GITARI, JOSEPH GACHOKI

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I thank the Chairperson for the response that we have received. The only clarification I would like to request is that public participation was conducted for all the sub-locations. We may talk about budget constraints and the other issues, but public participation was undertaken.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the status of localisation of administrative units in Kirinyaga County. Inoi Division in Kirinyaga County...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The matter before our Committee is complex. There are some authorities we want to invite so that they can shed some light. If we are given an extension of 30 days from 26th April 2026, we shall conclude our consideration in a good manner. Hon. Speaker,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the alleged unlawful detention of Mr Charles Muthii Mago in the Kingdom of Saudi...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Diaspora and Migrant Workers Committee on the repatriation of Ms Lilian Njeri Njoki from Oman. On 8th November 2025, Ms Lilian Njeri...

Hon. Temporary 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 Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the reported enlisting by coercion of two Kenyan Citizens into military service in the Russian...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance. I want to join you in welcoming these students. I welcome students specifically from Kamuiru Primary School, where I studied, and Gathuthuma Junior School, which is a few metres away from Kamuiru Junior School. I want to tell them, as I...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Thank you also for remembering that we were with you that long ago. I appreciate and welcome the students of Kamuiru Secondary School. I am an alumnus of Kamuiru Secondary School. They came here today to see what we do because they are future leaders....

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. (Hon. Raphael Wanjala clapped)

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that response. I need to take time and look at the response because he has not gone the entire hog. I have not seen the table that was alluded to. If I have other issues, I can follow up with the Committee for any clarification....

Hon. Speaker, I have said that I am happy with the response, but I need to interrogate it further because I do not have the full response. There is a table--- Have a look at it. Then you can prosecute further before the Committee. I can follow up with the...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As per the response, the TSC is keen on career progression for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) . Could we be informed why the TSC excluded CSOs from the Senior School Career Progression Guidelines and CBE Literacy, and whether it has put in place any remedy on...

Well guided, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I support the amendment by Mheshimiwa King’ara. When we subdivide pieces of land and prepare the master plans, there are public utilities. Hon. King’ara is trying to say that when processing other titles, titles for public utilities should be produced at the same time. The...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am worried that the Chairman has opted to read part rather than the entire response from the Cabinet Secretary. I have the response with me. I do not know why he is avoiding pages one and two and going directly to page three. In this...

Hon. Speaker, we have had Statements in this same House. (Loud consultations) Order, Members. I can barely hear what the Member for Kirinyaga Central is saying. Go on. Hon. Speaker, in this same House, you tell us to read Statements as approved. There, the minimum expectation is that the response...