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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Tuesday, March 12 2024 at 2:30 PM Bills The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill (Senate Bill No. 6 of 2022) The Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 14 of 2024)  The Regional Development Authorities Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of

Parliamentary Round-Up

Tuesday, 5th February National Assembly   Motions Appointment of Members to the Committee on Powers and Privileges       The Hon. Joseph Lekuton, CBS, MP       The Hon. Farah Maalim, EGH, MP       The Hon. Festus Mwangi Kiunjuri, MP  

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Tuesday February 20th, 2024   National Assembly Motions The Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 75 of 2023) Report of The National Dialogue Committee Report of the Auditor-General on The Financial Statements for the National Government Ministries, Departments And Agencies for the Financial Year

Insights from the National Assembly report on the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023.

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in January 2024 published a financial and economic analysis of the Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 (the Bill). The PBO in its analysis raised several issues and concerns on the potential implementation of the Bill in the event it was assented

PAC engagements: Preview the Auditor-General’s report 2020/2021 examination

The National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is responsible for the examination of the accounts showing the appropriations of the sum voted by the House to meet the public expenditure and of such other accounts laid before the House. It comprises 15 Members of Parliament

President Ruto called for a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament to solve the issues raised by the Opposition.

President Ruto called for a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament to solve the issues raised by the Opposition. Opposition chief Raila Odinga stood down the planned demonstrations for seven days pending proposed talks.  President William Ruto maintained his position that there will be no ‘handshake’ between

What happened in Parliament this week?

  The National Assembly    The House is on a short recess and  will resume on 11th April 2023.   The Senate  The House is on a short recess and is expected to resume on 11th April 2023.

Ruto, Raila headed for fresh battle over Parliament talks

Kenya Ruto, Raila headed for fresh battle over Parliament talks President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga are on a new collision course barely two days after calling a political ceasefire amid countrywide mass protests. Mr Odinga yesterday spurned an offer by the Head

What happened in Parliament this week?

National Assembly   The National Assembly is currently on a short recess until Tuesday, April 11, 2023.   The Senate Statements     Sen. Hezena Lemaletian made a statement regarding the water crisis in northern parts of Kenya.     Sen. Godfrey Osotsi sought a

What happened in Parliament this week?

Tuesday 21st March 2023 National Assembly       Motions       Reduction of the publication period of a bill       Report on the consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Other Public Officers) Regulations,

Key highlights of the 2023 Budget Policy Statement report

The Budget and Appropriations Committee is a standing committee at the National Assembly tasked with among other functions investigating and reporting on all matters related to the coordination, control, and monitoring of the national budget and evaluation of tax estimates, and economic and budgetary policies.

What happened in Parliament this week?

The National Assembly  Tuesday, March 14, 2023 MOTIONS Report on the Consideration of the 2023 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy. Report on the Consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Other Public Officers) Regulations, 2022. Report of Sessions of

Now Cabinet Secretaries to answer questions in Parliament after amendment of Standing Orders

The National Assembly recently adopted the Report of the Procedure and House Rules Committee that amended various sections of the Standing Orders that now allow the Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) to physically appear before the National Assembly and answer questions. Standing Orders are the rules and

What happened in Parliament this week? A snip shot

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday The National Assembly Morning Session Motions  Development of Policy on Standardisation and Production of School Uniforms in the Country Continuous Registration of Beneficiaries to the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme in the Country Policy Formulation on Implementation and Enhancement of EPZ Programmes

Motions, Bills and Reports tabled in Parliament. A snip shot

The National Assembly  Tuesday, February 28, 2023 MOTIONS General debate on the proposal to Parliament to consider amending the Constitution and Standing Orders.   Report of the 42nd session of the organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific states and the European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly.    The

24th February 2023 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Tuesday 21st February 2023 Motions General debate on the proposal to Parliament to consider amending the Constitution and the Standing Orders. Report of the 42nd Session of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean And Pacific States and the European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly. THE

17th February 2023 Parliamentary Round Up

On Tuesday, 14th February THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOTION Appointment of members to the House Business Committee. THE SENATE MOTION  Approval of Senators to serve in the Senate Business Committee.   On Wednesday, 15th February THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY     Limitation of debate on Bills sponsored

Parliamentary Round Up

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The house will resume on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2.30 p.m.  THE SENATE The House will resume on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 2.30 p.m. 

