Owen Baya

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have listened to the Member, and I recognise the seriousness of this matter. It is our responsibility, as the government, to protect Kenyans both inside and outside the country. The abduction of a 13th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 6...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) By tomorrow.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is the first time in this Parliament that a response to a Request for Statement is sought directly from the Leader of the Majority Party instead of the Committees in charge. That notwithstanding, I must say that the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) We will engage all the Cabinet Secretaries involved, especially the Ministries of East African Affairs and Foreign Affairs. We will coordinate with all the relevant Ministries, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, to get an elaborate response. From this question, we may...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to draw the attention of the House to the time when the current Cabinet Secretary for Defence, Hon. Soipan Tuya, was in the seat where you are seated. We were handling the presidential reservation on the Finance Bill regarding...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady, before you declare the lack of quorum. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : What is out of order before I make the Statement? Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, it is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. That is what democracy is about, Hon. Dawood: a Constitution which you must abide by. I also had my Bill on the Floor of this House. It went for assent, received a Presidential Memorandum of reservations, and...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, we can do this. It is a simple matter and Hon. Melly will dispose of it by Tuesday. I will be in touch with him.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Meteorology Bill, (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023) , and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) (The House resumed)...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Kawaya Vincent Musyoka to second the Motion.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Meteorology Bill, (Senate Bill No.45 of 2023) , be now read a Third Time. I would like to make a few comments. This is a very important piece of legislation which will help to anchor...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. KJ was my junior at the university. He was many years behind me at Kenyatta University. Hon. Temporary Speaker, you were also my junior. We actually did our Master’s Degree the same year. I look young, but I am...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, while I respect your advice on this, this is a House of rules which everybody in this Chamber must and should abide to. Our Standing Orders are very clear that when you defy a Speaker's ruling or order, there are consequences to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I initiated an amendment to the law to include body cams as one of the wearables for police officers. When we are definite about this, it guarantees that the Government will provide for it. The response we got was that...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am sorry, Hon. Speaker. I apologise for the delay. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 30 (3) (b) (Hours of Meeting) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, before I lay the Papers, allow me the privilege to welcome learners from a school in my constituency, which is my neighbour 13th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)at home: St. Dominic Primary School. They are...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have high regard for Hon. Caroli Omondi. He is a good legislator who makes good laws and sits in the Chamber. His people made a good choice. However, he does not qualify for the title of ranking Member. Many titles...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I want to inform Hon. Kaguchia. Hon. Kaguchia, you know that appropriation is done in this House. As a very active Member, when the supplementary budget is presented, please, let us hear your voice on the same matter so that we can...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Kaguchia, please, use the power of the vote to change the budget. Allocate money so that the work is done, so that you are seen to be doing something. Otherwise, your people will know that you are just here to ask questions, criticise...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, it was. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : This is your opportunity to move for reporting. Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I ask the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands to second. If I may, I wish to express a few thoughts regarding the Bill....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I ask the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands to second.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as I mentioned, this is a very important legislation that will give power to the NLC to commence the review of grants that have been halted due to the expiry of the five-year period. We are also granting the NLC the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Very well. I also ask your people to listen to you because you are a good representative. The Member for Isiolo South will be re-elected. He is very concerned about his people. The people from the North Eastern region have also suffered historical injustices.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Indeed, the people from Northern Kenya have suffered historical land injustices for many years. They have lived without title deeds. They have lived on land that other people claim as theirs. They deserve justice. It is for that reason that the Constitution of Kenya...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to thank this House. I also thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me the time to speak. I know when I talk about North Eastern, it touches your heart. I want your heart to continue to be touched by such things....

