National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Members, you will recall that on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 and on 2nd June 2026, I notified the House of the referral of the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2022) , the Fire and Rescue Services Professionals Bill (Senate Bill No. 55 of 2023) and the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2026) to mediation committees. You…

and guided that they await the appointment of Senators for the respective committees to be fully constituted. I have since received correspondence from the Senate notifying that the Speaker of the Senate has appointed Senators to the mediation committees to consider the three Bills as Mediation Committee on the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 202…

Members on their feet, take the nearest seats. Hon. Members, I have a petition regarding the amalgamation of the Civil Service Non-Contributory Pension Scheme and the Public Service Superannuation Fund. Hon. Members, Article 119 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 accords every person the right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority. Further, Standing Order 225 (2) (b) r…

Yes, Member for Emuhaya, Hon. Milemba Omboko.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support that Petition to a good extent. First, on the inflation vis-à-vis the pensions, it is important for the Committee to look at that Petition. Indeed, there is inflation on pensions and as they have indicated, there is need to revise them. I further agree with them regarding how the pensions are paid when the pensioner dies. The protocol involved is so long…

Thank you. Yes, Hon. Wamuchomba.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support that Petition. As a Member of this House, and noting that all of us are getting elderly, we will also get to a point where we will be following up on pensions. Without pre-empting, I am quick to note…

It is important to note that your pension structure is different from what is before the House.

Yes, Hon. Speaker. I agree with you but pension is pension. You are only given pension when you achieve the age. As you know, all of us are subject to ageing. It is the interest of all Members of this House to consider pension matters very critically. Historically, when people earn pension in this country, some taxes are deducted in the name of income tax. I am very happy that that issue has been …

It is in the interest of this House to make sure that all pensioners are treated fairly and whatever they are paid is their money without further deductions. I am very excited because I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. I note that all pensioners and their interests have been taken care of and surely pensioners are going to be happy. Thank you, Hon. Speak…

Thank you, Hon. Wamuchomba. At your age, please, note that once you cross sixty years, the pension is not taxed. There is a proposal before your Committee by the National Treasury not to tax any pension whatsoever and howsoever. It is your Committee to deal with that. Next Order.

Hon. Dorice Donya, Member for Kisii.

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 Administration and Internal Security regarding the alarming increase in cases of missing children across the country. Hon. Speaker, the growing number of children reported missing in recent months has caused widespread fear, anxiety and ou…

Thank you. Is it that the Whip of the Minority Party? Go ahead.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I just wanted to add my voice to the issue.

You want to joyride?

Yes Please. As a child protection expert, this is an issue I have spoken about before. There is a growing concern in this nation that the number of children who are disappearing is actually very alarming. We need to know instead of just speculating that it is for purposes of trafficking. We might be presuming that it is for purposes of trafficking, but it could be for other reasons. Those numbers …

Yes, Mama Zamzam.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipa nafasi ili niweze kuunga mkono dadangu, Mhe. Donya. Kama mama katika nchi hii, ni huzuni kuona watoto wengi sana wanachukuliwa, tena watoto wadogo. Licha ya kuwa walikuwa wanawachukua akina mama na kuwaua, tunapata wametupwa huku viungo vingine vikiwa vimechukuliwa, sasa watoto wanaanza kutoweka kutoka katika majumba ya watu. Wengine wanatumia housekeepers na w…

Thank you. Hon. Raso. When can you bring a response?

Hon. Speaker, this is a very serious matter that my Hon. Colleague has raised. Actually, it is in the media that there are people who are harvesting organs of children for whatever reasons. We request for two weeks to respond. Hon. Speaker: Thank you. Hon. Adhe Wario, Member for North Horr Constituency.

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 Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the humanitarian,

health and livelihood crisis in North Horr Constituency due to rising water levels in Lake Turkana. Hon. Speaker, the residents of Ileret, Selicho and Ilolo in Ileret sub-counties in North Horr Constituency are facing a devastating humanitarian, health and socio-economic crisis due to an unprecedented and alarming rise in water levels in Lake Turkana. Several homes, schools, grazing fields, fishin…

Yes, Hon. Makilap.

Hon. Speaker, allow me to joyride on this statement. There is a problem with the Rift Valley lakes. It is a national phenomenon that the country must address, even using international experts. As we speak today...

Is it a phenomenon or a disaster?

It is a disaster. As we speak here, Lake Turkana expands and submerges facilities around the entire Lake Turkana basin. Lake Baringo has already submerged 11 schools, hotels, and other facilities. The same is happening to Lake Naivasha. It is a serious matter that this country now needs to address so that we prepare our people. Last week, I had to go and relocate a whole school, Loruk Primary Scho…

Hon. Kiborek. Hon. Kiborek Reuben (Mogotio, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The rising water levels in our lakes is a concern that we should take seriously as a country. Lake Bogoria has submerged all the schools and roads around it. In Mogotio, there is also a new formation of a

lake in a place called Olkokwee. We need serious attention for people living around these lakes and other areas experiencing rising water levels. This issue should be given the seriousness it deserves.

Yes, Hon. Robert Mbui.

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 at the areas where people are settled, where we build our schools and our infrastructure, and figure out whether it is possible to relocate. Going into the future, the water lev…

Thank you. Hon. Wamuchomba,

Hon. Speaker, I rise in support of Hon. Members from Baringo and areas affected by rising water. I understand the agony and pain the mothers are going through. I saw a documentary of how children are begging a canoe rider to take them to school, and you know sometimes girl children become vulnerable to such kind of negotiations. I think it is high time we came up with a very special budgetary allo…

Thank you. Hon. Bowen, I do not know whether this is a matter of disaster management or the blue economy.

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Speaker, the question by Hon. Wario touches on the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and other ministries. It is a serious issue. Some years back, Lake Baringo which is a freshwater lake and Lake Bogoria were 37 kilometres apart. They are only six kilometres apart today. There are now only six kilometres between the freshwater …

Leader of the Majority Party, in my estimation, this is a very serious issue. There was a saline lake next to the freshwater Lake Naivasha. The two have merged. What is the environmental impact? The same concerns arise in relation to Lake Elementaita and many other areas. I direct that this Statement be forwarded to the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary for coordination among all the relevant…

[(Hon. Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table)]

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 Administration and Internal Security regarding the ongoing border conflict and intercommunity tensions at Arbjahan along the border between Marsabit and Wajir counties. Marsabit County was historically part of the former Eastern Province, …

Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the A report on the circumstances under which parties believed to be from Wajir County have allegedly trespassed into Marsabit County, settled along Arbjahan border and commenced developments despite the area being outside Wajir Co…

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Yes, Hon. Junet.

Hon. Speaker, Hon. Millie has asked me to remind everyone that she will be the President in 2032. She will be the first Abasuba president.

Okay.

Hon. Speaker, I want to ride on the Statement raised by Hon. Adhe.

Go ahead and joyride.

This is a very serious issue that is being raised by all of us. When the counties were created, I believe you were in Naivasha at the time, it was stated that they would be based on the framework of the former districts as they existed in 1992. Those boundaries are known. The districts existed since Independence. Their boundaries are known. In the northern part of the country, people are now figh…

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Raso.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Junet is a fisherman. Sometimes, he does not understand why pastoralists fight over expansive lands. It is about grazing and water. This particular issue raised by Hon. Wario, Member for North Horr, is on expansion. That is what we, as pastoralists of this country, are against. We will respond to the House in two weeks’ time, but we will also take other mea…

Two weeks is okay. Next is Hon. Caleb Amisi.

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 Administration and Internal Security regarding the death of Mr Dennis Cheboren Ndiema of Saboti Constituency. Mr Dennis Cheboren Ndiema was reportedly fatally shot by a Kenya Police Reservist (KPR) attached to Olingadongo ADC Farm on 27th May 2026 at around noon under unclear circumstances. He was employed as a farm guard at Sabwani ADC Farm in Saboti Constituency. Foll…

Thank you. Hon. Pukose.

A very sad event happened at ADC Olingadongo where Dennis Ndiema was killed. This is not the first time this has happened. We had two people killed in Chonipawa by NPR officers. To date, no one has been apprehended. The suspect disappeared. Recently, when they recruited the new team, we thought that adequate vetting had been done to ensure that we had disciplined officers. They are only meant to t…

I urge the House to take this matter very seriously. We hope that the Chairperson will be able to respond within a week. It should not take more than a week because this is very serious. The parents of these young men who have been arrested are in agony. They keep calling Hon. Caleb Amisi and me to see what we can do to have them released. I hope that the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Commi…

Hon. Raso can you bring a response next week?

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. We will respond within a week. This is a serious matter, particularly when it involves law enforcement. Nobody should be considered to be above the law.

