PARLIAMENTARY ROUND-UP

  • 3 Jul 2023
  • 3 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Anne Ndungu

Tuesday, 27th June 2023

The National Assembly 

Legislation 

Bills at First Reading 

  • The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2022)

 

Committee Stage

  • The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2023)
  • The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2023)

 

Bills at Second Reading 

  • The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 60 of 2022)

 

Motions 

  • Consideration of Nominee for Appointment as The Principal Secretary, State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services
  • Ratification of The Amended Nairobi Convention and The Protocol for The Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment of The Western Indian Ocean from Land Based Sources and Activities
  • Ratification of The Kigali Amendments on The Montreal Protocol on The Substances that deplete The Ozone Layer
  • Ratification of The Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Importation into Africa and The Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste within Africa
  • Ratification of The Minamata Convention on Mercury
  • Report on The Consideration of The Public Finance Management (National Peace Support Operations Fund) Regulations, 2023
  • Report on The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (Gopac) Meeting

 

Senate

Legislation 

Bills at First Reading 

  • The County Governments (Revenue Raising Process) Bill

(Senate Bills No. 22 of 2023)

 

Bills at Second Reading 

  • The Agricultural and Livestock Extension Services Bill

(Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022)

  • The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022)
  • The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2022)

 

Committee of the Whole

  • The Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023)
  • The Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2022)
  • The Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022)
  • The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
  • The Konza Technopolis Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2023)
  • The County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2023)

 

Motions 

  • Incorporation of Intelligent Water Management Systems in Building Plans for Sustainable Living
  • Establishment of An Ad Hoc Committee on The Compensation to the Kenyan Victims of The 1998 Bombing of The United States of America Embassy in Nairobi
  • Repossession of Movable Assets By Lending Institutions Due To Non-Performing Loans
  • Arbitrary Arrests of Kenyan Fishermen By Ugandan Authorities
  • Review of The Minimum Wage Necessitated By High Cost of Living

 

Thursday, 29th June 2023

The National Assembly 

Legislation 

Bills at Second Reading 

  • The National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022)
  • The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)
  • The Food And Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023)
  • The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 60 of 2022)

 

Motions 

  • Ratification of The Kigali Amendments on The Montreal Protocol on The Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as a Member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
  • Consideration of A Nominee for Appointment as the Chairperson of the Commission On Revenue Allocation
  • Ratification of The Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Importation Into Africa and The Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste within Africa
  • Consideration of The Public Finance Management (National Peace Support Operations Fund) Regulations, 2023
  • Ratification of The Minamata Convention on Mercury
  • Approval of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between The Government of the Republic of Kenya and The Government of the Republic of Seychelles
  • Consideration of The Consolidated Fund Service Expenditures under The Financial Year 2023/2024 Budget Estimates
  • Report on The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (Gopac) Meeting

 

Senate

Legislation 

Bills in the 2nd Reading 

  • The Agricultural And Livestock Extension Services Bill
  • (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022)
  • The Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022)
  • The Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023)
  • The Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2022)
  • The Learners With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023)
  • The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022)
  • The Persons With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2023)
  • The Heritage And Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023)
  • The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023)
  • The Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2023)
  • The Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill
  • (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023)

 

Motions

  • Establishment of An Ad Hoc Committee on The Compensation To The Kenyan Victims of The 1998 Bombing of The United States of America Embassy in Nairobi
  • Incorporation of Intelligent Water Management Systems in Building Plans for Sustainable Living
  • Accelerating The Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Integration of Ethnic Minorities and Marginalized Communities in Kenya
  • Designation of A Monthly Car Free Day and County Car Free Zones
  • Development of A Policy and Law for Social Risk Management in Infrastructure Development Projects in Kenya