3rd February 2023 Parliamentary Round Up

The National Assembly adjourned on December 2, 2022,  for a two-month long Christmas break.  THE SENATE The Senate had a special sitting on 19th January, where the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights considered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill

27th January 2023 Parliamentary Round Up

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly adjourned on December 2, 2022,  for a two-month long Christmas break.  THE SENATE The senate had a special sitting on 19th January, where the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights considered  the Independent Electoral and Boundaries

20th January 2023 Parliamentary Round Up

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly adjourned on December 2, 2022,  for a two-month long Christmas break.  THE SENATE The Senate adjourned on December 2, 2022,  for a two-month long Christmas break.

13th January Parliamentary Round Up

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly adjourned on December 2, 2022,  for a two-month long Christmas break. On  December 8, there was a special sitting in the House. Among the issues Speaker Moses Wetangula said were to be transacted during the sitting were notification of

16th December 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

Key House highlights of the year In 2022, the National Assembly and the Senate considered various businesses in their respective order papers.  As 2022 comes to an end, below is a summary of crucial businesses that were transacted in both Houses: MOTIONS Below are some

9th December 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly adjourned on December 2 for a two-month-long Christmas break. On  December 8, there was a special sitting in the House. Among the issues Speaker Moses Wetangula said were to be transacted during the sitting were notification of a special

Finger on the Pulse

On Monday 28th     President William Ruto assured Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja of his unwavering support in ensuring nightclubs within residential areas are closed down.     President Ruto called for peace from the Azimio la Umoja coalition. He urged the members to criticize

25th November 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

Tuesday 22nd November; The Senate MOTION   The County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill (Senate bills No. 4 of 2022) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, November 17, 2022 – Afternoon Sitting)     Integrating Climate Education into the National Education Curriculum.    

18th November 2022 Finger on the Pulse

Significant Political events of the week On Monday 14th November, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja questioned the county’s legal pending bills worth Sh21 billion. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi defended the performance of Kenya Kwanza administration assuring Kenyans that things would take shape with time. Reports

18th November 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

MOTION Effects of upstream activities on the River Tana to the residents of Tana delta. MESSAGE Message from the National Assembly on the approval of Eng. Japhet Koome Nchebere for appointment to the position of Inspector-General of the National Police Service. PAPERS Report of the

Proposed constitutional amendments and their risks

Constitution or leadership and governance crisis: Why Kenya does not need sweeping changes in the supreme law While the new government should be working in order to deliver its pledges to Kenyans, who for the last few months have been struggling to make ends meet,

11th November 2022 Finger on the Pulse

Significant political events of the week:  Monday 7th, November Wednesday 9th, November, Thursday 10th , November,  While in a meeting with his Cabinet, President William Ruto urged them to uphold the rule of law as they settle down to deliver on their mandate under the

11th November 2022 Kenya Gazette

KENYA GAZETTE Legislative Supplements, 2022 ●      The Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2022 ●      The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) (No 2) Bill, 2022 ●      The Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 ●      The Equalization Fund Bill,

Elusive gender rule: Another round of appointments and women numbers still below requirement

The question of when the two-thirds gender rule will be attained in Kenya might never be answered. Incumbent leaders keep making promises of changing this narrative but that does not culminate into reality. While in his campaign rallies, President William Ruto promised that he would

4th November 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 The National Assembly MOTION SPECIAL MOTION Wednesday, November 2, 2022 MOTION Thursday, November 3, 2022 MOTION NOTICES The Senate The Senate will be in recess until November 8, 2022. On Friday, November 4, COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.Sports and Culture Hon.

4th November 2022 Kenyan Gazette

The Kenya Gazette gives a detailed illustrations of any appointments or bills that could have been signed into law by the President.

