Silvanus Osoro Onyiego

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) They say five minutes so that each Member can get some quality time to contribute.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Yes. You are right, she speaks very good Luo but not Kisii. The person must have not been disqualified for appointment to office using the above criteria or by any other law. Hon. Irene qualifies in Nairobi. Hon. Temporary Speaker, Part IV of the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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 5th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 23 Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am holding brief for the Leader of the Majority Party. I have several Statements to make, including the KeRRA statement that Members have been asking about. However, I will start with the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) That is on education. I will go to the final one on KeRRA.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon Temporary Speaker, I do not really wish to read the recommendation because it is long.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) I will say that the Cabinet Secretary and the Ministry have taken note of the concerns raised by Members. Provided in this Report are proposals for possible legislation and amendments that will be brought to this House, of course, through specific committees, for consideration...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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 5th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 23 Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am holding brief for the Leader of the Majority Party. I have several Statements to make, including the KeRRA statement that Members have been asking about. However, I will start with the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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:

Chairperson of the Departmental

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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:

Chairperson of the Departmental

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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:

Chairperson of the Departmental

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Sorry. (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo spoke off record)

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I do not know what clarity Hon. Oundo wants to get in this particular proposal. The 5th October 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 41 Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA)Bill proposes 60 days demand. I do not even understand how...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 53 (3) , I beg that you defer putting of the Question to another sitting.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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....

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA)The amendment is dropped.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Osoro what is out of order? Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is a “stranger” in the House. About a month ago or so,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No, I am not, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) 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...