Parliamentary Round-Up

  • 7 Aug 2023
  • 7 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Anne Ndungu

Tuesday 

Senate

Legislation 

Committee of the Whole 

  1. The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill (Senate Bills

No. 6 of 2022)

(Sen. Danson Mungatana, MP)

  1. The Cotton Industry Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2023)

(Sen. Beth Syengo, MP)

  1. The Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2022)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

 

2nd Reading 

  1. The Konza Technopolis Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2023)

(Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP)

  1. The Persons With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2023)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

  1. The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2022)

(Sen. Mariam Sheikh Omar, MP)

  1. The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

  1. The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)

(Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP)

  1. The County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2023)

(Sen. Moses Kajwang’ MP)

  1. The Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

  1. The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023)

(Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP and Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

 

Motions

  1. Extension of Mandate of The Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the proliferation of Religious Organisations and the circumstances leading to the deaths of more than 95 people in Shakahola, Kilifi County.

(The Chairperson, Ad-Hoc Committee)

  1. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on The County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement
  2. Schedule For The Financial Year 2023/2024 And Approval Of

The County Government Cash Disbursement (Equitable Share) Schedule For The Financial Year 2023/2024.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee On Finance And Budget)

  1. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on The County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement
  2. Schedule for The Financial Year 2023/2024 and Approval of

The County Government Cash Disbursement (Equitable Share) Schedule For The Financial Year 2023/2024.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee On Finance And Budget)

  1. Report of The 146th Assembly Of The Inter–Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain from 11th to 15th March 2023.

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

  1. Repossession of Movable Assets by Lending Institutions Due to Non-Performing Loans

(Sen. Wahome Wamatinga, MP)

  1. Integration of Ethnic Minorities and Marginalised Communities in Kenya

(Sen. William Cheptumo, MP)

 

National Assembly

Motions 

  1. Report on The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) And Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (Gopac) meeting (The Leader of The Delegation)
  2. Report on a Visit To Semi-Autonomous Institutions of The East African Community

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Regional Integration)

  1. Inquiry Into the Maize Flour Subsidy Programme for The Financial Year 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture And Livestock)

  1. Consideration of Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial

Statements for Various Funds

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

  1. Consideration of The Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements of State Corporations (Regulatory and Governance Agencies)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

  1. Report of The Kenya Delegation to the 146th Assembly of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings Held in the Kingdom of Bahrain 

(Member of The Delegation)

 

Legislation 

2nd Reading 

  1. The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

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

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 Of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

 

Wednesday

Senate

Legislation 

First Reading

  1. The Care and Protection of Child Parents Bill (Senate Bills No. 29 of 2023) (Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

 

Bills At Committee Of The Whole

  1. The Learners With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023) (Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP And Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)
  2. The Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022) (Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)
  3. The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022) (Sen. Enoch Wambua, MP)

 

Second Reading 

  1. The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022) (Division)
  2. The Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2023) (Chairperson, Standing Committee On Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries)
  3. The Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2023) (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

 

Motions

  1. Integration of Ethnic Minorities and Marginalised Communities in Kenya (Sen. William Cheptumo, MP)
  2. Motion – Designation f a Monthly Car Free Day and County Car Free Zones (Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)
  3. Motion – Development of A Policy and Law For Social Risk Management in Infrastructure Development Projects in Kenya (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)
  4. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Health on The Death of The Late Edward Otieno Onyango Due to Alleged Medical Negligence (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)
  5. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Health on The Death of The Late Maureen Anyango at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Due to Alleged Medical Negligence (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)
  6. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Health on The Circumstances That Led to The Death of The Late Master Travis Maina at Kenyatta National Hospital (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

 

National Assembly 

Motions

  1. Introduction of Comprehensive Health Education as a Core Subject in Schools

(The Hon. Jane Maina, MP)

  1. Establishment of a National Cancer Prevention and Control Fund

(The Hon. Timothy Toroitich, MP)

  1. Development and Implementation of a Childcare Programme For Children Whose Parents are in Lawful Custody

(The Hon. Brighton Yegon, MP)

  1. National Policy on Deworming of School-Going Children

(The Hon. Machua Waithaka, MP)

  1. Public Health Concerns at Lang’ata Cemetery

(The Hon. Phelix Odiwuor, MP)

  1. Development and Implementation of a Programme for Voluntary Regularization of Land Occupied by Squatters For a Prescribed Period

(The Hon. Mark Mwenje, MP)

  1. Expansion of Drug and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centres

(The Hon. John Makali, MP)

  1. Banning The Growing of Eucalyptus Trees in the Country

(The Hon. Moses Kirima, MP)

  1. Establishment of Strategic Grain Storage Reserves and Silos In Close Proximity to Smallholder Farmers

(The Hon. Jessica Mbalu MP)

