National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Next Order.

The Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

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

Well done, Hon. Owen. Leader of the Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco. Hon. Peter Kihungi, are you ready today?

Yes.

Okay, go ahead.

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

Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour, Hon. Ken Chonga.

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

Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the Approval Hearing of Canon (Dr) Ida Betty Odinga, EGH, for Appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) .

Leader of the Delegation to the IPU, Hon. John Kiarie.

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

Next Order.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House notes the Reports of the Kenya Delegations to the 149th and 150th Assemblies of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland from 13th to 17th October 2024 and in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 5th to 9th April 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 5th December 2024 and Tues…

Thank you. The Chairperson of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity, Hon. Yusuf.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions:

Thank you, Hon. Yusuf. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour, Hon. Chonga.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental

The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations.

Thank you once more, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its report on the approval hearing of the nominee for appointment as a Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme laid on the Table of the Hou…

The Chairperson of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I rise to give notice of the following Motion:

THAT, this House adopts the fourth Report of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, on the status of implementation of the Constitution by—

Leader of the delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) , Hon. John Kiarie.

I stand to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House notes the Reports of Kenya’s delegations to the 147th and 148th Assemblies of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and related meetings held in Luanda, Angola, from 23rd to 27th October 2027 and in Geneva, Switzerland, from 23rd to 27th March 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, and Wednesday, 18th September…

Hon. Members, allow me to acknowledge visitors in the Galleries before I call Hon. Gikaria. Naivasha Sub-County education cluster leaders from Naivasha Constituency in Nakuru County are in the Public Gallery. Also, Koru Girls High School from Muhoroni Constituency in Kisumu County are in the Speaker’s Gallery. Hon. Muhia has requested to welcome the Naivasha Team. I will give her one minute. Two M…

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of Hon. Jayne Kihara, the Member for Naivasha, I welcome the team. They are sub-county education cluster leaders from Naivasha. They have been working on educational matters. I welcome you to the National Assembly. We recognise you. Most Members are working with education stakeholders. You are welcome to see how the debate is going. One of the businesses is a pet…

Hon. Oron.

Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to welcome Koru Girls High School from Muhoroni in Kisumu County. I take this opportunity to welcome them on behalf of Hon. K’Oyoo. Koru Girls is one of our best schools in the county, constituency and country. To the students, this is an opportunity to observe Members in debate. Most of the Members you see here were once students. Your dream i…

Hon. Kemei Justice. Hon. Justice Kemei (Sigowet/Soin, UDA) : Thank you for the opportunity to welcome Koru Girls Secondary School in Muhoroni Constituency on behalf of Hon. K’Oyoo.

The school is among the best-performing in the region. It attracts students from both Kericho and Kisumu counties, as well as from other parts of the country. This school once sent almost all the students to university. As the Member for Sigowet/Soin Constituency, Hon. K’Oyoo has invited me on two occasions to watch what is happening in that school. We borrow from them so as to improve our academi…

Thank you, Hon. Justice. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we welcome Koru Girls School, their teachers, and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. We also welcome Naivasha sub-county education cluster leaders to the House of Parliament. Enjoy your stay.

[(Applause)]

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy and the Senate Standing Committee on Energy on consideration of the field development plan and production sharing contracts for Blocks T6 and T7 in South Lokichar Basin in Turkana County.

Thank you. At Order No. 6, Hon. Gikaria.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy and the Senate Standing Committee on Energy on their consideration of the Field Development Plan and Production Sharing Contracts for Blocks T6 and T7 in South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th …

Thank you, Hon. Gikaria. Next Order.

Hon. Tom Odege.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the leasing of land parcel LR No. 17955: Muhuru/Kadem/Macalder/498 by the County Government of Migori. The County Government of Migori intends to lease 900 acres of land parcel Muhuru/Kadem/Macalder/498 to M/s G…

[(LR No. 17955)]

Hon. Zainab, Member for Migori County, you wanted to joyride on that?

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand here to support Hon. Odege’s request for Statement. I am a resident of Nyatike Sub-County, exactly where the parcel of land being mentioned is located. The land is being given out to one individual. The registration certificate indicates that the parcel of land is being given to Helen Obado, the wife of the former Governor of Migori County. As a resident of Nyatik…

that land be stopped. She can do sugarcane in her area. We have never gone to take her land for sugarcane growing. Our land for Nyatike, we will defend it by land and water.

Point made. Hon. Masara.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to be rational. We need investors, but the right procedures must be followed so our people can benefit. If research has shown that this land can produce cotton and sisal, what is required is proper public participation that takes into account the current residents and their impact. Otherwise, we want to say that if this land is given to someone for political mileage…

Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Lands, Hon. Nyamoko, when can you bring a response? Give Hon. Nyamoko the microphone.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will give a comprehensive response in 14 days.

Okay, two weeks it is.

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Yes, Hon. Zainab.

Hon. Speaker, barely seven months ago, I raised a request for a statement on the same land regarding the small-scale miners. The Chairperson said that he will give a report in 14 days. It has been nine months, and I have not received a response to this point, so I hope he takes this seriously and gives us a response within 14 days.

Hon. Nyamoko, is that correct?

Hon. Speaker, we invited her to the Committee meeting where the response was given. She did not turn up. I have committed to providing a comprehensive response within the next 14 days.

Machua Waithaka, Member for Kiambu.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the alleged withdrawal of funds from two ABSA Bank accounts belonging to Mr Kennedy Karanja Macibu. On 15th September 2025 at approximately 8.00 p.m., Mr Kennedy Karanja Macibu of

Thank you. Let us have the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Hon. Owen, can you inform the Chairperson to bring a response in two weeks?

Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Stephen Mogaka, West Mugirango.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding the suspension of World Bank-funded programmes in Nyamira County. On 15th December 2025, the National Treasury suspended three World Bank-funded programmes i…

Next Order.

Leader of the Majority Party.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to move this Motion on behalf of the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, who is chairing the Committee’s meeting. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provision of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2026) from seven days to five…

Hon. Speaker, I stand to second.

Thank you. Do I put the question?

[(Question proposed)]

Yes.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Speaker, following consultations with the Chairperson of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) , I request your indulgence to defer this business to tomorrow afternoon. This is because there are two clauses he seeks to recommit, just to create some good order within the Bill, to ensure there are not too many items left to interpretation of the law, and to create clarity. Since they a…

Order No. 9 deferred to tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Hon. Members, before the next Order, allow me to acknowledge, in the Public Gallery, Lesirwo Day Secondary School from Kipkelion West, Kericho County. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Students, when your school is mentioned, you stand up to be acknow…

[(The students stood up in the Public Gallery)]

[(Applause)]

Next Order.

special needs education teachers in Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 19th November 2025. (Moved by Hon. Janet Sitienei on

Hon. Karemba.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to thank the Members of this House for the overwhelming support they gave to this Motion and Petition. We support the adoption of the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on Petition No. 76 of 2023 by Robert Njunukha Wekesa on discrimination of special needs education teachers by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on career progression guidelines. It was ta…

that no teacher will be left behind in Kenya due to administrative delays. Those who teach our children with special needs are valued, respected and treated fairly. I must address the thousands of special needs education teachers across this country who are watching these proceedings. This House sees and hears you. It stands with you. You have waited eight long years for justice. I stand here tod…

Thank you. Members on their feet, take your seats. Member for Elgeyo Marakwet, take your seat. Next Order.

[(Hon. Caroline Ng’elechei entered the Chamber)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Chairperson, Committee on Selection.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the resolutions of the House of Wednesday, 5th March 2025, Thursday, 6th March 2025 and Tuesday, 29th July 2025, appointing Members to various committees and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 175, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the respective Committees as specified hereunder—

Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity

ongoing meetings of the budget-making process under BPS. That way, the new Members will get to understand what goes on in the House, since they do not have a lot of time. With that, I beg to move and request the Leader of the Minority Party, Hon. Junet Mohamed, to second. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker, I rise to second the Motion on further changes to Committees membership. The Members are aware that we had a mini-general election in six constituencies at the same time because the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was not constituted in time to conduct those elections. After the elections, the Members came to the House and expected to serve at least in one comm…

to the party line will relinquish their Committee seat for a less influential one. Let it be known that it is the party that rewards Members with Committee positions. With those few remarks, I second.

What is it, Hon. Millie?

I am glad that the Leader of the Minority Party has acknowledged that perhaps I should have been the Leader of the Minority Party and he the Whip. The Whip wields the power of the pen and I do not like the power of the pen. I do not seek power; he is the one who wants power. However, we work very well together. I do not even like to engage in such contests.

What is out of order?

Is he in order to acknowledge, rather belatedly, that he should have left me that seat and taken up the position of Whip of the Minority Party instead?

I know very well that my Whip is capable of being the Leader of the Minority Party. When the former Leader of Minority Party left office, an assessment was conducted by the party at Emory Hotel between Hon. Millie and I. It was determined that my position as the Whip is somewhat temperamental. She was therefore advised to remain the Whip of the Minority Party for the time being and we would review…

[(Laughter)]

Order, Members. Hon. Njeri, order.

[(Question proposed)]

Should I put the Question?

Yes.

Hon. Omondi, what is your point of order?

Second Reading

Hon. Gikaria, wind up.

Hon. Speaker, Hon. Members did not hear me clearly. When we had an engagement last week with the Principal Secretary, he alluded to the fact that Nyanza region is now sorted out on reliability of power. One of the Members in the Committee said that it was not true. I was alluding to the fact that we realised much….

Are you alluding or stating?

I am stating, Hon. Speaker. The members of the Executive give us some information. As a Committee, we need to make sure what they tell us is true. One of the Members of the Committee does poultry farming or he has a hatchery. He said that all the chicks died because of power rationing. This House lifted the moratorium on power. The Ministry is in the process of getting Independent Power Producers …

[(Several Members entered the Chamber)]

Members on your feet, take your seats. The pupils in the Public Gallery, stop and stand where you are. Order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Take the nearest seat.

[(Visiting pupils entered the Public Gallery)]

[(Hon. Gladys Boss stood in her place)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to Committee of the whole House)]

Next Order.

Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) , Hon. Tindi Mwale.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Please do not tell me to speak in Kiswahili. Kiswahili sio mdomo changu. I rise on a point of order on the issue of relevance. We are debating the accounts for the National Government entities. What the Member is talking about is a county government. This should probably be discussed by the county government’s Public Accounts Committee.

I hear you Hon. (Dr) Oundo. However, SHA and Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are at the national level.

Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda, Mheshimiwa Oundo siku zote ni mtu wa kupinga bila ufahamu. Kama haufahamu jambo, elezewa uzame ndani ili uelewe. Pesa zinazogawiwa kaunti zinatoka National Government. Mimi nilipigiwa kura na watu wa Mombasa ili niwawakilishe katika Bunge hili.

Haiya basi. Mheshimiwa Zamzam

Ngoja kwanza.

Lazima ukubali ili nimpe nafasi.