National Assembly · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
The debate focused on the approval of Cabinet Secretary nominees, with Hon. Peter Makau urging the House to endorse Hon. Peninah Malonza despite questions about her qualifications, emphasizing gender representation and parliamentary oversight. Other members, notably Hon. Sarah Korere, praised the President while highlighting broader challenges such as corruption, rising food and fuel prices, security concerns, and deficits in education and basic rights. The discussion combined supportive arguments for the Cabinet list with criticism of systemic issues affecting Kenyans. Members debated the suitability of nominated officials, weighing integrity concerns such as pending legal cases against their professional qualifications and regional representation. While some speakers criticised alleged misconduct and called for stricter vetting, others defended the nominees, highlighting their experience, tax compliance and contributions to development, particularly in agriculture and women’s representation. The discussion reflected a balance of criticism and commendation regarding the appointment process. Members debated the Teacher Service Commission’s deployment and delocalisation practices, highlighting cases of non‑performing teachers being transferred to remote areas and the adverse impact on families. Hon. Victor Koech moved an amendment to review and devolve teacher recruitment to the zonal level, receiving support from Hon. Cynthia Muge. The discussion combined criticism of the current system with constructive proposals for policy reform.
Leader of the Majority Party.
Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On behalf of the Leader of the Majority Leader, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: That, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order 9 in today’s Orders Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 43, being a Wednesday morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or business sponsor…
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second. It is very important for us to realise that we have serious business to dispense of in this House as far as the debate of the nominees is concerned; and their approval and voting. It is an exercise that takes a bit of time, and we hope to dispense of, within this Sitting. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(A technical hitch was experienced)]
It is now working. We can now go ahead and put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(Hon. Ali Raso rose on a point of order)]
Hon. Raso, what is your point of order?
Thank you, so much, Temporary Speaker. I do not know if there are strangers in this House. I can see Hon. Duale in the House, yet he is a subject of discussion since yesterday. This House is about customs and traditions, which we are learning. Hon. Temporary Speaker, could you inform the House if it is in order for Hon. Duale to be here this morning? Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.
Order! This is not a subject for debate. Hon. Aden Duale is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Garissa Township. Until such a time that a writ is received or issued by the Speaker of the National Assembly that his seat is vacant, that is when he will cease being the Member of Parliament for that constituency.
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.
What is out of order? That matter has been put to rest. Proceed and tell me what your point of order is. Are you sure you have the card?
Hon. Temporary Speaker, as a seasoned Deputy Speaker who served in the 10th Parliament, you have said it right. The ranking Member, Hon. Mbadi, will agree with me on precedence. We have vetted a number of nominees, including the late Gen. Nkaisserry, before. Until this House approves me, I am now a state officer. The moment I hear that the House has approved me and there is swearing in at State Ho…
[(Laughter)]
Order, Hon. Members! This matter has been put to rest. Hon. Duale that was a point of information and not a point of order, but it is well in line with precedence. You will have your moment in the afternoon to give your final speech before you proceed and take over the new responsibility. Next Order!
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In view of the decision of the House today, with respect to the Motion on Approval of Appointment of Hon. Peninnah Malonza, OGW, as the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage the requirement…
Sorry, Hon. Kasalu. I think we have jumped the gun. First give notice of Motion. Thereafter, I will allow you to move it. It gets seconded and we move as guided. First give notice of the Motion. Start by saying: I give notice of the following Motion and then read it.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: Approval of Appointment of Hon. Peninnah Malonza, OGW, as the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
Hon. Kasalu you may proceed to move.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. In view of the decision of the House today, with respect to the Motion on Approval of the Appointment of Hon. Peninnah Malonza, OGW…
Hon. Kasalu when you move a Motion, start by saying: I move the following Motion… Then you read the Motion as it is and go on to elucidate what you want to say.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand guided. In view of the decision of the House today with respect to the Motion on the Approval of Appointment of Hon. Peninnah Malonza, OGW, as the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage and the requirement for an equivocal decision of the National Assembly on such matters, I beg to move: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 152 (2) of the Cons…
because once her nomination goes through and she becomes the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage she will sort the issue of bandit attack. Hon. Speaker, with those few remarks, I want to call upon Dr. Pukose of Endebess Constituency to second the Motion. Thank you.
On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I will second before the point of order.
[(Loud consultations)]
Dr. Pukose take your seat. What is out of order Hon. Member? Give him the microphone please.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I am not talking about the rejection of Hon. Peninnah, I support her. Hon. Irene Kasalu has said Hon. Peninnah will solve the issue of bandit attacks in Kitui. So the point we are talking…
Hon. Member, you are out of order. Take you seat. You are grossly out of order. Hon. Dr. Pukose you can proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to second the Motion…
Order, Hon. Pukose! Hon. Members, for avoidance of any such incident in future, especially for our new colleagues, you stand on a point of order when a colleague is on the Floor or on the feet and has breached some Standing Order. The Chairperson’s Panel and I, going forward, will demand to know which Standing Order has been breached when you rise on a point of order. So, you do not come under th…
Thank you. I stand to second the Motion by Hon. Irene Kasalu that this House approves the appointment of Peninah Malonza as the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. This morning, while having a cup of tea, I had a discussion with Hon. Nzengu, Member for Mwingi North and other Members. The Cabinet Secretary is supposed to be in charge of policy not technical operations. I asked Hon…
[(Question proposed)]
Put the question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(Applause)]
Hon. Members, we will now go back to the Motion by the Member for Lurambi, Hon. Titus Khamala. You had moved the Motion. We now want your seconder. Who is your seconder? Hon. Oundo.
[(Hon. Titus Khamala spoke off the record)]
[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair] [The Temporary Speaker (Hon. David Ochieng’) took the Chair]]
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