Hon. Members, I wish to welcome you back from the long recess. It is my hope that you were able to spend the valuable time with your families and constituents, and now you are back and rejuvenated to proceed with the job ahead in the year.

Hon. Members, I resumed my seat to allow Members to make their way in quickly. Hon. Members, I will resume. The late retired President joined elective politics on 16th October 1955 when he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, then popularly referred to as the Legco, succeeding Hon. John ole Tameno. This was following the first election under the then Constitution, commonly then known as the Lyttleton Constitution, which introduced elected representation for Africans in the Legco. The late retired President Moi was elected to the Legco, joining the late Bernard Mate, Ronald Ngala, Tom Mboya, Oginga Odinga, Masinde Muliro, Lawrence Oguda and James Muimi. He was sworn-in on 18th October, 1955 and made his first maiden speech a week later on 25th October, 1955. During his tenure in the Legco, he also served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Education, the equivalent of an Assistant Minister at the time. The late retired President Moi was part of the Kenya delegation to the Lancaster House Conference in London, which drew up the country's first post-independent Constitution, and was also a founding member of the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) party. After Kenya’s independence in 1963, the late retired President Moi was elected to Parliament the same year as a Member for Baringo North constituency which later became Baringo Central Constituency. He also served as the Minister for Home Affairs from 1964, and as the third Vice President of Kenya and Leader of Government Business from 1967, before ascending to the Presidency upon the demise of the first President of the Republic, the late Mzee The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Jomo Kenyatta, in August 1978. As Leader of Government Business, he helped midwife and steer the legislative agenda of the administration he so faithfully and loyally served. Hon. Members, it is, indeed, a remarkable achievement that the late Mzee Moi served an uninterrupted term as Member of this House for a whopping 47 years, first as Member of the Legco from October 18, 1955 to 1962, and later as Member of Parliament from 1963 until his retirement in 2002.

He will remain in the history of our Parliament as being the second longest serving Member of this House, after retired Third President of the Republic, His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki, CGH. During his time in the legislature, he made history as he occasionally attended parliamentary sittings to vote on Bills, among them, the Corruption Control Bill of 2002. Indeed, this Bill was passed and assented to by the late Mzee Moi, marking the first time the Legislature and Executive had come together in such a manner to put in place a legislative measure to address the scourge of corruption. He gave his last speech as President in Parliament during the State Opening of Parliament on 12th March, 2002. He also performed one of his last official duties as President relating to the legislature by dissolving Parliament in October, 2002 to pave way for the general elections of that year. Thereafter, he retired from active politics. The late retired President Moi will be remembered for making the Republic of Kenya an island of peace during periods which a number of our neighbouring countries suffered instability. He will also be remembered for peacefully passing on the presidential mantle at a time when a number of serving African leaders were said to be reluctant to do so.

We will also always remember him and his strong love for education, children and gender empowerment which culminated in his appointment of Kenya’s first female Cabinet Minister in 1990 and later on the first female Head of Public Service. All these will evermore remain part of our nation’s history as indeed exemplified in his motto of Peace, Love and Unity.

The late retired President Moi will also be remembered, alongside fellow Heads of States from Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, for steering regional integration and ensuring that the East African Community was revived. He will also be remembered for working hard to restore peace in neighbouring countries following prolonged instability in those countries that lasted for decades in some of the affected nations. Hon. Members, the late retired President Moi was a charismatic leader, mentor and friend to many, and will be sorely missed. His legacy lives on. He touched the lives of many Kenyans, some of whom he personally attended to their unique needs, for which they are ever grateful. He mentored many upcoming leaders who ended up holding key leadership positions here at home and beyond. He is survived by his children, two of whom are currently serving in this Parliament, being the Hon. Raymond Kipruto Moi, Member of Parliament for Rongai Constituency and Senator Gideon Moi, MP, representing Baringo County in the Senate. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

On behalf of Members of the National Assembly, the Parliamentary Service Commission and indeed on my own behalf, I wish to convey sincere condolences to his family, friends and the nation at large for this great loss. In honour of the dedicated service rendered to the community and the nation by the late second President of the Republic of Kenya, Daniel arap Moi, CGH in his various capacities, I request that we all stand and observe a minute of silence.

May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you, Hon. Members.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House today, Monday, February 10, 2020: Legal Notice No.176 of 2019 relating to the Competition (General) Rules, 2019 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury and Planning ; Legal Notice No.196 of 2019 relating to the Excise Duty (Remission of Excise Duty) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury and Planning; Legal Notice No.217 of 2019 relating to the Crops (Food Crops) Regulations, 2020 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co- operatives; Legal Notice No.3 of 2020 relating to the Public Service Commission Regulations, 2020 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Public Service Commission; and, The Draft Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2019 from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

Leader of the Majority Party, the Floor is yours.

I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, following the Presidential Proclamation of 4th February, 2020 regarding the passing on of His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, CGH, the Second President of the Republic of Kenya, the condolences of this House be recorded in honour of the late retired President’s long service in this House, his selfless and exemplary service to the Republic and for his role in promoting good neighbourliness and stability in the region.

Hon. Members, now that many of you are in the Chamber, I wish to draw your attention to a document which I believe has been circulated to all of you regarding the last parliamentary honour to the late retired President of the Republic of Kenya. This is on what will happen between 4:45 p.m. until the time when the body finally leaves the precincts of Parliament. I believe every Hon. Member has a copy so that there is no need for me to read it. Is that agreed?

Yes!

I hope everybody has seen that guide.

On a point of order.

What is your point of order, Hon. Junet?

Hon. Speaker, I wanted your clarification on your mode of dressing today. In the last seven years I have been here, I have not seen the head regalia you are wearing today. What is its purpose? I am shocked and wondering whether you are the one or somebody is masquerading as the Hon. Speaker.

Can you tell us what it means? Please explain to the House.

Well, the Hon. Junet was not present when I made the first communication regarding this Special Sitting. It is a Sitting that demands that the Hon. Speaker adorns this kind of regalia. Therefore, it is due to the issues that are going to happen after 4:45 p.m. Equally, if Hon. Junet was around, he would have noticed that the Hon. Speaker’s procession into the Chamber was not in the usual manner. Hon. Junet, you are seeing the same person. So, relax.

Next Order!

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 27(1) relating to the date of commencement of the House on a new Session, and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(4) – which provides that the House may alter its Calendar) – this House resolves to alter its Calendar for the Fourth Session (Regular Sittings) in respect of the date of commencement of the first Sitting, so that the House holds its first sitting of the Fourth Session on Thursday, 13th February 2020 at 2.30 p.m. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Hon. Speaker, there is a reason why we have to be here. I will not tell you why because it is in your interest.

Secondly and more importantly, is that we have a constitutional deadline. The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) must be presented to the House before or on the 14th February every year. So, that is one of the reasons why we should have a sitting on Thursday. I will tell you the other reason when you see me off microphone. Hon. (Dr.) Pukose is a fast learner and he can do the necessary.

The second one is to allow Hon. Members tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to participate in the burial of our former President of the Republic of Kenya, the late Hon. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, which will take place on Wednesday 12th February 2020. It will be a State funeral with full military and civilian ceremonial honours.

In this regard, because of the budget and the BPS, the House has only seven days from Thursday. So, it will be referred to committees, which will deal with that matter within seven days. So, from Thursday, committees will begin handling very critical constitutional matters. Therefore, the alteration of the Calendar will allow Hon. Members to pay their last respect to our departed patriot on 12th February 2020. Thereafter, the House will commence its sittings on Thursday, 13th February 2020 at 2.30 p.m. for the first Sitting.

I will ask Hon. Mbui, the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party, to second.

(Kathiani, WDM-K) seconded

Hon. Members, I hope the long recess has not affected you negatively as to forget that when the Hon. Speaker is on his feet, there cannot be requests for points of order.

Serjeant-at-Arms, can you assist Hon. Mwadime to get a seat? The Hon. Member who is permanently on her feet, do you want to make your way in?

Leader of the Majority Party

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move:

THAT, following the Presidential Proclamation of 4th February 2020 regarding the passing on of His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, CGH, Second President of the Republic of Kenya, the condolences of this House be recorded in honour of the late retired President’s long service in this House, his selfless and exemplary service to the Republic and for his role in promoting good neighbourliness and stability in the region.

I rise to give my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and the nation in general following the passing on of one of our former Presidents, President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. He was a self-made politician who rose from a humble beginning to become the longest serving President of Kenya. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

The former President will be remembered for many things like education where he decentralised it from primary to secondary and also ensured higher education was decentralised. This led to many universities emerging like Moi University and Egerton University. He will be remembered for consolidating peace, stability and tranquility within the Horn of Africa and largely the East African region at a very difficult time for the region and the African continent.

He will be remembered together with President Museveni of Uganda and President Mkapa of Tanzania for steering the process of reviving the East African Community (EAC).

Moi’s steady hand will also be remembered through the restoration of the multi-party politics by repealing Section 2A of the Constitution in 1991 which culminated in the transfer of power in December 2002. This was a very rare occurrence in Africa that set an example which has been emulated across the continent ever since.

Finally, Mzee Moi as he rests will be remembered for his famous quote: “Siasa mbaya

. May we as leaders always heed to these wise words and not put self-interest before that of our great country with siasa mbaya. Let us be inspired by this unbounded dedication to the welfare of the country and the people.

President Moi was a legend and a veteran. He truly touched the hearts of many people in this country. In the words of Ronald Reagan, an American politician who served as the 40th President of the United States of America (USA), he said: “Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a significance in the world.” A veteran does not have that problem and Mzee Moi fits in this.

May Mzee Moi’s soul rest in peace and I am sure the Government led by President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Commander-in-Chief and the people of Kenya will give President retired Daniel Toroitich arap Moi a befitting State send-off. I urge my colleagues here because he was a Member of Parliament and served for 47 years. We pray there be Members seated in this House who will serve for 47 years. There are some who have already served 20 plus years, including my deputy. I wish there be many Mois in this House.

With those many remarks, I ask the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly to second this Motion.

Deputy Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuing the line already created by the Leader of the Majority Party, I wish to pass my condolences, that of my constituency and family to Kenya and not only to the family of Moi because all of us as Kenyans are family to the late His Excellency Moi. Hon. Speaker, I want to congratulate you and your team because you were quickly able to convene this Session in respect to our late President.

It is a very good opportunity that we have today to pass our condolences. Again, you have given us an opportunity to attend the burial ceremonies both tomorrow and on Wednesday. As a person, I benefited immensely from His Excellency President Daniel arap Moi. I went to schools he built like Kabarnet High School which he was a Chairman and Moi High School Kabarak, which I know many of colleagues here could not find space because it was a competitive school since he was a good educationist.

Many of the MPs who are here also learnt a lot from the late President, starting with people like my immediate neighbour Hon. Shaban who we came to Bunge together in the party he was the Chair. Other than that, he did quite a lot of things for Kenyans in education, religious and moral values, stability and peace in the region. Personally, I especially benefited because in the year 1990 just at the time when multi-party was being introduced in Kenya, I was a student leader in Nakuru as the Secretary-General of Nakuru University Students. He gave me an The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

opportunity to fly in an aeroplane for the first time in my life together with a gentleman from Nakuru who was our Chairman. We accompanied him to Rwanda as students. The only other person in this House who also flew at that time is Hon. ole Kenta. He made a longer trip because he went to Vancouver, Canada because he was the Chairman of Kenya Law Society Students Association (KLSS) at Nairobi University. As a country, we have immensely benefited from the Presidency of Daniel Moi and as a person, I also benefited. This is very good and I second. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Members, I have noticed that almost every one of you wants to have a chance to speak. We have already indicated to you the timelines because the late President was the Commander-in-Chief, there are other ceremonies which will happen. We are required to escort the casket bearing the late President’s body out of Parliament. So, we will adjourn at 4.45p.m. Can I get a proposer, Hon. Jared Okelo, what do you propose?

