David Ouma Ochieng'

CURRENT POSITIONS

A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

A member of the BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS committee.
A member of the PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES committee.
A member of the PROCEDURE AND HOUSE RULES committee.
A member of the REGIONAL INTEGRATION committee.

PARLIAMENTARY ACTIVITY

David Ouma Ochieng' has made 616 speeches last year and a total of 1988 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Papers Laid 11th February 2026

34 speechs in 1 contribution

Procedural Matter PROCEDURAL MOTIONS LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON SESSIONAL PAPERS

34 speeches

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Order. I have not finished. I am asking why we are struggling to get these bodies buried. As Africans, we culturally believe that we should bury our dead, right? I have not heard anybody talk about it. The families are struggling to bury their...

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) People do not bury their dead because they want to get an inheritance. Certainly not. People go out of their way to borrow millions of shillings because they want to respect their dead. It is as simple as that. Hon. Mary Emaase, you will...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Member for Githunguri, followed by the Member for Baringo North.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Well said and congratulations. As requested, the decision on the Second Reading of this Bill will be deferred until the next sitting when we are quorate. (Putting the question deferred) Next Order. THE TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I will have Hon. Basil, Hon. Mayaka, Hon. Sabina Chege and Hon. John Waweru in that order.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Members, having ascertained that we lack quorum, I order that the Quorum Bell be rung for five minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) You can stop the Quorum Bell. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR INVITATION TO THE SPEAKER’S KAMKUNJI The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you so much. I do not think anybody would have moved that Bill as well as you have. You have done it the right way. If we were in a court of law, I am sure the judge would have tilted your way...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Let us have Hon. Mayaka, Hon. Sabina, then Hon. Waweru.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I would like to read the list out for you, so that you do not raise your hands. The next person in line is Hon. Charles Ngusya, followed by Hon. Gitonga Murugara. It is that simple.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Murugara, followed by Hon. Babu Owino.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Before you sit down, I have heard this a lot, and we are coming to the end of this discussion. I have heard it since I sat here: That there is no value in a dead body. Why are we struggling to get them...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Member for Ugunja, followed by Member for Funyula.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Is it Hon. Muthende or Hon. Wa Muthende? This is your chance.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) The Papers are laid. We go back to Order No. 16. Hon. (Dr) Pukose, this is your chance to second.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Moses Omondi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) The first bite of the cherry will be the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, Hon. (Dr) Nyikal.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Next is the Member for Central Imenti, followed by the Member for Teso South.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) I had already given out to the Member speaking next.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Hon. Beatrice Adagala, thank you for your patience. You will be followed by Hon. Nebart Muriuki.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you. Let us have the Member for Narok North, then the Member for Kipipiri. 11th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 37

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Lekuton, approach the Chair. (Question proposed) Hon. Lekuton, do you want to contribute or do you want to raise a matter on this issue? 11th February 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 53

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) You may take your seat. We will first hear from Hon. Ikiara, followed by Hon. Nyakundi.

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

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Jane Njeri Maina, this is your time to reply.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Thank you very much. Members, I know this Bill has generated a lot of interest. We have three hours on it. I request your patience. Do not pressure me. Only one person must speak at a time. As I give the Member for Molo...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Is Hon. Ruweida Obo in? Hon. John Gitonga of Manyatta is the next in line.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Hon. Sabina Chege.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) Member for Kericho, followed by Hon. Jayne Kihara.

Motions 11th February 2026