  1. Policy on Integrating a Curriculum For Environmental Conservation in Primary and Secondary Schools

(The Hon. Umul Ker Kassim, MP)

  1. Regulation of The Sugar Industry to Discourage Branding of Sugar by Non-Millers

(The Hon. Peter Salasya, MP)

  1. Policy For The Provision of Mental Health Services in All Healthcare Facilities

(The Hon. Mishi Mboko, MP)

  1. Implementation Of First Aid Training As A Core Subject In Schools

(The Hon. Caleb Amisi, MP)

  1. Establishment of a National Fund to Support Victims of Gender-Based Violence

(The Hon. Mary Emaase, MP)

  1. Action to Address the Recent Surge in Road Accidents in the Country

(The Hon. Naomi Waqo, MP)

  1. Adoption of Government-To-Government (G2G) Model to Acquire and Supply Fertilizers to Farmers at Subsidised Cost

(The Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, MP)

  1. Policy and Funding for Sugarcane Farming in the Country

(The Hon. Peter Nabulindo, MP)

  1. Providing a Safety Net for Caregivers of Persons With Severe Disabilities

(The Hon. Dorothy Ikiara, MP)

  1. National Sensitization and Support for Combating Sickle Cell and Haemophilia Diseases

(The Hon. Peter Nabulindo, MP)

  1. Development of a Satellite-Based Climate Change Monitoring Policy

(The Hon. Abdul Haro, MP)

  1. Establishment of a Science Museum

(The Hon. John Kiarie, MP)

  1. Affirmative Action Plan for The Provision of Water in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas

(The Hon. Mwengi Mutuse, MP)

  1. Development of a Framework to Mitigate Flood Hazards

(The Hon. Umulkher Harun, MP)

  1. Report on The United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (Gopac) Meeting

(The Leader of The Delegation)

  1. Report on A Visit To Semi-Autonomous Institutions of The East African Community

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Regional Integration)

  1. Extension of Period of Consideration of Certain Statutory Instruments

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation)

  1. Inquiry into the Maize Flour Subsidy Programme for The Financial Year 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

  1. Consideration of Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements for Various Funds

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

  1. Consideration of The Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements of State Corporations (Regulatory and Governance Agencies)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee On Governance And Education)

  1. Report of The Kenya Delegation to The 146th Assembly of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings Held in The Kingdom of Bahrain

(Member of The Delegation)

 

Legislation 

1st Reading

  1. The Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 Of 2023)

(The Hon. John Waluke, MP)

  1. The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of 2023)

(The Hon. George Kaluma, MP)

 

2nd Reading 

  1. The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 Of 2022)

(The Hon. David Gikaria, MP)

  1. The Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2022)

(The Hon. Didmus Barasa, MP)

  1. The National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2022)

(The Hon. David Gikaria, MP)

  1. The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

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

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

  1. The Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2022)

(The Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, MP)

 

Thursday 

Senate

Motions

  1. Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on The County Governments (Equitable Share) Cash Disbursement Schedule For The Financial Year 2023/2024 and Approval of The County Governments Cash Disbursement (Equitable Share) Schedule For The Financial Year 2023/2024

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

  1. Integration of Ethnic Minorities and Marginalized Communities in Kenya

(Sen. William Cheptumo, MP)

  1. Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes in Kenya

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

  1. Report of The Senate Delegation To The 67th Session of The Commission on The Status of Women (Csw 67) Held in New York, From 6th to 17th March 2023

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

  1. Repossession of Movable Assets by Lending Institutions Due to Non-Performing Loans

(Sen. Wahome Wamatinga, MP)

 

Legislation 

1st Reading 

  1. The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2023)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

 

2nd Reading 

  1. The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022)

(Sen. Mariam Sheikh Omar, MP)

  1.  The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills

No. 14 of 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

  1. The Agriculture And Food Authority (Amendment) Bill

(Senate Bills No. 13 of 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP)

Committee of The Whole

  1. The Agricultural And Livestock Extension Services Bill

(Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022)

(Sen. Maureen Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

 

National Assembly

Motions 

  1. Enquiry Into The Maize Flour Subsidy Programme For The Financial Year 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

  1. Consideration of Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements For Various Funds

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

  1. Consideration of The Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements of State Corporations (Regulatory and Governance Agencies)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

  1. Consideration of The Excise Duty (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation)

  1. Report of The Kenya Delegation To The 146th Assembly of The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings Held in The Kingdom of Bahrain

(Member of The Delegation)

 

Legislation 

2nd Reading

  1. The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

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

(The Leader of The Majority Party)

  1. The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)

(The Leader of The Majority Party)