Bring a response on Wednesday next week. Hon. Caleb Amisi, what was the name of the subject person?

He is Mr Dennis Cheboren Ndiema.

That is correct. Is it correct? The Clerk-at-the-Table thought she heard something different. Leader of the Majority Party, give your Thursday Statement.

[(Hon. Speaker consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table)]

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to present the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 to prioritise business for consideration during the week, and the business coming before the House in the following week. With regard to business scheduled for Tuesday next week, the House is expe…

Thank you, Hon. Members. I have approved a Supplementary Order Paper that is in circulation. It will guide proceedings of the House from now on. Next Order by the Leader of the Majority Party.

I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 30 (3) (a) , this House orders that, should the time appointed for adjournment of the House be reached before conclusion of business under Order No. 13, the sitting shall stand extended until conclusion of the business appearing under Order No. 13 . This being a procedural Motion, I beg to move and request the Leader of the M…

[(Committee of Supply)]

Hon. Junet.

Hon. Speaker, I second. Hon. Speaker: Hon. Betty Maina and Hon. Elachi, take the nearest seats.

[(Hon. Betty Maina and Hon. Elachi stood in their places)]

[(Question proposed)]

What that means is that you are likely to sit up to midnight. Should I put the Question?

Yes.

Hon. Members, before the next Order, in the Speakers Gallery, we acknowledge the presence of St. Teresa Gatura Girls from Gatanga, Murang'a County; and Nakuru West Secondary School from Nakuru West, Nakuru County. In the Public Gallery, we have Bahati PCEA Girls School from Bahati, Nakuru County; and PEFA Syokimau School from Mavoko, Machakos County. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we wel…

[(Applause)]

The Leader of the Majority Party.

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 49 (2) (a) , this House resolves to rescind its decision of Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 (Afternoon Sitting) relating to the Motion on the adoption of the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2026/2027 to allow for recommittal of th…

reallocated Ksh2.3 billion from the Junior Secondary School capitation. As we said in our debate, we want to ensure that no child is left behind, including those in JSS. I know the Committee had very good intentions, they had reallocated that money to the Kenya National Examinations Council. We have agreed with the Ministry of Finance on how they will adequately provide funds towards our examinat…

Hon. Junet.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to second the Motion. This is a very important recission. It is majorly informed by the debate of the House. The House highlighted a few things that needed to be rectified. From consultation with the Treasury, it has been deemed necessary for some realignments to be made for the good of the people of Kenya. Thank you, I second. Hon. Speaker: Take your seats, Amba…

[(Hon. Francis Sigei and Hon. Abdisirat Khalif stood in their places)]

[(Question proposed)]

Should I put the Question?

Yes. Next Order.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Hon. Members, as the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee moves that Motion, which you have been clearly explained to and you should not spend a lot of time on it, I direct that Order No. 11 and Order No. 12 be stayed and immediately after this Motion, which should be a very short Motion, will go straight to the Committee of Supply. Hon. Atandi.

THAT, the Motion be amended by inserting the following words after the phrase “(Consideration of Estimates in the Committee of Supply)”– Subject to deletion of the First Schedule to the Report and substituting thereof with the following new Schedule contained on pages 1303 -1319 of the Supplementary Order Paper.

Order, Hon. Chairperson. I think you need some procedural assistance. Let the Leader of the Majority Party guide you. Yes, Hon. Atandi, the words you had spoken to are expunged from The Hansard. You may proceed.

[(Hon. Samuel Atandi consulted with Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah)]

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2026/2027, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, section 39 of the Public Finance Management Act (Cap. 412A) and Standing Order…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Executive Office of the President 5,842,616,675 1,311,200,00 7,153,816,675 6,187,616,675 1,311,200,00 7,498,816,675 Government Printing Services 792,237,031 500,000,000 1,292,237,031 792,237,031 500,000,000 1,292,237,031 General Administration, Planning and …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Support Services Government Advisory Services 1,674,268,832 185,000,000 1,859,268,832 1,724,268,832 185,000,000 1,909,268,832 Leadership and Coordination of Government Services 844,331,342 50,000,000 894,331,342 50,000,000 944,331,342 Office of the Deputy Pr…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates 0704000 State House Affairs 12,616,798,513 1,027,000,00 13,643,798,51 12,516,798,51 1,027,000,00 13,543,798,51 State Department for National Government Coordination 1,062,305,141 - 1,062,305,141 1,232,305,141 - 1,232,305,141 Government Coordination and Super…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates State Department for Internal Security & National Administration 45,846,346,444 9,659,295,45 55,505,641,89 54,101,346,44 9,835,495,45 63,936,841,89 General Administration and Support Services 19,596,521,199 8,680,000,00 28,276,521,19 27,821,521,19 8,680,000,…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Ministry of Defence 239,379,196,784 10,634,400,0 250,013,596,7 241,513,196,7 10,634,400,0 252,147,596,7 Defence 224,007,100,000 10,334,400,0 234,341,500,0 225,161,100,0 10,334,400,0 235,495,500,0 0802000 Civil Aid 335,000,000 - 335,000,000 - 335,000,000 Gen…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Education and Training Technical Vocational Education and Training 48,537,205,862 8,147,049,44 56,684,255,30 48,607,205,86 8,603,143,40 57,210,349,26 0507000 Youth Training and Development 69,566,074 - 69,566,074 - 69,566,074 General Administration, Planning…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Innovation and Research Research, Science, Technology and Innovation 1,256,127,567 - 1,256,127,567 - 1,256,127,567 The National Treasury 80,641,819,512 51,825,913,7 132,467,733,2 77,560,819,51 45,317,913,7 122,878,733,2 General Administration, Planning and S…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates 077500 Sectoral and Intergovernmen tal Development Planning Coordination 616,851,106 61,838,100,0 62,454,951,10 786,851,106 61,838,100,0 62,624,951,10 State Department for Investments and Assets Management 2,933,981,055 1,577,700,00 4,511,681,055 3,933,981,0…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards 33,393,675,233 9,171,290,90 42,564,966,14 33,339,675,23 9,512,290,90 42,851,966,14 Preventive and Promotive Health Services 6,263,858,691 8,152,080,00 14,415,938,69 6,379,858,691 8,212,080,00 14,5…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates State Department for Housing and Urban Development 5,520,899,845 132,747,451, 138,268,351,8 5,620,899,845 132,662,451, 138,283,351,8 Housing Development and Human Settlement 4,474,853,377 113,575,539, 118,050,393,3 4,574,853,377 113,490,539, 118,065,393,3 01…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Irrigation and Land Reclamation - 520,361,083 - 1,060,361,08 1,060,361,083 General Administration, Planning and Support Services 251,401,305 100,000,000 351,401,305 251,401,305 60,000,000 311,401,305 Irrigation and Drainage Development 625,584,405 6,216,049…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Support Services State Department for Information Communication Technology & Digital Economy 3,443,884,217 9,331,900,00 12,775,784,21 3,913,884,217 8,849,900,00 12,763,784,21 General Administration Planning and Support Services 420,307,522 - 420,307,522 - 42…

Infrastructure Development 1,530,853,496 8,566,713,66 10,097,567,15 2,000,853,496 8,105,713,66 10,106,567,15

Government & Digital Economy Development 500,228,868 383,178,138 883,407,006 500,228,868 362,178,138 862,407,006

