Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga

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 Public

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Kenya Millennium Development Fund) Regulations, 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday,...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order. 18th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 5 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. There was an attempt by Hon. Kagucia to intimidate you but when you threw him out, I was surprised that he had...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Yes, and I thank you. be left out, put and agreed to) thereof be inserted, put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Mover for the second amendment on Clause 14, Hon. Chairperson.

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we totally reject that proposal. The import of that proposal is that every memorandum from the members of the public must be included. We are seeking the views of the public and a memorandum cannot be part of the law, but just...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Correct. I have instructions to do so. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (4) —

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I sympathise with my very good friend, Prof. Oundo. There is a plethora of cases where it has been decided that, if there is an internal resolution mechanism, you first go there. Even if you went to court today, they would tell...

Hon. (Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2023) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, this is a matter that was discussed exhaustively in the Committee. We took the legal counsel's advice. If we go the route Hon. Oundo wants, the civil procedure rules will never be brought to this House. I wish to request that you...

Hon. (Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) I was trying to persuade him, but if he refuses to drop it, we will oppose it. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : We are not dropping at this point. We are already prosecuting it. So, allow me to put the Question. Hon. (Samuel...

Hon. (Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 4. The import of this is that it is not possible to bring all emergency regulations to the House. For instance, the COVID-19 Rules. They cannot be brought to the...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request the Member for Kirinyaga County to second.

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) I second. (Question proposed) Members, if you wish to contribute on this, press the intervention button. If there is none, we shall defer the putting of the question to the next Sitting. (Putting of the question deferred) Next Order. THE LAND LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL ADOPTION...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. To locate this matter properly, I expected the Leader of the Minority Party to quote extensively from the case law. This matter has been litigated upon. He knows the decision of the court in Kenyatta II when this position...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) No! No! How can you rise on a point of order? You received advice from a dissenting Member! (Laughter)

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I do not know why anyone would have a problem with my Co-Chairperson, whom you appointed to the caucus of lawyers to represent this House. Hon. Wandayi knows he receives ample advice from Hon. Otiende Amollo. I have no...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. It is important to locate the matters that have been raised in this Bill. A Bill is a proposal. It is supposed to be debated on by the House. If we find the clauses contained therein to be okay, we...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to contribute on two matters. With regard to… (Loud consultations)

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to contribute on two issues. I do not want to repeat what my colleagues have just said. With regards to Article 132 (4) on the establishment of offices in the Public Service by the President, it is very...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My very good friend, Hon. Wanjala, should have taken my legal advice. If there was such discrimination, he should activate Article 27 (4) and take the matter to court. That is where those disputes will be arbitrated. We will do...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I beg to move that the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.44 of 2023) be now read a Second Time. This is an important piece of legislation. It deals with the interrelationship between the two Houses: the National Assembly and the...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2024) . Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support the amendments that have been proposed by the Senate. I completely disagree with my very good and learned friend, Hon. Otiende Amollo. I normally call him the ombudsman. Article 95 of the Constitution states that the...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. You know, some contributions are very hilarious, particularly the one that came from Hon. Otiende Amollo. The clause is written in plain English. It says “the purchaser.” Article 40 of the Constitution talks about a proprietor. Those are not the...

Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point order.

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Chepkonga? Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise pursuant on Standing Order 83, as read together with Standing Order 95. As you have...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the recommendation that is contained in the Committee’s Report, dated 6th December 2023. I heard Hon. (Prof) Oundo claim that this Bill was sponsored in the Senate by a young person. That is very...

Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : What is out of order, Hon. Chepkonga? Give him the microphone. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Although Hon. Clive has proposed an amendment,...

Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) I have a problem with my gadget. I have been pressing it and it keeps switching off. I do not know whether it does not like me yet I have been sitting here. I asked and they told me that it could not be seen....

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I thank Hon. Mwenje for being candid and admitting that the cost of living is no longer an issue because the cost of unga has come down due to natural forces, which he admits is as a...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Give Hon. Chepkonga the Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 53 (3) , which states: “53 (3) Despite paragraph (2) , the Speaker may, on the request of a...

Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 95 as read together with Standing Order 83. 20th February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 14 Hon. Samwel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi, UDA)is the Chairman of the NG-CDF, had very important information to communicate to this...

Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) On a point of order. Order, Hon. Donya. There is a point of order. Have you finished? Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) No, she has not. Order, Hon. Chepkong’a. There is no disorder. She has finished. Hon. Samwel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA) She just confirmed that...