Rachael Kaki Nyamai

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you, Hon. Kaluma. Hon. Josses Lelmengit, Member for Emgwen.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Normally, she is very eloquent. I can tell you for sure that I heard her say ‘Mr’, but I allow her to proceed.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Before we conclude, I would like to hear a point of order. (A Member spoke off the record) I heard a female Member. It was not you. I will come to you but first, I would like hear a point of order. It is...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you. Hon. Charles Nguna, is the answer satisfactory? Are you comfortable with the process that the Hon. Chairman is taking?

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) You are giving us as it is from the Cabinet Secretary.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Give him a minute to say that.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you, Hon. Members. I would like to close this because I see many of you come from areas where refugee camps are based and you would like to get involved. However, for the purpose of progress, I direct that the Committee holds a...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) It is just confusing that you started by saying that even you, you are not convinced.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Hon. Charles Nguna, when I sit on this seat, I am the Speaker, not the Chair. So, Hon. Suleka, you are quite in order to correct Hon. Charles Nguna.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Order, Hon. Kangogo. Hon. Charles Ngusya Nguna has asked for a Statement, of course from the Cabinet Secretary. You are responding to this Statement. As far as you are concerned, your first statement is that even you, as the Chair, you are not convinced....

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) I think what you are saying is that you are happy with the progress.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have noted that Hon. (Dr) Nyikal, the Member for Seme and Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, who sits behind me, rose and walked all the way to the front, near the 25th June 2025 NATIONAL...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. (Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal walked in the gangway)

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) I do not know whether you will...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Mhe. Spika wa Muda, ningependa kuchukua fursa hii kumpa kongole Mheshimiwa wa Lamu Mashariki, Mhe. Ruweida Mohamed. Amefanya kazi nyingi sana. Kwa kawaida, Mhe. Ruweida Mohamed anajali watu wake wa Lamu, hususan kuhusu mambo yanayohusu bahari na umbali kutoka Nairobi. Tumemsikia akiwa Bungeni...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023) and approved the same without amendments.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Yes, it is unusual.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you. The Hon. Patrick Ntwiga, Member for Chuka/Igambang'ombe. Hon. Patrick Ntwiga (Chuka/Igambang'ombe, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From the outset, I support this important business and I would like to say the following: When we discuss AI, we are not discussing...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Ningependa kufunga kwa kushukuru Mhe. Silvanus Osoro. Lakini pia ni vizuri ajue kwamba kuna misamiati ya lugha ya Kiswahili ambayo anafaa aielewe vizuri. Kwa hivyo, tunapompongeza Mheshimiwa wa Lamu, tunafaa tupange maneno kama yeye. Vile vile kama namna Mheshimiwa wa Mombasa anavyopanga maneno...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you very much for your indulgence. The Bill that has just passed is extremely important. I am aware that the Committee has been seeking to amend the same Act, though I know this will take time because after...

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Bend over because of your height…

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) And you know that because of the length of time you have been in this House, we have to indulge you. Please proceed.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP)Ningependa kufahamishwa na Mhe.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to eulogise our son, the son of the world, a linguist, a creative writer and gift to this country. I would like to go directly to the family that Ngugi wa Thiong'o has left...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to eulogise our son, the son of the world, a linguist, a creative writer and gift to this country. I would like to go directly to the family that Ngugi wa Thiong'o has left...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you very much, Hon. Members. Having listened to the Chairman of the Committee and also Hon. Kaluma and the Mover of the Bill, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, I now step-down Order No. 12. (Committee of the whole House deferred) 30th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to comment, especially on the matter raised by Hon. Kamene. I fully feel her. When a project takes 10 years and people have not benefited, it stops being useful, even though we allocate...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to add my voice to the matter raised by Hon. Cynthia Muge, which is extremely important. The greatest concern is our children, young people out there, who are suffering in the Middle...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, Galana Kulalu. The Committee funds several projects in one year, including dams. The other day, he gave two dams to my constituency, and people now have access to water. These are small projects worth Ksh20 million, Ksh30 million, up to Ksh100 million....

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I noted that Hon. Farah Maalim was eating in the House. Although I have been around for long, I am not sure about the exact rule on eating in the august House. He has been eating nuts. The nuts are...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Rachael Nyamai) Thank you very much, Hon. Members. Having listened to the Chairman of the Committee and also Hon. Kaluma and the Mover of the Bill, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, I now step-down Order No. 12. (Committee of the whole House deferred) 30th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to comment, especially on the matter raised by Hon. Kamene. I fully feel her. When a project takes 10 years and people have not benefited, it stops being useful, even though we allocate...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to add my voice to the matter raised by Hon. Cynthia Muge, which is extremely important. The greatest concern is our children, young people out there, who are suffering in the Middle...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, Galana Kulalu. The Committee funds several projects in one year, including dams. The other day, he gave two dams to my constituency, and people now have access to water. These are small projects worth Ksh20 million, Ksh30 million, up to Ksh100 million....

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) On a point of order.

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I noted that Hon. Farah Maalim was eating in the House. Although I have been around for long, I am not sure about the exact rule on eating in the august House. He has been eating nuts. The nuts are...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to welcome all students seated in the Public Gallery. Ikutha is one of the furthest places in Kitui South. I also welcome the students from Kisii. This is a House where many decisions concerning...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I support Hon. Dekow's position that this university must be funded. We should not forget the circumstances that led to its closure. If I am correct, we lost 148 students on 2nd April 2015. Certain things are...

Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South, JP) Yes, Hon. Speaker. I commit to informing the Chairperson so the response can be brought during the second week after opening. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.