Jeremiah Omboko Milemba

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Letipila, you have a right to reply.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Letipila. You should have asked subsequent questions concerning your Statement. You are deviating greatly and so, could you concentrate on the clarifications and other smaller questions concerning your Statement?

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

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. That should suffice. Let us close that debate. We have a lot of business ahead. Before we move to the next Statement, let me acknowledge the presence of schools in the Speaker’s Gallery. They are: St. Marks Girls, Cherangany Constituency, Trans Nzoia...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. We move to the next request for statement by Hon. Rebecca Tonkei. It is being replied to by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. Is he in the House? I am told the Vice- Chairman is in the...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Rebecca Tonkei.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) That request for a statement was quite emotive. Is it true that nothing is happening in terms of the marketing of wheat? We saw the farmers on the road with their tractors. Yes, Hon. Chairperson.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Yes, Hon. Member. That will be the last comment on this one. Give the Member the microphone.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) What is it, Hon. Member? Do you want to contribute on the same?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) We shall rest the matter there. However, that was a very serious and emotive issue. Leader of the Majority Party, I want you to call the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development and ask him to deal specifically with wheat farming in Narok...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Let us go back to Order 5. 3rd April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 19 QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK OF 8TH – 10TH APRIL 2025

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Before we move to the next Order, let me acknowledge the presence, in the Speakers' Gallery, of the following schools: St. Jude Karurumo Day School, Runyenjes Constituency, Embu County. We also have Entaretoi Comprehensive School, Kajiado East Constituency, Kajiado County, and PCEA Mararal, Samburu...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) We go back to Order No.5; Chairperson Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next Order. 3rd April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 23 THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Let us go back to the Division of Revenue Bill. Hon. Sunkuyia was on the Floor. You may proceed.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, it is important that we acknowledge the schools that are visiting Parliament. Before we proceed, allow me to acknowledge, in the Speaker's Gallery, the presence of Maguma Day Mixed Secondary School 3rd April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24 The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Mary Emaase on Division of Revenue Bill.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. The new Chair of the Budget and Appropriation Committee, Hon. Atandi, did a very good job in moving this particular Bill. The general mood in the House is that he be called upon to reply. So, let me call upon the Mover...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order! Members, you may take your seats. (Question put and agreed to) (The Bill was read a Second Time and Committed to a Committee of the whole House) Order, Hon. Members. I will rearrange the Order Paper. We will go to Order No.11 and...

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Stephen Mogaka is No. 1 here in the requests list. I am also aware that two Members do not have cards: 12th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 167 Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)Hon. Bady and Hon. Catherine. I cannot see...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. You have had a good, well-spoken bite on the Budget. We will begin with Hon. Twalib Bady because he is fasting. Thereafter, we will listen to Hon. Nabii. Proceed, Hon. Bady.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. You have done your bit. Umeweza kunena vyema, ahsante sana. Hon. Irene, uwepo wako karibu na Twalib usije ukaharibia vinara wengine majina. Sasa ni nafasi ya Hon. Nabii Nabwera.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Well spoken. Hon. Maungu, Member for Luanda Constituency, has been mentioned. Are you ready to speak on this? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Andrew Okuome, the Member for Karachuonyo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. There being no more interest in this particular Motion, the mover shall be called upon to reply during the next session. Next order. LEGAL RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF E-HAILING MOTORCYCLE RIDERS AND DELIVERY PERSONNEL 12th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 174 STATE...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) What is your point of order, Hon. Irene Mayaka?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Serjeant-at-Arms, you may ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) (Several Hon. Members walked out of the Chamber) Order, Hon. Members. You cannot walk out when the Quorum Bell is ringing. Order, Hon. Members. Serjeant-at-Arms, stop the...

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) On a point of order. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Omboko Milemba. Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise on a point of order that touches on a matter relating to the Constitution on the budget-making process. The practice of this House...

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will now use a different style. Matters related to budget making are expressly documented in the Constitution. 11th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12 Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC)In particular, matters relating to public participation are equally touched in Article...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order Members! The Leader of the Majority Party, hold on for one minute. Hon. Osoro, Hon. Tim and Hon. Wangwe, Order! Hon. Members, please consult in low tones. The Bill being moved by the Leader of the Majority Party is an important Bill that...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Jematiah. 11th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 21

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The first Member on my screen is Hon. Joshua Mwalyo. He is not in. Let us have Hon. Wilberforce Oundo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Oundo, but Busia has had two Finance Ministers, Hon. Okemo and Masakhalia. Anyway, that is a discussion for another day. Hon. Francis Sigei, you are on my list here. If you are not ready to speak on this, I will move...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Owen Baya.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Oundo, who do you want to inform, and is he willing to be informed?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is he willing to be informed?

