National Assembly · Morning Sitting

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the residents of Kiwayu Island, Kiunga Ward in Lamu East Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Kiwayu Island, located within Kiunga Marine National Reserve, is an ancestral land that, for many generations, has been home to the indigenous community of Lamu East, whose livelihoods depend on artisanal…

THAT, these illegal encroachments have led to marine habitat degradation, loss of coral reefs and fish breeding zones, destruction of mangrove forests, and loss of biodiversity, thereby threatening the community’s source of livelihood; THAT, the activities of a private developer further risk displacing the Kiwayu community, disrupting cultural heritage sites and long-established settlements that h…

Thank you very much, Member for Lamu East. That Petition is referred to the Departmental Committee on Public Petitions. Is the Chairman in the House? Before I go to the Chairperson, are there any comments from Members on this? I do not see any interest at all. Hon. Muchangi.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have listened to the Petition, and now that it is properly before the House, I wish to inform the Member and the House that we will expedite it. Thank you.

Thank you. Next Order.

Let us have the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

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

Thank you very much Hon. Naomi Waqo. Next Order.

Is Hon. Marianne Kitany in the House? In her absence, that statement is deferred. Hon. Daniel Maduku, Member for Nyaribari, Masaba.

[(Request for Statement deferred)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the delay in completion of the Last Mile Connectivity Programme in Nyaribari, Masaba Constituency. The Last Mile Connectivity Programme was introduced by the government to enhance universal access to electricity by connecting households and institutions to the national …

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy on the following:

That request for statement is referred to the Departmental Committee on Energy. Is the Chairperson of the Committee in the House? What about the vice-Chairperson? In the absence of the vice-Chairperson, Leader of the Majority Party, can you indicate to the Hon. Member for Nyaribari Masaba when the response to the request for statement would be presented?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I believe that the Committee should be able to respond within two weeks. Thank you.

Hon. Machua Waithaka, Member for Kiambu Constituency. Is the Hon. Member in the House? That request for a statement is also deferred. Hon. Lesuuda, you have a request for a statement, you may proceed. We will come to you, Hon. Kitany.

[(Request for Statement deferred)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the promotions, transfers, and affirmative action for teachers in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in the country. On 12th August 2025, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) advertised 21,313 vacancies for teachers to be filled in accordance with the career progressi…

Thank you very much. Hon. Member for Kilgoris Constituency. What is out of order?

[(Hon. Julius Sunkuli spoke off the record)]

It is not a point of order. I want to joy ride on that request for a statement.

You may proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, coming from an area more or less like the one for Hon. Lesuuda, I just wish that when the response to the request for the statement is issued, they should address the issue of promotions very well. In Kilgoris Constituency, we have a situation where teachers have been kept in Grades C1, C2 and recently they got C4. We want them to head schools. Unfortunately, there is a pol…

Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also want to commend my sister Hon. Naisula Lesuuda for bringing the request for a statement to the Floor of the House. Promotion of teachers is a nationwide concern for our teachers. Those who have stagnated for many years should have an opportunity to be considered. We pray that when all these considerations are done, it would be fair and rational so that no …

Thank you very much, Hon. Dorothy Ikiara.

Is the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Education in the House so that we get an indication of when this request for statement would be responded to? Any member of the Committee?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We can give a report in two weeks' time.

Very well, Professor. Before we go to the next Order, I would like to indulge Hon. Marianne Kitany. Please present your statement.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding rising cases of insecurity in Terik Ward in Aldai Constituency. In the recent past, there have been rising cases of insecurity in Terik Ward, specifically in Kipchemon village in Aldai Constituency. For instance, on 3rd September 2025, unkn…

Thank you very much, Hon. Marianne. Chair, you may proceed from where you are seated. I was trying to locate you from the place where you normally sit.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Listening to the Member for Aldai, I used to think insecurity is prevalent in our area, where we actually fight day and night, cattle are stolen and people are killed. In this particular case, I am worried that there are people who come to your house, steal your cow and divert it through other means. We would be able to respond to the House in two weeks. Thank y…

Thank you very much, Vice- Chair. I would like to give a chance to Hon. Machua Waithaka, Member for Kiambu. Please proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the demolition of stores in Kiambu town by the Postal Corporation of Kenya. On 10th March 2025, 62 market stores in Kiambu town were demolished by officers acting on behalf of the Postal Corporation of Kenya, resulting in the destruction of goods belonging to 34 traders.…

Thank you. Chairman or Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Lands. I cannot see them. I can see one of the members of the Committee. Please proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, the response would be given in two weeks’ time. Once we sit down, the Chair will take the lead. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Hon. Josses Lelmengit. Next Order.

Hon. Gachagua has only two minutes. He will start and then he will continue next time.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Environmental Professionals Institute of Kenya Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. The Bill was published on 5th July 2024 and read a First Time in the National Assembly on 18th September 2024. It was subsequently committed to the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining for consideration, pursuan…

Hon. Gachagua, I would like to interrupt you. You will start from Clause 7 next time. The Clerks-at-the-Table will note the time you have spent then you will pick up from there next time.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.