Nelson Koech

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I want to give an explanation. The Ministry of Defence requested for Ksh900 million, Ksh600 million went to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for recruitment, Ksh200 million to East African Community (EAC) and Ksh100 million to diaspora affairs. As a...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to also add my voice to the debate on the Motion for deployment of officers to Haiti. Like many of my colleagues have said, I do not understand why they did not involve the Departmental Committee on Defence,...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to also add my voice to the debate on the Motion for deployment of officers to Haiti. Like many of my colleagues have said, I do not understand why they did not involve the Departmental Committee on Defence,...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Hon. KK seems to have an issue with the time, but I will try to be very brief so as to allow other Members to also make their contributions. Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you for...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I will finish with that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On the international front, the economic diplomacy that the President has engaged in for the last one year has been extremely gainful. I am sure many of you are aware today that China is now relaxing its...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Amb. Betty Cherwon has had an outstanding service and testament to her education. Another notable nominee was Mohammed Nur Adan, our nominee to Doha, Qatar. Mr Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, our nominee ambassador to Vienna, was another notable nominee. He is currently the Vice-President of the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by thanking Hon. Members for very positive contributions towards these nominees. Generally, 100 per cent of the Members of Parliament who have spoken today have supported these appointments. Let me also use this opportunity to...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes, I did.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I was here. I took your seat today. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Amb. Betty Cherwon has had an outstanding service and testament to her education. Another notable nominee was Mohammed Nur Adan, our nominee to Doha, Qatar. Mr Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, our nominee ambassador to Vienna, was another notable nominee. He is currently the Vice-President of the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by thanking Hon. Members for very positive contributions towards these nominees. Generally, 100 per cent of the Members of Parliament who have spoken today have supported these appointments. Let me also use this opportunity to...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes, I did.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I was here. I took your seat today. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Amb. Betty Cherwon has had an outstanding service and testament to her education. Another notable nominee was Mohammed Nur Adan, our nominee to Doha, Qatar. Mr Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, our nominee ambassador to Vienna, was another notable nominee. He is currently the Vice-President of the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by thanking Hon. Members for very positive contributions towards these nominees. Generally, 100 per cent of the Members of Parliament who have spoken today have supported these appointments. Let me also use this opportunity to...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes, I did.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I was here. I took your seat today. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominees for Appointment...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its vetting of nominees for appointment as High Commissioners, Permanent Representative and Ambassadors.

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as High Commissioners, Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors, laid...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as High Commissioners, Permanent Representatives and Ambassadors, laid...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Yes. Indeed, most part of this Afternoon business will be on the Departmental Committee on the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. Hon. Speaker Okay. Go ahead. Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I beg your pardon once more. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Before I lay the Paper, I request the Serjeant-at-Arms to turn off the AC. I have very strong sinuses. Hon. Speaker Turn on or turn off? Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) I have said they turn off the AC....

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) How many minutes do I have, Hon. Speaker? Hon. Speaker One minute. Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Hon. Speaker, my colleagues have paid a lot of attention to this Motion. For the first time, there is almost 100 per cent consensus on the approval of...

Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut, UDA) Thank you Hon. Speaker, I will be very brief. I beg to move: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for the appointment as a Director-General of...