Mayaka Irene Nyakerario

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hear someone asking for my school. My school is the University of Nairobi. The only university with “the”. I stand here to make a few remarks regarding this Supplementary Appropriation Bill. I will be very brief because, for me, the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I am concerned because the amount indicated is a huge sum of money. If you see the allocation indicated in the table with a further explanation, it just states defence. We need substantiation in terms of what this exactly covers,...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am concerned about the amount allocated to the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. I can see the allocation is for running diaspora and consular affairs. This is one of the mainstream investments for Kenyans who live in the diaspora. The money...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) On a point of order. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Who is on a point of order? What is your point of order? Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am just concerned that you are giving too many opportunities to the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) I wish to request a Statement regarding the clearance by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) at points of entry. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Osoro knows very well that I am a tech wizard. I know what was going on that day. 14th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 42 Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM)Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will give my remarks...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will withdraw mentioning specific names. I just want to lay the facts as they are. The other day, 14th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM)there was a video trending of the international departures’ terminal...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to inform the honourable Chair of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture that we cannot say that the national Government does not own these stadiums. These stadiums host the Kenya Premier League games that are qualified and the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the current state of cryptocurrency regulation in Kenya. The introduction of the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. I thank our very able Deputy Leader of the Minority Party for bringing it. This is a very sensitive and emotive issue to many people. We live in very interesting times...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I want to support the insertion of clause 12 (ga) which in essence gives approval for use of any unregistered medicinal substance for purposes of clinical trials, emergency use and compassionate use. 24th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35 Hon....

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I want to paint the picture for Members like Hon. Osoro, who are wondering whether the seven packs are enough. (Laughter)

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also stand to support this Bill with possible amendments. The area that I want to focus on has been mentioned here before. As a country, we have our aim, and we strive to achieve the WHO) Maturity Level III in terms of health. When...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a very important Bill for this country. We should ventilate and debate it as much as possible. As I was saying, we had instances – and this has been mentioned before – where quacks were operating and practicing in professions where, ideally, one...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 231 (2) of the Constitution mandates the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to formulate monetary policy, promote price stability, and to issue currency among other functions; further aware that the...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to also support the Primary Health Care Bill because I believe that it is a very progressive Bill, especially the fact that it is proposing recruitment of community health promoters. I heard the Whip of the Majority Party,...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Rozaah is a teacher of English and she should know that this is figurative. And we are the people who receive that love language from your Luo brothers, so we know what it means. If I may proceed, community...

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Yes. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Okay. Great.

Hon. Irene Mayaka (Nominated, ODM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I am well guided. I will continue my further contribution. Even as you proceed to train the community health workers, they also need to study the disease patterns of different areas. There are areas that are prone to...