2nd December 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

  • 2 Dec 2022
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  • 〜 by Mercy Kamau

29th November

THE SENATE

MOTIONS

  1. Integrating climate education into the national education curriculum.
  2. Drought and hunger mitigation in Turkana County.
  3. Enhancing highway safety and convenience.

PETITION

Petition to the Senate by residents of Kawino North location in Kisumu County, concerning the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) graft investigation of West Kano Irrigation Scheme.

 NOTICE OF MOTION

 Incessant high electricity costs in Kenya.

STATEMENTS

Pursuant to Standing Order 52 (1):

 The Senator for West Pokot County (Sen. (Rev.) Julius Murgor, MP) made a statement on the importance of establishing women self-help groups especially in conflict-prone areas.

Pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i.)                 The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) sought for a statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the county boundary cutline between Taita-Taveta County and the neighbouring counties.

ii.)               The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)  sought for a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning acquisition of land belonging to residents of Ikanga area in Mbololo Ward of Voi Sub-County in Taita-Taveta County, by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).

iii.)              The Senator for  Mombasa (Sen. Mohamed Faki, MP) sought for a statement from the Standing Commitee on Roads, Transport and Housing on the construction of  Makupa Road in Kibarani, Mombasa County.

iv.)              Nominated Senator (Sen. Shakila Abdalla, MP)  sought for a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing concerning delay in compensation by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to fishermen in Lamu County affected by the LAPPSET corridor project.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

PROCEDURAL MOTION

  1. Extension of time for consideration of certain petitions.
  2. Sessional paper no. 1 of 2022 on the National Automotive Policy.
  3. Resolution to hold a Thursday morning sitting.
  4. The county governments additional allocations (no. 2) bill 2022 (Senate bill no 4 of 2022).
  5. Consideration of the Public Finance Management (Financial inclusion fund) regulations, 2022.
  6. The County Governments additional allocations (no. 2) bill (Senate Bill no 4 of 2022).
  7. Sessional paper no. 2 of 2021 on the National Agricultural Policy.

Wednesday 30th November

The National Assembly

Motions

  1. Approval of nominees to various National Government Constituency Development Fund committees.
  2. Sessional paper no. 2 of 2021 on the National Agricultural Policy.

Notices of Motion

  1. The county governments additional allocations (no.2) bill (senate bill no. 4 of 2022).
  2. Extension of period for consideration of expiry of certain statutory instruments.
  3. Consideration of various nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries (special motion).
  4. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (amendment) bill (national assembly bill no. 42 of 2022.
  5. Sessional paper no. 2 of 2021 on the National Agricultural Policy.

1st December,

The National Assembly

Morning Sitting

MOTIONS

Report of the Committee of the Whole House on the county governments additional allocations (no.2) bill (senate bill no. 4 of 2022).

Approval of nominees to various National Government Constituency Development Fund committees

BILLS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

  • The County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 4 of 2022).
  • The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) bill (National Assembly Bill no. 42 of 2022).

Afternoon Sitting

Special Motion

Consideration of various nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries.

Motions

  1. Consideration of the adjustment of rates of excise duty for inflation regulations,   

2022.

  1. Consideration of the statutory instruments (exemption from expiry) regulations, 2022.
  2. Consideration of the report on a petition under standing order 230.
  3. The Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission (amendment) bill (national assembly bill no. 42 of 2022).
  4. Report of meetings of the OACPS-EU joint parliamentary assembly.
  5. Adjournment of the House in accordance with the calendar.

 

STATEMENTS

Delay in issuance of National Identity Cards to new applicants in Marsabit County.

The Senate

MOTIONS 

  1. Establishment of a parliamentary joint ad-hoc committee on a legislative proposal to amend the constitution to entrench certain specialised funds.
  2. Drought and hunger mitigation in Turkana County.
  3. Adoption of the report of the standing committee on national security, defence and foreign relations on a statement sought by Sen. Enoch Wambua, MP, on the heightened insecurity in Mutha ward, Kitui County.
  4. Enhancing highway safety and convenience.
  5. Incessant high electricity costs in Kenya.
  6. Integrating climate education into national education curriculum.
  7. Adjournment of the Senate.