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 of his alleged conduct relating to the re-run of the 2017 Presidential Election.
Message
- The Speaker received a Message from His Excellency the President dated 19th November, 2021 conveying that he intends to deliver the 2021 State of the Nation Address to Parliament. He notified the House that a Special Joint Sitting of Parliament will take place on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. in the National Assembly’s Main Chamber, Parliament Buildings.
- I wish to inform you that last week on Friday, 19th November 2021, the Court of Appeal sitting in Nairobi in Civil of Appeal No.E084 of 2021 delivered its judgment on our appeal and set aside the judgment of the High Court.
Papers Laid
- Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of several institutions for the year ended 30th June 2021
- Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of several constituencies for the year ended 30th June 2020
- Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the County Governments Grants Bill (Senate Bill No. 35 of 2021).
- Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on its consideration of the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2020).
- Special Audits report of the Auditor-General of the NHIF payment platform – (Linda Mama) programme and tender for Civil Servants, Police Officers and Prison wardens
- Reports of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the following:
- Senate Amendments to the Public Private Partnerships Bill 2021;
- Asian Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions (Repeal) Bill 2021;
- Provident Fund (Repeal) Bill 2021;
- Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill 2021; and
- Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (No.2) 2021.
Questions
- Question No. 476/2021: Implementation of The Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme in Meru County
- Question No. 489/2021: Installation of communication masts in Wundanyi Constituency
Motions
- The House adopted the Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on its consideration of a Public Petition by residents of Wajir and Garissa counties regarding lack of access to citizen registration services.
- The Senate Amendments to the Public Private Partnerships Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2021) be now considered
- The House adopted the Tenth Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on audited financial statements for the Local Authorities Provident Fund, the Unclaimed Assets Trust Fund, the National Environment Trust Fund, the Land Settlement Fund and the Petroleum Fund
Second Reading
- The Radiographers Bill
- The Asian Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Bill
- The County Governments Grants Bill
- The Pensions (Amendment) Bill
- The Provident Fund (Repeal) Bill
- The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill
Committee of the Whole House
- Senate amendments to the Public Private Partnerships Bill
- The Perpetuities and Accumulations (Amendment) Bill
- The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
- The Kenya Deposit Insurance (Amendment) Bill
- The Community Groups Registration Bill
- The Landlord and Tenant Bill
Third Reading
- The Community Groups Registration Bill
- The Landlord and Tenant Bill
- The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill
Report
- Senate amendments to the Public Private Partnerships Bill
- The Perpetuities and Accumulations (Amendment) Bill
SENATE
The House is currently on a short break as Members needed to attend the Devolution Conference to resume sittings next week. Sittings will be up to 02nd December, 2021 after which the Senate will break for a long recess on 3rd December, 2021 to 8th February, 2022