Security & Data Protection Services 992,494,331 382,008,200 1,374,502,531 992,494,331 382,008,200 1,374,502,531 State Department for Broadcasting & Telecommunica tions 6,018,233,389 397,439,754 6,415,673,143 6,583,233,389 397,439,754 6,980,673,143 General Administration Planning and Support Services 245,069,157 - 245,069,157 - 245,069,157 Information and Communication Services 5,453,764,232 34…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates State Department for Culture, The Arts and Heritage 2,877,743,258 144,040,000 3,021,783,258 3,037,743,258 254,040,000 3,291,783,258 Culture / Heritage 1,599,522,919 79,040,000 1,678,562,919 1,689,522,919 149,040,000 1,838,562,919 0903000 The Arts 239,327,01…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates General Administration Planning and Support Services 380,308,196 446,000,000 826,308,196 380,308,196 796,000,000 1,176,308,196 0212000 Power Generation 2,749,232,848 936,000,000 3,685,232,848 2,749,232,848 936,000,000 3,685,232,848 0213000 Power Transmission…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Support Services 0108000 Crop Development and Management 3,876,650,781 38,020,650,0 41,897,300,78 3,876,650,781 37,870,650,0 41,747,300,78 Agribusiness and Information Management 141,884,602 - 141,884,602 - 141,884,602 Agricultural Research and Development …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Industrial Promotion and Development 2,527,635,733 4,227,550,00 6,755,185,733 3,247,635,733 377,550,000 3,625,185,733 Standards and Quality Infrastructure and Research 1,176,855,700 650,000,000 1,826,855,700 1,276,855,700 3,200,000,00 4,476,855,700 State Dep…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Labour, Employment and Safety Services 1,298,794,778 261,280,000 1,560,074,778 1,611,394,778 75,280,000 1,686,674,778 Manpower Development, Industrial Skills & Productivity Management 2,665,495,781 1,415,000,00 4,080,495,781 2,665,495,781 1,615,000,00 4,280,…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Geological Survey and Geoinformation Management 590,016,245 275,000,000 865,016,245 590,016,245 275,000,000 865,016,245 State Department for Petroleum 22,391,000,000 - 22,391,000,00 21,891,000,00 150,000,000 22,041,000,00 Exploration and Distribution of Oil …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Support Services State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development 24,514,219,191 1,527,929,27 26,042,148,46 24,275,619,19 2,512,929,27 26,788,548,46 0710000 Public Service Transformation 1,537,715,385 334,629,272 1,872,344,657 1,387,715,385 …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Constitutional Affairs Governance, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs 1,450,429,053 - 1,450,429,053 1,480,429,053 - 1,480,429,053 Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission 4,973,666,780 123,000,000 5,096,666,780 4,973,666,780 123,000,000 5,096,666,780 0611…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates General Administration, Planning and Support Services 516,718,284 50,000,000 566,718,284 516,718,284 50,000,000 566,718,284 Meteorological Services 1,500,588,690 284,000,000 1,784,588,690 1,500,588,690 284,000,000 1,784,588,690 State Department for Forestry …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates 0737000 Inter- Governmental Transfers and Financial Matters 471,027,708 97,988,996 569,016,704 421,027,708 97,988,996 519,016,704 Public Service Commission 3,855,049,000 50,000,000 3,905,049,000 3,736,049,000 - 3,736,049,000 General Administration, Planning …

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates National Police Service Commission 1,578,511,626 - 1,578,511,626 - 1,578,511,626 National Police Service Human Resource Management 1,578,511,626 - 1,578,511,626 - 1,578,511,626 Auditor General 9,526,300,000 303,100,000 9,829,400,000 9,526,300,000 303,100,00…

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Dispensation of Justice 26,884,499,027 2,629,926,94 29,514,425,97 27,084,499,02 2,329,926,94 29,414,425,97 Judicial Service Commission 927,400,000 - 927,400,000 967,400,000 - 967,400,000 Judicial Oversight 927,400,000 - 927,400,000 967,400,000 - 967,400,000…

Who is seconding you?

The Vice-Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Hon. Speaker, I second.

[(Question of the amendment proposed)]

Put the question.

[(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)]

[(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)]

[(Resumption of debate on Motion as amended)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Hon. Members, as I had directed, we will stay Orders No. 11 and 12. As we proceed into the Committee of Supply, I wish to advise Members that this is probably the most important business in any year of your being in Parliament. It is the business that

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Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates Gross Current Estimates Gross Capital Estimates Gross Total Estimates 8,581,167,797 - 8,581,167,797 - 8,581,167,797 0767000 Senate Legislation and Oversight 3,360,000,000 - 3,360,000,000 - 3,360,000,000 0768000 Senate Representation, Liaison and Intergovernmen tal Relations 2,276,000,000 - 2,276,000,000 - 2,276,000,000 General…

2,053,457,842,694 845,154,250, 2,898,612,093 ,184 2,080,201,468 ,734 843,505,444, 2,923,706,913 ,184

carries the Budget, which affects your constituencies, government agencies and many operations of our country. I was amused to see, in the media, a Member at a funeral saying, “I will oppose it without reading it.”

Shame!

That was very shameful coming from a Member of this House. This Motion determines your salary, the National Government-Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) , school fees in terms of bursaries, roads, security, and everything else. I encourage you to be reasonable and patriotic. As a Member of Parliament, you have a duty to oppose it for valid reasons. However, to declare that you will oppose i…

Hon. Speaker, I want to draw your attention.

Yes.

When you were reading the Motion, there was a Serjeant-at-Arms who was busy ushering the students in the Speaker's Gallery out of the Chamber. And you know this is a House of procedures. When you are upstanding, we freeze…

You freeze.

Yes. I know we do not have a Chief Serjeant-at-Arms; we have an acting one, but he probably needs to take his Serjeants-at-Arms for training...

Yes.

So that they know when the Speaker is upstanding, everybody should freeze, including the Serjeants-at-Arms…

Including the visitors in the Galleries.

And the visitors in the Galleries. I have noticed that. It is the second time I have seen it. These children, not children, but students…

They are your children too.

Our children, and they are the future leaders who will sit in this Chamber. They come to learn what goes on here, so we need to show them exactly what happens. Let me just support your sentiments. Last night I had a discussion with the Member for Kiharu, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, who was lamenting that at the time he was making his contribution, the whole section behind him was virtually empty. There we…

Thank you. Allow me to acknowledge, in the Public Gallery, St. Jude Karurumo Secondary School from Runyenjes, Embu. I welcome the students, their teachers, and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Next Order. Members, be upstanding.

[(Applause)]

First Allotted Day

[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair]]

Hon. Members, the House is now in the Committee of the whole House for consideration of the Schedule of the Committee of Supply on the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027. I wish to draw your attention once again to the fact that the Motion you have just passed made certain amendments to the original Order Paper. The Supplementary Order Paper now reflects exactly what was passed in t…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh7,498,816,675 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1011 (Executive Office of the President). (Programmes 0603000, 0701000, 0703000 and 0770000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh3,576,436,161 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1012 (Office of the Deputy President).

On a point of order, Hon. Chairlady.

What is your point of order, Hon. Wandeto?

I had submitted some proposed amendments to the Speaker yesterday regarding this matter. Therefore, I seek your guidance.

Hon. Atandi, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Speaker. We have not received any amendments, unless he shares the amendments with me right now.

Okay. Hon. Members, in that case, we shall proceed with what is on the Supplementary Order Paper, since the amendments are not formally before the Committee. Let us proceed.

[(Programme 0734000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1012 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,139,790,954 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1013 (Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh361,201,100 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1014 (State Department for Parliamentary Affairs).

Put the question.

[(Programmes 0759000, 0760000 and 0761000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1014 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh269,386,723 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1016 (State Department for Cabinet Affairs).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh13,443,798,513 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1017(State House).

Hon. Atandi, Chairperson.

I just wanted you to take note that you have not read the right figures for State House as captured.

Hon. Atandi, what figure do you have?

Ksh13,543,798,513.

Ksh13,543,798,513?

Yes.

I have Ksh13,443,798,513.

It is Ksh13,543,798,513.

Okay, seems I was looking at the older Order Paper. Thank you for that. Hon. Chairperson, it is important that you remain keen. I will take that again:

[(Programme 0704000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1017 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,232,305,141 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1018 (State Department for National Government Coordination).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh42,644,178,650 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1023 (State Department for Correctional Services). (Programmes 0623000, 0627000 and 0628000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh25,885,854,462 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1024 (State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services).

Yes, Hon. Muhia.

Hon. Chairlady, while I appreciate the Department for Immigration and Citizen Services for timely passport issuance, we have had a persistent problem on identity cards issuance. I hope that with such a large budget this problem will be a thing of the past. Even in our constituencies there are always issues such as unavailability of papers for printing identity cards, and at times the identity card…

Hon. Member, now that you have voted for them to have this budget, it will be up to you as a Member of Parliament, through the Committee on Implementation, to ensure that it is actually implemented and the issuing of identity cards will be efficient. Thank you for that.

[(Programmes 0605000, 0626000 and 0631000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1024 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh147,310,371,328 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1025 (National Police Service).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh63,936,841,898 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1026 (State Department for Internal Security and National Administration).

Yes, Hon. Oundo.

Hon. Chairlady, hoping that this disbursement will be done, I urge the police service that with this budget, they attend to the issue of police vehicles. Now with the budget, and I hope disbursement will be done, the Police

Service should attend to the issue of police vehicles. Many police stations in this country have got no police vehicles for patrol purposes and that is hindering delivery of services to the people of Kenya. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady.

What is your point of order, Hon. Raso?

Hon. Chairlady, I believe Hon. Oundo has not been following. Actually, that has been passed. Now we are at the State Department for Internal Security, not the police.

Thank you. Hon. Oundo, you are so informed. Hon. Makali?

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Now that we are going to pass this budget, there are quite a lot of districts and divisions which have been created but have not been operationalised. I would think with this budget now, we should make them operational by constructing offices for DCs and divisions and also buying vehicles for such offices. Thank you.

Thank you. Yes, who is there? I cannot see you. Hon. Zamzam.

