Jeremiah Omboko Milemba

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As we acknowledge the presence and the achievements of Ms. Akida, who is in the House, I want to indicate that she is already an inspiration to the young girls. Football sport for girls in this country is not very old....

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Waziri is the most valuable player on the football field for Bunge FC as a striker. Congratulations! Question number one, Waziri, you mentioned several stadiums that you are developing around the country, and here in the City. But one point stands...

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Member, you are right. There is no quorum in the House. I, therefore, ask the Serjeant-at-Arms to ring the Quorum Bell for ten minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. You can stop the Bell. We...

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Mwenje. Let us have the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Boss.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Maybe, this should be the last interest. Yes, Hon. Rozaah Buyu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. I have heard you, but I would advise that you talk to the Clerks-at-the-Table. We shall allocate your statement possibly this afternoon or as soon as it is possible. Let us have the last person speaking on this, then we will move...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. I am not sure that question was dealing with schools or Toi market, but I think there is a lot of juiciness on the matter affecting schools. One of the Members could bring a substantive Motion or petition on the issue of...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Is the Member for Konoin in the House?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Chairman.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Samuel Atandi and Hon. Samuel Arama are not in the House, and they had each sought a statement from you. I, therefore, propose that you table those Statements for record purposes. (Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo laid the Statements on the Table) Next Order. PROCEDURAL...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Members. (Question proposed) Do I put the question? Hon. Members Yes. (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next Order. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS INSTITUTE OF KENYA BILL THE BIRTH AND DEATH REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon....

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) For record purposes, you pronounced yourself on Article 247. It is Article 245 (2) (a) of the Constitution. Proceed, Hon. Raso.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Members. Before I propose the Question, let me first acknowledge the presence of students from Nduundune Secondary School, Kibwezi Constituency, Makueni County, in the Public Gallery this morning. (Question proposed)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The interest in this Motion is overwhelming and, therefore, I will not put the Question. Hon. Otiende Amolo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next is Hon. Shadrack Mwiti. He is first on the list. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next is Hon. Farah Maalim.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Lydia Haika. Mhe. Haika Mizighi (Taita Taveta Kaunti, UDA) : Ahsante sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda, kwa kunipatia fursa hii ili niweze kuchangia mjadala huu ambao unamjadili mteule wa kuwa Inspekta Mkuu wa Polisi. Naanza kwa kuipongeza Kamati ambayo imeandika Ripoti hii na...

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Hussein Weytan.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Before the next speaker, let me allow Hon. Mutuse to just welcome the school from Makueni. I give you one minute.

Hon. Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order. Take your seat. You have done the business that I gave you to do. Hon. Mutuse, you must be very aware that this is a House of rules and order. (Laughter)

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Osoro, you have been waiting.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Next is the Leader of the Minority Party, who is a ranking Member. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Jane Kagiri.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is Hon. Charles Ngusia in the House? In his absence, we shall have Hon. Caroli Omondi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Minority Whip, just take a bite of the cherry in the two remaining minutes. (Loud consultations)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Alice Ng’ang’a.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, the time being

Hon. Omboko Milemba (Emuhaya, ANC) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this chance. I congratulate the two ladies who have been nominated and quickly indicate that around the 1860s, America went to civil war, and Lincoln decided to include the Opposition in his government. That is how he brought on board...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The next to speak on this is Hon. Jessica Mbalu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Next is Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Eng. Paul Nzengu.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Danson Mwashako.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Give him one minute. Let us hear him on that. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Before Dr Mutunga speaks on it, it is not necessary. The tone of Parliament more often than not becomes quite a lamenting one, yet you really have the powers when the question will be put, if you really believe that the threshold...

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Tindi. Take your place. You being the Vice-Chairperson of this Committee and now the Acting Chairperson… (Hon. (Dr) John K. Mutunga consulted loudly) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. (Dr) Mutunga. You will have a chance to reply. Therefore, take...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. We shall defer the putting of the Question until the next sitting. (Putting of the Question deferred) Next Order. THE MUNG BEANS BILL The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)Mover? Hon. Paul Nzengu.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Mutunga. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, as you second, you may have to explain to the country what mung beans are. Proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Some thorough job was done by both the Mover and the Seconder. (Hon. Nicholas Mwale spoke off the record) 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 48 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)What is your point of order, Hon. Tindi Mwale? Are you...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Just take your seat. (Question proposed)

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well, Hon. Mbalu. Your prayer is accepted. Therefore, we defer the debate on this Bill to the next sitting.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. We have heard you, Hon. Tindi. Hon. Members, Hon. Mbalu stood on Standing Order 96 and moved that this debate be adjourned to a later sitting. Having heard Hon. Tindi, who thinks otherwise, I will put the Question for the House to...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Your request is accepted. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 50 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)(Bill deferred) Next Order. ADOPTION OF REPORT ON FUNDS SPENT CONTRARY TO PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 223 OF THE CONSTITUTION The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba)(Motion deferred)Mover?...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. That is Standing Order The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) The 10 minutes are done. Therefore, the Quorum Bell can stop. We may rise, Hon. Members. A Member rose from his place under Standing Order 35 to raise the question of quorum....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Mary Emaase.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) There is serious interest on this Bill. The first Member to have a bite is Hon. Christopher Aseka, Member for Khwisero.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Murugara Gitonga, do you want to speak on this?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Robert Basil.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Julius Rutto, Member for Kesses.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. There is heavy weight on this side. I will take two and then come back to this side. Hon. Wilberforce Oundo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Dr Oundo you may proceed with that vindication.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Order, Hon. Oundo. Did I hear another point of order? Yes, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. 6th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) I think that matter can rest there. You may now proceed, Hon. Oundo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Joseph Makilap.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. (Hon. Joseph Makilap spoke off the record) No, Hon. Makilap. That was a good speed, but there are also strong minds on the list. Hon. Caroli Omondi, you may proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Joseph Oyula. Is he in the House?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Japheth Nyakundi.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. Hon. Julius Melly.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Onyango K’Oyoo.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Is Hon. John Waithaka, Member for Kiambu, in the House?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Thank you very much for using fewer minutes. I ask future speakers to do the same because most of the things have been ventilated upon. Let Hon. Esther Passaris speak on this debate.

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

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Jessica Mbalu. 6th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 47

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Very well. (Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and agreed to) Mover, before you reply, if you can donate part of your time to some Members like Hon. Makali Mulu. You may proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, the putting of the Question for this Bill will be done tomorrow. I thank the Hon. Members who have sat here the entire afternoon and the ones who have been mentioned by both the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriation Committee and...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Muhia, you will have 16 minutes when debate on this Motion resumes, so that you may complete moving and invite your seconder. Hon. Members, we may now be on our feet. ADJOURNMENT The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) Hon. Members, the time being