National Assembly · Evening Sitting

Hon. Members, as notified in today’s Order Paper, at the rise of today’s sitting, the House is scheduled to proceed on its long recess from tomorrow, Friday, 5th December, 2025 to Monday, 9th February 2026, in accordance with the Calendar of the House. Today will, therefore, mark the conclusion of regular sittings of the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth Parliament and the beginning of a well-deser…

25th January 2026.

Sorry. They have written it badly. It is 25th January 2026. You cannot have such a long recess because it would amount to suspension of Parliament. In this regard, all Committee activities shall stand suspended during the stated period. This will allow Members to attend to constituency engagements and for our parliamentary staff to take their annual leave. However, you will recall that I had earl…

Hon. Speaker, allow me to join you in wishing Members success for those who are proceeding to Kampala, Uganda, for the EALA games. I wish them all the best. I also take this opportunity to wish them a Merry Christmas, a happy festive season, and definitely a prosperous 2026. Again, bearing in mind your Communication, as you have rightly said, you did exempt the two Committees, the Departmental Co…

Privatisation or the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. At times, we have a penchant to address press conferences and speak on issues that are before this House out there. Indeed, today I have seen a Member of Parliament, even before the session on the partial divestiture is stable, already out there pontificating, or seemingly wanting to look intelligent, and misleading Ken…

Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party. Since I know no sport that you play, you can join the Hon. Millie in coming to dance for the winners.

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Hon. Members, I encourage you, as I have always done. You have an open platform on the Floor of this House with live coverage. I salute the young Member of Parliament from Kajiado North. Is the Hon. Ngogoyo from Kajiado North? He came to see me today and said, "I have some issues with this Safaricom issue. I am preparing a statement; I will come and issue it on the Floor of the House." That is as …

once we resume, I will give him the first opportunity to make his statement so that he enjoys the live coverage. As Members of Parliament, you represent various interests. Maybe workers of Safaricom are talking to some of you; bring the issues here. Maybe members of the public who benefit from trading Safaricom have issues; bring them here. This is the National Assembly, the Assembly of the peop…

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation, Hon. Chepkonga. Yes, Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Gichimu.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Is it adoption or adaptation?

Sorry, let me repeat.

Hon. Gichimu. Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) ; Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Privileges and Immunities Order, published as Legal Notice No. 82 of 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 4th December 2025 and declares that the Privileges and Immuni…

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Hon. Members, I shall re-arrange the Order Paper. We will skip Order No.7 on Questions and Statements and go to Orders Nos.8 and 9 because they are rather brief. We will come back to Order No.7 later. Read out Order No.8.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental

Emanating from the above observation, the Committee recommends that the House approves the appointment of Mr Ali Abdullahi Surraw as the Commission Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the SRC. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and request Hon. Dido Raso to second.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to second the Special Motion. The SRC is very important. At one point, this House fought with it because of the people who were heading that institution. They were trying to stonewall when they should have been negotiating, canvassing, communicating and explaining why they should increase or decrease salaries and allowances. I know Mr Ali from Mand…

Thank you.

[(Question proposed)]

Hon. Members, is it the mood of the House that I put the question?

Yes.

[(Question, that the Question be now put, put and agreed to)]

I will now put the question.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Members who want to debate this, kindly press the intervention button. Hon. Beatrice Elachi? Okay, she is not interested. Hon. Sylvanus Osoro? Hon. Ndindi Nyoro. I think those are the only Members who want to contribute.

Thank you very much, for this chance. I will take a very short time. It is important for a country like Kenya, in a region like Africa, to have as many sources of revenue and financing as possible. Shelter Afrique, like many other peers that deal with regional matters, is important, especially in providing financing needed to take the economies of Africa forward. It is important for our country to…

Lastly, the speaker gave a way forward with regard to the news Kenyans woke up to today on the sale of Safaricom shares. I am mentioning it because we have seen such companies being funded by the kinds of bodies we are discussing. I am happy the Speaker has already given a way forward that we need a robust public participation on the sale of Safaricom shares. Selling the shares at Kshs.34 each is…

[[Hon. Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) in the Chair]]

Thank you so much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to reply to this Motion. I thank all Members who made contributions to this Motion. I appreciate the fact that Kenya and Africa have matured enough to rise and have a discussion on the financial architecture of development, starting with the Shelter Afrique that focuses on housing. It focuses on urban areas, cities and the needs of our people. On …

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Yes, I am here.

Proceed and move that Motion?

It had already been moved. It is a discussion.

Is it a discussion?

Yes.

Who was on the Floor at the time?