28th October 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

National Assembly 25th October 2022 1.   Motion: ·         Development of a School Feeding Policy ·         Review of Teacher Deployment Policy 2.   Special Motion: ·         Approval of Appointment of Cabinet Secretaries, the Attorney-General and

FINGER ON THE PULSE

Post-Election Snapshot On Monday, October 17, 1. Kenya Kwanza scooped all leadership positions of Senate committees. 2. Outgoing Interior PS Karanja Kibicho announced that President William Ruto would preside over his first National Day celebrations during the Mashujaa Day celebrations on Thursday.  3.The vetting of

21st October 2022 Political and Regulatory Round Up

Kenya Members of disbanded DCI unit revealed A total of 21 detectives who served under a recently disbanded unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been summoned to the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) headquarters in Nairobi. The officers who had been attached to

14th October 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY           MOTIONS 1.   The National Assembly approved the appointment of the joint committee on the elections to the EALA. 2.   Development of a school feeding policy. The House went for a short recess, and will resume on October 25 at 2.30

In the Opposition, action will be in Parliament, not out.

Raila Odinga has accepted that his Azimio coalition is the Opposition party in the National Assembly, the more powerful of the two Houses of Parliament. While the coalition heads in the National Assembly had said they would seek a judicial review of the decision by

7th October 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

The National Assembly PROCEDURAL MOTION The House resolved to sit up to 8.00 p.m. with respect to the afternoon sittings of Wednesday, October 5, 2022, Thursday, October 6, 2022, and Tuesday, October 11, 2022.   MOTION- Debate on the address by the President (1st, 2nd &

Azimio la Umoja- One Kenya to challenge Speaker’s ruling on Majority Party

The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance has vowed to challenge the ruling made by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula which declared Kenya Kwanza as the Majority Party on Thursday’s afternoon sitting. This came after a heated debate by members who were anxious

Gachagua gaffes his way in

Shortly after midnight last Sunday, the Central Bank of Kenya sent out a press release.It was to correct the assertion by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had made a fewhours before, in an interview with Citizen TV, relating to the availability of foreignexchange.While the Deputy President

30th September 2022 Keeping the finger on the Pulse

Monday, September 26:  Council of Governors chairperson Anne Waiguru urged the government to actualize drought emergency funds and allocate county revenues. The Supreme Court of Kenya disclosed that it has no jurisdiction to declare a presidential winner in the event a presidential petition stands nullified.

30th September 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

SENATE President William Ruto addressed a joint sitting of both the National Assembly and Senate on Thursday, September 29, 2022, for the opening of the 13th Parliament. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY President William Ruto addressed a joint sitting of both the National Assembly and Senate on

23rd September 2022 County Round Up

COUNTY ROUNDUP    NYANDARUA The Governor of Nyandarua has appointed various persons to be members of the Nyandarua County Taskforce on Pending Bills, Finance and Revenue Collection, Health and Public Service, for a period of fourteen (14) working days. EMBU The Governor of Embu has appointed

23rd September 2022 Finger on the Pulse

Significant political events of the week: Monday, September 19: Members of the National Assembly commenced a week-long induction workshop at the Safari Park Hotel. It was set to end on Saturday, September 24, 2022.    President William Ruto arrived in London, UK, to attend the

23rd September 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Members of the National Assembly have been at a week-long induction workshop at  Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The induction is set to end on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Opening of the Thirteenth Parliament shall be held in the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament

16th September 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The Speaker of the National Assembly is yet to communicate the date for the next sitting. SENATE  The Speaker of the Senate is yet to communicate the date for the next sitting.

2nd September 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

26th August 2022 Parliamentary Round UP

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

19th August 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). 

12th August 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

5th August 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

29th July 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). 

22nd July 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

Delay by Government Press to gazette House sitting exposes its soft underbelly as the country heads into the elections

The Government Printer has come under increased scrutiny this week after the Speaker of the National Assembly called off a special sitting following the failure to gazette the special sitting. Speaker Justin Muturi had called for a special sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday,

15th July 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings). SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

8th July 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).  SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

1st July 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).  SENATE  The Senate has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).

