PARLIAMENTARY ROUND-UP.

  • 19 May 2024
  • 6 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Anne Ndungu

 

 

The National Assembly

  • The National Assembly is on a month-long recess till June. 

 

The Senate

TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024   

Bills

Second Reading

  1. The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP
  2. The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader
  3. The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023)
    1. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare
  4. The Agriculture and Food Authority (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2023)
    1. Sen. James Murango, MP
  5. The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP
  6. The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2023)
    1. Sen. James Murango, MP
  7. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 31 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP
  8. The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP
  9. The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
    1. Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP

 

Committee of the Whole

  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader
  2. The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP
  3. The Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader

Motions 

  1. Report of The Select Committee on County Public Accounts on Its Consideration of The Report of The Auditor General on The Financial Statements of West Pokot County Assembly For The Financial Year 2018/2019 and Reports of The Auditor General on The Financial Statements of Isiolo, Kiambu, Kitui, Marsabit, Narok, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot and Murang’a County Assemblies For The Financial Year 2019/2020
    • The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee
  2. Declaration of Cattle Rustling and Banditry as a National Disaster and Establishment of a Special Fund For Victims
    • Sen. William Cheptumo, MP
  3. The Progress Report of The Ad Hoc Committee on The Compensation To The Kenyan Victims of The 1998 Bombing of The United States of America Embassy In Nairobi
    • The Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee
  4. Report of The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on The Status of Implementation of Projects Funded by the Conditional Grant for the Construction of County Headquarters
    • The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget
  5. Report of The Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on Its Consideration of The Audit Reports of The Water Service Providers For The Year Ended 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and 30th June, 2021
    • The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 AT 9.30 AM 

Bills

Second Reading

  1. The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023)
    • Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP
  2. The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  3. The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023)
  • The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare
  1. The Agriculture and Food Authority (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2023)
    • Sen. James Murango, MP
  2. The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2023)
    • Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP
  3.  The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2023)
    • Sen. James Murango, MP
  4. The Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 31 of 2023)
    • Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP
  5. The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2023)
    • Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP
  6. The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
    • Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP

 

Committee of The Whole

  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  2. The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
    • Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP
  3. The Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader

Motions

  1. Declaration of Cattle Rustling and Banditry as a National Disaster and Establishment of a Special Fund For Victims
    • Sen. William Cheptumo, MP
  2. Adoption of The Progress Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Compensation to the Kenyan Victims of The 1998 Bombing of The United States of America Embassy In Nairobi
    • The Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee
  3. Report of The 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Held In Accra, Ghana From 30th September – 6th October, 2023
    • Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP
  4. Report of The 147th Assembly of The Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings Held In Luanda, Angola on 23rd To 27th October, 2023
    • Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP
  5. Report of The 63rd Session of The OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and 43rd Session of The Acp-Eu Joint Parliamentary Assembly Meetings In Brussels, Belgium
    • Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP
  6. Report of The Parliament of Kenya Delegation To The 13th Plenary Assembly of The Forum of Parliaments of The Member States of The International Conference on The Great Lakes Region (Fp-Icglr), Held In Juba, South Sudan
    • Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, MP
  7. Report of The 9th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians Held In Hanoi, Vietnam From 15th To 17th September, 2023
    • Sen. John Methu, MP
  8. Report of The Kenya Delegation To The Extraordinary Session of The Sixth Parliament of The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Held at The Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa, From 20th to 27th March, 2024
    • Sen. Danson Mungatana, MP
  9. Establishment of a Monthly Car Free Day and County-Free Zones
    • Sen. Crystal Asige, MP

 

Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting

Bills

Committee of The Whole

  1. The Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  2. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  3. The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
    • Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP

 

Second Reading 

  1. The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023)
    • Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP
  2. The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  3. The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
    • Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP
  4. The County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 39 of 2023)
    • Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP
  5. The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill (Senate Bills No. 41 of 2023)
    • Sen. Esther Anyieni Okenyuri, MP
  6. The Energy (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2023)
    • Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP
  7. The National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 59 of 2022)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  8. The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  9. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 2 of 2023)
    • The Senate Majority Leader
  10. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 46 of 2023)
    • Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP
  11. The Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023)
    • Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP

Motions

  1. Declaration of Cattle Rustling and Banditry As A National Disaster and Establishment of A Special Fund For Victims
    1. Sen. William Cheptumo, MP
  2. Consideration of The National Assembly Amendments To The County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader
  3. Report of The Select Committee on County Public Accounts on Its Consideration of The Report of The Auditor General on The Financial Statements of West Pokot County Assembly For The Financial Year 2018/2019 and Reports of The Auditor General on The Financial Statements of Isiolo, Kiambu, Kitui, Marsabit, Narok, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot and Murang’a County Assemblies For The Financial Year 2019/2020
    1. The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee

 

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024  

Bills

Committee of the Whole

  1. The Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023)
  1. The Senate Majority Leader
  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023)
  1. The Senate Majority Leader

 

Second Reading

  1. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 2 of 2023)
  1. The Senate Majority Leader
  1. The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader
  2. The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
    1. Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP
  3. The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2023)
    1. The Senate Majority Leader
    2. Second Reading
  4. The Wildlife Conservation And Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 49 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP
  5. The Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No. 50 of 2023)
    1. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy
  6. The Co-Operative Societies (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 53 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Mariam Sheikh Omar, MP
  7. The Early Childhood Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 54 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP
  8. The Fire And Rescue Services Professionals Bill (Senate Bills No. 55 of 2023)
    1. Sen. Mohamed Abass Sheikh, MP
  9. The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2024)
    1. Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP
  10. The Cancer Prevention And Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 45 of 2022)
    1. Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP – Co-Sponsor

 

Motions 

  1. Declaration of Cattle Rustling and Banditry as a National Disaster And Establishment of A Special Fund For Victims
    1. Sen. William Cheptumo, MP
  2. Report of The Select Committee on County Public Accounts on Its Consideration of The Report of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements of West Pokot County Assembly For The Financial Year 2018/2019 And Reports of The Auditor General on The Financial Statements of Isiolo, Kiambu, Kitui, Marsabit, Narok, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot And Murang’a County Assemblies For The Financial Year 2019/2020
    1. The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee
  3. Establishment of National Teaching and Referral Hospitals In Kenya
    1. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP
  4. Development of a Policy and Law For Social Risk Management in Infrastructure Development Projects in Kenya
    1. Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP
  5. County Governments To Set Aside Land For The Planting of Indigenous Trees
    1. Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP