Silvanus Osoro

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also support this Bill by the Leader of the Majority Party. It is important that, even as we support it, we reflect on our various encounters with different sales agents from insurance companies. You will notice that the history we have with...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also echo those who have spoken ahead of me and support this particular Bill at the outset. Just like my colleague and learned Senior Hon. Otiende has said, I agree with everything except a few: First, it is important for us to...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order? Hon. Temporary Speaker, I propose that, considering the interest of Members on this Bill, we reduce the contribution time from 10 to four minutes per Member.

They say five minutes so that each Member can get some quality time to contribute.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move: THAT the Primary Healthcare Bill 2023 Senate Bill No.44 of 2023 be read a second time. Hon. Temporary Speaker as you are aware, the Bill is aligned to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 as it facilitates the progressive realisation of the...

Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am holding brief for the Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table:

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As the Leader of the Minority Party has said, it is unfortunate that regardless of the meetings we have had with the committee chairpersons and vice-chairpersons and committing them to make this House a priority, they still do not oblige. I commit and...

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You will recall that there have been concerns regarding the recommendations of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. Members raised questions on the reforms that were recommended. With me is the Report by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Mr Ezekiel Machogu. It is too long...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. You can indulge Hon. Wamboka. Officers that are supposed to be in uniform are the Sergeant- at-Arms. They are donning their green attire. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to table that Report on education. (Hon. Silvanus Osoro laid the Document on the Table) Allow me...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I have gone through the amendments by Hon. Oundo. I want to convince him because whatever he has proposed is answered in the… The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Osoro, please, take your seat so that I can propose the Question. (Question of the...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I do not know what clarity Hon. Oundo wants to get in this particular proposal. The Bill proposes 60 days demand. I do not even understand how favourable this can be. You have still failed to pay the rates. Then you have been told that...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, just a minute. For clarity purposes, it is important for Members to know that Clause 27 says: “All areas within a county government shall be rateable areas for purposes of this Act.” What is debatable on this? Earlier, when Hon. Oundo proposed a certain amendment, I think...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The fear by Hon. Oundo has already been answered under Clause 29 (2) which says that the county government may extend the life of the valuation roll and supplementary roll for a period not exceeding two years. That fear has been answered. The county assembly...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the National Rating (National Assembly Bill No.55 of 2022) and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Thank you, Hon. Osoro. (Question proposed) (Question put and...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Teresia Wanjiru to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have not given you the microphone. Sorry. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo spoke off record) Are you on a point of order? Give the microphone to the Whip of the Majority Party. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 53 (3) , I beg...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a House of debate. It is unfortunate that sometimes when we are making laws, some people do not come to the House to make contributions. Hon. (Dr) Oundo has done a good job. He has made his contributions even in the Committee of...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Millie has accused me of de-whipping my Members and I want to be on record. They are watching me if they are having tea. Please I beg you to come back to the House so that we can debate because Hon. Millie wants you to debate....

Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will pick it up from where Hon. Kagombe has stopped. While holding brief for the Leader of the Majority Party, I want to ask the Cabinet Secretary to come clear on the Question that was asked on aquatic sports. In particular, part (c) of...

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Osoro what is out of order? Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is a “stranger” in the House. About a month ago or so, she looked different from what she is today. It is important for...

The amendment is dropped.

No, I am not, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also join my colleague, Hon. Irene Mayaka, in condoling the family of Hon. Elijah Osiemo, a young man serving as the Leader of the Majority Party in Nyamira County Assembly. Yesterday, I took time to visit the survivors of the accident - Hon. Duke...

Thank you, 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 Finance and National Planning on the effect of stay of application of East African Community (EAC) Common External Tarrif (CET)...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am holding a brief for the Leader of the Majority Party today. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give a Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC) , which met on Tuesday, 1st August 2023,...

Hon. Speaker, I seek your indulgence to appreciate the students who have visited Parliament today, in particular, those from Nyamondo Secondary School in South Mugirango. I felt it wise to formally appreciate them on the Floor of the House because that school is located in the remote areas of my...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am sorry, Members are engaged in different matters. I am now handling constituency matters blended with my official duties here in the House. I have gone through the Report by the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee. For me, of much interest is the recommendations...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for Hon. Fatuma to impose threats of death by saying that death is an equaliser while passing a very important message? Can this House not mitigate such challenges without death? Must we die for us to save our people from public debt?

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. There is a point of order from your colleague. Hon. Speaker, is it in order for the Leader of the Minority Party to mislead the House that His Excellency the President has said that, “if you do not pass the Bill, you will...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the outset, I support the Report by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning with regard to the Finance Bill. I will restrict myself to the Housing Levy. I once asked my grandfather where he was when his peers were being allocated huge tracks...

Point of order, Hon. Speaker. We are debating the Report on the Finance Committee. No, we are debating the Finance Bill. Give him the microphone. (Laughter) Hon. Speaker, it is not in order for Hon. Fatuma to impute improper motives on her colleagues as far as the debate is concerned....

On a point of order. Yes, Hon. Osoro. What is your point of order? Hon. Speaker, I do not think it is in order for Hon. Donya to use me in her statements and say that when I conversed with her, I was not smiling. There is no smile meter...