Silvanus Osoro Onyiego

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Chairperson are conducting public participation on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) I want to explain to the members of the public that it is, indeed, true we celebrated initially when that proposal was brought to us. First, we agree that our airport is not doing well. It does not look good. We do not want...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to also speak to the Presidential Address by His Excellency the President in this House. The President, in my view, spoke to the real issues that affect the common mwananchi. He has...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) I want to explain to the members of the public that it is, indeed, true we celebrated initially when that proposal was brought to us. First, we agree that our airport is not doing well. It does not look good. We do not want...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to also speak to the Presidential Address by His Excellency the President in this House. The President, in my view, spoke to the real issues that affect the common mwananchi. He has...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to support the Report by the Mediation Committee as moved by its Chairman. As we support this Report, there is something that we need to ponder as a House. It is also important for...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) It is Hon. John Kiarie.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) The Vice Chair is Hon. Alfah Miruka, but we have Hon. Bernard Kitur here.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) It is Hon. John Kiarie.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) The Vice Chair is Hon. Alfah Miruka, but we have Hon. Bernard Kitur here.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is quite unfortunate that we are in this state. This Bill was previously stepped down because of some circumstances and now by the Mover for obvious reasons. The only challenge is that looking at the very packed calendar...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, as the Majority Whip, I also have the powers to delegate. So, I delegate to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. Thank you.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I would like to apologise for walking in late while you are in the Chair. Our team has been engaged with the responsibilities you assigned us regarding the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games, which is why not all...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) For the record, Hon. Speaker, one is the State Department for Livestock Development, and the other one is Kenya Development Corporation. That is the difference.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Yes. With your indulgence, Hon. Deputy Speaker, let me allow Hon. Sabina to contribute.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker…

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I first want to take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to the Bill, and to also appreciate the immense support that they have accorded it. The Bill has received unanimous support, clearly...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This is the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. I am holding brief for him for today. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also join Hon. Beatrice Elachi in mourning with the people and the Christian fraternity for the loss of Prophetess Mary Akatsa. My family has so many children named Mary Akatsa, Ishmael and Lorna, because Lorna happened to...