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Martin Owino, Member for Ndhiwa.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal, you are on my list here. Are you speaking on this?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Phylis Bartoo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. John Waluke.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Japheth Nyakundi, Member for Kitutu Chache North. Give him the microphone. You can use the microphone over there.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is Hon. Geoffrey Mwangi, the Member for Tetu, in the House? Please, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Member. What is your point of order, Hon. Baya?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) You have made your point. Hon. Gideon Ochanda.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Let us move on. The point has been made. Hon. Gideon Ochanda.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Ochanda, you are talking to the nation. Could you explain exactly what you mean when you say that some counties are given additional allocations in terms of court fines while others do not get those allocations? Proceed. 11th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) What is your point of order, Deputy Leader of the Majority Party?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Rindikiri Mugambi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Makali Mulu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Makali. What is the impediment? You began by saying you have been a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee ever since you came to the House, which is about 2013. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. We may proceed. Mover? Please give the Mover the requisite materials. No, the Chairperson to report. We begin with the County Governments (Revenue Raising Process) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2023) . 6th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41

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

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, I will suspend putting of the Question until the next sitting (Putting of the Question deferred) Yes, Hon. Makali.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Makali. Let us move to the next one. I have postponed the putting of the Question until the next sitting. CONSIDERATION OF REPORT ON THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Chairperson.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Mover.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Makali, I am sure your sentiments were geared towards this particular one, but we still take them because they were well placed. Yes, Hon. Gitonga.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Great. Next is Hon. Njeri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)Great. Finally, Hon. (Dr)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Let me open up a little more space because of what ensued earlier on. This Bill was initially viewed as curtailing the powers of the Auditor-General. Let us finally hear from Hon. Irene Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) We shall close it there. Next Order. (Putting of the Question deferred) ADOPTION OF JOINT REPORT ON REALISATION OF TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE 6th March 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 44 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)THAT, this House adopts the Joint Report of the National...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Njeri Maina. You are a promising young legislator. De-whipping from Committees notwithstanding, continue doing your work strongly from where you are. Let us have Hon. Tom Kajwang’.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Member, what is your point of order? Hon. TJ, let us hear this point of order.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Member. I have listened to you very carefully. Hon. TJ is putting forward his story. He has not said any of the things that you claim he has said. So, allow Hon. TJ to put forward his story. Proceed, Hon. TJ.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Omboko Milemba) You have had your bite on the cherry. Next is Hon. Kuria Kimani.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Irene Mayaka.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Senior Counsel, you have made your point.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Where is Hon. Jane?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Gideon Mulyungi

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. There being no further interest in this, let me call upon the Mover to reply.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, I will postpone the putting of the Question on that particular Order until the next Sitting. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next order. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)The Chairman, Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. LEGAL RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OF E-HAILING...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Just take your seat, Hon. Jematiah. Let me direct as follows: Since this is a Petition that will be of great interest among many Members, given the population of people and the money we have been told is involved in this sector,...

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the delay in payment of allowances to teachers contracted to oversee 2024 national examinations and assessments. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) contracted teachers...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. James Nyikal.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Paul Mwirigi, followed by Hon. Farah Maalim.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Farah Maalim. 27th February 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 20

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Member for Narok, we have to respect the House. Come back and do the correct thing; you cannot afford to prejudice the House that much. (Hon. Rebecca Tonkei bowed at the Bar) Thank you. You may proceed, Hon. Farah.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, you have had your bite. Hon. Adan Keynan, another ranking Member, proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. You have done well, ranking Member. Let us allow other Members to also contribute. Great speak. Hon. Catherine Wambilianga and then Hon. Nyamai. 27th February 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 24

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The Member for Kitui South, Hon. Rachael Nyamai.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. The Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs, Hon. Dido Raso.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Caroli Omondi. Hon. Peter Kihungi. Then let us have Hon. Fatuma Masito. Is she in the House? Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Edith Nyenze. [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) took the Chair]