Naona Ksh6 billion zimewekwa katika State Department for Internal Security and National Administration. Hii bajeti iko sawa kabisa lakini ningependa kusisitiza kwa sababu tunaona hata ofisi za machifu tunaambiwa tuchangechange tuzijenge kwa kuwa zinavuja na ofisi za DCC sijui zimekaa namna gani. Naona wamepewa hapa mpaka fedha za kurekebisha ofisi zao ziwe sawa ili wasifanye serikali ikadharauliwa…

Hon. Members, before we proceed, allow me to welcome Anesta Boys Lanet School from Bahati Constituency, Nakuru County, which is seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. You are supposed to rise when you are recognised. On behalf of the substantive Speaker, myself and Members of Parliament, we welcome you to the House of Parliament. Thank you.

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh12,121,977,757 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1032 (State Department for Devolution).

Do you want to speak? Why don’t you wait at the debate point? After I propose the question and the programmes have been called out, I will propose the programmes as read out by the clerk and then at that stage you can debate. So, allow us to proceed.

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,459,259,192 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1033 (State Department for Special Programmes).

Hon. Njeri, you now can comment.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I think it is very critical we agree that devolution was provided for under the Constitution of 2010 so that our people can get services. Because Parliament approves these monies every year, it is only fair that governors also, once they get the money, they pay doctors on time, they equip health facilities and they ensure that our people are getting good services at the …

[(Programme 0776000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1033 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh11,433,895,673 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1036 (State Department for ASALs and Regional Development). (Programmes 0733000, 0743000 and 1013000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh26,626,208,602 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027, in respect of Vote 1053

Yes, Hon. Oundo.

Hon. Chairlady, we support, but we hope there have been sufficient funds made available in the Budget. When I look at economic and commercial diplomacy, it is allocated a paltry sum of about Ksh50 million or so. I do not know how much that can do to deepen our economic ties all over the world and improve trade and related activities. I just hope that is realised somewhere so that we do not lose th…

Thank you.

(Programmes 0714000, 0715000, 0741000 and 0742000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh817,268,920 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1054 (State Department for Diaspora Affairs).

We have to finish reading the programme and then propose the question. Then you can interject. Yes, Hon. Mogaka, but make it brief.

[(Question proposed)]

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I just want to say that, practically, we have underfunded the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. The global economy and emerging conflicts require we proactively empower the Ministry to deal with the diplomatic solutions. Kenya is a renowned solution provider in world economic conflicts. I support the budget line for this Ministry and expect a Supplementary Budge…

Hon. Member for Buuri.

Hon. Chairlady, this is a State Department that is doing an incredible job by trying to open up the diaspora. You know this has not happened in a long time. The State Department is charged with creation of jobs in the diaspora through networking with various international countries. We also need to be continuously in touch with Kenyans out there who have a lot of resources to bring them back home.…

Hon. Chairlady, Members of Parliament are saying that the State departments are underfunded. What do they mean? How many billions have we allocated to the State departments? From the presentation we received from the departmental committees, we gave them sufficient resources to do their work. Otherwise, be very specific on the issue of underfunding. The Chairman of the Departmental Committee on De…

Thank you, Hon. Members. As it has been clarified by the Chairperson, these figures come from the State departments.

[(Programme 0752000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1054 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh58,489,307,753 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1064 (State Department for Technical Vocational Education and Training).

Hon. Members, once the programmes are read out, I have to propose the question on the programmes first before you debate. Please, remember that I propose the question with the figures. The programmes are called out then I propose the question on the vote and programmes. Thereafter, you can have a brief moment to speak. Hon. Zamzam.

Ningependa kuunga mkono bajeti hii vile ilivyo lakini tumekuwa na tatizo sana na vijana katika taifa hili. Wengi wanasema hawajapata mwongozo wa kisawasawa. Civic education haijafikia vijana wengi waelewe ya kuwa pesa hizi ziko katika Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres na nafasi zao zipo. Kwa hivyo, wale ambao wanahusika wanafaa kufikisha ujumbe huu kwa hawa vijana kisha wa…

Let me give Hon. Nyakundi an opportunity. He has not had a chance.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Nowadays, TVETs are very important to the society. I request the Ministry of Education to ensure that the existing TVETs are equipped and completed before they start other TVETs.

Hon. Oundo, and make it brief.

I will be brief. The issue that is becoming of concern in this country is the question of disbursement of capitation and the challenge of Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC) exam fee...

If it is about capitation, that is an implementation issue which the relevant oversight committee can deal with. It is not a debate for this current topic.

I wanted to bring to the attention of the House that the last capitation was done in 2024.

Hon. Members, could we try and stick to the topic so that we are not talking about other issues that are the preserve of other things that are going to happen? Let us do that. Lawyers know that the judge always asks you for relevance. You have to establish relevance of what you are saying or else we will not finish any time soon. Thank you, Hon. Members. I appreciate that.

(Programme 0505000, 0507000 and 0508000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh163,913,454,607 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1065 (State Department for Higher Education).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh136,554,895,768 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1066 (State Department for Basic Education). (Programmes 0501000, 0502000, 0503000 and 0508000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,256,127,567 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1067 (State Department for Science, Innovation and Research).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh122,878,733,237 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1071 (The National Treasury). (Programmes 0717000, 0718000, 0719000 and 0720000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh67,296,486,715 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1072 (State Department for Economic Planning). (Programmes 07710000, 0707000, 0709000, 077400 and 077500 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh4,256,681,055 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1073 (State Department for Investments and Assets Management).

Put the question.

[(Programmes 0777000,0778000, 0779000 and 0780000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1073 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh134,391,927,975 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1082 (State Department for Medical Services). (Programmes 0402000, 0410000, 0411000 and 0412000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh42,851,966,141 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1083 (State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards).

Let me first propose the question. Hon. Ngogoyo, you would have heard me explain the process if you had been here earlier. Therefore, wait for me to propose the question. Hon. Ngogoyo, you may now proceed.

[(Question proposed)]

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. In good faith, I seek clarification from the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Health. Now, Ksh42 billion for Public Health and Professional Standards in an entire financial year seems inadequate, particularly when we are expected to be prepared for pandemics. An example is if Ebola were to strike Kenya.…

Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Hon. Nyikal wishes to respond on his behalf.

Okay. Hon. Nyikal, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Health.

The Ministry of Health has two State departments: State Department of Medical Services and the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards. At times, funds are allocated to one department or the other. When we speak about public health and professional standards, we are largely referring to regulatory authorities. In fact, there are merely 30 or so regulatory authorities under th…

Thank you. Are you satisfied, Hon. Ngogoyo?

Yes. I am satisfied with the Chairman’s response. However, let something go on record. In their pride, Principal Secretaries sometimes undermine what we have budgeted. You may find funds intended for surveillance re-directed to other State departments such as Medical Services. Those funds cannot be utilised as intended simply because the Principal Secretary of Public Health, who may be the account…

Thank you. Vote 1091 - STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ROADS THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh224,687,265,238 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1091 .

[(Programmes 0406000, 0407000, 0408000 and 0412000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1083 agreed to)]

[(Recurrent and Development)]

[(State Department for Roads)]

[(Programme 0202000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1091 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh65,001,304,139 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1092 (State Department for Transport). (Programmes 0201000, 0203000, 0204000 and 0216000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,987,021,665 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1093 (State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs). (Programme 0220000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh138,283,351,806 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1094 (State Department for Housing and Urban Development). (Programmes 0102000, 0105000 and 0106000 agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Deputy Speaker): Hon. Obara, I had a…

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 them are completed so that we can showcase what the Department has done. The year is coming to an end and we are al…

[(Hon. Deputy Speaker)]

Yes, Hon. Chairlady. What the Hon. Member has stated is true. There are ongoing projects and at the same time we are focusing on new projects to fill gaps in constituencies and counties that are not yet covered. We have had extensive discussions with the Budget and Appropriations Committee and agreed that the first acceleration factor will be directed towards ongoing projects. I want to assure Me…

[(Hon. Deputy Speaker)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,411,453,595 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1095 (State Department for Public Works). (Programmes 0103000, 0104000, 0106000 and 0218000)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh13,932,215,582 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1097 (State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh11,451,538,283 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1104 (State Department for Irrigation). (Programmes 1014000, 1023000, 1026000 and 1027000 agreed to) (Hon. Raphael Wanjala and Hon. George Koimburi consulted loudly)

Hon. Wanjala, I would appreciate it if we could do this in silence. Hon. Koimburi and Hon. Wanjala, please, be silent. You are interrupting everybody. You can consult outside. Let us proceed.

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh61,378,271,444 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1109 (State Department for Water and Sanitation).

