Amos Kimunya

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• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: precedents in this when we discussed the issue of the Royal Suburbs, the land in Roysambu when the matter was brought here for Members to have a bigger picture. Of course, this cannot happen unless we exempt it from Standing Order that dictates that the matter should be given to a Member and the matter ends there. So, it is a straightforward matter. I agree with the Chair that such matters require the entire House to seize them because they have a significance beyond the constituencies where Members have petitioned. There could be lessons learnt that affect other constituencies. Indeed, ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: I ask Members that we do not even need to debate a lot on it. Let us give the go-ahead that is required so that the Committee can bring the Reports to Members to debate to come up with national solutions to the issues contained in the Petitions. view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: With those few words, I beg to second. view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me begin by thanking the Majority Party Whip, Hon. Wangwe, who moved the Bill on my behalf. I also commend the Members of this House and, indeed, Members of the Departmental Committee on Health, for the consideration of the Bill and the contributions they made. Very good ideas have been prosecuted on the Floor of this House, and I am sure it will be clear when we go through it in the Committee of the whole House in terms of some of the amendments that will be coming to actualise some of these ideas. This ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Just for clarification, the current Act only addresses people up to the age of 18 years, but this Bill expands the scope of coverage. So, up to the age of 21, those who are not working and are still in school, will be considered as beneficiaries as part of those benefiting from their family members. For those who are in school and are not earning, the age has been set up to 25 years. So, people of ages of up to 25 years and still in school will not be required to pay their direct share. They will be covered ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, the Irrigation (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2021), be now read a Second time. This is a critical Bill that seeks to update and streamline some provisions of the Irrigation Act of 2019 which, as you recall, was to make provisions for the development, management and regulation of irrigation as part of supporting sustainable food security and socio-economic development. The House will recall that His Excellency the President has undertaken some specific pillars that are critical to ensuring development of this country, ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: I am just highlighting a few things. It is a very simple Bill that we should be able to dispense of even with the Members who are in this House. The amendment Bill seeks to amend Section 34 of the Act to empower the Cabinet Secretary (CS) to make regulations to provide for the objects of the Bill. These include development of irrigation in terms of infrastructure, water storage and to provide for multi-agency consultation and coordination. To streamline the management of the National Irrigation Authority, the Bill also empowers the CS - with justification - to remove a member ... view
• 17 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: does not matter whether or not you are isolated. It does not matter what happens. Human beings will need to eat. So, the future is heavily dependent on people who are able to provide food for themselves and for export. It is because food will always be required. Technology will always be required. People will need to live in houses. There are some things even our youth should now be looking at. I see most of them finishing university and all they are doing is looking for white collar jobs, instead of looking at how to get into efficient food ... view
• 12 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(a), I rise to give a Statement on behalf of the HBC which met on Tuesday, 10th August 2021 to prioritise the business for consideration. First of all, let me take this opportunity to commend the Committees for expediting the business that had been pending before them during the recent recess period. I know it was a rather involving task, but I have seen quite a number of reports have been tabled. This is an indicator that we are cleaning up on all the outstanding business. view
• 12 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: On Tuesday, next week the following business has been scheduled for consideration: 1. In the Committee of the whole House, we will be looking at: (a) The National Hospital Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.21 of 2021) subject to its completion this afternoon. (b) The Foreign Service Bill (National Assembly Bill No.8 of 2021) which has already gone through the Second Reading. (c) The Waqf Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 73 of 2019). 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. view