the House is key. He will be allowed to lay the papers the next time the House sits. Hon. Gitari, you can take the next seat and lay the Paper. Hon. Gitari will lay the Paper...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. NOTICES OF MOTIONS The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) In this Order, we have three Members who have notices of motions. Member for Nairobi City County, are you ready? (Hon. Mark Mwenje consulted with Hon. Esther Passaris) Hon. Mwenje, allow...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) The Chairperson of the Diaspora and Migrant Workers Committee.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I notice that Members are still streaming in. There is no quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) Hon. Members, I can now confirm that we now quorate to transact business. Hon. Members who are on their...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, I think it is reasonable for the House to consider the request. I will, therefore, put the Question. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’)(Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Pukose.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Next Order. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, the debate on this Bill is ongoing and I need to know from the Members who have put their cards here whether they want to contribute to this....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. Any Member of that Committee? Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, this chance goes to you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) in the Chair] THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I followed the proceedings of this vetting and I can tell you, because you do not watch yourself, that your Committee enjoyed vetting these two ladies, compared to what we saw the other week, because they were graceful. They...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) I know this is not a small matter and I would wish that the Chairman and his Committee take their time to deal with this matter conclusively. Thank you.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, regarding the ongoing abductions and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, I think it is reasonable for the House to consider the request. I will, therefore, put the Question. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’)(Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. (Dr) Pukose.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Next Order. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, the debate on this Bill is ongoing and I need to know from the Members who have put their cards here whether they want to contribute to this....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you, Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. Any Member of that Committee? Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, this chance goes to you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Next Order. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 13 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) left the Chair] IN THE COMMITTEE [The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) in the Chair] THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) I know this is not a small matter and I would wish that the Chairman and his Committee take their time to deal with this matter conclusively. Thank you.

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, regarding the ongoing abductions and...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I followed the proceedings of this vetting and I can tell you, because you do not watch yourself, that your Committee enjoyed vetting these two ladies, compared to what we saw the other week, because they were graceful. They...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you so much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This House is setting a very bad trend lately. We cannot be whining about the Senate every 1st August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG)time the Senate is called. The Senate is the cage...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to wholeheartedly support this particular nomination. If you are looking for competence, erudition, integrity, patience, comportment and composure, that gentleman - that doctor - has shown that you can serve in any capacity with dignity and without making...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to wholeheartedly support this particular nomination. If you are looking for competence, erudition, integrity, patience, comportment and composure, that gentleman - that doctor - has shown that you can serve in any capacity with dignity and without making...

Hon. David Ochieng’ (Ugenya, MDG) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.