Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Yes, please. First, the initial proposal did not specify whether these buffer zones were to be for public forests, community forests, or private forests. It was the observation of the Committee, as well as members of the public through public participation, that we needed to...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 11 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, WDM)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Currently, the KWS is not under our purview. It is under a different ministry. However, what Hon. (Dr) Mutunga is saying is very important. We look forward to having KWS and KFS under one ministry. This is because you can never talk about one without...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) This amendment seeks to ensure that we do not encroach on county functions by requiring the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to provide technical assistance to county governments, enabling them to, in turn, support communities and private forests. (Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia and other Members...

Hon. Vincent Musau

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I want to clarify. Timber graders are not responsible for the mess in our forests. A timber grader is a skilled timber professional who advises Kenyans on timber quality. That has not been happening on the desired scale. Kenyans should know...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the only people allowed around a public forest are community forest associations, which have already signed agreements with the Kenya Forest Service. Therefore, if there are communities living in Government forests, it is actually an illegality by itself. I cannot guarantee that...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) I beg to move that New Clause 5A be now read a Second Time. Currently, the KFS Board has a nominee from the national body representing community associations. This has been misused to nominate anyone. We want to make it more specific, focusing on community...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Let me respond because he directed the question to me. I thank the Members who have contributed on the same. (Hon. (Dr) John Mutunga Kanyuithia consulted loudly) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : The Chairman of the Departmental...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I understand his concerns. There is no recognised national body in this Act, and therefore, it has 29th April 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 18 Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)only made things very difficult. The CFAs end up choosing anyone. Basically,...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I request that Members approve this Clause as is. Remember, we are talking about the CEO, not the board members. Amending this clause will be equivalent to removing the qualifications. We will be giving the Cabinet Secretary the discretion to choose whomever...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of the Forest Conservation and Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2025) .

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. It was committed to the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining on 13th November 2025 for consideration and reporting to this House. First, I thank Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. It was committed to the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining on 13th November 2025 for consideration and reporting to this House. First, I thank Leader of the Majority Party...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Most obliged.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you had directed that we provide a preliminary response to this Statement yesterday. Hon. Speaker Yes. Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) This is a matter that requires us to engage more with the Member. I agree that a lot needs to be done....

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We endeavour to do more. For the Member's comfort, a lot is happening. You can see what is happening at the riverbanks and along the Nairobi River. The section where a lot of work has already been done, under the cleanup...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Just a few pages. Hon. Speaker How long will you take to respond? Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Around six minutes.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a response to the Request for Statement by Hon. Donya, the Member of Parliament for Kisii County, regarding the persistent discharge of raw sewage into public spaces. In particular, the Hon. Member sought a report on the following:

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Most obliged.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, you had directed that we provide a preliminary response to this Statement yesterday. Hon. Speaker Yes. Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) This is a matter that requires us to engage more with the Member. I agree that a lot needs to be done....

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We endeavour to do more. For the Member's comfort, a lot is happening. You can see what is happening at the riverbanks and along the Nairobi River. The section where a lot of work has already been done, under the cleanup...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Just a few pages. Hon. Speaker How long will you take to respond? Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Around six minutes.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a response to the Request for Statement by Hon. Donya, the Member of Parliament for Kisii County, regarding the persistent discharge of raw sewage into public spaces. In particular, the Hon. Member sought a report on the following:

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of: NOTICES OF MOTIONS Hon. Speaker Chair of Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, Hon. Kawaya. Hon. Vincent Musau...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of: NOTICES OF MOTIONS Hon. Speaker Chair of Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, Hon. Kawaya. Hon. Vincent Musau...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not know this particular gentleman, Mr. Pius Ang’asa, but I like to associate myself with individuals who understand technology, which is my background. I thank the Committee for a job well done. His curriculum vitae (CV) speaks for...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I do not know this particular gentleman, Mr. Pius Ang’asa, but I like to associate myself with individuals who understand technology, which is my background. I thank the Committee for a job well done. His curriculum vitae (CV) speaks for...