[(Several Members spoke off-record)]

It has not been moved. Order, Hon. Members. You do not run the House with me. The Order Paper indicates any matter moved. I am now informed that it has not been moved. Move it and get somebody to second you, then we open it up for discussion. The rest goes on in the usual way.

I beg to move the following Motion: THAT this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into the proposed sale of shares held by Holcim Group in East African Portland Cement (EAPC) PLC, to Kalahari Cement Limited, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 12th November

[[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) in the Chair]]

Before Hon. Mary seconds, after this Order, we shall go back to Order No. 7 on Questions and Statements. Hon. Marianne, you may proceed to the second.

It is Marianne, not Mary. Those are two different people.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the death of Mr. Eric Tanui Koros while in police custody at Solai Police Base. On 7th October 2025, Mr. Eric Tanui Koros of ID NO. 23771292 was arrested on allegations of…

no connection to the arresting or detaining officers. Additionally, the family of Mr. Eric Tanui Koros is entitled to the truth regarding the circumstances of their loved one’s death. 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 following:

Very well. The Request for a Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. The Vice-Chairperson is here.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, we will respond to this Request for a Statement two weeks after we come back from recess.

Very well. Two weeks after recess. The next Request for a Statement is by Hon. Cynthia Muge, Member for Nandi County.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding two tragic incidents of insecurity in Tinderet, Nandi County. On the night of 30th November 2025, unknown armed assailants raided the Chebonet Cooperative Society. During this heinou…

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We could respond quickly to this Request for a Statement, but because of the upcoming recess, we shall respond immediately after we resume.

Are two weeks after recess sufficient?

Yes.

Very well. Next is the Request for a Statement by Hon. Abdi Ali Abdi, Member for Ijara. Please give him the microphone.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the status of water connectivity in Ijara Constituency. Access to clean, safe and sustainable water is a fundamental human right expressly granted under Article 43 of the Constitution,…

It is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation on the following:

The Chairperson, Blue Economy,

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation regarding the disruption of the Kalokol Water Project in Turkana Central Constituency due to rising water levels in Lake Turkana. Residents of Turkana Central Constituency, particularly those in…

The Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation. It should be replied to within two weeks after recess. The next Request for Statement is by Hon. Tandaza Kassim. However, I have his letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly, asking Hon. Elachi to read the Request for Statement on his behalf. Hon. Elachi.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations regarding the blockage of the bank account of Ms. Musawe Suleiman Mambo, a Kenyan national by the Al Rahji Bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ms. Musawe Suleiman Mambo of Passport Num…

The statement stands referred to the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. Is the Chairperson in the House? Vice Chair, proceed.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We recognise the urgency of the matter. We shall handle it within two weeks upon resumption from recess. However, we shall still, transmit it to the responsible ministry immediately so that they may provide an earlier response.

Very well. The next statement is by Hon. Bernard Shinali, Member for Ikolomani Constituency.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the violent disruption of a public participation forum convened by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) today, 4th December 2025 in Bushiangala area, Ikolomani Constit…

Are you through?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to mourn my people who have died. They were exercising their constitutional right.

Please, Hon. Shinali, the list of Statements is long. So, take just a minute.

Thank you very much. I wish to convey my condolences to the families, the people of Ikolomani, the people of Kakamega, and the public for the incidents that have happened in Ikolomani. They are uncalled for. Any investment that we require, or is coming to an area must be done in a civilised manner. It must not be forced onto people. The community are stakeholders. Most importantly, there are artis…

Very well. Thank you. The list of requests is overwhelming. This request is referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Chairperson.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We can give the response on the first Thursday on resumption from recess. But before then, considering the seriousness of the issue, once we get the response from the Cabinet Secretary, I can transmit it to the concerned Member since we will be on a long recess. I equally join the Member of Parliament to pass my condolences to the family of the lost ones.

Very well. The next Statement is by the Hon. Joseph Gitari, Member for Kirinyaga Central.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Diaspora and Migrant Workers Committee on the repatriation of Ms Lilian Njeri Njoki from Oman. On 8th November 2025, Ms Lilian Njeri Njoki, holder of Passport No. AK1292887, travelled to Oman under a domestic worker visa issued by her official …

and handed over to a local recruitment agency, where she was allegedly subjected to assault, verbal abuse and confinement in a hostel without access to medical care. The agency is reportedly demanding a payment of US$2,000 as a condition for her release and repatriation to Kenya. These actions raise grave concerns relating to labour exploitation, coercion and possible human trafficking, and requi…

The next Statement is referred to the Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee. Is the Chair in the House? Hon. Dido Raso, inform the Chair that this Statement should be replied to within two weeks after recess. Hon. Dido Raso.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Most obliged.