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As you have said, people should immortalise Moi the best way they can. Therefore, I propose Members to speak for one minute each, so that everybody can have an opportunity to speak about him. If you allow me, let me start.

Hon. Alfred Keter.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I second one minute.

Hon. Members there is a proposal that contributions be limited to one minute. Do I get the concurrence of the House?

Yes.

Hon. Members, I appreciate that one minute is a very short time. Please organise what you want to say. So, you must organise your thought processes before you get a chance. Hon. Members, that is the only way because I know there are so many of you. Everybody wants to say something and the time is limited. Therefore, let us bear with the situation as it is. Make sure that you organise properly. I can see Hon. Momanyi is beginning to organise himself now. As you continue to organise yourself, let me look at the screen. Hon. Members, I am going to follow this screen because we are eulogising the late President of the Republic. So, please, do not say that there is no order which is captured in Article 108 of the Constitution. As you have made your requests, there are already 157 requests. Let me just follow the way you placed your requests. The first person on the screen is the Member for Ainabkoi.

Hon. Speaker, I take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt sorrow to the family of His Excellency the Second President of the Republic of Kenya. The cruel hand of death has robbed a general from us but he has left behind many generals who will follow his footsteps, that is, Nyayo. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

President Moi was indeed a champion of peace, love and unity. He was indeed a defender of national unity and Government of inclusivity. To wind up…

Hon. Members, please remember you have said you want to do one minute. In a very special way, I will give this chance to the Member for Baringo Central.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is a sad moment for our country because of the passing on of an elder, an African statesman, an icon, a mentor to many and a father, the former Head of State, Retired President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. The people of Baringo Central and I appreciate the contribution that Mzee Moi did. He was very passionate and committed to the development of this country and Baringo Central Constituency was not an exception. Mzee Moi was the Member of Parliament for Baringo Central for over 39 years. Just to mention a few achievements, he did a lot of work on the road from Nakuru to Kabarnet and others. He did a lot of work in education and many others. We shall remember him for steering…

The Member for Baringo Central, I will give you one more minute.

We shall remember him for steering this country to prosperity through his motto of peace, love and unity. On behalf of my family and the residents of Baringo Central, I offer my deep condolences to Moi’s family and the entire nation. We pray that God Almighty grant the immediate family and Kenyans comfort, solace and peace at this very trying moment. May his soul rest in eternal peace. We love you Baba Moi but God loves you most. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Vihiga, Hon. Adagala.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also wish to stand here on behalf of Vihiga people to also condole with the family of His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Moi was a religious man. He had space for women. He appointed several ladies like the first Head of Civil Service and a lady justice. Moi wanted a civil service that had decorum. We have lost a great man especially we the people of Vihiga County because it is through the late Moses Mudavadi that Moi came to Parliament to represent the people of Baringo Central. So, we have taken this as the people of Vihiga County to be a big blow.

Member for Taita Taveta.

Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Kwa niaba yangu na ya watu wa Taita Taveta, tunatoa pole zetu kwa familia ya aliyekuwa Rais wetu wa pili, Rais Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Tunamshukuru kwa kuongoza kwa amani, upendo na umoja. Tunamshukuru pia kwa shule nyingi ambazo alijenga Kenya nzima. Tunafurahia sana kwa kuwa alisimama na elimu haswa elimu ya watoto wa kike. Tunatoa pole zetu kutoka Taita Taveta kwa familia na Kenya yote nzima. Ahsante, Mhe. Spika.

Member for Karachuonyo.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity. Let me pass my condolences, condolences of the people of Karachuonyo as a constituency that I represent and also the condolences of my family. I send them to the family of the former President of this Republic, His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. I wish to say that we admired his leadership. I urge his two sons who are in Parliament to follow his nyayo and also to be on the right side of history so that they can actually support BBI in order that Kenya can move forward as a country and as one unit. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Kieni. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Ahsante, Mhe. Spika kwa kunipatia nafasi hii ili niomboloeze na familia ya mwendazake Rais wa Pili, Mzee Toroitich arap Moi. Kuna mambo mawili ambayo tumesoma kutokana na hayati mzee. Alikuwa na filosofia ya amani, upendo na umoja ambao tunapaswa kama Wakenya kuiga. Ya pili, Mzee Moi alituambia kila wakati kwamba siasa mbaya maisha mabaya. Kwa hivyo, sisi kama wanasiasa na viongozi ni vizuri tuyaige yale mambo mazuri ambayo tulionyeshwa. Ya mwisho ni kwamba tulikuwa na nyimbo nyingi za kizalendo na tunazikumbuka na kuzienzi. Mhe. Spika, kabla hujaingia, nyimbo hizo zilikuwa zinaimbwa hapa na Wabunge. Nyimbo hizi zilikuwa zinatuleta pamoja kama Wakenya. Tunapaswa kuziiga hizo nyimbo ili tulete Kenya pamoja. Kwa hayo machache, kwa niaba yangu, ya familia na watu wa…

Member for Kiminini.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my family, Kiminini Constituency and Trans Nzoia County at large, we send a message of condolences to the Moi family. I am a beneficiary of President Moi’s bursary. I salute him for that. I salute President Moi for he handed over power peacefully after 24 years. Despite the insults he received, he handed over power. We will continue remembering President Moi. He was a God-fearing President. We call upon the incoming presidents to be God-fearing. We salute him. May his soul rest in peace.

Let us have Hon. Shamalla.

I rise to pay tribute to His Excellency Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. Great men are always surrounded by great controversy yet we must never forget that Mzee Moi united our country Kenya when many African countries were steeped in coup d’états and rebellion. He transited this country through multiparty democracy securing his place in Kenyan history of leaving a united peaceful Kenya. He relegated power under the most difficult of circumstances at Uhuru Park. Needless to say, less than four years after that, this country was plunged into civil war. Mzee was a devoted Christian, a patriot and a dignified human being. I am certain that it is well with his soul.

Let us have Member for Kibwezi West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kibwezi West and Makueni County at large, I send our heartfelt condolences on the demise of His Excellency President Moi - and to a larger extent, the scouting movement - for losing a great patron who has nurtured a big generation keeping in our motto of “Be Prepared’.

Let us have the Member for South Imenti.

Ahsante sana, Bwana Spika. Kwa niaba ya wakaazi wa Eneo Bunge la Imenti Kusini, familia yangu na mimi mwenyewe, nachukua fursa hii kuomboleza kuachwa na Baba Moi. Rais Moi alifanya mambo mengi sana hapa nchini Kenya kwa mfano elimu na hasa kusimamia demokrasia kwa kukubali kuondolewa kwa Kifungu cha 2A cha Katiba yetu, pamoja na vile alivyopeana uongozi. Wakenya wengi walifikiria hataachilia uongozi sababu alikuwa Rais kwa miaka 24 na Naibu wa Rais kwa miaka minane. Sisi kama viongozi tunaiga mfano wake na kuombea familia yake na Wakenya wote wakati mwema tunapomlaza Rais Moi wiki hii.

Let us have the Member for West Mugirango. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Hon. Speaker, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the people of West Mugirango, to extend my condolences to the family of the late Hon. (Rtd.) President Moi. He did a lot when he was the President of the Republic of Kenya. He ensured that there was stability in the region and more particularly, in Kenya. There was provision of milk. The retired President Moi was humorous. He ensured that there was a peaceful handover in 2002. May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace.

Let us have the Member for Mwea.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of the people of Mwea and my family, I extend my condolences to the family of the late President Moi and the nation of Kenya. The people of Mwea remember the late President for many things. I want to single out one thing in 1992 when he gave out about 20 title deeds to the Mwea Irrigation Scheme. That exercise was not completed. I hope this present Government will complete that exercise by giving those title deeds. As a nation, this is the time to reflect on matters peace and love for one another and for our nation. It is a time for us to reflect on how we can build this nation and more so, ensure that we make use of that which we have. May the Lord rest his soul in peace.

Let us have the Member for Suna East.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of my constituency of Suna East and Migori County, I convey my message of condolence to the family of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. Daniel Arap Moi was a visionary leader who steered this country in a peaceful manner for 24 years. He was a very tolerant leader. At the time when he was leading the country, it was engulfed in politics of opposition and Government. He tolerated all groups of people. With those few remarks, I send my condolences to his family and say pole to them.

Let us have the Member for Baringo North.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of my family and the great people of Baringo North and Baringo County, I wish to convey my condolences to the family of the late President. President Moi can be remembered for being a leader that united the country. As we move forward as a country, we have a lot to borrow from the leadership of Mzee Moi in terms of uniting our nation and ensuring that inclusivity is achieved. The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) that we are currently discussing talks about inclusivity. Mzee Moi practiced inclusivity in his leadership by ensuring that every community in Kenya is in leadership. Issues of education, peace and uniting Kenya were paramount to Moi’s leadership. This country…

Let us have the Member for Ugunja.

Hon. Speaker, as we condole with the family of the retired President Daniel Arap Moi, it is important to note that even though some of us did not entirely agree with his style of governance, we must appreciate the enormous contribution he made to the overall growth of the country. Perhaps, his style of governance was informed by the circumstances that prevailed then. I pray that his passing on may herald a new spirit of national unity and less squabbling by politicians, particularly those in the Jubilee Party.

Hon. Members, just to guide you, since you already agreed that you would each speak for one minute, when you see the yellow light, you know you have a 30- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

second balance. When you see the red light, you have 15 seconds remaining. It is good you know in advance so that you can organize yourselves. Let us have the Member for Igembe South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me offer my heartfelt condolences and those of the people of Igembe South Constituency to the family of the late Mzee Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The late President was a very humble man who loved children and who promoted peace, love and unity. In this country, we are supposed to embrace love, peace and unity so that we can lead well. With that, I thank you.

Let us have the Member for Kitui Central.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, that of my family, Kitui Central Constituency and Kitui County, allow me to sincerely convey our condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. A few things can be singled out in relation to his life. He preached and practiced unity and the gospel of forgiveness. As a region, we benefitted a lot from his conservation efforts. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Amen.

Let us have the Member for North Horr.

Hon. Speaker, I would like to join my colleagues in sending my deepest condolences to the family of our late President. On my behalf, that of the people of North Horr constituency and Marsabit County at large, I send our deepest condolences to the family of our late President. He cherished peace. He was a statesman. He was a pan-Africanist. He was a freedom fighter. He was a true democrat. He unified this country. He visited all parts of Kenya so that we feel we are part of this country. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Let us have the Member for Teso South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my family and people of Teso South, I wish to sincerely pass my condolences to the family of the second President of Kenya, the late Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. I remember the late President for one thing: he had a very big heart for education. I wish to ask the entire nation to stand with him and his family in prayers during this difficult moment.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Nyaribari Masaba.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and the people of Nyaribari Masaba, I want to take this opportunity to convey my very sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Mzee Moi who was a very diligent worker; patriot and true servant of the people. Those of us who had an opportunity of working under him as District Commissioners (DCs) – I was one of them – indeed, I know that he is a man who traversed every part of the country. We have lessons to learn. Let us embrace nyayoism : the spirit of love, peace and unity. Let us also embrace forgiveness because President Moi was a true Christian. He embraced forgiveness and therefore, as Kenyans and Christians, we should also embrace the same.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Mwingi West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. On behalf of my family and the people of Mwingi West, let me take this opportunity to pass condolences to the family of the late retired President Moi. He will The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

be remembered for his nyayo philosophy of peace, love and unity. We recall that he rose from a very simple teacher to a President and this was not a joke. That is why I am saying that he was an extraordinary person.