We have now moved on. I can only see the intervention by Hon. Peter Orero from Kibra. However, his intervention has been permanently on. Hon. Mishi, let me put the question. You can say it after that. Hon. Mishi, what did you have to say?

[(Programmes 1001000, 1004000, 1017000 and 1015000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1109 agreed to)]

Hon. Chairlady, I stand to support this allocation and also suggest that during the Supplementary Budget, we increase this amount. This is because in the coast region, we have a big water problem, and we have two projects: Mzima Springs and Mwache Dam. If they can be done, the issue of water scarcity in the coastal region will be a thing of the past. Thank you.

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh17,192,500,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and

Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027, in respect of Vote 1112 (State Department for Lands and Physical Planning).

Yes, Hon. Mishi. This is the right place to speak now.

Hon. Chairlady, I appreciate the allocation to lands and physical planning, and also wish that more could be added in the Supplementary Budget. I echo His Excellency the President when he visited the coastal region and other areas in this Republic. He talked about the settlement of squatters under the issue of historical land injustices. I appreciate him because he has started negotiating with tho…

Yes. Hon. Makali.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Even as Hon. Mishi pushes for additional resources from the Consolidated Fund, this is one of the departments which can collect much more money through A-in-A. So, we urge them to go digital and collect more money from and through A-in-A.

Thank you.

[(Programmes 0101000, 0121000 and 122000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1112 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh12,763,784,217 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1122 (State Department for Information Communication Technology and Digital Economy).

Yes, Hon. KJ. Then I will come to you, Hon. Mishi.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I take this opportunity to recognise that this Committee is the most represented in the House as we undertake this very important business. I see Hon. Jematiah, the Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Alfah Miruka and other Members of the Committee present in the House to conduct this important business. Our Committee is, therefore, very well represented. The key issue that Members …

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady.

Thank you. Next, we will have Hon. Mishi, followed by Hon. Makali. Let us be brief.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I wish to concur with what Hon. KJ has just said. It is important to note that, as Members of Parliament, we have, in collaboration with the national Government, established ICT hubs. Most of them are now almost complete. What we need now is to equip them so that they can become operational and begin serving the public. Secondly, we need to educate Kenyans on Artificial…

Hon. Makali Mulu.

Hon. Chairlady, I will be very brief. Actually, Hon. Mishi has taken the words right out of my mouth. Constituency digital hubs must be prioritised in terms of equipment. I submit, Hon. Chairlady.

Thank you. Hon. Orero, your intervention button has been on for a while now. Is it by mistake, or do you want to say something? Hon. Rindikiri, could you make it brief? If somebody has taken words out of your mouth, then you do not have to say them again. Just say, I concur.

[(Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri raised his hand)]

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I concur. However, the most important point to note is that we are preparing a generation that is embracing technology. Technology is the way forward. We are striving to eliminate technological illiteracy and nurture a population of young people who can create employment opportunities for themselves through ICT. Therefore, this is a very important Vote that we need to s…

[(Programmes 0207000, 0210000, 0217000 and 0222000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1122 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,980,673,143 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1123 (State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications).

Yes, Hon. KJ.

Hon. Chairlady, I would like to say this, within the full earshot of the House, so Members understand that some of the issues we face as a country require us to budget for them. We are going into an election next year, and you can

see how thinly budgeted Government communication is, up to and including the national broadcaster, which shall be going up against many private radio and television stations. These stations do not have the same obligations as KBC regarding due diligence and proper reporting. We know that what is communicated can either speak peace to this country or lead us into chaos. I say this within the earsho…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh32,396,928,975 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1132 (State Department for Sports).

Yes, Hon. Orero, the Member for Kibra.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I want to congratulate the Budget and Appropriations Committee for putting this kind of money into sports. You know, the biggest industry in the world right now is sports. If you can remember, just recently, everybody was watching the Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) game. That shows that each country in the world must invest in sports. I want to thank the Kenyan Go…

[(Programme 0901000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1132 agreed to)]

THAT a sum not exceeding Ksh3,291,783,258 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1134 (for State Department of Culture and Heritage). (Programmes 09020000, 9130000, 914000, 0915000 and 0916000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,963,717,196 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1135 (State Department for Youth Affairs and the Arts).

Yes, Hon. Mishi.

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. I commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee for this allocation in the Programmes under Youth Affairs and the Creative Economy. As we know, many of our Gen Zs are talented, and this is the time to develop their talents so they can create opportunities for themselves and others. It is also about looking at the innovation aspect so that their innovations are enrichin…

[(Programmes 0221000, 0711000, 0748000 and 0749000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1135 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh34,163,645,664 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1152 (State Department for Energy). (Programmes 0211000, 0212000, 0213000 and 0214000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh12,095,206,478 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1162 (State Department for Livestock).

Hon. Rindikiri, do you have anything to say?

Hon. Chairlady, this Vote is very important. As you know, I come from a region where livestock keeping and dairy farming are major economic activities. Today, a lot is being done in the livestock sector through veterinary services, artificial insemination and the provision of animal feed. The Government of Kenya has been at the forefront in supporting dairy farmers. This is very important. We also…

Thank you. [The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) in the Chair)]

[(Programme 0112000 agreed)]

[(Vote 1162 agreed to)]

[[The Chairlady (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair]]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh8,228,585,327 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1166 (State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Oundo.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, as you are aware, I am a fisherman, and so are my people. I rise to commend this Budget and hope we will find a way to ensure the allocated funds reach the grassroots and support the fisheries sector in Lake Victoria, as well as fish farming in the fish ponds scattered across Busia and Funyula constituencies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman : H…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

I pressed the Intervention Button. The Temporary Chairman : Go ahead.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I wish to commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee on this issue. This is a department that had been left behind under previous regimes, yet it has many untapped resources. I am happy that our fishermen will now move from being peasant fishermen to commercialising by using bigger boats, so that when they go out fishing, they can catch tonnes of fish. Additionally, f…

[(Programmes 0111000, 0117000 and 0118000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1166 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh67,446,336,810 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1169 (State Department for Agriculture). (Programmes 0107000, 0108000, 0109000 and 0120000 agreed to) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): That is what you heard. What I …

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,283,043,347 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1173 (State Department for Cooperatives). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Rindikiri.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I have a lot of interest because I appreciate the Government, especially the State Department for Cooperatives. Where I come from, in Buuri and larger Meru. This State Department does an incredible job in the growth of coffee, tea, miraa and macadamia. This amount allocated will go a long way toward reviving our SACCOs and in continuously building the economy that the Gove…

[(Programme 0304000 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,211,928,638 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1174 (State Department for Trade). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Mishi.

I am sorry, Hon. Temporary Chairman, but I do not know why I am not appearing on your device. I wish to commend the Budget and Appropriations Committee. I also propose that they allocate more funds to the State Department for Trade, given the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) . One of the SEZs is in my constituency, the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone. There is also one in Kilifi County and another…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I also echo my colleague Hon. Mishi Mboko. Initially, it was budgeted for 20 per cent of the full budget, but we were only given one per cent. This time around, I can see it is still dwindling. Hon. Chairman, if you can reallocate funds from the budget to support the SEZs, it will enable us to expand our industrial areas. Thank you. The Temporary Chairman : Ho…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

I wanted to inform my two colleagues that SEZs fall under the next budget line, that is Industrial Promotion and not under the Department for Trade. But suffice it to note that we need to continuously invest in manpower in the Department for Trade to ensure they negotiate and deepen trade locally and internationally. Thank you. The Temporary Chairman : Thank you.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programmes 0310000, 0311000, 0312000 and 0325000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1174 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh8,685,437,602 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1175 (State Department for Industry).

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Oundo.

As we pass this Budget, I need to remind the county governments that this House appropriated money since Financial Year 2022/2023 to hastily complete the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) . We cannot sink that kind of money, and the projects remain white elephants. We need to call upon them to hasten. Otherwise, we should stop any further CAIPs until the existing ones have been compl…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I support my colleague because we sit together in the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, and we have visited many of these CAIPs. For many of them, money has been appropriated and is sitting in their accounts because they cannot spend it, and it cannot be returned to headquarters. Yet we have children who cannot go to school. Therefore,…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I just wanted also to guide that we do not allow too much debate, because we are going to debate… The Temporary Chairman : Yes, the debate was on already.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programmes 0301000, 0320000 and 0321000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1175 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,733,502,500 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1176 (State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development). (Programmes 0316000, 0317000, 0318000 and 0319000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,107,252,723 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1177 (State Department for Investment Promotion).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,807,004,060 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1184 (State Department for Labour and Skills Development). (Programmes 0910000, 0906000 and 0907000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh32,278,873,004 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027, in respect of Vote 1185 (State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Yes, Hon. Oundo.