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, let me promise you- --

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I may not vouch for tomorrow but before we go on recess, you will have your statement delivered to the House.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Recess is Thursday.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) So, we only have tomorrow and Thursday.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am much obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On my behalf and that of the leadership, I welcome the students from Tharaka Nithi to the Chamber of the National Assembly, these hallowed grounds and the august House.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Tharaka Nithi reminds us of interesting things. It has given us the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. I encourage the children, just like our Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, who sat in this House, to look forward to coming...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you for giving me this opportunity to support my friend, Hon. Toroitich. I think this is one of those firsts where I actually stand to 12th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 38 Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA)support him. You know, he is...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is my pleasure to second the Hon. Aden Mohammed in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 41 of 2024) . I thank Hon. Mohammed Aden for taking his time to bring a Bill to the...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have listened to Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, who is an eloquent and good speaker. There is something called relevance in debate. This Bill is not about cybercrime and computers. It speaks to certain important fundamentals of a nation.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have the right to stand on a point of order.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I have a point of order to the Temporary Speaker. I have the right.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am not faulting the Member.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to make some clarification on the Bill not on the contribution of the Member.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This particular Bill is very clear on what it intends to do, that is, to limit freedoms on pertinent issues like terrorism.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes. Issues such as terrorism, cultism, child pornography, and extreme religious practices on social media. It is not about leaders, personalities or Government. These are fundamental issues covered in the Constitution.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) It is unconstitutional for anyone to publish pornography or to engage in terrorism.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, as we debate, let us do so within the confines of the Bill. That includes Hon. Ndindi Nyoro. I have made my point.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to welcome the students. I do not know when my school will be mentioned in such glowing terms. I hope one day it will.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) St. George’s High School. I have seen the growing interest of students in this Chamber. It also shows confidence in your leadership. I also want to challenge you. Probably we need to start an education centre in Parliament where students can pass through and...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Speaker, Hon. Osoro is holding a kamukunji that is blocking me. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 5th August 2025,...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am now speaking as the Member for Kilifi North Constituency. It is time we allow competition in the energy sector. The reason we lack power is the monopoly enjoyed by the Kenya Power Company. They behave the way they do...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes. I want to speak for Gilgil, Hon. Temporary Speaker, we must de-monopolise KPLC.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will advise the Chairman, Hon. Shinali, so that we have the Statement the first week after recess. We also have next week.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I request that the matter be put for Tuesday next week so that she gets a Statement for the people of Kisii to be happy. Very well, thank you.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Hon. Tongoyo is the Chairman. He is a very diligent Member. There must be a good reason he is not here. I plead with you to allow us up to Tuesday next week to bring the Statement. I will talk to Hon. Tongoyo myself...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am much obliged, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I will also direct that it be put in next week.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I am so directed. We will execute. My staff, please, you are hearing this direction wherever you are. Please make sure it is part of what we should execute.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I will discharge my duties by calling Hon. Ken Chonga and talking to him so that he brings a Statement next week. I will also remind Hon. Tongoyo. We should not be discussing issues of IDPs in this time and age. The IDP phenomenon...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Yes. The people of Tetu will have a Response.

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The CDFCs should be in place to ensure the implementation of the approved projects and the disbursement of funds. I also note with pleasure that, for the first time, we have received all the money that is owed to...

Hon. Owen Baya (Kilifi North, UDA) I want to join and congratulate Hon. King’ara for his work around this issue of public land. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to inform you that Hon. King’ara and I served together in the Departmental Committee on Lands in the 12th Parliament. In that...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The CDFCs should be in place to ensure the implementation of the approved projects and the disbursement of funds. I also note with pleasure that, for the first time, we have received all the money that is owed to the CDFCs, including the balance from...

I want to join and congratulate Hon. King’ara for his work around this issue of public land. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to inform you that Hon. King’ara and I served together in the Departmental Committee on Lands in the 12th Parliament. In that Committee, I saw his diligence, ability...

Hon. Speaker, Hon. Osoro is holding a kamukunji that is blocking me. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 5th August 2025, to prioritise business for consideration during...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am now speaking as the Member for Kilifi North Constituency. It is time we allow competition in the energy sector. The reason we lack power is the monopoly enjoyed by the Kenya Power Company. They behave the way they do and issue such replies to this...

I will advise the Chairman, Hon. Shinali, so that we have the Statement the first week after recess. We also have next week. You have the whole of next week and Tuesday. I request that the matter be put for Tuesday next week so that she gets a Statement for...