OBARA EVE AKINYI

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support this Bill. We have noted that the purpose of this Bill is to strengthen the regulation of markets, promote fair competition and enhance consumer protection while, at the same time, addressing emerging challenges in modern and digital markets.I...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I have no problem with the budget and I support it. However, the Department must be told that the projects it has started should be completed. I have three ongoing projects, none of which has been completed. It is important that some of...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. We must be clear that this money is for confirmation of the teachers who are on internship. However, we have another 20,000 because there are 44,000 teachers who need to be confirmed. Therefore, we have to be clear, and be cognizant of the fact that...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me also join my colleagues in supporting this Motion. Each one of us here is affected in one way or the other by cancer. If not a family member, it is a friend, a colleague or a constituent—us being elected leaders. We...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Subject to Standing Order 96, I request that the debate be adjourned. Thank you.

Chair, the Ministry has asked for more time. Which Chair are you addressing? Pardon? Which Chair are you addressing? (Laughter) I am sorry, Hon. Speaker. Yes. Hon. Speaker, the Ministry is not ready. They have asked for more time. We will respond in the first week after the recess. Thank...

We will try, but the Ministry asked for more time, Hon. Speaker.

Yes, I will.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion on Adoption of the Sixth Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Auditor-General’s Report on the financial statements of the Stores and Services Fund and Occupational Safety and Health Fund for the...

Yes, Hon. Speaker. We will follow up and revert. Immediately after the short recess. Yes. As soon as we are back from recess. When can you bring the response? One week after we resume from recess, Hon. Speaker. So, next week but Wednesday afternoon is loaded with two cabinet secretaries....

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support the Bill and appreciate the Committee for a job well done. This Bill seeks to provide a comprehensive legal framework for public participation in governance and decision-making processes at both national and county government levels. It also seeks...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Bill. At the outset, I congratulate Hon. Jane Kagiri for a very progressive Bill. I committed to stay behind and contribute to it. This Bill provides for a legal framework for the promotion and...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to appreciate the Committee and support the amendment as presented. In addition to the oil and gas sector, I want to highlight a few areas that I think will benefit this country. I see the amendment will enhance Kenya’s attractiveness...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. I stand to support the Bill. However, I have a few issues. The first one is on sustainability and livelihoods. Balancing the needs for conservation and the economic needs of fishing communities may be challenging. The stricter regulations...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me add my voice to support the Motion by the Member from Wajir. Much as we empathise with the situation in North Eastern Kenya, we are aware that this is not the first time this has happened. This happens year in, year...

I second. Thank you. (Question proposed)

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. At the onset, I stand to support the Bill. As my colleague has mentioned, this is being introduced after 30 years, and I believe it should have been done much earlier. The Bill seeks to establish a Judges’...