PARLIAMENTARY ROUND UP
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROUND UP
Messages
· Referral of The Public Finance Management(Amendment)Bill,2020 by H.E The President
The President expressed reservations on Clause 2 of the Bill which sought to amend section 24 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, by introducing sub-section 2A, to provide that the Parliamentary Service Commission may, with the approval of the National Assembly, establish any other funds for the purpose of Parliament or a House of Parliament.
The President noted that amending the law in the manner proposed in the Bill would lead to duplication of Funds intended for Parliament since one is already established. The President recommended that the Bill be amended to permit the establishment of other parliamentary funds, but limit the purpose of such funds to cater for Parliamentary Mortgage, Parliamentary Car Loan and the Parliamentary Catering which was the intention of the Bill.
· Senate Decision on Bills
The Speaker has received Messages from the Senate regarding Senate decision on the following four Bills:
o The National Drought Management Authority (Amendment) Bill .
o The Petition to County Assemblies Procedure Bill
o The Office of the County Attorney Bill
o The County Early Childhood Education Bill, Senate Bill.
Papers on the Table of the House:
· Legal Notice No.104/2020 relating to the Public Health (COVID-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) Order and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Health.
· Legal Notice No.105/2020 relating to the Public Health (COVID-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Daadab Refugee Complex and Kakuma Refugee Camp Extension Order)and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Health.
· Legal Notice No.106/2020 relating to the Public Health (COVID-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Mombasa County (Extension Order)and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Health.
· Legal Notice No.107/2020 relating to the Public Health (COVID-19 Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Mandera County) Extension Order)and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Health.
· AFROPAC Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Technical Working Committee on the Strategic Plan 2019 Workshop held in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa from 4th to 11th November, 2018.
· Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the President’s Memorandum on the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2020.
· The 23rd Report of PIC on its consideration of the Auditor-General’s Report on Financial Statement of State Corporations.
Motions
· The House adopted the 23rd Report of the PIC on its consideration of the Auditor-General’s Report on Financial Statement of State Corporations laid on the Table of the House on Thursday,2nd July, 2020.
· The House adopted the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice No. 69 of 2020).
Second Reading
· The Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill
· The Refugees Bill
Committee of the whole House
· President’s Reservations to the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill
Report
· President’s Reservations to The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill
THE HOUSE HAS GONE ON RECESS UNTIL 28TH JULY 2020
Business for the Week Commencing 28th To 30th July 2020
Upon resumption from recess on Tuesday, 28th July 2020, the following business will be prioritised:
There will be consideration in the Committee of the whole House of :
· the Tea Bill (2018) and
· the Gaming Bill (2019).
The House will also be considering the Second Reading of the:
· Refugees Bill (2019),
· The Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (2018) and
· The County Law Compliance and Enforcement Bill (2018).
SENATE ROUND UP
Papers
· The Public Health (COVID-19) Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Nairobi Metropolitan Area) (Extension) Order, No. 3 of 2020, Legal Notice No. 104 of 2020.
· The Public Health (COVID-19) Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Daadab Refugee Complex and Kakuma Refugee Camp) (Extension) Order, No. 2 of 2020 –Legal Notice No. 105 of 2020
· The Public Health (COVID-19) Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures)(Mombasa County) (Extension) Order, No. 3 of 2020 –Legal Notice No. 106 of 2020
· The Public Health (COVID-19) Restriction of Movement of Persons and Related Measures) (Mandera County) (Extension) Order, No. 3 of 2020 –Legal Notice No. 107 of 2020
· The 8th Progress Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 situation.
Notice of Motion
· That the House adopts the 7th and 8th Progress Reports of the Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Situation.
First Reading
· The Investment Promotion (Amendment)Bill (Senate Bills No.8 Of 2020)
Motion
· Provision of Cemetery, Funeral Parlours and Crematoria in all Counties
· Adoption of the Seventh and Eighth Progress Reports of the Ad Hoc Committee on Covid–19 situation in Kenya
The business of the House for Tuesday, 14th July, 2020.
· On Tuesday 14th July, 2020 the Senate Business Committee will meet to schedule the business of the Senate and consider Bills scheduled for Second Reading and those at the Committee of the Whole stage.
· The Senate will also continue with consideration of business including Motions, Petitions and Statements. A total of 18 Bills are due for Second Reading and another 20 Bills are at the Committee of the Whole Stage.
· Critical business still remains, relating to financial matters: the Third Basis for Revenue Allocation among county governments and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill.