National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Next is the Chairperson of the Committee on Regional Integration.

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

Thank you. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

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

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I was worried that I had been forgotten. The matter I am raising is of national importance, especially to farmers in the North Rift. 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 Agriculture and Livestock regarding the distribution of subsidised fertilisers to farmers…

Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following:

[(Loud consultations)]

Okay.

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Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to welcome all the students who are with us today in the plenary. This is an opportunity for the students to learn. This House is a role model to the students. During our days, we use to read about it in the books. But in their case, they have an opportunity to come and observe the proceedings of this House. I welcome all of them. I en…

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I hereby request for a

Gender and Affirmative Action launched a National Policy on Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation following a firm commitment from the then President on 4th June 2019 to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2022. The policy was aligned with the impetus to accelerate the eradication of FGM in the country. While the strides taken by the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmat…

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a request for a statement regarding the mysterious death of Miss Peris Karimi Mugera of Tharaka Nithi 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 Administration and Internal Security regarding the disappearance and mysterious death of Miss…

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker What is your point of order, Hon.DK?

Hon. Deputy Speaker, you and I come from the North-Rift and we know that farmers are now planting. They have been queuing for the subsidised fertilizer that is not there. Can you order that it be sorted within three days? We cannot wait for one week. Thank you. Hon. Mutunga, is three days acceptable?

I have listened very carefully to the Member when he was requesting for the statement. He is saying that he needs the response in the course of this week. However, we have an engagement with the Ministry. I cannot give my response. It requires the Ministry to do the investigations and the scheduling that he has requested. It cannot take less than a week as we have to give them a one-week notice. I…

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Sunkuli?

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I had a feeling that you were going to give us an opportunity to comment on this statement, which I see is not the case. I request that when a response to that statement is given, it should not just be limited to the North Rift. We have the same problem in Kilgoris; which is in the South Rift. Fertiliser is being given in small quantities. It expires very quickly. Some people …

[(Hon. Adams Korir raised his hand)]

[(Hon. Omboko Milemba spoke off the record)]

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to thank Hon. DK for raising this important matter. As you are aware, farmers in the North Rift are preparing to plant. Now that the rains are approaching, the farmers are in anguish due to

the Member seriously. We want it to be expedited. Farmers cannot wait any longer. The rains are approaching and farmers have already ploughed their farms. It is important that you direct that we get a response so that farmers can get the fertiliser on time. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Omboko Milemba. Keep it brief because it is a point of order.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has to rise to the occasion. The matter raised by the Member is serious. The magic that is happening in the country currently is because we got some fertilizers during the first and second planting seasons, and that is why the price of one gorogoro is oscillating where it is. This is very ser…

On a point of order. Hon. Owen Baya, if it is a point of order, make it brief. Then I will come to you, Hon. Pkosing.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, while the matters being raised here are very important to the nation, this is Parliament, and it has procedure. We must speak to the fact that Hon. DK used a route that does not accord him what he wants. He requested for a statement and, in my understanding, and having been in Parliament, when a statement is requested, we do not debate or start raising points of order in the g…

[(Loud consultations)]

Yes. If you are on a point of order, you keep it brief. You simply say your point, and that is the challenge. Everybody is making a speech while calling it a point of order, but you are also doing it.

[(Loud consultations)]

Members, I had re-ordered the Order Paper. We had gone to Order 7 and skipped Order 5. I will, therefore, call upon the Vice-Chairperson of the Public Petitions Committee, Hon. Janet Sitienei.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: Reports of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of:

Both.

Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120 (1) (c) , this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Division of Revenue Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2024) , from seven days to four days. The Division of Revenue Bill is a very important Bill that unlocks debate and preparations for budgets both in the Nati…

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second the Motion on the reduction of publication period of the Division of Revenue Bill from seven days to four days. Many of our counties are now struggling to even pay employees because of lack of funds. Reduction of the publication period from seven days to four days will help us to fast- track this Bill and make sure that we are done with it before we presen…

[(Question proposed)]

Put the Question! Put the Question! I can see that the mood of the House is that I put the Question.

Next Order.