MBUI, ROBERT

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. 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 Environment, Forestry and Mining regarding the issuance of permits and licences for mineral reconnaissance, prospecting,...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I sympathise with Mr Mohamed Ismail's family and relatives, as this is indeed a major issue. I listened to the Chairperson’s response. One thing he mentioned is that the general public is being asked to provide information. The issue of abductions...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this draconian, punitive, knee-in-the-neck of Kenyans' Finance Bill of 2026. I begin by thanking the Committee, as their presentation has confirmed to Kenyans that the Executive has prepared a very nasty document, the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this draconian, punitive, knee-in-the-neck of Kenyans' Finance Bill of 2026. I begin by thanking the Committee, as their presentation has confirmed to Kenyans that the Executive has prepared a very nasty document, the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The first thing we must note is that, contrary to the ongoing sugar-coating, the Finance Bill intends to raise more money from Kenyans so that we can support this Financial Year’s very weighty Budget. Therefore, the Government must find ways...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The first thing we must note is that, contrary to the ongoing sugar-coating, the Finance Bill intends to raise more money from Kenyans so that we can support this Financial Year’s very weighty Budget. Therefore, the Government must find ways...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The Speaker recently issued a ruling on these very irritating points of order, which are not points of order because they are arguments. Everybody has an opportunity to debate, and this is mine. Anyone who rises to interrupt me must allow me to get a...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The Speaker recently issued a ruling on these very irritating points of order, which are not points of order because they are arguments. Everybody has an opportunity to debate, and this is mine. Anyone who rises to interrupt me must allow me to get a...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The hustler will not be able…

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The hustler will not be able…

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The other basic need is housing. On Clause 4, there is a proposal to introduce… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Mbui. You made a specific claim that the Bill… Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The other basic need is housing. On Clause 4, there is a proposal to introduce… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Mbui. You made a specific claim that the Bill… Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a huge Bill. I will have to go through the Bill clause by clause to find it. Allow me to proceed, and I will get you the specific clause.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a huge Bill. I will have to go through the Bill clause by clause to find it. Allow me to proceed, and I will get you the specific clause.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, one of my members can inform the House. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, do you wish to be informed? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes. By one of the Members who has gotten the clause. 16th June 2026 NATIONAL...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, one of my members can inform the House. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, do you wish to be informed? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes. By one of the Members who has gotten the clause. 16th June 2026 NATIONAL...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) I know the Standing Orders, but for the sake of time, because Members want to eat into my time, I withdraw that comment, but I will substantiate it later. I withdraw it from my contribution. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. Hon. Robert...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) I know the Standing Orders, but for the sake of time, because Members want to eat into my time, I withdraw that comment, but I will substantiate it later. I withdraw it from my contribution. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. Hon. Robert...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) What is his point of order?

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) What is his point of order?

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your protection. The Non-Resident Rental Income Tax is actually at the rate of 30 per cent. I am saying that anyone…. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, ordinarily, your time would have been up, but I am...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your protection. The Non-Resident Rental Income Tax is actually at the rate of 30 per cent. I am saying that anyone…. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, ordinarily, your time would have been up, but I am...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I have given the Floor to Hon. Mbui. The rest of you, be quiet. Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) With all due respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, who tells us that...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I have given the Floor to Hon. Mbui. The rest of you, be quiet. Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) With all due respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, who tells us that...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this draconian, punitive, knee-in-the-neck of Kenyans' Finance Bill of 2026. I begin by thanking the Committee, as their presentation has confirmed to Kenyans that the Executive has prepared a very nasty document, the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to oppose this draconian, punitive, knee-in-the-neck of Kenyans' Finance Bill of 2026. I begin by thanking the Committee, as their presentation has confirmed to Kenyans that the Executive has prepared a very nasty document, the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The first thing we must note is that, contrary to the ongoing sugar-coating, the Finance Bill intends to raise more money from Kenyans so that we can support this Financial Year’s very weighty Budget. Therefore, the Government must find ways...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The first thing we must note is that, contrary to the ongoing sugar-coating, the Finance Bill intends to raise more money from Kenyans so that we can support this Financial Year’s very weighty Budget. Therefore, the Government must find ways...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The Speaker recently issued a ruling on these very irritating points of order, which are not points of order because they are arguments. Everybody has an opportunity to debate, and this is mine. Anyone who rises to interrupt me must allow me to get a...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The Speaker recently issued a ruling on these very irritating points of order, which are not points of order because they are arguments. Everybody has an opportunity to debate, and this is mine. Anyone who rises to interrupt me must allow me to get a...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The hustler will not be able…

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) The hustler will not be able…

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The other basic need is housing. On Clause 4, there is a proposal to introduce… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Mbui. You made a specific claim that the Bill… Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The other basic need is housing. On Clause 4, there is a proposal to introduce… The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Order, Hon. Mbui. You made a specific claim that the Bill… Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker,...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a huge Bill. I will have to go through the Bill clause by clause to find it. Allow me to proceed, and I will get you the specific clause.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is a huge Bill. I will have to go through the Bill clause by clause to find it. Allow me to proceed, and I will get you the specific clause.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, one of my members can inform the House. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, do you wish to be informed? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes. By one of the Members who has gotten the clause. 16th June 2026 NATIONAL...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, one of my members can inform the House. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, do you wish to be informed? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes. By one of the Members who has gotten the clause. 16th June 2026 NATIONAL...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Yes.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) I know the Standing Orders, but for the sake of time, because Members want to eat into my time, I withdraw that comment, but I will substantiate it later. I withdraw it from my contribution. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. Hon. Robert...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) I know the Standing Orders, but for the sake of time, because Members want to eat into my time, I withdraw that comment, but I will substantiate it later. I withdraw it from my contribution. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Fair enough. Hon. Robert...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) What is his point of order?