This is a very good programme, especially the cash transfer programme. However, older people complain, whenever you meet them; that the Ksh2,000 stipend per month is no longer sustaining their livelihoods because the shilling has lost value. A kilogramme of meat that used to sell at Ksh400 in 2022 or 2021 is now going at Ksh900. They are unable to sustain themselves. Going forward, I think we need…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. After this allocation, I hope that we are not going to face any challenges in disbursement of funds to our elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and orphans. There is a gap in social protection. The approved schools where we take our children for reforms are not properly funded, especially now in so many counties where we see mushrooming juvenile gangs suc…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programmes 0908000, 0909000 and 0914000 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh13,170,559,523 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027, in respect of Vote 1186 (State Department for Children Services).

bajeti hii ambayo tumepewa. Juzi tumekua kule kwa orphanage ya Mji wa Salama na kule ambako wanaangalia children welfare. Pia, ningependa wanaofanya kazi pale na watoto pia waangaliwe, haswa kwa maswala ya matibabu na kila kitu chao. Tulipata kuna changamoto na watoto ni wengi sana. Kwa hivyo, naipongeza hii bajeti ili wasaidike na hata wale wadogowadogo walio kwa streets wawe accommodated. The T…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh2,650,487,964 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1192 (State Department for Mining). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): On this one, I will allow only two Members - that is Hon. Kanyuithia and Hon. Makali.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Looking at the Budget, I support this particular State Department and underscore its importance in conducting thorough mapping, exploration and search for minerals. As a country, we should be thinking about enhancing the allocation this particular Budget Program because of the critical role it plays in mineral exploration. The Temporary Chairman : Yo…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Makali Mulu.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I agree with Hon. Mutunga. We are struggling with revenue generation in this country, yet this is a sector from which we can generate a lot of revenue if we allocate more resources to it. It is time we focused more on this area. In Kitui County, where I come from, we have many minerals. Investing in this sector will greatly help the country. The Temporary Chair…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh22,041,000,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1193 (State Department for Petroleum). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Zamzam, proceed.

Asante, Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda. Natoa pongezi zangu na kuunga mkono sekta ya petroleum, kwani ni mojawapo ya sekta muhimu ambazo zinaweza kuimarishwa na kuchangia kwa kiwango kikubwa ukuaji wa uchumi wa taifa. Tukitazama kwa makini, kuna maeneo yenye raslimali za mafuta ambazo zina uwezo mkubwa wa kuleta maendeleo makubwa, kiasi kwamba taifa letu linaweza kufikia kiwango cha maendeleo kinachoshu…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh17,955,702,729 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1202 (State Department for Tourism). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. (Dr) Oundo.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is a low hanging fruit, which we have not been able to exploit and tap. Kenya only receives seven million tourists, of whom five million are local. The difference of 2.7 million come in from outside the country. We will progress if we use the resources available in this Budget to increase that number to 12 million tourists, with a target of five million foreign touris…

Let us have Hon. Jematiah.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, we should promote this very lucrative sector. Many areas in this country can generate a lot of revenue through tourism, specifically desert safaris in areas like the Chalbi Desert. We should use the funds set aside in the Budget for tourism promotion to generate more revenue for our country.

[(Programmes 0313000, 0314000 and 0315000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1202 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh16,629,759,688 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1203 (State Department for Wildlife).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,361,403,526 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1212 (State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Yes, Hon. Zamzam.

Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, nimeona kuwa fedha za National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) zimeongezwa lakini sisi Mama Kaunti hatujapata chochote ilhali sisi ndio tunafanya kazi nyingi ya kuwasaidia vijana na akina mama katika biashara na mambo mengine. Kwa hivyo, ninamuomba Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Bajeti na Matumizi atukumbuke katika Supplementary Budget. Tumekaa hapa Bungeni m…

Hon. Temporary Chairman, we have a long way to go in terms of achieving gender parity. We should address the issue of women being disadvantaged. We should also address emerging issues of men also being disadvantaged. Gender issues have always skewed towards women, but it is time we started dealing with gender and affirmative action from the point of view of the boy-child. I support the Budget and …

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Bwana Mwenyekiti, Wabunge wanasema hakuna kitu.

Iko kitu. We have allocated funds for gender issues. The Temporary Chairman : Mhe. Mwenyekiti amesema kuna kitu.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programmes 0911000, 0912000 and 0913000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1212 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh26,788,548,463 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1213 (State Department for Public Service and Human Capital Development). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Yes, Hon. Oundo.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, with the emerging challenges facing our youth, especially the boy child, I think we may need to rethink the National Youth Service (NYS) programme. Those who are slightly older than us will recall that, before proceeding to university, they underwent NYS training where they were taught national values and made to understand that life can be tough. I think Dr Pukose went th…

[(Programmes 0710000, 0709000, 0747000 and 0781000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1213 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh809,415,250 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1221 (State Department for East African Community Affairs). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Order, Hon. Members. The consultations are a bit too loud. Please reduce the…

[(Loud consultations)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, it is very disappointing to see the allocation made to the State Department for East African Community Affairs, especially considering that its budget was increased in the last Supplementary Estimates. It has now been reduced by a whooping Ksh200 million yet as of today, this is one of the few State Departments with a clean record in clearing all its pending bills. Secondl…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programme 0305000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1221 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,970,063,884 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1252 (State Law Office).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,480,490,053 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1253 (State Department for Justice, Human Rights and Constitutional Affairs). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Caroli.

Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Chairman. I note that this budgetary provision with a lot of sadness because I believe this is where we should have provided for compensation of victims of police brutality and state- sponsored violence, especially the young people who have been killed on our streets.

For far too long, this promise has been made over and over again. Here we are, passing another Budget without making provision for their compensation, confirming the lies that have been told to them. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Allow him to finish his statement.

Kwa nini nimekatwa? The Temporary Chairman : That is not true. Hujakatwa. You have not been cut.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. It is really sad that both sides of the political divide have expressed themselves on this matter and made commitments that compensation would be provided. Yet, once again, there is no budgetary provision. The Temporary Chairman : Point made. Chairperson, what do you say to this?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I would like to respond to Hon. Caroli, that the funds for compensation of victims of political violence were appropriated in Supplementary Estimates I. The funds are actually being disbursed as we speak. That is why they do not appear here. In any event, those funds would fall under a Programme within the Vote of the Ministry of Internal Security and National A…

[(Laughter)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh5,096,666,780 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1271 (Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Oundo.

Hon. Chairman, this is where the safeguards for economic development and justice lie. We keep on asking the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) to do much more than they are doing. We must commend them for their swift action today. They should spread their net much wider. There is so much being lost in the counties. If we can stop the bleeding, this country will take off. Hon. Atandi, th…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh64,085,000,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1281 (National Intelligence Service).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh7,042,330,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1291 (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh2,479,350,918 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 1311 (Office of the Registrar of Political Parties). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Nyakundi.

Thank you, Hon. Chairman. On Vote 1311, the money for the Registrar of Political Parties, is very important especially at this particular time. The Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, during the Supplementary Budget, we request that this money be increased and released on time so that it assists us as we do our politics this time round. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’…

[(Loud consultations)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh979,448,754 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1321 (Witness Protection Agency).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh10,473,659,031 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1331 (State Department for Environment and Climate Change). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Zamzam

kwa sababu wamewekewa bajeti nzuri. Lakini hivi karibuni tumesikia ikizungumziwa kuwa tutakuwa na tofauti katika mazingira. Kunaweza kuwa na El Nino. Wakati mwingi climate change inaathiri mambo mengi ambayo yanazunguka Wakenya. Kwa hivyo, naomba wale ambao wanahusika waanze kujitayarisha mapema. Hatutaki kuona maafa. Tunataka kujua wamejitayarisha vipi kuweza kuepuka maafa yanayopata Wakenya. Ah…

Hon. Temporary Chairman, the State Department for Environment and Climate Change concentrates on planting trees. We have rivers that are already silted in very many areas like Budalang’i, River Nzoia, River Yala, River Nyando and River Kuja. Sometimes, because of silting, the rain water from the mountains is unable to move into the lake. In the process, there is back-flow that forces our people ou…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programmes 1002000, 1010000 and 1012000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 1331 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh18,603,737,089 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1332 (State Department for Forestry). (Programmes 1018000, 1024000 and 1025000 agreed to) The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Members, I cannot be calling out Votes…

It is the opposition that is voting.

Which opposition?

