Patrick Makau King'ola

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance to speak to the House. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (e) , I wish to make a Personal Statement regarding my adverse mention in the dailies concerning the ongoing demolitions in Mavoko...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker You finished reading your statement and that is the end of the matter. Thank you very much. Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Hon. Speaker, it is very painful for me. Hon. Speaker Hon. Patrick, you have already presented...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Even before I speak, I urge my honourable colleagues to allow me to bring in some perspectives that will help all of us. In my language, we say that the bereaved does not speak much. I want to bring some...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as we speak here, the Ministry of Lands must be held culpable. Why did they issue two titles for one parcel of land? Why was the County Government approving the houses with the same title deeds? We know it is the Government...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to welcome the Athi River High School, this is the best school in Mavoko with a mean score of about seven. They are accompanied by their Principal, Mr. Kariuki, and their ten teachers. I am aware the students are...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker. On behalf of the Parliamentary Service Commission, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table today: Estimates of Recurrent and Development Expenditure of the Parliamentary Service Commission for the year ending 30th June 2024 and Projections for 2024/2025...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. With a lot of respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, he has said that there is a ‘legitimate elected President’. Is he insinuating that we have another illegitimately elected President? (Laughter)

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have listened to the Chair on this Report. Considering where I sit, as a Commissioner of Parliamentary Service Commission, I seek your advice that borders on conflict of interest before I make my contribution. I am a consumer of...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand guided. I agree with this Report that we annul these Draft Regulations. The SRC has elevated itself to a status of a prefect of all commissions and civil servants in the country. The Chair has put clearly the...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am quite sorry. I have just received the same complaints from Hon. Wangwe this afternoon. I spoke to the security manager of the institution and we have agreed that there was a security hitch yesterday and that is why the...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairperson. At the outset, allow me to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for giving us audience. I beg to move: THAT, the First Schedule be amended in respect of Vote D2043 (Parliamentary Joint Services) —

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Tempory Chairperson. At the outset, I want to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee. You are all aware that the Bunge Tower has been ongoing. I also thank the leadership of this House and the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairperson. I wish to amend the Second Schedule as it appears on the Order Paper. THAT, the Second Schedule be amended in respect of Vote R2042 (The National Assembly) -

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I cannot add more since many speakers have spoken. This Parliament is the most important arm of this Government. We cannot allow the courts to legislate from their benches. Article 11 is very explicit about respecting African traditions and cultures....

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this chance. The petitioner is very right. Mavoko happens to be one of the beneficiaries of these housing schemes. I agree if housing schemes are meant for the poor, let them be theirs. A case in point in Mavoko is...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) On a point of order. Hon. Speaker I am not entertaining any more points of order on that issue. Who is raising a point of order? Yes, Hon. Makau. Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Yesterday, the Kamba nation celebrated when we saw on social media...

Hon. Patrick Makau (Mavoko, WDM-K) I thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Allow me to congratulate you on being elected Speaker of this House. I want to address the issue of Committees. It is the reason why most Members are standing near our Whip. We heard what...

Hon. Peter Makau (Mavoko, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. At the outset, I congratulate you on serving in the Chairperson’s Panel. I know that you are an able leader who will guide this House accordingly. Let me join my colleagues in contributing...