National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, (Senate Bill No.28 of 2024) effectively commits the Bill to a mediation committee pursuant to the provisions of Article 112(2)(b) of the Constitution. To enable the constitution of the mediation committee, the National Assembly is required to appoint nine Members to sit in the committee. I, therefore, call upon the Leadership of the Majority and Minority Parties i…

I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Very well. The next one is the leader of a delegation, Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona.

Thank you. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Very well. Chairperson of the

I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:

Very well. Before we proceed to the Notices of Motions, allow me to recognise Ms Truphena Muthoni, who is a Kenyan environmental conservationist and an advocate for climate action, sustainability and mental health awareness. Ms Truphena, a student at Mount Kenya University, is a Guinness World Record holder for the longest marathon hugging a tree and currently serves as Kenya’s ambassador for the …

Thank you. I believe Truphena needs no better introduction than what you have said. I congratulate her for what she has achieved. She comes from my Kariobangi South Ward. Her Personal Assistant (PA) accompanies her. Hon. Members, this is a 22-year-old with a PA. Think of where you were at 22 years old. Truphena will be travelling to Brazil on 22nd March 2026 to engage indigenous communities. She …

Very well. Hon. Members, I know most of you are asking me whether they can be hugged. Truphena only hugs trees. Hon. Members, please do not lose focus.

[(Laughter)]

I felt nostalgic and compelled to speak about the great Mount Kenya University when you talked about it. I schooled there.

Regarding the impressive act of hugging trees, I know one does not hug a tree for nothing. There is symbolism behind it. That is why it extends to trees. I am proud of Mount Kenya University. I am proud of her.

Very well. Hon. Members, I do not want this to turn into a debate. We still have a lot of work to transact.

[(Loud consultations)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Many of us are eager to speak because it is rare to see a 22-year-old young woman come to Parliament and be recognised for doing a noble task. I have seen many naysayers. They wonder why she has to hug trees. You may miss the point if you do not understand the symbolic meaning behind it. I have travelled across the country as an environmentalist. Indeed, we are …

Thank you, Hon. Jalas.

Thank you. Recently, Truphena mentioned that she had not been given a clear mandate regarding her role as a brand ambassador for the 15 billion trees campaign. I urge the officers in charge of the project to clearly outline her responsibilities. She has asked; “Yes, I am an ambassador but, what exactly is my role?” She has not been to any office or connected anywhere. Maybe, this is a chance for u…

[(Applause)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I congratulate the lady. At 22 years, this is remarkable. Keep it up. The Committee welcomes your idea. Actually, we are targeting to accomplish the 15 billion trees by 2036 and that work is already being done. At the Committee level, we are pushing the Ministry to ensure that everything is open and that everyone is participating in ensuring that this is done and…

Thank you. Finally, on this,

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am a member of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. Apart from what my colleague has said, we also raised that matter in the Committee. We have also informed the CS and the Principal Secretary (PS) that our beautiful girl, who is a hero in this country on matters of conservation, and the role she is pla…

Very well. The Leader of Delegation, Hon. Millie to give a notice of motion.

Thank you, Hon. Millie. Next one is the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, Hon. Chepkong’a. Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA): Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am just wondering where Hon. Millie got the eyes to see the way you are dressed. I thought it was…

It is in the public domain, Hon. Chepkong\a. Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi, UDA): No! It is only given to the men. She has no business commenting on that but, it is true you are well-dressed. This is the more relevant one. You should have ruled the other one out of order.

Very well. Hon. Mbeyu, Member for Kilifi County.

Thank you,

Very well. Before we go to the next Order, allow me to recognise, in the Speaker’s Gallery, learners and teachers from St. Monica Munyaka Girls’ Secondary School from Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County. In the Public Gallery, we have Gikoe Secondary School from Mathioya Constituency, Murang’a County and Kianyaga Boys High School from Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County. We join in welcoming you …

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome all the learners in both the Galleries and specifically Kianyaga Boys, which is one of the most improved schools in Kirinyaga this year. They had a 2-point something improvement in their last year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. It is one of the best schools. A number of Members of Parliament in this House…

National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) bursaries and other programmes that support schools. Thank you very much.

We welcome all the learners. Next Order! Hon. Members, we will start with Requests for Statements. The one who goes first is Hon. Kakuta Maimai

Is he in the House? That will be deferred. Is Hon. Ariko in the House? Prosecute yours.

[(Request for Statement deferred)]

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 status of investigations into the killing of two National Police Reservists (NPRs) in Logum, Kapitur Ward, Turkana South Constituency. On 22nd October 2025, a tragic shoot…

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

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

You have the response?

