Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you. I just want to give a little bit of follow-up on what the Vice-Chairman, Hon. Raso has handled. Yesterday, the Speaker directed that despite the tabling of the twelve other Statements, we give a brief to the House with regards to the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I am doing so because of the public interest. Hon. Deputy Speaker Yes, but summarise. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I am doing so, and I am well guided. Sorry, I need to retrack. On 22nd March, a team led by the DCI...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, I am, Hon. Speaker. 21st April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 9 BURIAL OF UNIDENTIFIED BODIES AT KERICHO COUNTY CEMETERY

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, as a follow-up to what my Vice-Chairman has informed the House. True to what we promised the House, the Cabinet Secretary plus the security team appeared before the Committee today at County Hall. He responded to about 16 Statement Requests, including the...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, I am Hon. Speaker. Thank you. I wish to give a response regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of a minor at Gilgil Hills Academy, requested by Hon. Martha Wangari. I respond as follows: On 27th March 2026, a report was launched at...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I may not have a specific date; that was largely intended to be handled by the Departmental Committee on Health. Hon. Speaker But I referred it to your Committee and the Departmental Committee on Education. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) You...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) It seems he is not a member. However, the report indicated that the toxicological report was not yet concluded.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) It is okay, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker What is okay? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I meant to say that we can still push... Hon. Speaker You know, when I directed this response, Hon. Martha had insinuated, or even directly alleged, foul play....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Let me put effort into getting the toxicology and the DNA report from the Government Chemist. Hon. Speaker You see, as I said, asphyxia is a sudden deprivation of oxygen. Right? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) True. Hon. Speaker Then your Statement says...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I had assigned my Vice-Chairman to read the Statement.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appreciate that Hon. Raso comes from the same county and might be privy to the same information. Having said that, we have summoned the Cabinet Secretary to appear before the Committee on 21st April 2026 concerning the issue of...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, I have but my mandate does not extend there. However, that is one of the considerations we will put across. From what I hear, my colleagues are pointing fingers at one of us in this House. Perhaps you will guide us on this....

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I also need your indulgence on this one. Could we combine this request with the others, since the Cabinet Secretary will be addressing the insecurity issues in the country? Samburu is a perfect case of what has been… Hon. Speaker He will...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, Tuesday 10th at 10.00 a.m. 15th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the interest on this matter is massive. I do not want to pre-empt what the Cabinet Secretary will say, but I would like to give the country hope. We all know what was happening in Kerio Valley, North Rift and Tiaty. The...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) It is true we have... Hon. Speaker I had paired you with the Departmental Committee on Health, right? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes, but regarding what was to come from my end, it is still among the few 15 statements that are...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Kindly, Hon. Speaker, maybe, I need to be reminded which Question it was specifically.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I know his interest because he is in the transport industry. That notwithstanding, unfortunately, it is among the pending ones. Let me also try to get the response next week. Hon. Speaker Next week you say? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Speaker, unfortunately we are not. Hon. Speaker When will you? Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) We have been in constant communication, including with the Member. I have just called a person from the Office of the President, and they indicated that a...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support what I consider a balanced, responsive and people-centred Supplementary Budget as presented by my very good friend and the able Chair. Before I proceed, I wish to challenge the aspersion cast by...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you are an astute lawyer and a very senior Member of this House. I will not add anything. For the record, Hon. Buyu Rozaah, who is also a Member of the Committee, can confirm that the State House Comptroller pleaded for...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) We can do it on Wednesday once we resume from recess. Hon. Speaker The first Wednesday. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) The first Wednesday, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Maybe the first Thursday on return from recess.

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I stand to support this Motion, moved by the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) . I take this opportunity to commend the good job the Committee has done,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to join the House in paying my condolences to the families and friends of the six Kenyans who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash. Of the six, five were known to me, including Carlos Mwalimu,...

Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) Nothing much, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker You are the Chairman of the Police. Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo (Narok West, UDA) I know you know you had directed the Leader of the Majority to look into the issue of the commissioners of the NCIC. I want...