[(Loud consultations)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh593,029,690 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2011 (Kenya National Commission on Human Rights).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh6,720,980,405 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2021 (National Land Commission).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh24,965,040,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2031 (Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Wandeto, proceed.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The figures that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been discussing in the media, as its budgetary requirement to prepare for the forthcoming general election, add up to Ksh67 billion yet I see that they have been allocated only Ksh24 billion. Next year’s general elections will be very consequential, especially the presidential electi…

[(Loud consultations)]

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I also want to acknowledge the fact that the IEBC needs to be very well-funded because of the upcoming general elections. I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge it. We have seen in recent by-elections they conducted, that they have done a very good job. Even losers, like the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) , who have gone to court to …

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I also want to echo what my friends has said. The IEBC needs more resources than it has been allocated. I want to challenge those who are doubting the IEBC, claiming that we are unlikely to have free and fair elections. Wanasema sijui IEBC ina nini, sijui hakutakuwa na free and fair elections. I want to tell them that the IEBC is set and the elections will be free and fair…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

The IEBC is going to conduct free and fair elections. So, DCP, prepare yourselves. It has been happening all these years. We have been in opposition and we have survived. You should also be ready to survive. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Members, I am now going to put the question. Hon. Caroli, I did not see your hand up. Go ahead.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I want to urge the National Treasury and the Budget and Appropriations Committee to expedite the release of resources to the IEBC for it to procure the Integrated Election Management System in time, so that we can test the technology and have confidence in it. We do not want a repeat of Camargo and the other fellows. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Caroli, how ma…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

I was actually very instrumental in introducing them in 2013. The Temporary Chairman : So, you tested them in 2013?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

It was part of Agenda Four, of which I was in charge. The Temporary Chairman : So, you tested them in 2013?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

I tested them in 2013, 2017 and 2018. The Temporary Chairman : Did they work?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Yes, they worked. The Temporary Chairman : Great. Thank you. Hon. Atandi, what did you want to say on this one?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Ochieng’, you know Hon. Caroli is my friend. He knows very well that elections are not won using systems. They are won by registered voters. Elections are not won by youth without IDs, thronging political rallies. So, I urge you to, please, work on registering voters. Hon. Temporary Chairman, there is so much excitement around the “Linda Sifuna” movement. You go to some place, you find jobles…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, it is unfortunate that the respected Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee has decided to bring party politics into this debate and, sadly, from his losing side of the political divide... The Temporary Chairman : No, Hon. Wandeto. Order. You opened the debate about party sides. It was not the Chair. Hon. Members, I will now put the Question.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Programme 0617000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 2031 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh519,016,704 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 2061 (The Commission on Revenue Allocation).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh3,736,049,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2071 (Public Service Commission). (Programmes 0725000, 0726000, 0727000, 0744000 and 075000 agreed to)

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,014,395,492, be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2081 (Salaries and Remuneration Commission).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh424,252,320,950 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2091 (Teachers Service Commission). The Temporary Chairman ((Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Nyakundi.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. First of all, I want to commend the TSC because of the good job they are doing in terms of helping learners. Secondly, they have also conducted themselves very well in the recruitment of the 100,000 teachers. This money will go a long way in recruiting another batch of 20,000 teachers on contract basis. I support the appropriation of these funds. The TSC should …

[((Hon. David Ochieng’)]

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 we have to look for money to ensure that all the 44,000 teachers are confirmed. In the Public Service Commission …

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I wish to echo the sentiments expressed by my colleague. To the best of my knowledge, this money is not enough to confirm all the 44,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers. Some of them have been on the streets and we need to bring this matter to a close. I hope that we can provide enough funding so that, even as we add the 20,000 new teachers, we can finalise the conf…

I wish to clarify that the JSS internship programme is a two-year programme. The teachers signed this fully aware of the duration. They were also cognisant that after the two years, they would automatically be confirmed. Therefore, those who have just served for a year cannot expect us to confirm them now, as we have plans to confirm them when their internship programme concludes. We are currently…

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh424,252,320,950 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 2091 (Teachers Service Commission).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh9,829,400,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 2111 (Auditor-General). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Caroli Omondi.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, under our Constitution, this is the office charged with keeping our books and records. It also ensures integrity in our financial systems, yet it has been consistently underfunded for many years. The Office of the Auditor-General is understaffed and not fully supported. Sometimes, it is subjected to political harassment. As a House, this is one of the offices we should su…

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng): Thank you.

In the future, without efficiency and accountability, which are the core functions of this Office, we will never have any money due to misuse, theft and other problems we have with development expenditure. Thank you. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Chairman, is it true that this office is underfunded?

[(Hon. David Ochieng)]

No. I think Hon. Caroli does not have the facts. As a matter of fact, this is an institution that is directly oversighted by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. We have consistently increased its budget every year, including through supplementary allocations. In this Budget alone, we are even funding them to engage in development programmes. They are even building another office in Mombasa. B…

[(Hon. David Ochieng)]

They are always saying that institutions are underfunded, yet they are also saying that we should not borrow. The Temporary Chairman : To add on that, Hon. Caroli, for the first time, this office now has full authority over its budget. Under this particular Chairmanship, we have given them a single budget line. We do not tell them what to do with it.

[(Hon. David Ochieng)]

[(Programme 0729000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 2111 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh935,427,243 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2121 (Controller of Budget).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh694,567,402 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2131 (Commission on Administrative Justice).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh667,738,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2141 (National Gender and Equality Commission).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,561,610,040 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2151 (Independent Policing Oversight Authority).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh29,414,425,973 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 1261 (The Judiciary).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh967,400,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2051 (Judicial Service Commission).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh1,999,865,359 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2041 (Parliamentary Service Commission). The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Let us have Hon. Caroli Omondi.

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I think as a House governed by law, we should be very careful as to how we expend money especially on

issues to do with the Budget. I am happy the Leader of the Majority Party has come, because I am aware that he sent a memo on 19th August 2025: NA/LOM/2025/059, requesting for the establishment of additional offices for the Leader of the Majority Party and Leader of the Minority Party, both in the Senate and the National Assembly. I am also aware that this request was approved by the Board of Mana…

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Let me finish. I only hope that this particular expenditure is not covered in this Budget. The Temporary Chairman : What is out of order? Let me hear from Hon. Ichung’wah.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, you know Hon. Caroli Omondi is fond of these things just to speak to the gallery. But I cannot allow him to use my name or that of the Office of the Leader of the Majority Party, insinuating that there are memos done I do not know by who, that are not tabled before this House. He cannot be alluding to things that are not in the purview of the House. What we are discussing …

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I am ready to table the documents. The office rent has been set at 3,000. Staff emoluments…Order. The Temporary Chairman : Order.

[(Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off the record)]

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Atandi, what is out of order?

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I just wanted to make a comment on the submission by Hon. Caroli Omondi. The Budget and Appropriations Committee oversee Parliamentary Service Commission. We went through all the vote lines. We never saw anything like what Hon. Caroli Omondi is talking about. I am bitter with Hon. Caroli Omondi because he recently exposed my governor. He sent my governor to his Constituenc…

[(Laughter) (Loud consultations)]

And he has not given me a statement. Hon. Caroli, please desist from running propaganda in the budget-making process. Thank you. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hon. Caroli Omondi, you know very well that we cannot admit or even allow you to read a document from your phone. You have not submitted it to the Speaker for approval and tabling so that then you make it part of the debate.…

[(Loud consultations)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am raising this issue so that this House gives the country an assurance that such illegality is not committed. Because the Leaders of the Majority and Minority parties are already provided for offices. If they want extra offices, the political parties that nominated them are already funded by the public... The Temporary Chairman : Thank you. I think you have made your p…

[(Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off the record)]

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I was just begging that you stop Hon. Caroli Omondi on his tracks. Because all he does, as I said, is collect, allow me to use the word rubbish, from whatever gutter he collects from. The Temporary Chairman : No. We cannot use the word rubbish in the House. Order. Use another term.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

All manner of irrelevant, unnecessary and useless things. He just seeks the opportunity to get the microphone from the Speaker to speak to things that do not exist. Our Standing Orders are very clear. I know Hon. Caroli Omondi is serving his First Term. Honestly, for someone who purports to be a lawyer, four years into your term, you should have read your Standing Orders and understood them. You s…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, allow me to finish. I hear Hon. Caroli Omondi shouting from his seat that I address an issue. There is no issue to speak to. Indeed, I cannot address anything raised by you. Because you have no capacity to raise anything worth being addressed by a Leader of the Majority party leave alone the… The Temporary Chairman : Thank you very much, Hon. Zamzam.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Naibu Mwenyekiti wa Muda, wajua taifa hili linajengwa kwa kufuata sheria. Lakini tukianza kuendekeza fitIna na kuiweka mbele, ndiyo inachoma taifa. Hata hii budget ya State House, wanazunguka wakisema ni ya mandazi ilhali wanajua kuwa kuna wafanyikazi pale. Kuna State House nyingi ambazo zinafaa kuangaliwa, kuna usafiri wa nje na mambo mengine mengi. Kwa hivyo, hizi fitina ambazo wanazunguka wakie…

ya kutafuta clips za kuweka kwa TikTok, sijui mama Zamzam. Mimi nitasema ukweli. Hata ile Ksh5 billion ya youth, wakati ule, pesa hizo zilikuwa zinaenda sehemu moja. Sasa hivi, zinazunguka Kenya nzima kwa sababu Rais William Samoei Ruto ameamua kugawa kila kitu Kenya nzima. Leo, wamekuja tena kuleta fitina. Hatuwezivunja wala kuchoma Kenya kwa sababu ya fitina. Vile tulipigana na ile Finance Bill…

[(Loud consultations)]

[(Loud consultations)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh31,043,600,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June, 2027 in respect of Vote 2042 (National Assembly).

