Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join you in congratulating madam Abonyo for the well-deserved retirement. I join Hon. Millie to confirm that I was shocked when I was told that she is retiring. For me as a Commissioner, I have always thought that...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I listened to Hon. Caroli Omondi. He is a good friend of mine. Unfortunately, as the Leader of the Majority Party has just said, he completely went off tangent. In fact, I just wanted to inform the Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I rise to agree with the Leader of the Majority Party that the time you reach the Apex Court which deals with only serious constitutional issues, you indeed deserve to be rewarded better than the other judges. You know, there are some...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I totally agree that once the Chairperson’s proposed amendment is carried, mine will automatically fall. I support this amendment. I had proposed a similar amendment because we want to provide certainty and clarity, and to remove doubt and...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much. I rise to support the proposed schedule by the Chairperson. In my opinion, the retirement benefits outlined are, in fact, very frugal. This is because, in the United States of America (USA) , Supreme Court judges do not retire. They sit...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, sometimes, in a very hard topic like this one, you take leave to discuss other issues of national importance. I rise to support the Committee on Delegated Legislation Report, which is very important. This Committee did not go into the merits of...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I must commend Hon. Otiende Amollo for summarising the contents of the ruling by the Court of Appeal. I agree with Hon. Otiende Amollo that we have three non-lawyers because we follow a certain dictum of the law that states that...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is not my culture to interrupt a very good speech by the Leader of the Majority Party. He has spoken from his heart.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) It is also not my culture. It is not allowed. You do not just interrupt senior people like that. So, you must apologise first when you interrupt. It is very important to inform the Leader of the Majority Party. In fact, he has spoken correctly...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Leader of the Majority Party has done an extremely profound job. When you drive through Kikuyu, the work that is going on at the interchange is wonderful. We have never seen anything like that; yet, some people can dare...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of:

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, laid on the Table...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon. Chepkonga? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have a little problem that I need your help. I lost my card and I...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much. I thank Hon. Kosgei for making his contribution in a very fervent manner. I rise to support the President’s Speech. I congratulate and commend him for a very wonderfully crafted Speech. In fact, he spoke from his heart. Due to time...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Yes, she is a very gracious lady.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am not only the one who has been informed, but also the one who was misled and contributed to some fake information. I can see there is highly technical information from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, you can see how we are ignorant of some places because we have no roads. If there was a tarmac road, I would have gone to Wajir and Mandera. There is no reason I should not travel to these counties and become...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we have suggested that Hon. Baya change his name to Hon. Mzuri. If he continues using his name, he may become like it. We want him to continue to be a good person. I rise to support this Bill, which is indeed...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker What is it, Hon. Chepkonga? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. It was supposed to be Hon. Elachi, but since I act as the Chairman of the National Prayer Breakfast… Hon....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Circular No.04/2025 on the enforcement of compliance with the mandatory use of the...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Speaker. 19th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 30

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to inform the Leader of the Minority Party that on 15th August 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the application by the Senate to review the orders of the Supreme Court, which declared that the NG-CDF does...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Circular No.04/2025 on the enforcement of compliance with the mandatory use of the electronic government...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) In Tana River. As a former Director- General of the Communications Authority of Kenya, if it is true that the internet is available across the country, why do they have a Universal Service Obligation Fund? It is intended to ensure that internet and telecommunication services...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am aware that this matter was discussed extensively yesterday in the Liaison Committee, although I was not there. When I came in, you had just concluded. I want to thank Hon. Murugara for raising this matter. This...

Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You can see that some things in the exchange between the Member for Nyando, Hon. Jared Okello, and his neighbour were necessary while others were not necessary. Therefore, it proves that it is time for the Mover to reply. Will...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I thank you. It will be a travesty of justice if I do not say something yet I appeared before the very competent Committee that the Leader of the Majority Party chaired together with the leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka. The...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Affordable Housing Regulations, 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 12th August...

Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You can see that some things in the exchange between the Member for Nyando, Hon. Jared Okello, and his neighbour were necessary while others were not necessary. Therefore, it proves that it is time for the Mover to reply. Will...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I thank you. It will be a travesty of justice if I do not say something yet I appeared before the very competent Committee that the Leader of the Majority Party chaired together with the leader of the Wiper Patriotic Front, Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka. The...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Affordable Housing Regulations, 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 12th August...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkhoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2025) . I thank you, Hon. Temporary...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Wanjiku Muhia is my very good friend, but she claims that the United Opposition will abolish this programme. I think they are still far in getting the votes to abolish anything. We wish them well in becoming...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: The Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Affordable Housing Regulations, 2025 (Legal Notice No. 114 of 2025) . Thank you.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I was concentrating on the Leader of Majority who was doing some consultation. (Hon. Kimani Ichungw’ah spoke off the record) 12th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 (Laughter) ADOPTION OF REPORT ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS 2025 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Public Officers Medical Fund) Regulations, 2024, laid on the Table of the House on...