With those few remarks, let the late President Daniel arap Moi rest in peace. Thank you.

Member for Mogotio.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, family and the people of Mogotio, I would like to send my condolences to the family of President Moi and Kenyans at large. I remember the President for many things, especially education and political stability. He had a philosophy of peace, love and unity. He also talked a lot about Siasambaya maisha mbaya and many things about songs. I worked with him closely to establish Kabarak University. I would like to thank him for the full support.

I thank you.

Member for Tigania West.

Hon. Speaker, I take this opportunity to pass my condolences to the family of President Moi who was a true nationalist. He was a gentleman who remembered to forgive everyone he might have erred. He also sought for forgiveness from all. Even though he went to church every Sunday, he never spoke politics in church. He defended his party against all odds. He left a very strong party called KANU. That is one man who spoke about peace, love and unity throughout the country. He supported the course for peace, love and unity. He promoted the girl-child which we shall remember him for. President Moi will be remembered for many things that he did. As a person who spearheaded the harambee movement, he touched the lives of many people and left Kenya quite well developed.

I thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Turkana County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the great people of Turkana County and my family, I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to President Moi’s family. I pay tribute to a great man who was given a special name by the Turkana people; logoyen . It depicts so many positive things including fullness of strength, exuberance and generosity. I remember in President Moi’s time, people fought in KANU to be delegates. Being a delegate was a paying job. That was very special. He was a very accessible man and President. So, many people of different…

Member for Rarieda.

Hon. Speaker, for purposes of posterity, may the condolences of the people of Rarieda and my family be recorded. No mortal is infallible. The late President Moi is no exception. May it be noted, as captured in the media, that he sought forgiveness of those he had wronged and sought to forgive those who had wronged him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Turkana South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

The reason you have heard many Members of Parliament clapping is because you made history by facilitating healing of my ailment in India.

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I remember one thing in President Moi’s life. I was a beneficiary of Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk which almost all of us drank; Maziwa ya Nyayo . We do not see it nowadays.

Hon. Lomenen, welcome back. We wish you the very best.

As you can hear, everybody wishes you very well. We will give you one more minute.

Yes.

Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Turkana South Constituency and the entire county, I send condolences to the former President Moi’s family.

Thank you.

Member for Isiolo North.

I thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and my family and the great people of Isiolo North, I would like to convey heartfelt condolences to the family of our late second President, His Excellency President Moi, and Kenyans at large. I would like to mention one thing. The late President made the minorities, including the community I come from, feel to be part of Kenya. We really appreciate him for that. When we were growing up, we used to look at the map which had members of the Cabinet. We used to be very proud. I am also a beneficiary of the expanded opportunities in education both in primary and secondary levels.

Rest in peace, Baba Moi.

Member for Narok South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, family and the people of Narok South, I would like to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late President. Just as my friend has said, one thing I remember of the late President is that he took care of the minority communities in this country. Every single time he went around, he spoke about peace, love and unity.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Igembe Central.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. On my behalf, family and the people of Igembe Central let me take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt condolences to President Moi’s family and Kenyans at large, for the demise of our second President, Mzee Daniel arap Moi. Like my colleagues have said, he was a statesman and a man who had people and nation’s interests at heart.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Bomachoge Chache. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Hon. Speaker, thank you for this chance to contribute. I stand on my behalf, family and the people of Bomachoge Chache to condole with the family for the big loss of the fallen hero, the late Mzee Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. I want to remember Mzee for three things. He used to attend church almost every Sunday. Despite his negative and positive sides, he loved God. Secondly, he handed over power in a very smooth way. Last but not least was the maziwa ya nyayo. I recommend to the current Government to give free milk to primary school pupils and secondary school students for one week to mourn the late President.

Let him rest in peace.

Member for Suba North.

Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity.

I note the passing on of President Moi. On my behalf, on behalf of my family and the people of Suba North, I send my condolences to the family, especially Hon. Gideon and Raymond who are our colleagues.

Moi leaves a chequered history, both good and bad, as is common to man. His passing on is an epoch in Kenyan history. May we learn from it. He sought forgiveness. As a Christian, if he wronged me, I forgive him. The Bible says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I am a sinner, you are a sinner, he was a sinner, may we have it in our heart to forgive him.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Sigor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and on behalf of my family and the great people of Sigor Constituency in West Pokot County, I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of retired President Moi.

The retired President was credited for peace and unity within and outside the country. He was a great patriot. We also remember him for provision of school milk that lured many children, especially in marginalised areas, to go to school.

May the Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.

Member for Trans Nzoia County.

Asante Mhe. Spika kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Natuma rambirambi zangu pamoja na za familia yangu na wakaazi wa Trans Nzoia County kwa familia ya mzee mwendazake aliyekuwa Rais wa Kenya.

Namkumbuka Rais msitaafu kwa mambo mawili. Kwanza, nilimuona na kumjua nikiwa katika shule ya upili ya Kamusinga. Alikuja akabadilisha jina la hiyo shule ikaitwa Moi Girls Kamusinga. Namkumbuka tena kwa sababu alikuwa mcha Mungu. Wakati aliposhikilia kiti cha urais tulikuwa na pombe nyingi sana katika nchi ya Kenya. Alimaliza pombe kwa kufunga vilabu na akabadilisha watoto wetu wakapata elimu ya kutosha.

Namukumbuka kwa sababu aliwaruhusu akina mama wakaenda Beijing. Hatukutarajia kuona mwangaza kule nje.

Namtakia alazwe mahali pema patakatifu.

Member for Matungulu.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of myself and the people of Matungulu and the entire Kamba nation, we pass our condolences to the family of Mzee Moi. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

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Member for Ndaragwa.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of myself, my family and the good people of Ndaragwa, I wish to pass my condolences to the family of the late President. I remember him for many things including the fact that he told us that a great nation is not marked by the size of the population but by the size of the hearts of those who live in it. We can see it in the long lines or queues of people who have come to view him in this town today.

Secondly, 99 per cent of us here went to school when he was the President. Because he ensured there was peace, let us also, as leaders do the same to ensure others benefit when in in positions of authority.

Member for Webuye West.

On behalf of the people of Webuye West Constituency and on my own behalf, I send my condolences to the family of Mzee Moi and also to the political orphans that have been left by Mzee Moi. As a sportsman, I remember Moi for the two sports facilities he built in the country. If it were not for him, I believe that Kenya would be nowhere in sports. He nurtured sports and we will always remember him for that. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Eldama Ravine.

Hon. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity. On my own behalf and on behalf of the residents of Eldama Ravine and Baringo County, we pass our condolences to the family of former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi.

He has left education footprints in Kenya. In the Rift Valley, we have Egerton University. We have Moi University in Eldoret. We have Kabarak High School and Kabarak University in Nakuru. There are other big schools which are a legacy of the former President.

I remember that the late President did not amend the Constitution. He had the opportunity to do so in 2002, but he did not. He handed over power instead.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Member, I know many of you want to speak. That is why I am following the list showing when you came in so as to allow everybody a chance. I will follow the list strictly.

Member for Kajiado South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the good people of Kajiado South, let me send my condolences to the family of Mzee Moi.

A lot has been said about him. He recognised minorities. Minorities served in all departments of his Government. As he allowed multipartyism, he warned us against forming tribal or regional parties or playing regional politics. As others have said, he loved peace not just locally but also regionally. He mediated on peace efforts in Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Ethiopia. He loved the unity of this country. Above all, he loved the education of the girl-child. In the 47 counties, there are Moi Schools.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Kipkelion East.

Mhe. Spika, nakushukuru kwa kunipa nafasi hii. Kwa niaba ya watu wa Kipkelion Mashariki na Kericho County nzima, nachukua fursa hii kusema pole sana kwa familia ya Mzee Moi. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Mzee Moi alijulikana sana kwa mambo mengi ya maendeleo. Pia alikua mtu wa kuchunga saa. Alitufunza kuchunga masaa. Hakuna wakati alichelewa kwenda kanisa.

Kwa niaba ya Wakenya wote, tunasema poleni sana. Mungu aiweke roho yake mahali pema peponi.

Asante sana.

Hon. Members, this screen is very transparent. Do not say you pressed your button at 2.00 p.m. We had not sat at that time. The House sat at 2.30 p.m. When you say that you placed your card at 2.00 p.m. obviously nothing could show because we had not sat then. It is very transparent.

Member for Samburu North.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I take this opportunity on my behalf and on behalf of my family and the people of Samburu North to send my condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. I know he touched the lives of many people. In fact, he trained many people. He identified skilful leaders across the country. He unified the country with good leadership. He was very firm. He knew everything and was on top of all that was going on in Kenya. He made sure that there was peace, love and unity across the country. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Gilgil.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of the people of Gilgil and Nakuru in general, I take this chance to send my condolences to the family of Mzee Moi. There are many things we learnt from Moi. As a beneficiary of the Nyayo Milk, I remember him for that. However, there are other things that we learnt, how to do and how not to. I pray that we pick the good ones and shun the bad ones. We pray that the good of those of us in leadership outweighs our bad. May perpetual light shine upon him and may his soul rest in peace.

Member for Kathiani.

On my behalf, that of the people of Kathiani and of my party the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM-K), I stand to eulogise a great leader. He touched all of us in many ways. If you notice, the House has for the first time in a long time achieved the two-thirds majority. That means this was a person who touched all of us. He touched me, having worked very closely with my late grandfather Gen. Jackson Kimeu Mulinge as his Chief of General Staff and also as a minister in his Government. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Sorry, let us have Member for Nandi County.

Natoa rambirambi zangu kwa familia ya Moi. Moi aliimarisha elimu, alijenga hospitali. Ndio sababu tuko na Wadi za Nyayo mahali akina mama wanaenda kujifungua. Alipenda akina mama sana. Ndio maana alikuwa ananunua matunda na ndizi njiani. Hakutaka akina mama wateseke. Alikuwa alikuwa mkristo aliyeogopa Mungu, ndiposa akakaa madarakani kwa miaka 24. Ni kwa sababu alikuwa mtu wa Mungu. Hapo, sisi wanasiasa tujivunie na tujifunze kutoka kwake. Asante. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Member for Soy.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise on my behalf, that of the people of Soy Constituency and on behalf of the Kositany family to mourn with fellow Kenyans following the departure of President Moi. We remember President Moi for his touching speech where he asked for forgiveness from those he may have wronged. He also forgave those who may have wronged him. We remember him for handing over power peacefully despite the chaos and the insults that he encountered. One of the key and very disturbing moments I know President had throughout his ruling career was the 1982 coup. It is upon us as leaders in various categories to avoid planning or participating in any coup. President Moi also was a man of tolerance. He is a man who took a lot of trouble. He went through a lot yet he had the heart to forgive. He had the heart to be patient for the country.