24th June 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).  SENATE  Statement  Senate Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio made a Statement on the Business of the Senate. Motion The Senate approved the raising of the debt ceiling by the National Government

17th June 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  The National Assembly has entered into Sine Die Recess (Indefinite suspension of sittings).  SENATE Communication from the Chair The Speaker of the Senate received a message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill

Under pressure, IEBC needs to manage stakeholders

It will take a special process for the National Assembly to hold a sitting following last Thursday’s adjournment of its sittings indefinitely. Among the institutions that had hoped to have its issues resolved before the legislators effectively closed shop was the electoral commission, which had

MPs want the Government to offer Kshs 15 Billion to fund the Fuel Subsidy programme

Kenyans can now smile as the Legislatures have moved to forestall a looming economic crisis by adding the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining Kshs 15 billion to fund the fuel subsidy programme. The skyrocketing fuel prices always lead to hiked prices of basic commodities hence

10th June 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  Communication from the Chair  The Speaker acknowledged and welcomed a delegation of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC)-Zimbabwe Chapter from the Parliament of Zimbabwe. The Speaker reported to the National Assembly on the message from the Senate regarding its rejection of all

3rd June 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Tributes following the untimely demise of member for Rabai Constituency Hon. William Kamoti.  Motion Hon. Moses Cheboi moved the House to adopt the 5th Report of the Procedure and House Rules committee on amendments to the Standing Orders. Hon.

27th May 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid The 2021/2022 Supplementary Estimates (ii) – Program – based Budget of the National Government of Kenya for the year ending 30th of June 2022. The 2021/2022 Supplementary Estimates (ii) – Development Expenditure, estimates of further sums required to be voted for

Election Countdown: 73 days to go

Election timelines and activities  Activity Timeline Nomination of political party candidates and independent candidates for the Presidential Election 29th May, 2022 to 6th June, 2022. Nomination of political party candidates and independent candidates for the National Assembly Elections 29th May, 2022 to 31st May, 2022

20th May 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair The Speaker has referred all the amendments to the Huduma Bill, 2021, to the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security for winnowing and Public Participation. MPs with amendments are encouraged to attend meetings of the Committee to seek

13th May 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Messages On Wednesday,  February 16, 2022, the National Assembly rejected the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2020). Pursuant to the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution, and standing order 149 of the NA standing orders, the Bill was

6th May 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Currently on recess and due to resume regular sessions on Tuesday,  May 10, 2022. SENATE Communication from the Chair Passage of the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.22 of 2022) by the National Assembly. Papers Laid The Annual Report of the Office of the

28th April 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 10th May, 2022. However, the National Assembly convened a special sitting via an exceptional motion in honour of the third President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E the late Emilio Mwai Kibaki. SENATE

22nd April 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 10th May, 2022. SENATE Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 26th April, 2022.

14th April 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid The 2022/23 Annex of Estimates of Revenue Expenditure for State corporations of the government of Kenya for the Financial Year ending June 2023 from the National Treasury. Legal Notice No. 20 of 2022 relating to Engineers, Scale of Fees for the

8th April 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on its consideration of the Huduma Bill, 2021 (National Assembly No. 57 of 2021).  The 14th Edition of the Bi-Annual Report on the status of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control in

After the death of BBI, the Finance Bill is the next battlefield

Every party took something from the judgement by the Supreme Court that ended the journey for the bid to amend the Constitution that started with the Building Bridges Initiative.    Those opposed to the bid, Deputy President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza group, took the

1st April 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid Legal Notice No. 46 relating to the Central Bank of Kenya Digital Credit providers Regulations of 2022. The Report of the status of the Kenyan economy for the period March 22nd from the National Treasury. The 14th Edition of the Bi-Annual

25th March 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Speaker Justin Muturi made a communication on the request of Hon. John Mbadi to withdraw the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2021) Papers laid: Legal Notice No. 32 relating to the Companies Beneficial Ownership

18th March 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

Both the National Assembly and Senate are currently in recess.

