Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am aware the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research is bereaved hence she is involved in those arrangements. In our tradition in this Parliament, we do not rely on newspaper headlines as the basis for discussion. So, whatever is reported is for people to consume for their own entertainment. I am not aware of any report that has been tabled by the Committee here agreeing or disagreeing with the Ministry’s statement. In any case, committees do not make the decision. It is this House that will pronounce itself on whether it agrees with the ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: that we do not just play to the galleries for purposes of political mileage, but we actually do things in a structured way as we have always done in this Parliament. So, let us wait for the direction. I know the Committee is engaging with the Ministry. They will bring a report to this House and when we have that report, then we will be able to make a determination as a House in terms of where we go. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Tea Bill? view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Tiren to Second the Motion for agreement to the report of the Committee of the Whole House. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Tea Bill (Senate Bill No.36 of 2018), be now read the Third Time. 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
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: I also request Hon. Tiren to second. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Caleb Kositany to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House. view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business (HBC) which met on Tuesday, 1st December 2020, to prioritise business for consideration. Hon. Speaker, this House is scheduled to proceed on a long recess commencing tomorrow in accordance with the Calendar of the House. In this regard, the HBC has not scheduled any business for next week, but as you have stated, we anticipate that there will be some urgent business coming in the course of our recess. We will be communicating to the ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Even as we proceed on recess, it is important to note that in case of any urgent business- I have already alluded to that possibility - that may require the attention of the House, Members may be recalled for a special sitting, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.29. On behalf of the HBC and, indeed, my people of Kipipiri Constituency, I wish you all a happy festive season. Even as we get ourselves into the happy festive season, I ask Members that we not only make it happy, but also a safe festive season so that we see ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, noting that this House will be proceeding for a long recess from 4th December 2020 to 8th February 2021; taking cognisance of the implications of the judgment in the Nairobi High Court Constitutional Petition Number 284 of 2019 as consolidated with the Nairobi High Court Constitutional Petition Number 353 of 2019 on suspension of consideration of all Bills pending in both Houses of Parliament until the requirement of concurrence is first fulfilled; further noting the decrease in the number of sitting days of the House due to the COVID-19 ... view