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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Maybe, Senior Counsel Otiende Amollo has not yet seen the Supplementary Order Paper. The matter is listed for debate today, but his plea is valid. Members should be informed about the contents of the Bill and the report and internalise them, so that we can discuss and debate them honourably. However, that is not my point of order. Members have accused me of being a trade unionist. It is not right, but I do not refuse that tag. I came to your office last week to inquire about a very important and sensitive matter to the Members on the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF), which is the money for roads. You gave us a very good response and we expected it to go as you indicated. However, we only got Ksh6 million yesterday. Hon. Speaker, I join Hon. Otiende Amollo in requesting for a k amukunji where you can speak to us about the RMLF because our constituents are agitated and the roads are not in good shape. Most importantly, most of us have committed this money to the construction of rural roads. Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Order, Hon. Tongoyo, take the nearest seat. Order, Hon. Bensuda, take the nearest seat."
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"content": "Order, Hon. Members! First, allow me to acknowledge the good work that is constantly done by a caucus of lawyers in the House, who from time to time, are called upon to offer pro bono services to the House in legal matters and court processes."
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"content": "I had a meeting this morning with the caucus Members. Some did not show up; perhaps, because of inadequate communication. They raised the issues that the two Members have raised. I will direct as follows: That the matter appearing as Order 13 on the Supplementary Order Paper on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2025) be stepped down to next week for the simple reason that constitutional amendment Bills are very delicate to the extent that once you move and debate it, you either approve or reject it as it is. You are not allowed to amend it on the Floor of the House. That is why we gave you adequate time to informally debate this matter in pre-publication form. The Hansard indicates that, at least, about 80 per cent of Members of this House spoke to it. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "That notwithstanding, memories fail and people change their minds or forget things. I have acceded to the request for a special kamukunji on Tuesday at 9.00 a.m. to allow us to apprise ourselves on the contents of this important Bill that seeks to entrench the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), the NG-CDF and the Senate Oversight Fund into the Constitution. Once we start debate in the Second and subsequent Third Readings, we will have no opportunity or capacity to amend the Bill. On the issue of the RMLF, I am sure that your offices must have advised you that some sums of money have been disbursed. A process of re-engineering the disbursement of additional funds is ongoing. I will apprise you once it is done. I have instructed the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Hon. GK, Member for Ndia Constituency, to get in touch with the offices of the Clerk and the Leader of the Majority Party to apprise them on the developments on the RMLF. More importantly, I again want to acknowledge the caucus because the court directed that Section 6 of the Roads Act is unconstitutional to the extent that counties are excluded. For us to correct the situation, the caucus is working overnight under my direction and guidance to come up with a draft Bill to cure the anomaly pointed out by the court, which will then be processed in the shortest time possible, including public participation, so that we have an amended Bill that meets the constitutional expectations that have been directed within a month or two. So, once again, on behalf of the House, I salute the caucus for not only offering your time and brains, but for the sacrifice you are making to ensure that this House functions better. As you know, the caucus is co-chaired by Hon. Otiende Amollo and Hon. Chepkonga. Hon. Chepkonga is out of the country, but we salute them for their leadership."
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"content": "(Order 13 stepped down)"
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"content": "We will re-organise the business of the day. The remainder of the Questions to be responded to will come after the Committee of the whole House. We will skip Orders 8, 9 and 10 and go to the Committee of the whole House. While in the Committee of the whole House, the Leader of the Majority Party has requested that we step down business on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill that will come next week, so that we deal with the Finance Bill and the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill."
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"content": "Equally important, you know the requirement under the law and the Constitution. I have approved requests of amendments from the Chairman of the Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party, and the Member for Navakholo, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe. They will be prosecuted in the Committee of the whole House. I direct the Clerks-at-the-Table to call out the Orders."
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