Hon. Sossion.

Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the labour movement and workers of this country, particularly teachers, I wish to convey our condolences to the family of our late President. It is on record that President Moi moved a Motion during the precolonial period for the teachers of this country to have one union. That is why there is the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). The great work of President Moi in education is indelible, ranging from free milk that so increased enrollment in schools, building of quality schools, strengthening the girl-child education and, more importantly, strengthening the school inspection and quality assurance systems in this country.

Hon. Angwenyi.

Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me a chance to condole. On behalf of my family, myself and the people of Kitutu Chache, I send our condolences to the family of the late former President.

Moi was a great patriot. There are a lot of achievements that he made. One of them is that he nurtured you into being our Speaker. He nurtured the current President and the Deputy President so that they are our leaders today. With those few remarks, may God rest his soul in eternal peace.

Member for Wundanyi.

Asante Mhe. Spika. Nasimama kutoa rambirambi zangu binafsi, za familia yangu na za watu wa Wundanyi na Taita/Taveta kwa jumla kwa kumpoteza aliyekuwa Rais wa nchi hii, hayati Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Nilifaidika sana na Maziwa ya Nyayo. Kwenda shule Jumatatu, Jumatano na Ijumaa wakati ule ilikuwa ni lazima kwa sababu tulipewa maziwa siku hizo. Mpaka nilipokuwa mtu mzima, sijaona maziwa yaliyo na kile kwa Kiingereza kinaita ‘cream’. Ilikuwa unapasua lile boksi ukimaliza kunywa maziwa unapata ‘cream’ nzuri sana. Naomba mwenyezi Mungu alaze roho yake mahali pema peponi.

Hon. Sankok.

Heartfelt condolences on my behalf, on behalf of my family and on behalf of the 6.5 million Kenyans with disabilities whom I represent in this House to the family of Moi and to Kenya at large. I knew President Moi when I was campaigning to be a student leader at the University of Nairobi (UoN). I visited him in the State House and he assisted me financially to campaign for the Student Organisation of Nairobi The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

University (SONU) leadership. At that time, in the year 2000, when one went to the State House, people said you had gone to eat ugali. I accepted that I ate ugali and mboga. Hon. Speaker, I remember Moi also because of patriotism. If there is one student who learned patriotism from Moi then it is me Sankok, having a suit with the colours of our flag. He used to like having flags fly all over during national holidays. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Kapenguria.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also take this chance to pass my condolences, those of my family, Kapenguria Constituency and the entire West Pokot to the family of the late former President Moi. I want to say that I was lucky enough because when I came to Parliament, he appointed me to his office as assistant minister. He related so well with people. State House was open to Members of Parliament. It is because he knew that MPs are the representatives of the people. No one was denied to go there and talk to him. When he was asked by MPs to do harambees all over Kenya, he accepted without saying “this is an opposition area or one was not doing well”. May his soul rest in peace.

Order, Hon. Members. Those of you who have found it difficult to continue sitting, just resume your seats briefly. Hon. Members, I wish to make this new announcement after consultations with the Committee responsible for the burial arrangements of the late President. Due to great public demand, the time for viewing the body of the late President by the public has been extended to 6.00 p.m.

Accordingly, Hon. Members, because that is the main ceremony and the reason we have this Sitting, unusually on a Monday, I also direct that this House will rise at the hour of 6.00 p.m. today. Therefore, this being a unique situation, I also direct that Members’ contributions be increased to two minutes.

Hon. Members, these are extraordinary situations. As you all know, many Kenyans are still eager to come and pay their respects. The earlier decision was based on the military provision about stopping the viewing at 5.00 p.m. Therefore, it is only fair that we give ourselves time. Or do you want to continue with one minute?

Yes.

Very well. It is as the House desires. You have already voted on it. Let us proceed. I still have 121 requests. It is the desire of the House that at least as many of you, if not all, are able to have a chance to offer their condolences. So, we continue with the one minute. One minute it shall remain. Hon. Pukose. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and that of my family and the great people of Endebess, I want to pay tribute to the late former President Daniel arap Moi. He was a great man. When somebody has gone, let us remember the good things that he did while he was alive. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Sorry, Members, it is becoming very difficult… Member for Igembe North.

Mhe. Spika, kwa niaba yangu na familia, natoa rambirambi zangu kwa familia ya hayati Mzee Rais Daniel arap Moi. Niliwahi kutumikia Bunge hili kwa miaka 10 akiwa rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya. Wakati huo eneo langu lilikuwa linaitwa Ntonyiri. Tulifanikiwa kwa kujengewa barabara ya Maili Tatu-Lare-Mutuati na nyingine kutoka Meru National Park. Kwa hiyo natoa shukrani nyingi. Watu wanaomboleza kwa dhati kifo cha Mzee Rais Moi. Asante.

Member for Keiyo South.

On behalf of the great people of Keiyo South and on behalf of my family, I also wish to send special condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. He was the king of peace and unity without BBI. He handed over power peacefully without BBI. He achieved inclusivity without BBI. We want others to learn to hand over power when their time comes without BBI. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Kuresoi South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of the retired President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. There is a lot we can talk about the late president. We remember him because of his Nyayo philosophy of peace, love and unity. We also remember him because of the school milk. We also remember him because of his love for education in our country. The retired president was also concerned about the environment. Tunakumbuka alikuwa anasema ukikatamti mmoja, upande miwili. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Ikolomani.

Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the great people of Ikolomani, Kakamega County, my family and I, I wish to pass my condolences to the family of the late second President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Two things I wish to remember His Excellency on: He was not just the Bunge FC captain, but he was also its pioneer. The second thing is to remember Hon. Daniel arap Moi for presiding over a harambee to construct Lirhembe Girls Secondary School, which still stands in Ikolomani. With those two things, Hon. Speaker, I thank you.

Member for Kilifi County.

Asante Mhe. Spika. Kwa niaba yangu, familia yangu na watu wa Kilifi, napeana rambirambi zangu kwa familia ya hayati Mzee Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Wasifu wake wa kupenda elimu ndani ya Kenya, hasa elimu ya mtoto wa kike, mimi namuenzi kwa hilo. Kupeana maziwa kwa watoto wa shule, tunamuenzi. Tunaomba sisi kama viongozi tuone vipi tunaweza kuendeleza legacy yake. Asante Mhe. Spika.

Member for Makueni.

Hon. Speaker, I would like, on behalf of the people of Makueni and many other Kenyans we represent, to send my message of condolence to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

the family of Moi and Kenyans as a whole. Moi was known for the philosophy of peace, love and unity, which is what we are trying to do through BBI currently. He was also a peaceful man; he loved peace. He even handed over power without difficulties. There is a lot for younger politicians like us and many Kenyans to learn from President Moi. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Voi.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also want to join other Kenyans on my own behalf, my family and the people of Voi in Taita Taveta County in conveying my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late President Moi. I will remember the President for two things: one, when he took power he was the only person who ordered that all employers must add their employees’ salaries by 10 per cent. Two, he cared for the environment throughout his life. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Bahati. Sorry, there has been confusion. It is the Member for Bahati. The next one will be the Member for Tongaren, because his name has been misplaced. You can see the mic is with him. You are the one next after the Member for Bahati.

Ahsante, Mhe. Spika. Nachukua nafasi hii ya kutoa rambirambi, kama Mjumbe wa Bahati, kwa niaba ya watu wa eneo Bunge la Bahati pamoja na familia yangu kusema pole kwa familia. Yangu ni machache. Kama kuna mtu anayemjua Rais mstaafu aliyetuacha ni mimi Mhe. Kimani Ngunjiri. Nilikuwa Mwenyekiti wake wa chama cha KANU kwa miaka kumi. Kwa hivyo, nilimjua kwa undani. Ninajua uzuri wake kwa sababu alikuwa mzee wa heshima na alijua kuwasaidia maskini na kuunganisha watu wote. Alikuwa na msimamo. Ikiwa mtakumbuka, yeye ndiye rais wa pekee aliyemaliza siasa na chama alichochaguliwa nacho bila kubadilisha na kujiunga na chama kingine. Pengine kwenda kwake kutakuza…

Member for Tongaren, Dr. Eseli.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Tongaren and Bungoma County in general, and my family, I wish to pass my sincere condolences to the family and Kenyans in General on the loss of the retired President Daniel arap Moi. President Moi meant different things to different people. For us in Bungoma, we resisted President Moi from 1992 up to 2002. However, after he retired, we made peace. He came to Bungoma Friend’s school Kamusinga where he helped us build an educational complex in his retirement. One message that he gave us was that multipartysm may entrench tribalism in the country. We must admit that, we Kenyans, have fallen short and what Moi predicted appears to be coming true. We better heed his words and mend our ways. I pass my condolences.

Nominated Member, Hon. Dennitah Ghati.

Hon. Speaker, I am honoured today to pay my tribute to the second president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. On behalf of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in this country, and on behalf of the people of the great county of Migori, I celebrate our former President. He had PWDs at heart. If you can remember, it is during his time that the National Fund for the Disabled in Kenya was established in Rehema House and it continues to empower PWDs. Allow me on behalf of the people of Migori County to pass my tribute and celebrate the retired President of this Republic. I rest my case. Thank you.

Member for Chepalungu. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Hon. Speaker, I stand here this afternoon on behalf of the people of Chepalungu Constituency, My family and Kenyans at large to pass my condelences to the family. When I was young, when I heard about Moi, I used to think that he is a machine, an earth mover machine. However, later on I came to know that Moi was the President. I used to think that the name Moi cuts across Africa for presidents; I would wonder who Moi was for Uganda and Nigeria. Moi has left a big legacy in this county. He is no longer with us but his legacy will ramin forever. My his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Teso North.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish on behalf of my family and the People of Teso North to convey my heartfelt condolences to Senator Gideon Moi, to Hon. Raymond and the entire family of Moi following the demise of the second President of this Republic. The People of Teso North remember Moi for inclusivity. He ensured they were in Government. President Moi created Teso North District which brought a lot of changes. The commencement of multipartysm was in Teso with the fight of the Katako diocese.

Member for Laisamis.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. Kenya is mourning today and Kenyans at large are mourning because of the loss of the former President of Kenya, President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. He was a leader. He was President for 24 years. As witnessed today, many Kenyans thronged Parliament to view his body. Therefore, I send my condolences and those of Laisamis Constituency. We say pole and my God rest his soul in eternal Peace. Thank you.

Member for Sabatia.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this chance to pass my condolences and the condolences of the great people of Vihiga and Sabatia Constituency on the loss of the second President of the Republic of Kenya, Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. Moi was great to the people of Vihiga, he gave them Vihiga District from Kakamega District. It has now Vihiga County and we say thank you. Moi believed in inclusivity. All the time Vihiga people had a Cabinet Minister as opposed to now where people that have tyranny of numbers had their way and they left us out. Every year on 26th of December, Moi used to attend the cultural festival in Vihiga. He could come and preside over it. I am glad that on the 40th Anniversary of the cultural festival, Building Bridges initiative (BBI) took it up to make it a national festival on every 26th December. Thank you. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Member for Magarini.

Mheshimiwa Spika, kwa niaba ya watu wa Magarini na jamii ya Wamijikenda kutoka Jamuhuri yetu ya Kenya, napeana pole zangu kwa familia ya mwendazake aliyekuwa Rais wetu wa pili, Mzee Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Mzee Moi anajulikana kwa kuendeleza mwito wa harambee iliyokuwa inahakikisha kwamba watu kutoka jamii maskini wanapata msaada kupitia kwa mwito huo. Kwa hivyo, kwa niaba ya jamii ya watu wa Magarini na jamii ya Wapwani, nasema Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pema peponi.