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh9,357,410,806 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027 in respect of Vote 2043 (Parliamentary Joint Services).

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support this, especially on training because, as has been very evident a few minutes ago, there are Members who need reorientation so that they understand the rules of this House not to bring issues from pressure groups for us to come here and debate instead of following the procedures that are required in this House. So, I support this for that pa…

Hon. Mwenje.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. One of the issues with Parliament is that in the next financial year, we will be having a form of feedback programme that will incorporate the youth. Therefore, it is important that we fund Parliament sufficiently so that there is feedback. Even when the youth out there, feel that Parliament is receiving some of the information that they need, we can debate it h…

Thank you. Hon. Nyikal. Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal (Seme, ODM) As I rise to support this, I want to bring to our attention that I have noted staff in our constituency offices do not have a health cover other than the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) which they had then, and now the Social Health Authority (SHA) . When they get sick, it becomes a problem. I know it is a new thing but I just want…

Thank you. Hon. Wandeto.

Thank you, Hon. Chairman. The role of Parliament or parliamentarians is legislation, oversight and representation. I just wanted it to be on record that, as we come to the end of this budget discussion, I had indeed written a memo to the Speaker showing how I could save this country Ksh91 billion from this budget but I do not know whether we have inadequate staff because my memo seems to have been…

Sorry about that. Just do another memo. Hon. Members, I now put the question.

[(Programmes 0723000 and 0746000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 2043 agreed to)]

THAT, a sum not exceeding Ksh8,581,167,797 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure (Recurrent and Development) during the Year ending 30th June 2027, in respect of Vote 2044 (Senate) Hon. Zamzam, go ahead.

Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, hata kama tunawapa hii bilioni nane, Senate wametulet down sana. kwa sababu kama Miswada muhimu inatoka hapa ya kusaidia wananchi…

Ngoja kidogo. Kulet down kwa Kiswahili ni nini?

Utasoma Standing Orders vizuri. Nikishaanza utaweza kusoma.

Order! We said you have to choose the language you are going to use. We cannot do that. Go ahead and tell us what kulet down means.

[(Laughter)]

Sawa, shemeji yangu. Hawa wametuangusha sana katika Bunge hili. Tunawapa fedha lakini Mswada ukitoka hapa kwenda kwao unaolenga maslahi ya wananchi na kurekebisha changamoto mbalimbali zinazowakabili, mara nyingi hurudishwa na inakuwa kama mchezo wa paka na panya. Tunawapa fedha hizi kwa matarajio kwamba wanapokaa katika Jumba lao la Bunge, wawe makini na wa focus. Ahsante sana, Mwenyekiti wa Mu…

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I support the allocation to the Senate with some observations. We have noted a lot of duplication between the Senate and the National Assembly including overreach in which the Senate behaves as the National Assembly. The Senate finds what we oversee, a bit appetising especially when there are issues like fuel. Even when a matter does not concern the Senate, the…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, nilikuwa nimeomba nafasi ya kuchangia wakati Mheshimiwa wa Tetu alipokuwa akijaribu kupotosha Bunge kwa kudai kwamba amefanikiwa kukata zaidi ya bilioni tisaini na moja. Hayo ni mambo ya kusema tu. Hata hivyo, tunapoelekea katika mazungumzo ya maridhiano kati ya Seneti na Bunge la Taifa, tunaweza kuzingatia uwezekano wa kupunguza sehemu kidogo ya bajeti ya Seneti na kuele…

Kwa hoja ya nidhamu, Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda. The Temporary Chairman : Kiongozi wa Chama cha Walio Wengi.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Niko kwenye hoja ya nidhamu. The Temporary Chairman : Haukuwa kwenye hoja ya nidhamu.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, kwa kuwa umenipa nafasi, ningependa kumwomba Mhe. Pukose ajiepushe kujadili masuala ambayo yamo kwa Kamati ya Upatanishi kati ya Bunge la Taifa na Seneti kuhusu mgao wa pesa za

serikali gatuzi. Akiwa naibu wa mwenyekiti, anajua mwenyekiti wake amefikiana na mwenyekiti wa Seneti. Kwa hivyo, tuzisema mambo ambayo yanaweza kuleta mtafaruku. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): Hapo umeenda sana na kumpotesa Mhe. Atandi. Hon. Atandi, Hon. Ichung’wah has said that Hon. Pukose should let the Senate be and let the National Assembly be. That is what he has said is many…

[(Laughter)]

Mhe. Mwenyekiti wa Muda, Kiongozi wa Chama cha Waliowengi amenipa mawazo yake na sitasema mengi kupita hapo. Ila tu kusema kwamba kuna baadhi ya kamati za Seneti ambazo mara nyingi, hujihusisha na masuala ya Jumba hili. Wakati tunapojadili kuhusu mgao wa fedha, tutumie equity kulingana na idadi ya watu tuko nao kwa Jumba hili na wale walioko Seneti. The Temporary Chairman : Asante sana. Mhe. Ou…

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

I want to communicate. I normally use Kiswahili in political rallies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman, for this opportunity. I wish to support the allocation to the Senate… The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Zamzam, hamna upotovu wa nidhamu kabisa.

[(Hon. Zamzam Mohammed spoke off the record)]

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Hon. Zamzam Mohammed spoke off the record)]

I am the one who has said I do not want to communicate in Kiswahili because I may not be able to put my points across. The Temporary Chairman : Go ahead.

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

What I am saying is that I support the allocation to the Senate and as I support, I just want to make two comments. Let them use the amount to oversee the county governments so as to avoid bleeding, wastage and duplication. Secondly, I just want to plead with them since we are brothers and sisters, that we should not feel jealous of each other. They should not go out of their way to frustrate the…

[(Applause)]

Hon. Nyikal, lastly.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. As I support this initiative, one of the programmes under it is intergovernmental relations, an area

where, as a country, we continue to experience many challenges. It serves as the link between national government and the county governments. If I take the example of Health, the last time we passed money here for Universal Health Care workers, we really did not get through to do what we wanted because the link between the National Government and county government even in the Senate did not work. …

I ride on what is happening in the Vote and particularly, on the Senate. There is money appropriated through the National Assembly and the State Department of Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works. That is money that normally comes from the donors particularly the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) and Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP) , the one that goes to urban develop…

Put the Question. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Members, this marks the end of the Committee of Supply. I thank the Members who have taken their time to be here this afternoon. Members who go through this process—and Hon. Ichung’wah will tell you this— leave this House quite enriched because this is really the budget-making process. It is not the debate we had yesterday. I thank you so much for…

[(Programmes 0767000, 0768000 and 0769000 agreed to)]

[(Vote 2044 agreed to)]

[(Hon. David Ochieng’)]

[(Applause)]

Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee of Supply do report to the House its consideration of the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and its approval thereof without amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’): This is the first time in a long time— because I have been in the House for a while now—that we have concluded the Committee of Supply without a single amendment. Congratulations to the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and Leader of the Majority Party.

[(Applause)]

[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) in the Chair]

Chairperson.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of Supply has considered the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027 and approved the same without amendments.

Mover.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Report of the Committee of Supply in its consideration of the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2026/2027, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, Section 39 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 (Cap. 412A) and Standing Order 240 (A) approves the issuance of a sum of Ksh2,923,706,913,184 from…

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.

[(Question proposed)]

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank Members and particularly appreciate the Chairpersons of Departmental Committees who dedicated part of their recess to work together with the Budget and Appropriations Committee in considering these Estimates. Let me also, in a very special way, appreciate the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, his Vice-Chairpers…

Budget and Appropriations Committee, and the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of the National Treasury and Economic Planning. That is Hon. John Mbadi who is a great Cabinet Secretary, the expert from ODM, FCPA Hon. John Ng’ongo Mbadi. It is not ordinarily my place to sit here and pay accolades to Cabinet Secretaries because we exercise oversight over them. However, it is important to appreciate …

[(Applause)]

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Members may I put the question?

Yes.

[(Question put and agreed to)]