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) What is his point of order?

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your protection. The Non-Resident Rental Income Tax is actually at the rate of 30 per cent. I am saying that anyone…. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, ordinarily, your time would have been up, but I am...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for your protection. The Non-Resident Rental Income Tax is actually at the rate of 30 per cent. I am saying that anyone…. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mbui, ordinarily, your time would have been up, but I am...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I have given the Floor to Hon. Mbui. The rest of you, be quiet. Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) With all due respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, who tells us that...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) I have given the Floor to Hon. Mbui. The rest of you, be quiet. Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) With all due respect to the Leader of the Majority Party, who tells us that...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you Hon. Speaker. I think this is what we are calling climate change. The world is basically changing, and that is why the level of water is rising all over the world. Maybe what we need to do as a country is to look...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Having listened to the Cabinet Secretary, he was very clear when he stated that Kenya has no case of Ebola. The Ministry should endeavour to ensure that Kenyan citizens are safe because that is its primary responsibility. We know that Ebola...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you for the opportunity to make my contribution on the Budget of this financial year. First, I just want to demystify this issue of the Budget because many times Kenyans will be glued on their screens looking at what is happening here and looking...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you. I am happy the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee has indicated that he would be in a position to help. It is a road from Kenol, through Mitaboni and Kathiani all the way to a place called Kani. The contract was...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I once handled a school arson case in my previous life. Surprisingly, the majority of the children who took part in that arson case had no idea why they were involved. Only one child had the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I once handled a school arson case in my previous life. Surprisingly, the majority of the children who took part in that arson case had no idea why they were involved. Only one child had the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 83. (Loud consultations) Hon. Speaker Order, Members. Can you disband those Kamukunjis? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 83 regarding the orderly conduct of debate in the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 83. (Loud consultations) Hon. Speaker Order, Members. Can you disband those Kamukunjis? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 83 regarding the orderly conduct of debate in the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I once handled a school arson case in my previous life. Surprisingly, the majority of the children who took part in that arson case had no idea why they were involved. Only one child had the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 83. (Loud consultations) Hon. Speaker Order, Members. Can you disband those Kamukunjis? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 83 regarding the orderly conduct of debate in the...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in extending my condolences to the families, friends, neighbours and everyone who has been affected in one way or another by the tragedy that has befallen our children. I also welcome back our colleague, Hon....

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in extending my condolences to the families, friends, neighbours and everyone who has been affected in one way or another by the tragedy that has befallen our children. I also welcome back our colleague, Hon....

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join my colleagues in extending my condolences to the families, friends, neighbours and everyone who has been affected in one way or another by the tragedy that has befallen our children. I also welcome back our colleague, Hon....

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As the Chairman prepares his response, it is important to note that the Budget had already been allocated and the amounts for every constituency had been shared with regional officers in charge of roads. The tendering process had already begun and...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support Hon. Onesmus Ngogoyo’s proposal. If you look at the Fund that we are coming up with, it will have so much money which will be invested in the whole country. The amount of money will even go beyond our National...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Chair. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) On a point of order. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I am obliged to hear the Member for Kathiani. What is out of order? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you for the opportunity, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. My colleague here has started...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM)

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I have listened to the… 5th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 39 Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM)The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): I had said that if you want to participate in this you go to the intervention button....

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I rise to support the amendment proposed by Hon. Duncan. I listened to the Leader of the Majority Party, and even in his own disapproval of the same, he never said anything. He just said “if you know you know”. We...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM)

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf, that of my family, and on behalf of the constituents of Kathiani, I rise to convey my condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of the late Hon. Johanna Ng’eno following his passing. Hon. Johanna Ng’eno was...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I listened to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, Hon. Kimani Kuria. He said that we have been living a lie. I agree with him because Kenya has become an experimental guinea pig under this...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I said that when you are milking a cow and using the proceeds to educate your children, it makes absolutely no sense to sell that cow. If you sell it and build a house, how will you pay the fees afterwards? I...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to confirm that it says we will reduce reliance on public debt. I want to point out that if you look at Part II of the Bill, which talks about the establishment and functions of the Board of...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) We will not take over our Government and struggle to pay a loan that has been...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We debate the Report and the Bill. I am reading the Bill. The leader of the Majority Party is mixed up. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You can move an amendment in this Bill. Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM)...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM-K) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) You have had your time. What is your point of order, Hon. Mbui? Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM-K) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I just want to confirm that several Members have continuously...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Hon. Speaker, the leaders can get five minutes and the rest of us two minutes and it would be fair.

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On this issue of the Permanent Representative to the UNEP, I think there is no better person to serve in that capacity than Dr Ida Odinga because of her service to the nation. She has also been an excellent teacher. In...

Hon. Robert Mbui (Kathiani, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am in agreement but note that the Cabinet Secretary is coming in at 4.00 p.m. We have about 17 minutes. So, we may need to quickly rush through these Motions.