Parliamentary Round-Up

  • 10 Jul 2023
  • 4 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Kennedy Osore

Tuesday, 4th July 2023

The National Assembly

Legislation

Bills at First Reading

  •     The Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bill No. 7 of 2022)

Bills at Second Reading

  •     The National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022)
  •     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)
  •     The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)

Motions

  •     Consideration of the Public Finance Management (National Peace Support Operations Fund) Regulations, 2023
  •     Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as a Member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission
  •     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
  •     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 Draft Charter for the Open University of Kenya
  •     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

Senate is on a short recess. 

Wednesday, 5th July 2023

The National Assembly

Legislation

Bills at First Reading

  •     The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023)
  •     The Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2023)
  •     The Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2023)
  •     The Crops (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2023)
  •     The National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2023)

Bills at Second Reading

  •     The Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2022)
  •     The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2022)
  •     The National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2022)
  •     The Public Service Internship Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 63 of 2022)
  •     The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023)
  •     The National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022)
  •     The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 60 of 2022)
  •     The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)

Motions

  •     Development of a Policy and Funding for Junior Secondary Schools
  •     Establishment of a National Cancer Prevention and Control Fund
  •     Development and Implementation of a Childcare Programme for Children whose Parents are in Lawful Custody
  •     National Policy on Deworming of School-going Children
  •     Public Health Concerns at Lang’ata Cemetery
  •     Development And Implementation of a Programme for Voluntary Regularization of Land Occupied by Squatters for a Prescribed Period
  •     Expansion of Drug and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centres
  •     Banning the Growing of Eucalyptus Trees in the Country
  •     Establishment of Strategic Grain Storage Reserves and Silos in Close Proximity to Smallholder Farmers
  •     Policy on Integrating a Curriculum for Environmental Conservation in Primary and Secondary Schools
  •     Regulation of the Sugar Industry to Discourage Branding of Sugar by Non-Millers
  •     Introduction of Comprehensive Health Education as a Core Subject in Schools
  •     Policy for the Provision of Mental Health Services in all Healthcare Facilities
  •     Implementation of First Aid Training as a Core Subject in Schools
  •     Establishment of a National Fund to Support Victims of Gender-Based Violence
  •     Action to Address the Recent Surge in Road Accidents in the Country
  •     Adoption of Government-To-Government (G2g) Model to Acquire and Supply Fertilizers to Farmers at Subsidised Cost
  •     Policy and Funding for Sugarcane Farming in the Country providing a Safety Net for Caregivers of Persons with Severe Disabilities
  •     National Sensitization and Support for Combating Sickle Cell and Haemophilia Diseases
  •     Development of a Satellite-Based Climate Change Monitoring Policy
  •     Establishment of a Science Museum
  •     Affirmative Action Plan for the Provision of Water in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas
  •     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
  •     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
  •     Consideration of the Draft Charter for the Open University of Kenya
  •     Report on the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians against Corruption (GOPAC) Meeting

Senate

Senate is on a short recess.

Thursday, 6th July 2023

The National Assembly

Legislation

Bills at First Reading

  •     The Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023)

Bills at Second Reading

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

Motions

  •         Consideration of the Draft Charter for the Open University of Kenya
  •         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

Senate is on a short recess.