11th March 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Message from the National Assembly  Passage of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 8 of 2022) The Speaker reported to the Senate that he had received a message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage of the

4th March 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communications from the Chair Deputy Speaker Hon. Moses Cheboi told the House that they had received a petition from Mr Njoroge Waweru calling for the waiver of Value-Added Tax (VAT) levied on textbooks, journals and periodicals.  Communication from the chair regarding the passage

25th February 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid The Quarterly Report and budgetary review report for the first half of the financial year 2021/2022 from the National Treasury. Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect to several institutions for the year ended 30th June, 2021. A Report

18th February 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the chair relating to prioritization of individual members’ Bills Pursuant to the calendar adopted by the House last week, the House is scheduled to hold a total of 55 sittings during the current 6th session before the Sine Die Recess which

11th February 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No. 268 relating to the Nairobi International Financial Centre General Regulations 2021 and the explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury. The Agricultural Policy Papers No. 2

4th February 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others:  Financial Year 2021/2022 Supplementary estimates 1 program based budget. Financial Year 2021/2022 Supplementary estimates 1 recurrent estimates volume I and II. Legal Notice No. 263 relating to the

Joint opposition to manual submission of presidential results could neutralize tensions

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has sparked a fresh round of controversy in political circles just after the fight over the law determining how coalitions are formed ended.  The electoral commission has proposed changes to the Elections Act, with the apparently most controversial

28th January 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No. 260 of 2021 relating to the Political Parties Membership Regulations of 2021 and Explanatory Memorandum from the Office of the Attorney-General. Legal Notice No. 266

Environmental stakeholders express opposition to controversial Forest Bill

Kenya’s post-independence environmental history has been plagued with arbitrary excisions of public forests resulting in endangered water catchment areas and threats to biodiversity conservation.  Kenya has sought to ensure the sustainable development and management of her forest resources via the enactment of the Forest Act,

14th January 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

SENATE SPECIAL SITTING COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Convening of Special Sittings of the Senate The House was convened for a Special Sitting for the consideration of the following business: – The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.56 of 2021); The Kenya Medical Supplies

7th January 2022 Parliamentary Round Up

A Review of the House Special Sittings held in December 2021 and January, 2022.  NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.235 of 2021 relating to the Designation of Basin Areas and the

Parliamentary round up (A review of National Assembly and Senate for Year 2021)

Key House highlights of the Year In 2021, the National Assembly and the Senate considered various businesses. As the year ends, here is a summary of some of the important businesses handled by the two Houses: The National Assembly adopted the Report of the Committee

10th December 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

The National Assembly and Senate are on recess

3rd December 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Debate on the President’s Address To Parliament Communication from the Chair The Speaker of the National Assembly has been invited to grace a tree-planting event dubbed ‘National Tree Planting’ to be held tomorrow, Friday 3rd 2021. Petitions Hon. David Mwalika tables a petition

Communique at the End of the Seventh and Final Annual Devolution Conference in Makueni County

The Seventh and Final Annual Devolution Conference was convened jointly by the Council of Governors, the Senate, the Ministry of Devolution, and the County Assemblies Forum and was held between 23rd and 26th November, 2021, at Makueni Boys High School, Makueni County. The Conference made

26th November 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Public Petition for the Removal of Hon. Paul Kihara, Attorney-General. Mr. Khalifa petitions this House to initiate the process of removing from office the current Attorney-General of the Republic of Kenya, Hon.  (Rtd.)  Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, on account

19th November 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.222 relating to the Public Finance Management, the National Roads Toll Fund Regulations of 2021 and the explanatory memorandum from the National Treasury. The Kenya Bankers

12th November 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.163 of 2021 relating to the Retirement Benefits Individual Retirement Benefit Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Legal Notice No.164 of 2021 relating to the Retirement Benefits Occupational

5th November 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Recess till Tuesday, November 9, 2021 SENATE PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Report of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Labour Migration to the Middle East and Proposed

29th October 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is currently on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 2:30pm. SENATE The Senate is currently on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 2:30pm.

22nd October 2021 Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Speaker Hon. Moses Cheboi (Deputy Speaker, Kuresoi North MP) found that the Committee on Health fell slightly short of the standards required. The committee did not invite the public to participate in its consideration of the Bill. Questions Hon. Feisal

15th October 2021: Parliamentary Round Up

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Speaker Justin Muturi notified the National Assembly about the passage of five Bills by the Senate: The County Governments Grants Bill (Senate Bill No 35 of 2021) The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No 28 of 2020) The