I do.

Perfect.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I hope it is in regard to Hon. Tandaza.

No, Hon. Koech.

Sorry, my apologies.

The question is by Hon. Ariko. I would have been surprised that you have a response unless it is a repeat question. How long do you need?

I will give a response next week on Tuesday.

We will be on recess. Let the response come the first week after we resume, on a Tuesday.

Thank you.

The next request for a Statement is by the Hon. Member for Turkana Central.

Reports from parents, teachers and members of the local community indicate that several facilities at the school, including classrooms, dormitories, laboratories, dining facilities and sanitation amenities, are either inadequate or in a deteriorating condition. The existing infrastructure has not kept pace with the growing student population and the standards expected of a national school. Those c…

I will give a joyride of one minute. Hon. Ariko.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Turkana County has only three national schools namely: My school, Lodwar High School, Turkana Girls and currently we have Katilu Girls, the Green Angels of Turkana South. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the only enabler of education is infrastructure. Unfortunately, in those three schools in Turkana County, the infrastructure is so dilapidated that one would think they …

Hon. Raso, do you still want to joyride? Do it for one minute.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The issues that my colleagues from Turkana County are raising is what is hurting this country. If we say education is the single equaliser and yet national schools do not meet even the basic standards of a day school in most parts of the country, then we are being very unfair. Going forward, what this particular statement must seek is clarification on t…

I do not see the Chairman or Vice- Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education. Hon. Gisairo, are you a

member of the Committee? Bring a response after two weeks, which will be the week we resume. Member for Kanduyi, prosecute your request for statement.

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 non-payment of retirement benefits to the late Mwalimu Humphrey Nyongesa, TSC No. 187874. The late Mwalimu Humphrey Nyongesa was a long-serving teacher and resident of Khaweli Village, East Sang’alo Ward i…

Again, the Departmental Committee on Education will bring the response during the first week after we resume from recess. Lastly on the requests for Statements is the Member for Kisauni.

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 criteria for recognition and equation of certificates and diplomas obtained from schools offering international curricula in Kenya. In 2025, I sought a statement, in this House, concerning the criteria applied by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) in the recognition and equation of certificates and diplomas obtained from institutio…

Again, the Departmental Committee on Education will bring a response during the first week after resumption from recess. Hon. Members, we will now go to the responses to statements. We have one response from the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. Member for Belgut, this is your chance. Is the Member for Matuga in the House?

Yes.

Very well. Go ahead, Member for Belgut.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. My apologies for my earlier response. Hon. Tandaza Kassim, specifically through the Committee, sought clarification on the following areas:

Very well. Member for Matuga. Any follow-up questions?

Ahsante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda. Ijapokuwa amejaribu kupeana jawabu kwa suala nililozua, hilo jawabu haliridhishi kamwe. Hii ni kwa sababu vile vitu ambavyo amesema vinahitajika ni vitu ambavyo tulikuwa tumeshatoa. Pili, ajue kwamba msichana ambaye anatatizika alitoka Saudia mwaka uliopita. Pesa yake imezuiliwa kule. Hana ndururu wala nauli. Tunavyojua ni kwamba ofisi inayohusika iko Nairobi. Amesema…

Mhe. Tandaza.

Naam.

Unajua ninataka uulize maswali ya ziada. Na ninapokusikiliza, nasikia kana kwamba yale mambo ambayo unayaleta katika mjadala huu yanaweza kumsaidia yule mama afike kwenye ofisi husika na kuwasilisha rasmi maombi yake. Sidhani utashindwa kufika Nairobi kama Mbunge wake.

Sasa haya ndiyo masuala ambayo tunaibua wakati Serikali inazungumzia suala nzima la kazi majuu. Labda ni mtu mmoja tu atakayeyasema. Jukumu ambalo Wabunge watakuwa nalo ni kuwasilisha watu wao katika ofisi hizo mbalimbali na kuwagharamia ili waweze kuhudumiwa, ilhali hili ni jukumu la Serikali! Wakati walipopeana hizi nafasi za watu kwenda kufanya kazi majuu, pia wangekuwa wamerahisisha utaratibu …

Kwa jumla, nafikiri tumeweza kunakili mambo ambayo umeleta. Lakini nafikiri, mkiwa na Mhe. Mbunge wa Belgut ambaye ni Mwenyekiti, hamtakosa suluhu na kumsaidia huyu mama. Najua mtahakikisha ameweza kupata pesa zake. Pia, utakuwa ukifanya kazi yako ya kikatiba, Mhe. Tandaza.