Member for Bureti.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my family and the great people of Bureti, I pass my condolences to the family of the former President Moi and Kenyans at large. As Bureti residents, we remember President Moi with a lot of respect. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

President Moi started the Nyayo wards in 1983 at the current Kericho, Kapkatet sub-county hospital in Bureti. It is a Level 5 hospital. I was happy with that work. As a pan-African, Moi was respected across the board. We remember him for cultivating friendship…

Member for Nambale.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to pass the condolences of the people of Nambale and Busia County at large. Having been around when we got Independence, I saw the transformation of the former President from a conservative who saw very far – I wish he had been followed prior to Independence – to a patient Vice-President, then a collegial President in his first four years, to a container. He believed strongly in the containment. We should follow his example in matters of the Constitution, especially in terms of time limits; we should not attempt to change them. That is a lesson that history will bequeath him. I wish all our leadership would go with that. May his soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

The Member for Mumias East, the Floor is yours.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Mumias East, and on behalf of my family, I would like to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former President. I knew him as a person who had a very good heart. The spirit of Harambee was enhanced by the former President. I remember when I was in Form One in 1977; he came to Mumias to raise funds for three schools: Lubinu Secondary School, Muslim Secondary School, and Matungu Secondary School. This enhanced construction of many secondary schools. We now have NG-CDF and people may not know how important Harambees were. I pray to God that he keeps his soul in Eternal Peace.

Member for Kikuyu.

Asante Bwana Spika. Kwa niaba ya watu wote wa Kikuyu na jamii yote ya Ichung’wah Ngugi ambaye ni rika moja na mzee Moi, na ambaye dakika chache zilizopita, alikuja kumpatia heshima Mzee Moi ambaye alikuwa rafiki yake. Ninatuma risala za rambirambi kwa jamii na marafiki na nchi ya Kenya. Huko kwetu Kikuyuni, hatungekuwa na shule ya wasichana kama haingekuwa kazi ya Mzee Moi. Tuko na Moi Girls Kamangu, Alliance Girls High School, na Alliance High School. Ninaomba mwenyezi Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pema.

Member for Nyando.

The people of Nyando Constituency join the entire country and the world at large to eulogise and immortalise the late President Moi who is now resting. We remember him for very many things. He introduced the school feeding programme and school milk. I was a huge beneficiary. He enlarged education institutions across the country. He did so much, including fighting soil erosion. We remember him for all the good that he did. He preached peace, love and unity. As a human being, he had his own imperfections just like any of us. We remember him and we hope that God will put him in a place where he deems fit and necessary for Mr. Moi. God bless. Thank you.

Member for Kipkelion.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me join this House in sending our deep condolences to the family of the late Rtd President Moi on behalf of the people of Kipkelion West. He was many things to all of us. We will remember him mostly for taking the presidency to the people. This is evident in the people coming to view his body The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

today. It is evident that he loved people passionately. He also loved education. This country can only remember him by at least making day secondary school completely free in his honour. May God rest his soul in perfect peace.

Member for Turkana West.

Shukran Mhe. Spika. Kwa niaba ya watu wa Turkana Magharibi na mimi mwenyewe, ningependa kutoa rambirambi zangu kwa wakenya wote na jamii ya hayati Mzee Moi. Ninamkumbuka binafsi kama aliyesaidika na karo ya shule ambayo yeye mwenyewe alianzisha kule Kabarak. Niliweza kutunukiwa scholarship ya shule hiyo hadi vile nilivyo hivi sasa. Nimefanya kazi kwa sababu ya nafasi aliyotoa. Namuomba Mwenyezi Mungu ailaze roho yake mahali pema peponi.

Member for Machakos Town.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my family and the people of Machakos Town, I want to pass our condolences to the family of the late Rtd President Moi. He had a clarion call for peace, love and unity. He was a peace maker. The Bible in Mathew 5:9 says that blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called children of God. Thank you very much.

Member for Marakwet East.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me join my colleagues to pay my tribute to Mzee Moi. I remember him especially with the school milk (Nyayo milk), which made some of us to go to school. That was the attraction. Secondly, I appreciate him because he upheld democracy of this country by handing power peacefully. I also want to praise him especially in terms of education because many of our schools were established by Mzee Moi. Finally, for us who are Christians, he spread the Gospel across the country. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Nominated Member, Hon. Ibrahim Sahal East.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to join the rest of Kenyans in mourning the passing on of His Excellency, Rtd. President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the Second President of the Republic of Kenya. I wish to honour his legacy as a teacher and support of his education sector by expansion of learning institutions and construction of multiple classes in the spirit of Harambee. He is accredited for his support for early childhood education through social development projects in schools most commonly known as ‘Maziwa ya Moi’ which significantly improved nutrition and school enrolment of the learners, especially in marginalised areas. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Member for Marakwet East.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of Ijara Constituency and on my own behalf, I wish to say pole sana to the family of the late Mzee Moi and Kenyans at large. I remember him very well as a pastoralist. The pastoralists of this nation will forever cherish and remain indebted to the late President Daniel Arap Moi for bringing us to par with the rest of Kenya. In the quarter education system, the Tugen who are a pastoralist’s community and the minority benefited in a big way by joining national schools and universities during his tenure as the President...

Member for Nairobi County. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my County, Nairobi, and on behalf of my own family, I wish to convey my condolences to the family of our second President, Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Today I have seen long queues of people with no water and probably no lunch. I am so grateful that in their wisdom they decided to extend the time. Moi was a man who forgave. I ask Kenyans out there who are not very happy with the leaders to learn to forgive so that we can forge ahead with development for our nation. Thank you.

Hon. Speaker, I take this time on my own behalf, that of my family and the people of Tinderet, Nandi County, to convey our condolences to the family of the late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi for what he did. I pay tribute especially for the expansion in education in the whole country. In my county we have very many schools that have come up because of what he did. He did a lot in university education. He also did a lot in the conservation of the environment. He tried to end soil erosion. He also ensured that our country is respected in East and Central Africa and the whole world because he was a peacemaker. I thank you and pay my respect to the family.

Hon. Member for Nyali.

Shukrani sana, Mheshimiwa Spika. Kwa niaba ya wakaazi wa Eneo Bunge la Nyali, familia yangu, ninatoa risala za rambirambi kwa familia ya hayati Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Hakika, atakumbukwa kwa mambo mengi mazuri na tunamuomba Mwenyezi Mungu amfutie dhambi zake na hata za siri na amlaze pema panapolazwa wema.

Hon. Member for Sirisia.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf, that of the Sirisia people and the County Government of Bungoma at large, I pay my tribute to the family who are here in the Speaker’s Gallery.

Hon. Speaker as we speak, President Moi is already in heaven because he apologised to the nation, the people of Kenya and the world at large. Hon. Speaker, it is not easy for a President to apologise to the people whom he wronged or vice versa. That is why I am saying he is in heaven. President Moi gave us 500 chances in Sirisia for training teachers in my constituency. I will never forget that. He did a lot and I appreciate him as he is lying there.

Hon. Member for Marakwet West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the great people of Marakwet West, myself and family, I wish to convey my condolences following the death of our second President.

Secondly, the retired Daniel Toroitich arap Moi did a lot in education especially in Marakwet West. We have a school named after him called Moi Kapcherop Girls. After retirement, he continued to fundraise for churches such as the African Inland Church (AIC) and others across the country. I pay my tribute and wish that his soul rests in Eternal Peace.

Hon. Seroney. Sorry. We have Hon. Members who put their cards and disappear.

Next on the list is the Hon. Member for Narok West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf, my family and that of the people of Narok West, I join the rest of Kenyans to convey my condolences to the family of the late President Moi. Moi will be remembered for many great things that he contributed to this nation and the Horn of Africa especially the peace for this country and Africa at large. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Member for Narok North.

Hon. Speaker, on my own behalf, my family and the people of Narok North, I would like to condole with the late President Moi’s family.

He made this country what it is today. He united Kenyans. His cabinet represented all Kenyans. The marginalised people benefitted at that particular time. He was also a man of peace, not only for Kenya but to the whole region. Most countries exist today because of his benevolence and his love for peace, one of them being South Sudan. He played his role and made Kenya what it is. We pray for his family. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Sabina Chege.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join the rest of my colleagues to send my condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. I am one of the beneficiaries of the Nyayo Milk when I was in school. Mzee Moi encouraged many of us into leadership. I also recognise him as an educationist, a man who encouraged the women to come into leadership, the likes of Zipporah Kittony, Nyiva Mwendwa and Sally Kosgei. He really supported women and served with humility. It is a sad reminder to all of us that one day people will have a chance to talk about us and the big question is: what will the people talk and say about us? He asked all of us to forgive him and forgive each other. I hope we will take it up as a nation to live in his philosophy of peace, love and unity.

I condole with the family and especially our colleague, the Hon. Member for Rongai.

Member for Seme.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Seme, on my own behalf and that of my family, I take this opportunity to send our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late President Daniel arap Moi. The late President led this country for 24 years and we are what we are as a country today because of his leadership. May the Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace.

Hon. Member for Kisumu East.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the great people of Kisumu East, my family and every other person here, I send my condolences to the family of the late President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi.

The people of Kisumu will not forget that it was he who gave us the city; he extended the airport so that we have big jumbo jets flying there. I know there are others who felt that you had left them out. We were the heart of the Opposition and remain so, but you gave us whatever you could. We thank him for that and may his soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

Hon. Member for Naivasha.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to condole with the family of our late President Moi for many reasons. The most important thing is that he was in a position to forgive and equally asked for forgiveness. As a human being, Moi wronged people and he was also wronged by people, especially those who tried to overturn his The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Government. I remember that because I was in Nairobi and we had to bite our Identity Cards and lifted our arms up. Definitely he was wronged and most importantly, he asked for forgiveness.

Otherwise, he was everything that a country would have wished to have.

Hon. Member for Tharaka.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I pay my tribute to the late Hon. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. President Moi who was an icon in this country and lived for Kenya and meant well in everything.

On behalf of the people of Tharaka Nithi County, myself and family, we condole with his family and we owe everything that we have in that county to Hon. Moi. I am one of the beneficiaries of his generosity in education as I went to the Kabarak High School where I sharpened my skills in education and leadership. For all that, let him rest in Eternal Peace.

Thank you very much.

Hon. Members, I wish to recognise the grandchildren of the late President Daniel Arap Moi who are with us in the Speaker’s Gallery.

They have been within Parliament since this incident happened. They are welcome to observe the proceedings. Thank you.

Let us have the Hon. Member for Ndhiwa.

The Member for Ndhiwa.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let it go on record that Ndhiwa Constituency and my family condole with the family of the late President. One thing which should go to all our hearts is what Moi did. English expresses it in a more specific way and so, let me quote: “A real President says I am sorry.” Let this be our experience as we go on uniting this country through the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

Thank you.

Member for Samburu West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and that of the people of Samburu West and Samburu County, I want to pass our sincere condolences to the family of the late President Moi and especially to our two colleagues, Senator Gideon Moi and Hon. Raymond.

There are many things we learnt from him on issues to do with peace, love, unity and forgiveness. He was kind enough to ask for forgiveness and that is what we should emulate from him. Also, as pastoralists we really benefitted from him through inclusivity.

