Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. At the outset, I would like to congratulate and thank Hon. (Prof.) Bartoo for inviting the green team from her Constituency to Parliament. This Constituency was the larger Eldoret East before it was split to Ainabkoi and Moiben...

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I stand to support the supply to this Vote. Hon. Nyikal has just requested; just to know. If you turn to the next page, you will see under State House, for capital expenditure, it is Ksh894 million, which is not a lot of money as compared...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I stand to support the supply to this Vote. Hon. Nyikal has just requested; just to know. If you turn to the next page, you will see under State House, for capital expenditure, it is Ksh894 million, which is not a...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker There is a point of order from Hon. Chepkonga. What is your point of order? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I have been listening very carefully to the Leader of...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your very kind and generous generosity in allowing me to recognise, on behalf of the House, the students from Arnesens High School in Ainabkoi Constituency. This is a boys' school, which has many students. It is the biggest boys' school...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As the Leader of the Minority Party has said, this Bill is indeed, very important because Kenya has been accused of money laundering. It will get rid of the shenanigans we saw yesterday. When people are arrested or...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, I will not read all the questions because they have already been supplied to the Cabinet Secretary. I am sure he has the answers. I only wanted to congratulate the Cabinet Secretary for being appointed as the Cabinet Secretary...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Although you have nominated me as one of your lawyers for the NG-CDF issues in this House. I would like to ask a Question to the Cabinet Secretary and I will not read. Cabinet Secretary, when you answer, please, answer all of them… Hon. Speaker...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) He just needs to state the case and not the… Hon. Speaker He has just done so. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, he only stated the parties involved. Hon. Speaker He read the petition number. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) He did? Hon....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. 16th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 43 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)I can confirm that we passed four legislations and that the Committee on Delegated Legislation approved four regulations. We are in the process of approving the fifth one....

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker Yes, Hon. Chepkong’a. Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, what Hon. Atandi has moved touches on the counties additional allocation revenue, which is tied to the Court Case of Roads Levy Maintenance Fund (RLMF) ....

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, with that information and clarification, you are, therefore, insisting that this matter must proceed. Hon. Speaker I am not insisting! I am advising you. Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, there is no Quorum in this House.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, the Senate amendments to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2023) be now considered. This Bill, which originated from this House, contains a raft of proposals to guide bicameral...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Sometimes, our proceedings can be very interesting, as is the case today. I wish to sincerely thank all the Members. As Hon. Atandi, the Chairman of the Budget and 8th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 50 Hon. Samwel...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2025) and approved the same without amendments.

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. It is important to inform Hon. (Dr) Oundo sufficiently and adequately. What the Chairman seeks to amend is, indeed, very right. You must be listening to former Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) like myself. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I totally support the proposed amendment by the Chairman of the Committee. For purposes of abundance of caution, I would like to add that whatever the Cabinet Secretary shall prescribe must be in the regulations. It cannot be...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker Hon. Chepkong’a, what is your point of order? Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 83 to remind this House that the right to picket is...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the years ended 30th June 2021, 30th June 2022, and 30th June 2023 and the certificates therein in respect of: NOTICES OF MOTIONS...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues… The Bible says remind them even though they know in 2 Peter 1:12. I want to remind the Council of Governors something even though they know what Article 95 of the Constitution says....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, have you allowed Hon. Tongoyo to summon the IG on Thursday? Hon. Speaker I have not. I have directed him. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) He needs to be directed to call the IG on Monday. This is a very urgent matter. We...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank Hon. Baya for moving this important Motion. As you can see, I am seated next to ladies who are Members of Parliament. They are preparing for tomorrow. Just a reminder: tomorrow is Valentine's Day. As I...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this very important Motion. Members need to know when we are proceeding on recess and when we are coming back to the House so that we can plan appropriately to be in our constituencies....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker. Yes, Hon. Chepkonga. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I see that we have unanimity in terms of the approval. Would I be in order, under the Standing Orders, to request that the Mover be...