Paul Otiende Amollo

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In accordance with Standing Order 82 (3) , I will donate my two minutes only to the Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, since the introduction of this Bill on 12th March this year, we have had discussions for the last four months. Even during the pre-publication stage, we engaged in dialogue. During public participation, we held extensive discussions. Since moving the Bill, there has...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) The Leader of the Minority Party wants one minute. I will donate it to him.

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In accordance with Standing Order 82 (3) , I will donate my two minutes only to the Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, since the introduction of this Bill on 12th March this year, we have had discussions for the last four months. Even during the pre-publication stage, we engaged in dialogue. During public participation, we held extensive discussions. Since moving the Bill, there has...

Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) The Leader of the Minority Party wants one minute. I will donate it to him.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. George Murugara to second.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request the Hon. George Murugara to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No 4 of 2025) and its approval thereof without amendments. (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed)...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, as a veteran demonstrator, I empathise and condole with the families that lost their loved ones. Article 37 is very clear on the right to demonstrate peaceably and unarmed. But that right does not extend to an attempt to establish a government...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2025) be read a Second Time. As Members know, this Bill has been with us for the last four months. It has undergone immense public...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not have the Order Paper. Could I get a copy?

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to move the Bill as per the Order Paper. First of all, this Bill has seen contributions for the last four months. As per our Standing Orders, a Bill to amend the Constitution cannot...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, as a veteran demonstrator, I empathise and condole with the families that lost their loved ones. Article 37 is very clear on the right to demonstrate peaceably and unarmed. But that right does not extend to an attempt to establish a government...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2025) be read a Second Time. As Members know, this Bill has been with us for the last four months. It has undergone immense public...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not have the Order Paper. Could I get a copy?

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to move the Bill as per the Order Paper. First of all, this Bill has seen contributions for the last four months. As per our Standing Orders, a Bill to amend the Constitution cannot...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Yes, we are the defendants. Most cases were initiated by either the Senate or the Council of Governors. I urge the Senate and the Council of Governors to take that cue. Instead of running to court, we should try and mediate our issues. In...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the nominees are qualified, suitable, and appropriate. I support.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I support this Mediated Version of the Bill and congratulate the team. Those of us who are lawyers know that even in law, we are moving from confrontation and litigation to mediation. So, mediation is a good thing. We have this mediated...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Yes, we are the defendants. Most cases were initiated by either the Senate or the Council of Governors. I urge the Senate and the Council of Governors to take that cue. Instead of running to court, we should try and mediate our issues. In...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the nominees are qualified, suitable, and appropriate. I support.

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I support this Mediated Version of the Bill and congratulate the team. Those of us who are lawyers know that even in law, we are moving from confrontation and litigation to mediation. So, mediation is a good thing. We have this mediated...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The response, as read, is grossly inadequate. It is because of our system that we cannot expect our colleague to give us sufficient answers. He can only rely on answers that have been given to him. The issue of Ojwang’...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The response, as read, is grossly inadequate. It is because of our system that we cannot expect our colleague to give us sufficient answers. He can only rely on answers that have been given to him. The issue of Ojwang’...

Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs presented a report on the public participation on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill on the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) . After the First Reading of the...