Member for Nakuru County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of my family and Nakuru County as a whole, I give my message of condolences to the family of the second President of this country. There are many things he did for us which we need to remember him for, but there are two things that I need to mention, namely, the peaceful way he handed over power in 2002. Secondly, he asked for forgiveness from those he had wronged and those who had wronged him.

With those few remarks, I want to welcome those who are coming to Nakuru County for the funeral. May God give you journey mercies. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Kajiado East. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kajiado East and the former students of Moi High School Kabarak, since I was a student there, I condole with the family of the late Hon. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. We remember His Excellency because of the Nyayo milk and peace rally calls. He nurtured the spirit of leadership in me when I was a student at Moi High School, Kabarak. I condole with the family and all Kenyans.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Yatta.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of my father, the late Philip Kilonzo’s family and the people of Yatta, we mourn with the Moi’s family and in particular with our colleagues, Raymond and Gideon.

I cannot forget that the late President attended my father’s funeral in 1997. Mzee Moi is the original baba . He knew when to let go and in 2002, he handed over power. He knew when change was needed and in 1992, he allowed multi-party democracy. He knew how to sack because there was no stepping aside in his regime. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Isiolo South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Isiolo South, Isiolo County in general, my family and myself, I wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of His Excellency the late President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. He is represented by our brothers Raymond and Gideon. The nation and this House have lost the second longest serving President. I urge Kenyans to live by emulating his philosophy of peace, love and unity. Let us heed his call of avoiding siasa mbaya maisha mbaya . Instead, let us have

for this nation.

Thank you.

Member for Lamu County

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika. Kwa niaba yangu, familia yangu na Kaunti ya Lamu kwa jumla, natoa rambirambi zetu kwa familia ya Rais wa Pili nakwa mwenzetu Gideon. Tutamkumbuka baba yetu kwa mambo mengi. Moja ni kuleta Wakenya pamoja na yale maziwa ya Nyayo tuliyokunywa. Pia, alianzishia watu wa Lamu

ya Ksh.10 milioni na watoto wengi wakafaidika kwa masomo. Pia, alitupatia Naibu Wa Waziri ndugu yetu Mohamed Hashim na nyumba kuu hapa ikakuwa rahisi kufikia. Kulikuwa na wazee walioheshimika sana na wakipiga simu inashikwa. Pia tunakumbuka wazee wetu kama marehemu Maharus. Tutamkumbuka baba kwa mambo mengi. La, muhimu ni sisi viongozi…

Member for Kitui West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to convey my condolences to the family of the late President. He was a charismatic and patriotic leader who was precise and disciplined. He had a great appeal to the Kenyan public. He was a very humble man to the point of spending a night in a very humble village called Kyondoni in my constituency. I remember him as a God-fearing man who was a unifying figure. Therefore, Kenyans should unite as we remember him.

Member for Tharaka-Nithi County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. On behalf of myself, my family and the people of Tharaka-Nithi County, I wish to send my sincere condolences to the family of the late President and particularly to Raymond and Gideon, who are our colleagues. The late President was a devoted Christian. He was a defender of love, peace and unity. He had a soft spot for the women of this country. He The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

preached peace in Kenya and beyond. We have lost a general and a leader and we are mourning together with the family and saying may God bless and rest his soul in eternal peace.

Thank you.

Member for Luanda.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Luanda and Kabarak students, I wish to convey my condolences to the family of the late President Moi. He brought us up, taught us well and taught us to serve without expecting anything. We are here today because of what he did. For me, he is the standard bearer of the Office of President. I wish to urge all of us to emulate his leadership style and build schools like Kabarak where we come from. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Samburu County.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika kwa kunipatia nafasi hii nitoe pole zangu na za familia yangu na Kaunti ya Samburu kwa baba yetu Moi. Tunamkumbuka Baba Moi kwa mengi sana. Kile amefanyia Kaunti ya Samburu hatuwezi kusahau. Tunaamini yeye ndiye mtu wa kwanza kuanzisha shule ya upili ya wasichana katika Kaunti ya Samburu. Hatuwezi kusahau hata kidogo. Kila Mkenya anakumbuka kwamba Baba Moi hakuwa rais wa kuchezewa. Alikuwa rais wa kuheshimiwa zaidi. Ukiangalia kati yake na rais wa sasa, unaona kuna tofauti kubwa sana.

Member for Bomet East.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I join my colleagues in conveying my sincere condolences on my behalf, on behalf of my family and on behalf of the great people of Bomet East and Bomet County at large on the passing on of our second President Moi. He was a great leader. He empowered the girl-child. If you go to any constituency or any county, you will find a girls’ school named after Moi, for example, Moi Siongoroi Girls and many others. I thank him for empowering the girl- child. Secondly, he started the giant organisation of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake, which enabled the Kenyan women to go to Beijing in 1985.

Member for Migori County.

Hon. Speaker, on my own behalf, that of my family, the entire Migori County and all the children who are of my age, I congratulate and salute the fallen hero because of the milk that he gave us. I am a doctor today. Secondly, I salute Moi for standing strong as a leader. In 1999, there was this strong wave of wanting to legalise abortion and prostitution in Kenya and Moi stood firm to protect the woman against the pain. I will remember him forever for this and his kindness and generosity towards children from poor families and marginalised areas. May his soul rest in peace. Thank you.

Member for Kitui South.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Kitui South, the people of Kitui County, my family and on my own behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to pass my condolences to the family of Mzee Moi, our colleagues in this Parliament, Senator Gideon and Hon. Raymond Moi and the grandchildren seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. I remember the President because when I was a child, I sang mashairi for him. I was in primary school then and I still remember the love he had for children. I still remember that when we shook hands with him, it was so special that we did not wash our hands until the following day. Secondly, I remember him as an assertive, energetic and decisive leader. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

I have never forgotten his speeches. He started slowly and finished strong. He gave instructions which everyone had to take. As a leader today, I look back at the security that he provided to the country and the fact that there are police officers who were hired…

Member for Butula.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I stand to condole with the family of the late President Daniel arap Moi. On my own behalf, my family and the people of Butula, I send my condolences to the family of the late President. The late President was a fatherly leader who was very firm and prepared to give advice to anybody irrespective of one’s status. We have lost a great leader, but we must remember what he taught us. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Bumula.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, on behalf of my family and the great people of Bumula and the entire Bungoma County, I wish to pass my condolences to the late President Moi’s family. Moi will be remembered for many things that he did for this country, but three things stand out. One, Moi opened the political and democratic space of this country. Secondly, Moi was able to hand over power in 2002 without any interference of the Constitution of this country. Thirdly, and it stands out very clearly, Moi asked for forgiveness. Forgiveness comes from strong people. It comes from strong men and women. It does not come from weak people. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Isiolo County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, on behalf of the great people of Isiolo and the entire upper eastern, namely, Marsabit and Moyale, I send my condolences to the family of the late President Mzee Moi and the entire country. Having been a beneficiary of the Moi Government, I would have had a lot to say. However, I will just say three things. First, the President understood the dynamics and the diversities of this country and he embraced them. He ensured that both minority and majority were included in his Government. He was very kind hearted. He was a father figure. Above all, he was very patriotic and inculcated the culture of patriotism in Kenya then.

Member for Kisumu West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I pay tribute to His Excellency Daniel arap Moi, I wish to state that a good friend of his in Kisumu County, Retired Major Onduaga passed on just before him. Yesterday in Kisumu, as we were preparing for the burial of this Retired Major, a very well respected elder, the elders instructed me to state categorically that as much as they have respect and honour for the former President, if it were not for the BBI, the tributes on the Floor of this House would not be as flowery as they are. I had a chance to serve as a member of the Council of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). People do not know that if it were not for Mr. Joseph Kaguthi, the former president would not have made a truce with the LSK. He was talking to LSK on the sides without making it public for…

Hon. Ekamais, Member for Loima.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and on behalf of my family and the people of Loima Constituency and the greater Turkana County, I convey our condolences. Being a son of an elder who interacted with the old man, I can remember him because of the stability that was in the country. He kept Kenya stable at a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

time when other African countries were falling apart. We can as well remember him because of the free milk programme that was initiated in the 1990s. Lastly, I am also able to remember him because he created peace, love and unity in the country. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Sigowet/Soin.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, my family and the great people of Sigowet/Soin, I take this opportunity to send my condolences to the family and relatives of the late President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. We have a lot of memories of President Moi. Moi did a lot for this country. Moi was a caring and loving President. He built schools and churches. What we can only say is may his soul rest in eternal peace.

Let us have the Member for Moiben. He is not present. Let us move to the Member for Thika Town.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this time. On my behalf, my family and the people of Thika and Kiambu, I wish to send my message of condolence to the family of President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. There are two things about him that I will never forget. He was the most generous person. He gave us a bull when I was in Nyeri High School, which we ate for a week. Secondly, against all odds, he stepped out of a very powerful seat and retired honourably. Like any human being, he had his shortcomings. As a country, let us learn the lessons and move on.

Let us have the Member for Suna West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me on my behalf and that of the great people of Suna West to send a message of condolence to the family of the second president of the Republic of Kenya. As much as I have never been a member of KANU, I appreciate the late President for starting the first girls’ secondary school in Suna West called Moi Suba Girls’ Secondary School. Moi was a good man, but it happens that he ruled this country when things were not the way they are today. We have to remember what he did for us as a country. We pray that the good God rests his soul in eternal peace. On behalf of my late father, Councillor Masara, who was his friend, let his soul rest in peace.

Let us have the Member for Kacheliba.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to also condole with the rest of Kenyans. On behalf of the people of Kacheliba Constituency, I rise to pay my last respects to the late Daniel Toroitich arap Moi who was a symbol of peace, love and unity that teaches us never ever to forsake our truths for the sake of a “handshake”. Rest in peace Mzee .

Let us have the Nominated Member, Yusuf Halima.

Asante sana, Mheshimiwa Spika kwa kunipa fursa hii kuliwaza familia ya marehemu aliyekuwa Mtukufu Rais wa pili, Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Namkumbuka marehemu kwa mambo matatu. La kwanza, nilifaidika na maziwa ya bure. Pili, wakati nilikuwa katika shule ya upili, alipitia shuleni kwetu na tulipoenda kumwimbia, alinipa kifurushi cha pesa ambacho nilipeleka shuleni tukachinjiwa ng’ombe na tukanywa soda. Hayo mambo yalinifanya nimpende sana Rais Moi na kumkumbuka siku nyingi kwa sababu wakati huo, shule nzima ilinisalimia ili wasikie mguzo wa mkono wa Rais.

Let us have the Member for Sotik. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to join hands with Kenyans to eulogise our second President of the Republic of Kenya, Mzee Daniel Moi. Moi was a great man. He came to our constituency a long time ago. Being primary school pupils, we managed to rush to the road. We sang for President Moi and it was a very nice moment. He gave us Kshs10,000, which was a lot of money then. It was a wonderful experience. Moi loved peace. He managed to traverse this country in a vehicle. Rest in peace, Mzee Moi. The people of Sotik and Bomet County say pole to the family.

Let us have the Member for Masinga.

