Silvanus Osoro Onyiego

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. 28th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA)I request Hon. Oundo to...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Let us finish this. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Kenya Roads Board (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi to second.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.35 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Rachel Nyamai to second.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It may not be practical to get a response in two weeks owing to the fact that we are proceeding for recess and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) games are starting next week. The earliest possible we will...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, for clarity, I take instructions and must oblige with the principle of adequate timeline for summons and responses. If the summons are served upon the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy tomorrow, they will seek to appear before the Committee on...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Much obliged, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I hope that Hon. Mwinyi will understand the limited timelines that we have to dispense of this matter. Nonetheless, we commit to having it handled as soon as possible. Thank you very much. UNFAIR DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES AT KIPTAGICH...

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

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I also join other Members who have spoken ahead of me in support of what the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has moved. It is important to realise that remittance of the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support the amendment as proposed by the Hon. Chairman. Ambiguity in law raises challenges and sometimes leads to abuse. It is paramount to when we say “not later than five years from the date of coming into force of this...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Clause 1A be now read a Second Time. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Do you want to explain before we give a chance to Hon. Chairman? Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The first proposed amendment attempts to cure the lacuna that would exist with the use of the word “less than”. The word here is “less than”, which would imply that the exact amount of Ksh1 billion does...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. When we say that the retributive nature is commensurate to the offence, we mean that you cannot have similar terms of penalties of a chicken thief and a murderer. When you leave out the words ‘not less...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Hon. Irene Mayaka may have missed this, but I wish to clarify that when the term “digital assets” is used, it carries everything with it, namely, cryptocurrencies, token codes and several other digital formats. Her concern was specifically on...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Nyikal may have got it all wrong again. We are not amending the term “not exceeding one million”. That has not been amended. We were amending the punitive timeline. The Act previously stated that a person would be imprisoned for a term of...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the sentiments and concerns raised by Hon. Junet Mohamed. It is very sad that this House has been turned into a punching bag. People demonise everything about it. Yet, we pass laws that pertain...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (i) and 17 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of...

Hon. Sylvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also want to support this Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and put the facts straight. I have heard my colleague, Hon. Makali Mulu, saying that appointments must have the face of...

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

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No, it is a point of order because Hon. Tandaza has misled this House that whenever appointments are brought before this House, people from the Coast are never considered. He has pronounced himself so loud on that. I want to inform him that appointments...

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) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Statement by Hon. Gladys Boss. I look at this whole issue as a matter of immorality caused by poor parenting, sandwiched with mental health challenges. The level of frustration out there is...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (Mugirango South, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Dido Raso to Second.

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 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) 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) 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...

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) Hon. Deputy Speaker…

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) 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. Temporary Chairlady. I seek your indulgence and that of this House to reorganise today’s Order Paper. We shall start with Order 9 so that we start from (ii) , The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024)...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the House reports its consideration of the Technopolis Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am tempted to entirely agree with Hon. Gichimu. I have been going through this quietly and I think... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : Hon. Osoro, can I give you a few minutes to consult with Hon. Gichimu, Hon....

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, there are appointments that require a degree from a recognised university of Kenya, and I think that is from (a) to (g) . If I am getting Hon. Gichimu very well, then I think he is suggesting that there are other...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I think Hon. Gichimu might have failed to move a further amendment and that is why we are in the situation that we are in. However, even us we debate with... The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) : I think we...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Before you put the Question, I would like to ask for a bit of clarity, particularly on Clause 8 (1) (c) in the original Bill, which states that a person is qualified if they have at least three years' experience, preferably in management in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I may not have anything useful to add to what the Leader of the Majority Party has well-articulated, but just to remind Hon. Members that these particular Bills are very important and vital to the development of this country. You will...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move that the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bill No.7 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Bill, as presented before this House, seeks to provide for a legal framework that promotes a...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Part XII further provides for inspection of books of an indebtedcCooperative, expenses of inquiry and inspection and routine inspection. Part XIII, covers Clauses 106-117 of the Bill. It provides for the dissolution of cooperatives. This includes the procedure for dissolution, the cancellation of registration,...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am unlucky because my Kisii accent will not allow me to speak like Hon. Millie. I want to join my colleagues, Hon. Millie and Hon. Irene Mayaka, in congratulating the good lady, Hon. Momanyi for winning her seat....

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

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

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, is the Member in order to impute improper motive on the President-elect of the United States of America, the 45th and the 47th President - President Trump, elected by the majority, and has won all the seats at all levels? Is...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to air my views in support of the Motion as proposed by Hon. Kiarie John. There is a misconception that innovation is a preserve of the people from the West. At times, a good innovation in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Let me conclude, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We need to keep encouraging Hon. Kamala and many other women not to use the gender card in selling their policies. There are too many policies you can sell to the public for you to be elected other...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to join the Leader of the Minority Party and the Leader of the Majority Party in commending and appreciating the judgement that was made by the highest bench — the Supreme Court — regarding...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I join the people of Bonchari Constituency, the larger Gusii region, Hon. Donya and Hon. Onchoke, in condoling with the family of the Hon. Zebedeo Opore. Just about 30 years or so ago, Bonchari Constituency and South...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No. Sorry, he left in 2017, making it three terms. It is a great loss for Kisii. If you remember about a month ago, we were again in this House mourning another great son of the soil, the Hon. Ogari, who passed-on almost in...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) No, I am just saying this because I have talked to her and she is really down. That is why I am saying there is such connection of emotional transfer, which is very magnetic. To the family, the great people of Bonchari Constituency, Hon....

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I hope the Chairman will be back in a short while but if he is not, I commit to whip him to come and respond promptly.

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am holding brief for the substantive Leader of the Majority Party for his usual Thursday Statement. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) My apologies, Hon. Melly. I really did not mean to undermine the great County of Nandi. What I meant is that it is a county found in the remote areas of this country, but not a city. It does very well in athletics. The...

Hon. Silvanus Osoro (South Mugirango, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I hope Hon. (Dr) Pukose will take judicial notice of the fact that my first girlfriend hailed from Nandi County and I found their village very remote when I was visiting that area then. I also want...