Jeremiah Omboko Milemba

Hon. Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, there is no interest. (Question, that the words to be left out 13th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba)be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be...

Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba)That is a good contribution. Be coming also during the Second Reading. We miss such contributions.

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The issue of power, particularly electricity, is at the heart of many Kenyans, not only for the industrialist, but also for the domestic consumers. If the measures in this Report mitigate some of the challenges aimed at reducing the cost...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. There is much interest in this, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Ibrahim Saney is next on the list. I will follow the list. All of you will speak on this. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. However, I am not sure that the correction you are giving is correct. You will speak on this and we shall hear what you will have to say. Proceed, Hon. Saney.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. You have also told us that you own the winds. That is great. Hon. David Mboni.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Mwalika, you were shy of speaking about Ethiopia. It is the largest supplier of power to Kenya, with the longest-lasting agreement. Take note of that. Hon. Gitonga Murugara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Thank you for that information and history. Hon. Danson Mwashako.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. John Gitonga. Members, by looking at the lights, you can wind up.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Caroli Omondi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. There is a lot of interest on this. Let us go to the Woman Representative for Baringo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is Hon. John Kaguchia in the House? (Hon. Geoffrey Wandeto spoke off the record) 12th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)Are you Hon. Kaguchia? Allow Hon. Kaguchia to speak. What is your point of order, Hon. Wandeto?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Wandeto, you are out of order. I am a religious follower of the requests list. I have been able to map everyone who was on the list. You were not on it. Please, come and talk to the Clerks-at-the-Table to see whether you...

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) What is your point of order?

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) Hon. Kaguchia, you can just take a seat and then we will hear the point of order.

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Kaguchia. The only thing you have to deal with is the facts of the Report. 12th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 40

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) Order, Kaguchia. The only thing that you could speak on in terms of orderliness is to say, “On this page, it proposes to increase.” Two, use parliamentary language. Avoid words like “lying”. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) Very well. He has heard you on that one. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) Hon. Kaguchia, you are out of order. Let me hear the point of order from the Deputy Majority Whip. 12th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba)Hon. Naomi Waqo (Marsabit County, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. I would not want...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Naomi Waqo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The last Member to speak on this debate in terms of interest is Hon. Geoffrey Mwangi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well spoken. Hon. Mary Emaase, you do not have to leave your card here, walk away and come in. Let us hear you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Great! You have been very passionate and emotive about it and the Chair is close to you. You will continue talking to him. Mover, please, reply.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Thank you, Hon. Chairperson. You have, honestly and religiously, been following the contributions from Members. It is clear, listening to your reply, but as Hon. Emaase indicated, this affects virtually all Members. The equity and equality of distribution is very important. Hon. Chairperson, I...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Caroli, you are one of our most articulate Members of Parliament. Even as you go through the script reading, I need to remind you that our Standing Orders encourage you to speak to those things as much as possible and paraphrase them.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Mulanya.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) On the screen, the first Member to have the Floor is Hon. Timothy Toroitich, Member for Marakwet West.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Thank you for remembering the philosopher Montesquieu in the French Revolution, who, though seldom quoted, was the father of the separation of powers. Many authorities would go for Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. There being no more interest in this… (Hon. Kaguchia John...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) No, please, do not take it in bad faith. Just take your seat. This is procedural; it is simply a point of order. I will even add some minutes to you; you are contributing very well.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Kaguchia. You must not commit to statements that you cannot substantiate. Nevertheless, you are contributing well. I appreciated your colleague, Mwangi, so please, return to the matter at hand and proceed. You are doing very well; please, continue.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Rutto, I can see your hand. Do you want to contribute? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell. (The Quorum Bell was rung) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. The 10 minutes are done. The Serjeant-at-Arms can stop the Quorum Bell. Hon. Members, a Member rose in his place under Standing Order 35,...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Members. Can we have order in the House? There is a meeting in front of the Clerks-at-the-Table. Can it end? (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Maungu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. KJ

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) To the two Hon. Members whom I will give a chance to contribute, make it very short. This is not the main business we have today. Before then, allow me to acknowledge the presence of the following schools in the Public Gallery:

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Oundo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Hilary. I think you may be the last one because that is not the main business today. (Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Members. In fact, be reminded that it was I who brought NYOTA to the attention of...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Make it brief. Okay, I will give a few more, but make it very brief. Take one and a half minutes. Hon. Mayaka, be very brief.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Yes, Hon. Member. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Bisau, one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Basil, one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Engineer, you have made your point. Hon. Millie is the last one to speak on this matter. We will then move to the next Order because I have given sufficient time for Members. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. We now go back to Statements. The last one will be by Hon. Ruweida. GENERAL STATEMENT EQUITABLE GOVERNMENT ATTENTION TO LAMU EAST

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Member, you had the opportunity to present all that in a request for Statement, and the House would still have appreciated the entire speech. Thank you. Let us move to the next Order, which is the response to Statements. The first one we...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Is Hon. Mwenje in the House? If the three of you are present, then each Honourable Member should have just one turn. Beginning with Hon. Mwenje.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Mwenje. If you need to discuss anyone, you must bring a substantive Motion. Is Hon. Ali Wario also interested in this matter? Be brief, because there are three of you.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) You have made your point— 7th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 32 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)A

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Members, I will not open it up as I had earlier explained. INCOMPLETE WORKS ON SOLAI SUBUKIA ROAD (D366) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Let us move to the next response to a statement. This one is a reply to...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Yes, Hon. Member for Kipipiri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Chairman, let me hear Hon. Oundo and then you speak on it. Hon. Oundo, contribute for one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Chairman

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Allow me to speak to this Statement because at the end of the day, we want service to the people. Apologies notwithstanding, what are you going to do about the said matter as the Chairman? That is all I am waiting for. Proceed. I...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) At least I have heard something. Hon. Muhia, you will have a sitting with the Chairman to see how your constituents can be served. Finally, let us hear from Hon. Muhia for one minute.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Mind your language. Cheating is unparliamentary. Hon. Muhia, I do not want to overextend it.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party. (Several Members stood in their places) Take your seats, Hon. Members. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, you are neither a magician nor God. In fact, the only person who used to attempt to do what you...

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this chance. I thank the movers of the Privatisation Bill. Privatisation is a process that is very vital for this country. It comes from the fact that we have had many State-owned enterprises. Originally, they were called parastatals. They...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Members. We want to see and hear the Hon. Member in total silence on this important matter. Thank you, Hon. Members, for dispersing. You may continue, Hon. Naisula.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Martha Wangari.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Ruweida Obo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)The Chairlady of KEWOPA,

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Eve Obara.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Timothy Toroitich.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Beatrice Elachi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Jerusha Momanyi, make it brief so that many Members can speak to it.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next is Hon. Fatuma Masito. Due to the overwhelming interest, take three minutes. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Interest ni kubwa sana. Tumsikize Mhe. Sabina Chege.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Florence Jematiah.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Where are the men? Hon. Rashid Bedzimba.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Lillian.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is Hon. Kibet Kimingoi in the House? Then let us have Hon. Toto.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) What is it, Hon. Jematiah?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, the Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the quorum bell for 10 minutes. Hon. Members, once lack of quorum and Standing Order No.35 are pronounced, then the Hon. Temporary Speaker must rise to the occasion and check if there is a quorum. Indeed, I confirm there...