Asante, Mhe. Spika kwa kunipatia nafasi hii ili nitoe rambirambi zangu kwa niaba ya watu wa Masinga Constituency, Machakos County. Natoa pole zangu kwa familia ya Mzee Moi. Alituongoza vizuri. Ni kweli kabisa kuwa ule usawa na kutokuwa na vurugu yoyote ambayo tunaona katika makanisa yetu ni kwa sababu Moi alisimamia ukweli na akatupa nafasi ya kuabudu bila chochote kutusumbua. Ule msingi alituwekea katika nchi hii ndio umetusimamisha mpaka wa leo. Tuzingatie huo msingi ili uwe bora zaidi kuliko pale ameuwachia. Mungu aibariki familia yake.

Let us have the Member for Nyandarua County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of the great people of Nyandarua, I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former President, His Excellency Daniel arap Moi. I remember Moi for so many things. One that stands out is that he participated in the revival of the East African Community to create market for Kenyan goods. He was also passionate in uniting all African countries for economic gain. He also worked together with counterparts in the region. Through the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), he promoted peace-building and dealing with issues relating to drought and desertification in the horn of Africa.

Let us have the Member for Uriri.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I join the rest of Kenyans on my behalf, that of my family and members of Uriri Constituency in condoling with the family the late President. One of the things we remember the late President for is that he had an inclusive Government despite the fact that he had opposition from across the country. In my region particularly, members of my region were only well-represented when Moi was the President. I send him to pass my regards to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, Robert Ouko and Nicholas Biwott, hoping that they are in the same place. May his soul rest in peace.

Let us have the Member for Taveta.

Asante sana, Mheshimiwa Spika. Nami pia naunga mkono wenzangu, ndugu Raymond and ndugu Gideon, na jamii yote ya Mzee Moi pamoja na jamii ya Wakenya wote kwa ujumla kutoa risala zangu za rambirambi kwa niaba yangu na jamii yangu na watu wote wa Taveta kupeana pole kwa jamii ya mwendazake. Ni wazi kuwa Mzee Moi alikuwa mcha Mungu aliyefuata maadili ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Alikuwa mzee wa heshima ambaye aliheshimiwa katika Kenya na ulimwengu mzima kwa ujumla. Naomba Wakenya wenzangu wampe Mzee heshima yake kwa sababu heshima si utumwa. Mola amweke pahali pema peponi.

Let us have the Member for Homa Bay County. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute. Even though we did not agree politically always with the late Mzee Moi, I would like to give my condolences and those of the people of Homa Bay County. On behalf of my late father, who served as a councillor and Chairman of Kitimu County Council during Moi’s time, I would like to give my condolences. They were close. They worked closely together.

I remember President Moi as a sharp communicator. He communicated simply, consistently and precisely. For example, the common slogan, s iasa mbaya maisha mbaya is simple, but it carries a very loaded statement. That is how President Moi communicated. If you did not hear his communication in his speeches, you would hear it in songs. Every morning, you woke up and heard songs about mmomonyoko wa udongo . We remember those things because President Moi communicated consistently.

Member for Nandi Hills.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity on my behalf, my family, the entire Nandi Hills Constituency and the great people of Nandi County to convey my condolences to the family of the late President Moi. I had the privilege to be in Kapsabet Boys’ High School where President Moi was a member of the alumni association. On their behalf, I say pole . On behalf of my mother, who served as the Chairperson of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake in the entire Nandi County, I give my condolences.

Thank you very much. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Kisauni.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipatia fursa hii. Kwa niaba yangu na watu wa Eneo Bunge la Kisauni, ninachukua fursa hii kutoa rambirambi zangu kwa hayati Mzee Moi. Tunasema pole kwa familia.

Asante.

Member for Lungalunga.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipatia fursa hii ili niunge mkono kutoa rambirambi. Kwa niaba yangu, familia yangu, wananchi wa Lungalunga na Kaunti ya Kwale, ninatoa rambirambi zangu. Ninamkumbuka Mhe. marehemu Rais Moi wakati alipokuwa akija Mombasa ama Pwani. Nilikuwa mmoja wa wale walikuwa wakimwimbia kwa vigelegele. Kila wakati tulipokuwa tukimwimbia, alikuwa lazima aache mambo mazuri nyuma.

Kusema kweli, tumeachwa na pengo. Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu na afadhili familia iliyobaki nyuma. Asante sana.

Member for Turbo.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the great people of Turbo Constituency and the larger Uasin Gishu County, I take this opportunity to pass my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of the late retired President of the Republic of Kenya. We shall remember him as a God-fearing, peace-loving and educationist who established many girls’ schools in the country. He was a conservationist, patient, resilient, tolerant and a forgiving person. These are virtues that we, as leaders, should emulate. We, as the people of Uasin Gishu County, will also remember him for the great mega projects, namely, the Eldoret International Airport and the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) of Moi University where all Kenyans benefit at the moment. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Mathare. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I express my commiserations to the family of the late President Moi. He will be remembered for providing the space for the discourse that led to the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) discussions that opened up the democratic space for this country. He has died at a time when the country has very intense discussions over the future of this country in terms of governance, elections, inclusivity and other things. So intense was the discussion that it was said that nobody could stop reggae. With the benefit of hindsight, Bob Marley should have said that with a rider because President Moi has at least temporarily stopped reggae. May his soul rest in peace. I give my commiserations on behalf of the people of Mathare Constituency. Thank you.

Member for Tiaty.

Hon. Speaker, President Moi was a class act. Whatever material Moi was created from, they do not make them better any more. He was like a giant tree that gave shade to very many people. It has fallen. However, I am comfortable and encouraged because as the giant tree was aging, a seedling from the same tree was planted. It has now blossomed into a fully-grown tree. That is none other than his son, Senator Gideon Moi.

Member for Nyamira County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity, so that I can also condole with my fellow Members of Parliament. On my behalf and the people of Nyamira County, I want to express my sincere condolences to the family of our second President who has fallen. He did a lot for the people of Kenya. We want to put the children of Mzee into the Lord’s hands because we know this is a sad moment, particularly to the grandchildren who could have really wanted to stay with their grandfather. His time was up and God decided that he should rest.

Member for Budalangi.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, family and the people of Budalangi, I take this opportunity to send my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late second President of the Republic of Kenya, Mzee Daniel Moi. He had his good times. He did good and bad things. However, overall, he was our President. He united and ruled this country. He took care of all cadres of people.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Subukia.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, family and that of the people of Subukia Constituency, I wish to convey my sincere condolences to the family of the great man, Mzee Moi. I remember him for allowing the repeal of Section 2A of the Constitution that brought about multi-partism that gave birth to the democracy that we enjoy today.

Secondly, President Moi was a great mentor. He mentored very many leaders in this country, including our President, Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, and his deputy. Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is the President today because of Mzee Moi. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Mosop.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa kunipatia nafasi hii ili nitoe rambirambi zangu, za familia yangu na baba yangu ambaye ni mwandani sana wa Rais aliyetuacha. Mwaka wa 1950, baba yangu, Zakayo Cheruiyot, na watu wengine walienda kumtoa darasani akachaguliwa kuwa kiongozi ambaye alikuja Legislative Council (Legco). Rais wetu ambaye ametuacha alianza historia yake kubwa katika jamii ya Nandi, masomo yake na vilevile The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

kazi ya siasa. Kama mtoto wa mzee, nilipata nafasi ya kufanya kazi na yeye. Miaka 32 iliyopita, nilijuana na yeye nikiwa katika Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology mahali ambapo tulikaribiana sana. Baadaye, tulifanya kazi pamoja na ninamshukuru kwa sababu alitujenga kama watoto wake na vilevile kuweka msingi katika nchi hii.

Member for Mbooni.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, my family and the people of Mbooni, I convey my sincere heartfelt condolences to the family of the late second President of the Republic of Kenya, Mzee Daniel arap Moi. We have lost a humble, generous, humorous, God-fearing and focused leader. We miss the maziwa ya nyayo and the roadside songs that we used to sing. We have lost a great leader.

May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Kajiado North.

On behalf of the people of Kajiado North and on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to convey a message of condolences to the family of the late President and to the entire country.

The late President showed leadership in education, handing over power and in uniting the country. He had energy to serve the country for 47 years until he retired. I want Kenyans, especially our leaders, to take the opportunity and learn from him, so that we can make sure that we have good structures that will govern this country to the next level.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Mukurweini.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I take this opportunity to send my condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. He did much for this country both good and bad. He did so much for so few, but did so little for so many. We will not forget, but we forgive.

May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Mumias West.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf, that of the great people of Mumias West and that of my son, who was a head boy at Kabarak, I convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Mzee Daniel arap Moi.

Moi was known for building quality education institutions with very strong administration. We called him a giraffe because he led this country peacefully.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Member for Kericho County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. On my behalf, my family and that of the great people of Kericho County, I convey my condolences. We will miss the late Daniel arap Moi for the development he did in this country, more so what he did when he came to our neighbourhoods. We would be excited as pupils and we would always look forward to seeing him. He would come out of his car, smile and wave his rungu and give us goodies that made us happy the whole week.

Rest in peace, arap Moi.

Member for Siaya County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family. I remember Daniel Moi coming to Sinyolo Girls’ Secondary School, where I was a principal. The school was once attacked by thugs at night who abused the girls, stole a lot of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

money and destroyed the school. Two weeks later, he visited the school with the area Member of Parliament, Dr. Robert Ouko. He found that we did not have electricity and ordered that electricity be installed in the school. He gave us Ksh150,000 to fence the school and Ksh40,000 to celebrate Christmas. I want to celebrate his life.

May God rest his soul in peace. Thank you.

Member for Kirinyaga.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Kirinyaga County, I wish to send my very sincere condolences to the family of Mzee Moi and to Kenyans at large.

Moi was the only President I ever knew having been born in that era. Moi was that President who visited schools. He used to listen to people in his meet-the-people-tours. He listened to the voters and not to other people.

I loved Moi for the YK92. He mentored a lot of youths through it and stood out as a president. He would come to our school, where we had a special Nyayo Choir. We had Nyayo parties every closing day because he would send money to our school. He passed through our school and encountered a girl who had a skin disorder, who he had treated.

Member for Gatanga.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. On my own behalf, my family and the great people of Gatanga, I would like to send my condolences to the family of the late President. We knew President Moi in many ways. When we were at the University of Nairobi, he used to invite us to his home. I have never seen any other head of state invite young people to their homes. We would celebrate and share ideas.

I also knew Moi for time keeping. It is not like what happens today where you are invited for a meeting which is supposed to start at 8.00 a.m., but the person who has called for the meeting comes at 1.00 p.m. If President Moi said that a meeting would start at 10.59 a.m., you were sure he would be there. I will never forget that.

May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Homa Bay Town.

(Homa Bay Town, ODM); Hon. Speaker, I condole with the family of our brothers Raymond, Gideon and the entire family of Moi. We thank President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi for his contribution to the education sector in this country. President Moi taught us the virtues of tolerance, perseverance and humility. We saw him become President and govern this country for over 24 years.

President Moi governed the country in the most inclusive manner. It was during the time of President Moi that in Luo Nyanza we had the highest number of ministers serving in the biggest portfolio in the Government. If anybody doubted the mentorship capacity of the President, let me confirm for record that this House is a House of President Moi. Whether you follow Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Uhuru Kenyatta or Mudavadi, you are in a party of somebody President Moi mentored. May he rest in peace.

Member for Kinangop.

