National Assembly · Morning Sitting

Hon. Keynan, you may proceed.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy 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 Transport and Infrastructure regarding the deterioration of the Marere Bridge in Kwale County. The Marere Bridge serves as the sole transportation link between Mombasa Town and Kinango Sub-county by facilitating the movem…

The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure. Is he here? Are you representing him?

Yes. I am a member of the Committee and on behalf of the Chairperson, we ask for two weeks to get the response from the Ministry and respond to the Member.

Thank you. I am now informed that the Member for Igembe Central is here. Hon. Daniel Karitho, kindly request for your statement.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy 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 compensation for the destruction of crops in Igembe Central Constituency that is caused by wildlife. We have had cases where elephants have destroyed crops and even killed people. Hon. D…

Thank you. Next, let us have the responses to questions that had been asked previously. Before that, is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife here? He is not here. Any Member of that Committee? We will leave that to the Leader of the Majority Party to relay the request for statement to the Committee. Let us now move to response to statements. We will begin with th…

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is the response to the question that was asked by the Member for Embakasi West, Hon. Mark Mwenje, who had sought a statement regarding the fire incident in Nairobi County. He stated that on the 2nd August 2024, the market adjacent to Thika Road Mall was destroyed by fire. On the following day, Toi, Umoja II, Mathare 4A, Kayole, Kibondeni in Kawangware and Bonde…

affected. Twelve mabati structures and one permanent house were burned down. The cause of the fire was not immediately determined. Crime scene investigators documented the scene and collected exhibits for forensic analysis. Kenya Power experts were also invited, and a comprehensive report will be issued upon completion of the investigation, which is still ongoing. On the Toi market incident, on 3…

[[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) took the Chair]]

existing markets, including proper planning for accessibility of fire engines. We will also ensure that traders conduct regular elections to resolve leadership issues. Lastly, the recent fire incidents in Nairobi have highlighted the urgent need for improved fire safety measures and infrastructure. Future strategies will focus on modernising market infrastructure, improving emergency response cap…

Very well. Hon. Mwenje.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank the Chairman of the Committee for his response. I can confirm some of the details because since I raised the question, there has been relief to those members and, more specifically, to Umoja II residents. They were compensated both financially and non-food items by the county so that they can rebuild their businesses and get back on their feet. The only i…

Very well, Hon. Mwenje. Let us have the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Boss.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to say something about the fires that have been very prevalent in our country. First of all, it is not enough to constantly try and compensate the victims or ask the Government to help once the fires have happened. We have a responsibility as the citizenry, to confirm that the environment within which we operate business can withstand a fire tragedy, should it happ…

must ask yourself that suppose there is a fire in the market place, are there fire hydrants nearby? If not, they must not pay any fees until those things are put in place because that is the responsibility of the citizenry. We cannot be people who complain all the time. Similarly, with the schools. I have been telling parents that when they drop their child to a certain school, it is their respon…

Very well. Maybe, this should be the last interest. Yes, Hon. Rozaah Buyu.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not pretend to speak for the Government, but I am speaking as a Member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) who sits in the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs. I have just listened to the solutions that the Member has put through. One of those solutions is that we make each constituency a sub-county. We have been talking and se…

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

What is your point of order?

I rise under Standing Order No.1. Hon. Temporary Speaker, the last three weeks before we went to recess, I had a request for a statement. I was called by the clerks yesterday to tell me that my statement will be read during

this morning's Session, and that the Chairman of Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs has the answer. The only problem is that the Order Paper does not contain that. I am asking you to use Standing Order No.1 and ask the Chairman to give me the answer because he is here.

Very well. I have heard you, but I would advise that you talk to the Clerks-at-the-Table. We shall allocate your statement possibly this afternoon or as soon as it is possible. Let us have the last person speaking on this, then we will move to the next Order. Hon. Wanyonyi.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me the chance to talk about the problem of fire in this country. It is not only in Nairobi, but all over the country. We are losing innocent lives because of not being prepared or even thinking of tomorrow. As a House, we should pass a resolution as to what we should do to, at least, assist those innocent souls of this country that have gone missing. Y…

Very well. I am not sure that question was dealing with schools or Toi market, but I think there is a lot of juiciness on the matter affecting schools. One of the Members could bring a substantive Motion or petition on the issue of schools. There is one more Statement.

I still had one Statement, but if you allow me, I do not want to go back to what Members have said. But the issue of fire is not just the mandate of national Government. It is cross-cutting. It needs collaboration between all the players and sectors, including county governments, who are supposed to have fire engines to help put out fires whenever such incidents happen. However, it is very unfort…

Very well. Is the Member for Konoin in the House?

Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Proceed.

I am not satisfied with the answer because Frenda Chepng’eno disappeared in November last year. On the circumstances that the Chairman has given, there was a lot of laxity and dalliance by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) with regards to following up on Mr. Ongeri Cyrus, who is the person of interest in this matter, and even took her phone. You cannot disappear in this country with…

Chairman.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I agree with the Member, we all know the issue of investigation. At times, you cannot predict the timelines. I, however, want to commit to the Member, Kenyans and this House, that the DCI Department will do anything humanly possible to provide justice to Frenda and make sure that those responsible are prosecuted. Thank you.

Very well. Do you have another statement? In fact, you have two more statements.

I have quite a number, but the Deputy Speaker had ruled that I respond to the ones whose Members are in the House, and then the rest in the afternoon.

Hon. Samuel Atandi and Hon. Samuel Arama are not in the House, and they had each sought a statement from you. I, therefore, propose that you table those Statements for record purposes. Next Order.

[(Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo laid the Statements on the Table)]

Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No.11 in today's Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party, or business sponsored by a Committee. As I move this Motion, we have a very imp…

I beg to move and request Hon. Naomi Waqo, the Deputy Majority Whip, who is now the acting Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, to second.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second this Motion. It is important that all the Members create time so that we can contribute to this Motion because it is a national matter that concerns us all. The earlier we do this, the better. I second. Thank you.

Order, Hon. Members. Do I put the question?

[(Question proposed)]

Yes.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Next Order.

Next Order.