Kimani Francis Kuria

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. I would like to thank CPA Irene for requesting this Statement. The Committee was already seized of this matter. We will give a comprehensive Statement to the House in the next two weeks.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I rise to give the following Statement under Standing Order 44 (2) (b) regarding a matter handled by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. On or around 9th October 2023, the Committee received complaints from several Kenyans who are members of...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker. The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning endeavours to process statements and matters that have been referred to it in record time. I would like to inform the Hon. Member that that matter is still within the purview of the Committee....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Asante sana, Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii nichangie mjadala huu. Ninataka kwanza kumshukuru Mwenyekiti wa Kamati hii kwa kazi nzuri ambayo amefanya kwa hii Ripoti ya masuala ya kuhakikisha kwamba katika mipaka yetu na nchi jirani kuwe na usafirishaji mzuri wa bidhaa...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I admire the zeal and understanding that the Chair of the Committee on Regional Integration has on matters of regional integration. Hon. Karemba here is saying that she is also passionate in those matters. Therefore, in future when I become...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Okay.

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.1 of 2023 on Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development, laid on the...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. With your indulgence, I would like to donate two minutes to Hon. Muhia and another minute to another Member.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I donate two minutes to Hon. Muhia and two minutes to Hon. Keynan who is a Member of this Committee.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have noticed it is two minutes to the adjournment of the House at 7.00 p.m. I would like to thank all Members who have contributed to this debate. They have given us great insights about being more deliberate when...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation on its Inquiry into the 100 per cent Buyback of Telkom Kenya Limited by the...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Joint Departmental Committees on Finance and National Planning and Communication, Information and Innovation on its Inquiry into the 100 per cent Buyback of Telkom Kenya Limited...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Sure.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) On a point of order.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Pursuant to Standing Order 97, I beg to move: THAT, debate on this very important Motion be reduced from 10 minutes to 5 minutes so that we can allow as many Members as possible to talk about a matter of national importance as the NG-CDF....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in congratulating the Committee on NG-CDF chaired by the able Hon. Sirma for the good work they have done and the great input to this Bill. The difference between the life of any Kenyan...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much. The proposal by the Departmental Committee on Education and Research and the Budget and Appropriations Committee to have the infrastructure funds by the Ministry of Education, through JSS, to come as a counter-funding to NG-CDF is a big win towards education...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You know, I really wanted to contribute on the earlier debate on provision of sanitary towels to our girls. However, it is already done. If you may indulge me, let this be the last time we are 19th...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second that the Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. The Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2023) , is sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, my...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank the Members who have extensively contributed to this debate on insurance matters. This House has eloquently pronounced that the insurance sector needs to put its house in order. We, as Kenyans, want value for our money....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the Equalisation Fund Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.47 of 2022) .

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. To take it from where you left, we know that you are an accomplished lawyer and you know who your lecturer is - the legendary Hon. Boss Shollei. There has been an ongoing debate on Twitter about this...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) That is not my forte. If you were talking about accounting, I would make a good contribution to it. Anyway, he won all these cases, whether it is a statement of fact or not. He must be very lucky to be on the right side...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) That was on a light note. I know you are aware that you are one of the great legal minds that I immensely respect in this Parliament. You make very good contributions. Just to inform the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, I do...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Ahsante sana, Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipa nafasi hii ya kuchangia Hoja hii ya Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Uchukuzi na Miundombinu, Mheshimiwa GK. Maswala ya usalama katika anga ni muhimu sana. Tumeidhinisha Mkataba huu baina ya nchi za Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki ya kuwepo...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)I cannot agree more with my senior. For example, we are currently processing the National Tax Policy. It is amazing how people do not do anything. The National Tax Policy is supposed to be a 2023 document, but what we have come to notice is what...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Asante sana Mhe. Spika wa Muda pia Mhe. ambaye ameleta hii ardhilhali humu Bungeni siku ya leo. Kule Molo kuna ndovu anayesumbua wananchi pale Sachangwan, Kapsoit na Soin. Wakati huyu ndovu alikuja, akina mama wa maeneo hayo walifurahi sana. Hii ni kwa sababu 4th October...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the following:

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts Sessional Paper No.1 of 2023 on Kenya National Population Policy for Sustainable Development, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th October 2023.

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the chance to air my views on this proposal by Hon. Gikaria, who is one of the chairpersons of our committees. I have taken my time to go through this Report. Perhaps, Hon. Rindikiri should have...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the Privatisation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.22 of 2023) .

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker and Hon. Wangwe for your indulgence in giving me a minute. I specifically requested to speak on this matter because last week the substantive Speaker of this House ruled, through a Communication from the Chair, that the Departmental Committee on...