Joshua Kivinda Kimilu

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I concur with the Committee on the amendment on the election of the Chairperson. I support the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you very much. (Question, that the words to be left out be left...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Gichimu to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 17 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to)...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM)

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM)

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by the Committee. We want to be inclusive, and consultation is key. I agree with the Vice-Chair of the Committee. Thank you. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Martin Owino, Member for Ndhiwa....

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment by the Committee. It is high time we expanded the threshold and required appropriate qualifications for social work, given that we have numerous institutions offering training for certificate and diploma qualifications. I support the amendment. The...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. I want to congratulate the Member or the team that brought this Motion, which touches on a critical issue in our country. When I speak of the NG-CDF, I...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The face of Hon. Nguna looks…

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, once we request for a statement or file questions for the cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries to respond to, we do not have to wait for centuries for the answers. We need to get answers in two weeks’ time if we agree...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important Motion. I want to congratulate the Member or the team that brought this Motion, which touches on a critical issue in our country. When I speak of the NG-CDF, I...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The face of Hon. Nguna looks…

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, once we request for a statement or file questions for the cabinet secretaries and principal secretaries to respond to, we do not have to wait for centuries for the answers. We need to get answers in two weeks’ time if we agree...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for this giving me this opportunity to contribute. I have taken time to go through the Bill which is good. However, I request the owner of the Bill to consider a few things because we want to support it to...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I add, let me first correct you. In Kamba language, if you say Kiambaa, it means a big thing. The name is Kiamba. Hon. Susan is not a big thing. If you say that, it is like an...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to add to what my colleague has said because I know about Wambua’s family. In fact, it is a family which deserves to be compensated, and the Committee should take it seriously. The other day, three weeks ago,...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, regarding a vacancy in the Office of Uwezo Fund in Kaiti Constituency. The position of Uwezo Fund Manager in Kaiti became vacant in 2019 following the...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I wish to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, regarding a vacancy in the Office of Uwezo Fund in Kaiti Constituency. The position of Uwezo Fund Manager in Kaiti became vacant in 2019 following the...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for the opportunity. I welcome the students to the House. I encourage them to learn from this Parliament. Tomorrow, we expect some of them to become Members of Parliament and others to hold significant positions in this country. It is...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I described him because we talked about fertiliser a few minutes ago. I sympathise with him because of the challenges we face due to fertiliser shortage. If we establish our own fertiliser plant, we can sort the challenge of fertiliser shortage once...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for the opportunity. I welcome the students to the House. I encourage them to learn from this Parliament. Tomorrow, we expect some of them to become Members of Parliament and others to hold significant positions in this country. It is...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I described him because we talked about fertiliser a few minutes ago. I sympathise with him because of the challenges we face due to fertiliser shortage. If we establish our own fertiliser plant, we can sort the challenge of fertiliser shortage once...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important matter. First, I congratulate all the newly elected Chairpersons and their respective Vice- Chairpersons for the opportunity they have been given. I advise all the Chairpersons and Vice- Chairpersons that it...

Hon. Joshua Kimilu (Kaiti, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to ignore my colleague and assume nothing has happened because I am not taking the advice she has given me. All Members in this House come from a certain party, and we have party leaders. My advice is for...