Thank you Hon. Speaker, I wish to take this opportunity on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Kinangop, Nyandarua County, to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late President Moi. From the outset, President Moi’s life is a testimony of what we can become if we believe in ourselves. He came from a very humble background. He fought battles and won. Having come from a poor background, it is a testimony that anybody can rise from being a hustler, a son of a The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

peasant, to become a president and a great man in this country. So, whether you like or hate him, he was the longest serving president. May his soul rest in peace,

Member for Kibwezi East.

Hon. Speaker, I join my colleagues in sending my message of condolences to the family of Moi who have two Members in the 12th Parliament, Hon. Raymond Moi and the Senator for Baringo. We knew Moi as a peace maker. He loved peace, love and unity. He was keen on the issue of inclusivity. He loved education. I am a beneficiary of maziwa ya nyayo. The people of Kibwezi remember Moi for using the Nairobi-Mombasa Road when going to Mombasa. That is when we used to benefit much from him.

I pass my message of condolences to the family and Kenyans in general. Thank you.

Member for Mandera North.

Mandera North, JP): Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I join other leaders and Kenyans in mourning the passing on of the second President of the Republic of Kenya, I want us to remember him for the many things he did for this country. One of the main things is education. He guaranteed access to education to everybody, especially the marginalised communities. Unfortunately, and sadly so, on the day he passed on, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) withdrew all the teachers from North Eastern. So, it is sad that the TSC honours the teacher No.1 in that manner.

He was a great Commander-in-Chief. I interacted with him. He commissioned me into the military, as an officer, many years ago. I can tell you for sure that Kenya has had a very smart Commander-in-Chief. Kenyans and the region will miss him. Let us live by his legacy.

Member for Bomet Central.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity for me to also pass my condolences on behalf of the great people of Bomet Central and the teachers of this country. You know Moi was a teacher just like me. He was a professional teacher. I am a life member of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET). I am a beneficiary of Moi’s love for education. I went through Moi High School Kabarak. We also appreciated whatever he used to do for us as students. We used to enjoy some bread called Makatiat at Moi High School Kabarak nearly every weekend. I went back to Moi High School Kabarak to teach Mathematics and I loved teaching in that school. Moi was also a development conscious person. Even the stadia like the only international stadia, namely, Kasarani and Nyayo, were constructed by Moi.

Hon. Seroney Kipkorir.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to pass my condolences to the family of President Moi. I have known Moi for over 28 years. On behalf of the Wiper family, Nakuru Town West, on behalf of the Member of Parliament who is not in the House and that of my family, I say to the family of the late Moi: “May peace, love and unity live within you”. As I finalise, I urge His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga and all of us Members of Parliament, as we champion for the BBI, to embrace peace, love and unity. I came to know the meaning of peace during the 2007 and 2008 period.

Member for Kajiado West. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker.On behalf of the people of Kajiado West Constituency, I convey my condolences to the family of the second President of the Republic of Kenya, President Daniel Moi. President Moi was a true leader. He was principled. He kept time and kept his word. President Moi mentored many leaders. President Moi shaped Kenya to where we are today. President Moi did a lot to this country and indeed, to all of us. He will be remembered for many things.

Member for Nyeri County.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of the people of Nyeri County, I convey condolences to the family. I remember the former President Moi because of his kindness. He was a great leader who never compromised this country with anything. May his soul rest in peace.

Member for Emurua Dikirr.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I would like to condole with the family. They normally tell us that immortality lies on the people that you touched, not in the things that you leave behind. There are so many things President Moi did for us. We will remember him forever. They also tell us that soldiers never die. The former President was a soldier in this country. He will never die. He will never die in our souls. We will always remember him. We will always emulate him and follow his footsteps. As a Member of KANU, I convey my condolences on behalf of myself, my family and the people of Emurua Dikirr.

Member for Alego-Usonga.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to celebrate the life of President Moi and add that the President generally meant well for Kenya. However, a coterie of a few ethnic political loyalists around him undermined his good intentions by introducing the politics of corruption, ethnicity and murder and, therefore, undermined his good intentions. May the soul of Moi rest in eternal peace.

Member for Kabete.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika. Kwa niaba ya watu wa Kabete, familia yangu na mimi mwenyewe, naleta ujumbe wangu wa rambirambi kwa familia ya Mzee Moi. Twakumbuka Mzee Moi kwa mambo kadha wa kadha kukiwemo ukarimu wake na maziwa ya watoto wa Nyayo. Pia, twamkumbuka kwa kuleta amani, undugu na upendo. Twamkumbuka kwa unyenyekevu wake aliponyenyekea na kuomba msamaha. Mwisho, twamkumbuka kwa kupeana uhuru wa kuabudu.

Member for Githunguri.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the great people of Githunguri, my family and on my own behalf, to convey, in a special way, my heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of the late Moi and the entire population of Kenya. Many people will remember him as “ Fuata Nyayo ”, a philosophy which meant following in the footsteps of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. His philosophy was that of peace, love and unity. In a way, I want to also console his personal assistant, Lee Njiru, who has worked with the President for over 42 years.

Member for Embakasi East. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. The Bible says that there is a time and a season for everything in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3. A time to hate and a time to love; a time to laugh and a time to mourn; a time to hold grudges and a time to forgive. The same Bible says that from dust we came and unto dust we shall return. May the Almighty God grant President Moi’s family wisdom, strength and courage to go through the untimely demise of their father.

Member for Westlands.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Westlands, the people of Nairobi County, my family and my father who was President Moi’s great friend, I pass my message of condolence to the family of President Moi and the people of Kenya. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Member for Kilifi South.

Kwa niaba yangu na watu wa Kilifi South, nachukua nafasi hii kutoa rambirambi zangu za dhati kwa jamaa na marafiki wa mwenda zake Rais Moi. Ninakumbuka msemo mmoja wa mzungumzaji Albert Einstein. Alisema kwamba mtu ambaye hajafanya kosa ni yule hajajaribu kufanya kitu chochote. Kwa hivyo, katika mazungumzo yake, mheshimiwa aliyeenda zake alisema yuko tayari kusamehe mtu yeyote aliyemkosea na yeye pia akaomba msamaha kwa aliowakosea. Nina imani maombi hayo yametufikia. La mwisho ni kwamba Rais wetu ameenda akiwa na ndoto ambayo haijatimia. Alianzisha mpango wa kutengeneza gari. Ameenda kama ndoto ile haijatimia. Tusipate laana wala dua, tuhakikishe Wakenya tunaendeleza ndoto hiyo.

Member for Chesumei.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I join my colleagues and the entire country, on my own behalf and that of my family and the people of Chesumei, to convey my condolences to the family of Moi and Kenyans in general. It is very difficult to forget the late President because, one, Baraton University was established because of President Moi. The Nyayo Tea Zones were also established because of President Moi. He was also an alumniof Kapsabet Boys’ School and every time he stood at the assembly atthe Kabarak High School, he encouraged us. I cannot forget that. He taught us the virtue of hard work and we cannot forget that. Poleni sana familia ya Moi.

Member for Moiben.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. First, I would like to pass my sincere condolences to the family of the late former President Moi on behalf of myself and on behalf of the great people of Moiben and Uasin Gishu County at large. We want to pass our condolences to the family. May he rest in eternal peace.I only want to remember the former President for what he did for Kenya in terms of infrastructure. If you look at stadia, airports and universities, he did so much. The former president left a very rich legacy which the leaders who are in place right now should follow. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Rabai.

Asante sana, Mhe. Spika, kwa nafasi hii. Kwa niaba ya wakaazi wa Eneo Bunge la Rabai na wakaazi wa Kilifi, napeana rambirambi zetu kwa familia ikiongozwa na Raymond na Gideon, ambao ni Waheshimiwa wenzetu. Pia nasema pole kwa Wakenya wote. Naomba tu viongozi wa nchi hii, hasa wale wanaoshikilia hatamu za The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

kuongoza nchi ya Kenya waige mfano wa Rais Moi. Nasema hivyo kwa sababu juu ya yote, ulikuwa ukiangalia Baraza la Mawaziri la Moi unaona sura ya Kenya. Siku hizi, mambo ni tofauti. Kwa hivyo, viongozi wanaoongoza Kenya hii waige mfano wa Moi na waweke amani na upendo mbele.

Member for Mwingi Central.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the people of Mwingi Central and Kitui County, I wish to convey our condolences to the family of Mzee Moi and Kenyans in general. Mzee Moi was a hero. He spent most of his life serving Kenyans. We in Kitui remember him for ensuring that we were always represented in the Cabinet. He was a philanthropist and a cheerful giver to those who got opportunity to meet him. I remember him for the milk he gave us in primary school. At the university, he used to visit us at the cafeteria and dance with us. He is a man to emulate and a mentor to many. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Member for Bomachoge Borabu.

Hon. Speaker, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to pay my tribute to the second President of this country, who has just left us. There is one thing that I will remember the late Moi with, which is being passionate about what he was doing. He never delegated, but participatedfrom conservation to education, and to the school-feeding programme. On behalf of my family and the people of Bomachoge Borabu, may God bless the family as they keep track of what their father has left behind. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Osotsi.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity. On my own behalf and that of my family, I wish to pass my sincere condolences to the family of the late Mzee Moi. Moi, alongside his colleagues in Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU), namely, Masinde Muliro and Ronald Ngala, were the initial vision-carriers of devolution in this country. We know the spirit of devolution is largely undone. So, Moi’s death gives us an opportunity to reflect on the vision he had for devolution in this country. Rest in peace President Moi.

Member for Baringo South, and possibly the last person.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf and that of the people of Baringo South and my family, I want to convey messages of condolence to the family of Moi and the people of Baringo. Moi means a lot to us as the people of Baringo, specifically Baringo South, in terms of infrastructure, education and health. He did a lot to us. We remember him because of the peace that he kept. The moment he left power we got a lot of challenges. So, we want to say sorry. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

Member for Ainamoi, finally.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On my behalf, that of my family and the people of Ainamoi, I wish to convey messages of condolence to the family of the late Moi and Kenyans at large. Mzee was a true definition of a patriot; a Kenyan who believed in peaceful coexistence and national unity. Of the milestones we have achieved so far as a country, we want to remember Moi for his true passion in matters education. A good number of us schooled in institutions that he played a role in setting up. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.

Order Members. Is it that you cannot sit? Why do you have difficulties sitting? I thought I have been with you here from 2.30 p.m. and I am capable of doing another four or five hours. So, just sit. Hon. Members, before I put the Question on this Motion, I take this early opportunity to sincerely thank the Clerk of the National Assembly for instantaneously putting in place measures that have ensured that this solemn and historic event is actualised and takes place seamlessly.

It is recorded that as at 5.35 p.m. today, more than 213,000 Kenyans of all walks of life have had an opportunity to pay their last respects to the late retired second president of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Over 72,500 of these Kenyans paid their last respects today. Please, join me, Hon. Members, in our usual way, in commending the Clerk of the National Assembly, his staff and the leadership of the House for their invaluable efforts and ingenuity in actualising this historic moment. I also wish to thank the National Steering Committee, led by the Head of the Public Service, Dr. Joseph Kinyua, our disciplined forces and all other players who have made this occasion a success. I thank you, Hon. Members.

Hon. Members, it is unfortunate that by the time we have to adjourn, there are still 13 more requests from Members who indicated they wanted to speak, but we cannot allow them to do so.

Hon. Members, the time being 6.00 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Thursday, 13th February 2020, at 2.30 p.m.

The House rose at 6.00 p.m.

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