Ahsante kwa hiyo amri. Mhe wa Belgut, naja kwako kufuata nauli ya huyo msichana kama Mhe Spika wa Muda alivyoagiza. Ahsante sana, Mhe. Spika wa Muda.

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Members, before we exit that Order for Statements, allow me to recognise, in the Speaker’s Gallery, students from Chogoria Girls’ High School from Maara Constituency, Tharaka-Nithi County. We welcome them to observe the proceedings of the House. Allow me also to indulge the Member for Kajiado East, Hon. Maimai, to request for a statement.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. 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 status of investigations into the shooting incident that occurred in Kitengela Town. On 25th January 2026, a tragic shooting occurred at the entrance of C&M Lounge in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County, which left Mr Kelvin Shepashina Maseri of I.D. No. 33xxx210 dead and Mr Joseph Mungai Musoontu I.D. No. 34xxx14 seriously injured. The incident repor…

Very well. Anyone from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security? Chair or Vice-Chair? Yes, Hon. Raso.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. From his request for statement, I think a lot has been done by the DCI and IPOA. We will respond to the House in the first week after recess.

Very well. First week on resumption. Hon. Clive.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Kindly allow me to raise two matters. There are issues that came to this House and have not been addressed. Two weeks ago, we raised an issue with Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) having deducted money that is going to the constituencies for the Financial Year 2025/2026, having reduced the 22 per cent from Ksh42 million to Kshs35 million. That is a reduction …

Secondly, there is another sensitive matter that is falling behind schedule. It has to do with the disbursement of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). There is a letter to this Parliament dated 16th of October 2025 that gave the schedule on how the monies will be disbursed, which was Ksh5.3 billion every month. For the last month of February and this month, we are now…

Was this part of the request you had made two weeks ago?

This is following up on the schedule presented in this House on 16th October 2025.

I do not see the Leader of the Majority Party. I would direct that he comes with the response tomorrow in the afternoon. Next Order.

Chairman, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations.

Thank you once more, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will endeavour to be as brief as possible. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move 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 a Nominee for Appointment as the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Copenhagen, Ki…

within the education sector on the National Land Commission where he gained extensive experience in public administration, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution. Those competencies are directly relevant to the diplomatic responsibilities that are expected of a head of mission. It is worth mentioning that during the approval hearing, the nominee demonstrated awareness of the …

The Member for Kinangop.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second the Motion on the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the approval of Mr Kosiom Frank ole Kibelekenya as the Ambassador to Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark. The Mover has already outlined the legal and procedural framework that guided the Committee during the vetting exercise. Allow me to briefly …

Further, the nominee emphasised the importance of teamwork within the Mission and expressed his intention to work closely with officers responsible for trade, investment, promotion and development co-operation. Such collaborative leadership is essential in ensuring that Kenya's diplomatic missions effectively advance the country's foreign policy objectives. The Committee was also satisfied that t…

Put the Question!

Is that the mood of the House?

Yes.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Before we go to the next Order, allow me to recognise, in the Public Gallery this afternoon, students from Vyulya Girls Secondary School from Mwala Constituency, Machakos County. They are visiting Parliament to observe the proceedings. Next Order.

Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Lands.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental

of America (USA). He also holds a Master's of Science in Agriculture and International Development and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics from the same university, and a Diploma in Agriculture from Egerton University. The nominee has a distinguished career in land management and administration. He also demonstrated knowledge of topical administrative and technical issues, touching on …

Public Appointments Act, and Standing Order 199(6) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, the Committee recommends that the House approves the appointment of:

Mover.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We had prepared some slides. I will ask the ICT team to put them up on the screens.

The ICT team, please proceed. Hon. Members, this is a big one.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is also important to mention that we have also prepared…

This is the famous Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 on the proposed divestiture of some shares owned by the Government in Safaricom PLC. consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table) I direct that you move as the ICT team works.

[(The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma)]

We can move together.

You want what you are moving to be displayed? The Member for Molo is requesting that it be displayed. Proceed, and it will be shown.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have also prepared a summary of the printed notes I have distributed to Members for their convenience. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Public Debt and Privatization Committee on the consideration of Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 on Partial Divestiture in Sa…

Order, Hon. Kimani. I know you, being a brilliant finance person, have your notes. We have some basic rules of the House. First of all, move the Motion verbatim as it is in the Order Paper. Once you have moved it, you can then add all the additional notes, logical substantiations, and clarifications. But first, move it as is.