The next Statement is by Hon. Mohamed Machele, Member for Mvita.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the harmonisation of the house allowance and review of the delocalisation policy for teachers in Mombasa County. Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya and among the most expensive to live in. …

Very well. The Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Education. It will be replied in two weeks, after recess. The next Statement is by Hon. Yussuf Farah, Member for Wajir West. He was in the House.

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 Energy regarding frequent power blackouts in Wajir County. For several months, residents of Wajir Town have endured persistent and prolonged power outages, some lasting several days. These blackouts have caused immense inconvenience and di…

Very well, the Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Energy. Is the Chair or the Vice-Chair in the House? Hon. Raso, kindly inform your colleague that the Statement would be replied to, in two weeks after recess.

Most obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Thank you. The next Request of Statement is by the Hon. Rale Kasiwai, Member for West Pokot.

I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour regarding the recent protests by workers engaged in the construction of the Kitale to Morpus Road in West Pokot County. The construction of the Kitale to Morpus Road in West Pokot County being implemented by the Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) , the construction commenced in November …

Great. The Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Labour. Is the Chair or Vice-Chair in the House? Any Member from the Departmental Committee on Labour?

Okay. Thank you. I may not commit, but within the time of recess, probably in the first two weeks, we can report on the Statement.

You just need to commit because you can always act. Two weeks after recess, thank you. The next Statement is by the Hon. Mark Mwenje, the Member of Parliament of Embakasi West.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a request of a Statement regarding the alleged grabbing of land for public utility in Umoja Embakasi West. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (C) , I request of a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Land regarding the alleged grabbing of a public utility land in Umoja and Embakasi West Constituency. Hon. Temp…

encroachment, if not forestalled, could undermine public confidence in land administration and deny communities access to essential services. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the following:

Great. The Request for Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Lands. It would be answered to, two weeks after recess. The Chairman, Departmental Committee on Lands. Hon. Raso, again, I will refer to you, to inform the Chairman. Give Hon. Raso the microphone.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Most obliged.

Very well. The next Statement is by Hon. Joyce Kamene, Member for Machakos County. There is a microphone next to you. Yes, proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a Statement regarding the squatters residing on the land LR No. 11895/20 in Sabaki, Athi-River, Mavoko sub-county. 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 Lands regarding the squatters living on a parcel of land LR No. 11895/20 in Sabaki, Athi-Riv…

Very well. The Request for Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Lands. It would be replied to, two weeks after the recess. Move faster, so that all the Requests for Statements can be read. Let us have the Request for a Statement from Hon. Suleka Harun.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Regional Development regarding the severe and escalating drought situation in Mandera County. Mandera County is facing one of the most severe droughts in decades following the complete failure of rainfall during the two consecuti…

The Request for a Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Regional Development. It would be replied to two weeks after recess. Hon. Raso, undertake to inform the Chairperson of the Committee.

Most obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

The next Request for a Statement is by Hon. Peter Kihungi, Member for Kangema.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife regarding the prevalence of stray wild dogs’ attack in Kangema Constituency. In the past few months, residents of Kangema Constituency have witnessed a worrying escalation of attacks by stray wild dogs, which…

Great. The Statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, and is to be replied to, two weeks after recess. The last statement here is by Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo. Is the Member in the House?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives regarding the delayed payments owed to dairy farmers supplying milk to the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) . Farmers supplying milk to New KCC have raised grave concerns ove…

and October 2025. This delay has placed dairy farmers, particularly smallholder producers, under immense financial strain. Many rely on timely monthly payments to purchase animal feeds, access veterinary services, meet household needs, service agricultural loans, and sustain dairy operations. As a direct consequence of these unpaid dues, farmers are now struggling to maintain their herds, with so…

Very well. The request is referred to the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Is the Chairperson in the House? Are you a member of that Committee? Then wait. This request would be replied to, two weeks after recess. Hon. Kimaiyo, what do you have to say as the owner of the request?

[(Hon. Muchangi Karemba spoke off the record)]

[(Hon. Muchangi Karemba spoke off the record)]

[(Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo raised his hand)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I know we are going for recess. Farmers have not been paid for three months. So, if we wait for this Statement to come in February, farmers will continue to suffer. I do not know what interventions can be made so that the Statement can be released within a week, even if we are on recess. We care about farmers. And you can see the interest Members have in this matter.

Order, Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo. I am a religious follower of this House, and I sit right behind you. If you had brought this request much earlier, we would have already dealt with it. Now that you brought it at the last minute, we shall still have to follow the Standing Orders of the House. Hon. Muchangi. Hon. Muchangi Karemba (Kangema, UDA) : Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am concerned over th…

Order, Hon. Muchangi. The