Peter Francis Masara

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I think our gods are with us because this Parliament is going to pass a Bill that will help too many people. I want this House to remember the late Hon. Laboso Joyce. Hon. Millie assisted me to draft...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, my senior and Hon. Deputy Speaker. Both of you are learned friends whom I am learning a lot from. I do not want to add or remove anything from what you have said. I will just proceed. Thank you for the support...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. You know there are very few mayors in this town. His Lordship the Mayor are very few. Right now, I am the only one here. The projects that we started with Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) , which was...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you. I donate some few minutes to Hon. Bedzimba, at least, to say something before I reply. Thank you.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to continue informing this House that the work of police officers is in most cases is a very exhausting job in dangerous working conditions. They encounter highly distressful situations that expose them to trauma daily. Combined with...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research regarding capitation to schools, textbook ratio to pupils, and the state of Early...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, give me one minute to say something on the request for Statement by Hon. Milemba.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I am imploring you. Teachers’ suffering on issues of insurance and healthcare should not be taken lightly. Those people are on the ground serving our children. If their insurance cover is not in place or their money is not being remitted on...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, my issue is related to the one we are discussing. Governors are becoming demigods. The Governor of Migori decided to impound tractors belonging to the Sony Sugar Company which were carrying sugarcane to the factory because of some pending bills. Around 12...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Yes. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Of course, you know my name is Masara, and Masara area has a lot of gold. That is the reason I have to add my voice to what has been said by other Members. This Bill is very...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of Report of 2020, have examined the main aspect of mental health, but have overlooked the 26th February 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 56 Hon....

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I want to congratulate Hon. Joshua Kimilu for bringing this Bill. It is long overdue because for any profession to be recognised and respected, it must have a regulatory framework. Once this Bill is enacted, it will enable...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the capitation to schools, textbook-to-pupil ratio, and the state of early childhood development and...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I welcome the officials of Suna West Bodaboda Sacco who were elected sometimes back. I want to congratulate them for having a very peaceful election. In Kenya, elections are a problem but theirs was very peaceful. They will go far....

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to first welcome the delegation from Suna West National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) , both the committee and staff, who are today’s guests of this august House. I appreciate even those who are not here, for working so...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Masara.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise under Standing Order 127 (4) , which says: ‘Subject to Standing Order 129 (Second Reading of a Bill to amend the Constitution) , the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee to which a Bill...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) The National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.23 of 2024) . The second one is the Social Assistance (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.80 of 2023) , which was read the First Time on 11th April 2024. The third one is...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) The Marriage (Amendment) Bill. I wrote to you on 22nd August 2023, but I did not get a response. On the same date, I wrote to the Leader of the Majority Party, who had issues with the Bill, but never got a response.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Speaker, I stand guided. I appreciate your guidance. However, Parliament is a house of records. On the issue of the amendment Bill, now that it was communicated officially, how I wish I could get a document...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) The Amendment Bill.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) The Marriage (Amendment) Bill of 2023.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the First Supplementary Estimate for Financial Year 2024/2025, and the compendium of the Departmental Committee Reports on their consideration of...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Yes.

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for Financial Year FIRST SCHEDULE FIRST SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR FY 2024/2025 (IN KSHS)...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Once again. I rise to support the Report of the Auditor-General for nine constituencies in Bungoma on the NG-CDF. It is high time Kenyans understood the impact of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund. Before the NG-CDF, the only...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Report of the Public Debt and Privatization Committee and commend them for the job well done. My main concern is about the money that has been injected into Kenya Airways for a long period...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to congratulate Members of the National Assembly and the Senate who mediated this Bill. As a country, the only thing after Independence that we can celebrate is the 2010 Constitution, which established county governments. I...

Hon. Peter Masara (Suna West, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to congratulate Members of the National Assembly and the Senate who mediated this Bill. As a country, the only thing after Independence that we can celebrate is the 2010 Constitution, which established county governments. I...