PARASHINA SAMUEL SAKIMBA

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support the Bill sponsored by Hon. Anthony Oluoch. The purpose of the Bill is simply to repeal the offence of attempted suicide under the Penal Code. As other Members have argued, attempted suicide should not be treated as criminal conduct that...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also stand to support the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which originated from the Senate and was tabled by the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. I also sit in the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and we are happy to see...

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. What is your point of order, Member for Kajiado South, Hon. Parashina? Is the Member in order to relate public participation at that time to what is happening now, which is Ebola? We are talking about Ebola, a foreign issue. The question is...

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Please, proceed. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 20 of 2026) and commend the great work done by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Listening to the Chair, there are things that...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also stand to support the Public Participation Bill, 2025 by Hon. Chepkonga and Hon. Otiende Amollo. It is good to appreciate that this House is mandated to make laws. The Constitution is the foundation of legitimate law-making to have the voice of wananchi heard. If laws...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also support the elevation of KEMRI to a university. This is a strategic investment for the future. Many countries in the world have bridged the gap between research and training by establishing a university. As I support, we also need to check the preparedness...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 91, which requires a Member to give factual basis for any statement made in this House. We are discussing the Bill. We are not talking about the production sharing formula. Hon. Oundo is insinuating that the Bill is totally directed...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.8 of 2026) . From the contributions of other Hon. Members, it is clear that we are legislating for future purposes. We are legislating for the growth of this country’s economy. We...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to make my remarks on the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency the President. It is good to acknowledge that the address came at the right time. Our economy requires recovery. It came at a time when the economy of our...

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to second the Motion on consideration of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates. This agreement is a strategic step forward for our country as it aligns with our national development agenda. It provides access to new...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I can confirm what my Vice-Chairperson, who is acting as the Chairperson now, has said. My colleague is mentioning Standing Order 95, under which we need to check if the report followed the procedure. I can assure you that even regarding the tabling, which is also put...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, yesterday, the entire country awoke to the painful news that has shaken the hearts of everyone. From the mountains to the coast, and from the lake to the desert, we mourn the passing of our elder, leader, liberator and statesman, the Rt. Hon. Raila...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also rise to support the Petition and contribute to it. It is good to understand that Taita Taveta County is petitioning for the revenue that comes from their national parks. I also come from an area with a national park, Amboseli National Park, which is...