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Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I support the Committee’s position. I agree that this is a very serious offence and that thieves must be punished. There should be a serious provision for punishing them. I am just from my constituency where many cables have...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to thank my sister for bringing this Motion so that we can speak about this subject. Hon. Temporary Speaker, SHA was well-intended to ensure that every Kenyan gets access to good healthcare. However, I agree with...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I would like to congratulate Hon. Kawanjiku for bringing this Motion before this House. I want to appreciate the Committee for their good work. Hon. Temporary Speaker, this Motion by Hon. Kawanjiku has brought to the...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2024) . Thank you.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Members, this is a very important Motion. I request that you listen because I am sure you will want to contribute to it. 15th October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27 Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA)Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I stand guided, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Division of Revenue Act, 2024 was assented to by the President after approval by both Houses of Parliament following the recommendation of the...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, the Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2024) be now considered. I request Hon. Julius Ruto …. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) When you...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I appreciate all the Members who have contributed to this very important Motion. They include my Committee Chair, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro. Listening to the Members who contributed to this Motion, it is very clear that we are sending a...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) I was queuing for a different one. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to reply to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bill, No.19 of 2024) . At the outset, I want to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Bill. It is a very important Bill...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move that the Committee do report its consideration of the Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bill No.5 of 2023) , and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you,...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA)

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, if you look at the First Schedule, there is an indication in the figures given for the amounts that each county is going to benefit. To inform the Member, Busia County is getting Ksh105 million. Previously, it had received Ksh62.5 million....

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Concerning whether that money has been provided for, I can assure the Member that a total of Ksh1.9 billion was allocated in the First Supplementary Budget. The allocation includes Ksh105 million for each county. There is also a concern...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you. What is being deleted in the Second Schedule is the original allocation that had been proposed to go to the counties that were to benefit from the earlier allocations before the variations. It is so that we can adopt the amended figures...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bill No. 19 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you, Hon....

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Dawood to second.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said report and request Hon. Naomi Waqo to second.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No.19 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Wambilianga to second.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the opportunity. From the onset, I would also like to join my colleagues in congratulating the two ladies. They were not nominated because Ms Beatrice comes from Turkana County or Dr Dorcas comes from Luo Nyanza. But they were...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to second the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024. I will be very brief. I want to make it very simple. We suffered a shortfall in the projected revenue, which was occasioned by the failure to enact...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the amendment, especially the new addition that relates to Article 27 (8) of the Constitution. It states that not more than two-thirds of either elective or appointive positions should be from the same gender. That is a good addition....

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support the amendment because the previous one was a bit shallow. For example, paragraph (a) had only limited the regulation and promotion to growing and spinning. But the new amendment brings on board value addition and marketers and...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I thank the Committee for this amendment. These amendments are bringing clarity on how to support farmers and the formation of co-operatives. Above all, it brings about specificity to the intent. The previous one was too wordy. They have...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. We need certainty and uniformity in the process of licensing. If we allow too many bodies and give them powers to offer this service, it is going to cause a lot of problems. I support the amendments by the...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I oppose this amendment. First of all, it is ambiguous. It just recommends imposition of a levy. What will the imposed levy be for? If we want to impose it on imports, we have to be specific and say...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Cotton Industry Development Bill, (Senate Bill No.5 of 2023) from Clause 3 to Clause 48, and its approval thereof with amendments and seek leave to...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. Mutuse to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the Whole House.

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chair. I stand to second the Supplementary Appropriation Bill. From the onset… Hon. Speaker Which Chair are you addressing? Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Pardon me, Hon. Speaker. This is a very important Bill as it details how money has...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As I second, allow me just to say two things. First, I want to thank these Hon. Members. Let Kenyans know that today we have come to the end of the Finance Bill. It has been buried. Second, I...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity to second the Motion on the Supplementary Budget Estimates. At the outset, I rise to second. Indeed, we are in unprecedented times. For the first time in our history, we are revising a budget before even...

Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Loud consultations) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Vice Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee, what is out of order? The Vice-Chairperson shall be heard in silence. Please proceed. Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South, UDA) Hon....