Mark Mwenje Samuel Muriithi

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, according to the last Communication from the Speaker, we can have some joyriders on the supplementary question, which is what I wanted to ask. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) What is your joyride now? This will only happen if she...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I think this Bill is very timely. It has taken long for us to bring such a Bill in this House and I am proud it has found me here. Hon. Temporary Speaker, unfortunately land issues...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Unfortunately, I do not have it in front of me now. Perhaps you will remind me what it says.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Correct. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) But the money they collect is not clear. You know the report of the Auditor-General concerning the last two accounts of the County Government of Nairobi. Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Yes.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have a direct answer to that question. As we speak today, the counties have the mandate of collecting the rates. They have failed. As an advocate, I can tell you for sure that I have struggled, especially with...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will just speak for one minute. As long as we can effectively collect... The Kenya Revenue Authority has done it effectively. I know counties may want to compete with us but KRA is better placed. More importantly, we...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I ask my supplementary question, I would request that you guide the Cabinet Secretary that when he responds, he does so to the Member who has asked the Question. As an introduction, my name is Mark Mwenje. My...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development the following Question: Could the Cabinet Secretary:

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My question to the Ministry is why they are allowing subdivision of parcels of land that measure 20, 30, 40 acres without providing for surrender of public utilities as has been the custom in Nairobi. I raised this issue...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I had asked whether there was a written response, but the Cabinet Secretary did not respond.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is not on the supplementary questions, but the initial one that he had notice on. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Do you want the written answer? Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. It has come to my attention that State House is being given Ksh7.3 billion yet the Office of the President has already been given Ksh4.3 billion. We have noted that the amount that has been allocated to the youth...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education the following Question. Could the Cabinet Secretary: 7th June 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8 Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP)Hon. Speaker, I will move on to the last part of the Question. I...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education, the following Question by Private Notice:

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Should I repeat the Question? Hon. Speaker The Cabinet Secretary has heard you. Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker and the Cabinet Secretary. Frankly, the Cabinet Secretary is giving us information already in the public domain. Allow me to follow up with two supplementary questions. Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the identity of the person responsible for allowing the...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to note that the Member for Kamukunji did not say all first timers and new Members. He might have used the term ‘some’ and there are some who have failed us. I want to agree with my colleagues...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that lack of access to ownership of productive assets, in particular to land, is one of the very serious sources of economic and social insecurity for Kenyans; further aware that many...

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Hon. Deputy Speaker, could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration:

Hon. Mark Mwenje (Embakasi West, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for that introduction. Having listened to my colleagues, I gather the question is about having a presidential or parliamentary system of government. That is the debate we are having with this memorandum from the President. I believe we do...