Parliamentary Round-Up

  • 25 Sep 2023
  • 6 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Brian Otieno

The National Assembly

  • The National Assembly is currently in recess.

 The Senate

Tuesday, 19th September 2023, 2.30 p.m.

Bills

  • The Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2023). 
  • The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2023). 
  • The Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 33 of 2023)
  • The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022). 
  • The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023)
  • The Learners with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023).
  • The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023). 
  • The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023). 
  • The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023). 
  • The Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2023)

Motions

  • 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.
  • Repossession of Movable Assets by Lending Institutions due to Non-Performing Loans.

Messages

  • Message from the National Assembly on the passage, by the National Assembly, of the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2023).
  • Message from the National Assembly on the passage, by the National Assembly, of the Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 33 of 2023).

 

Papers

  • Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of the Kiambu County Government Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June 2022.

Questions and Statements

  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Beth Syengo, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration concerning the promotion of lesbians, gays, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) agenda in the country.
  • The Senator for Embu County (Sen. Alexander Mundigi, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education concerning the capitation and disbursement of funds for the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) Programme.
  • The Senator for Nakuru County (Sen. Tabitha Karanja Keroche, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations regarding the recruitment process of board members for Municipalities in Nakuru County.
  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Crystal Asige, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the status of recognition of special needs education diploma programmes by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
  • Nominated Senator (Sen. George Mbugua, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations concerning the state of preparedness for mitigation against the effects of El-Nino rains, by the government.
  • The Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding alleged claims of hiring of corpses from mortuaries, during the anti-tax demonstrations held in June and July 2023.
  • The Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning alleged unfair hiring and promotion of nurses in hospitals within Nairobi City County.
  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology concerning the state of digital skills literacy in Kenya.
  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Beatrice Ogola, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the loss of an AK-47 rifle at Ndhiwa Police Station.

 Wednesday, 20th September 2023, 2.30 p.m.

Bills

  • The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022). 
  • The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023). 
  • The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023). 
  • The Learners with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023). 
  • The Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022). 
  • The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022). 
  • The Persons with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2023). 
  • The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023). 
  • The County Boundaries Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2023). 
  • The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 15 of 2023)

Motions

  • Adoption of the Report of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the Inquiry, on its own motion, into Conduct of Senator Gloria Orwoba, MP, and to establish if the Conduct Constituted Breach of Parliamentary Privilege.
  • Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as the Chairperson of The Board of Directors of The Central Bank of Kenya.
  • Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the Death of the late Edward Otieno Onyango due to alleged medical negligence.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Petitions

  • Petition to the Senate by Mr Taratisio Ireri Kawe concerning the introduction of an amendment to the Constitution of Kenya and other relevant laws on the election of the Deputy President and Deputy Governors.
  • Petition to the Senate by Mr. Lenox M. Mshila concerning discrimination in the payment of hardship allowance to teachers in Taita Taveta County.

Papers

  • The Architects and Quantity Surveyors (Amendment) by-laws, Legal Notice No. 133 of 2023. 
  • Annual National Government Budget Implementation Review Report by the Office of the Controller of Budget for the Financial Year 2022/2023.

Questions and Statements

  • The Senator for Vihiga County (Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the status of construction of stadiums in Vihiga County.
  • The Senator for Meru County (Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the designation of Kenya Association of the Bus Manufacturers (KABM) as a conformity assessment provider.
  • The Senator for Nakuru County (Sen. Tabitha Karanja Keroche, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the state of healthcare in Nakuru County.
  • The Senator for Nakuru County (Sen. Tabitha Karanja Keroche, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the unprocedural dismissal of healthcare workers in Nakuru County.
  • The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the construction of six interchanges on Nairobi’s Western Bypass.
  • The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the status of rehabilitation and expansion of Airports and Airstrips in Kenya.
  • The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education concerning the management of the Taita Taveta revolving education fund.
  • The Senator for Lamu County (Sen. Joseph Githuku, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the security situation in Lamu County.
  • The Senator for Lamu County (Sen. Joseph Githuku, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the status of healthcare provision in Mpeketoni Sub-County in Lamu County.
  • The Senator for Machakos County (Sen. Agnes Kavindu, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning the incessant human-wildlife conflicts in Masinga Dam and Ol-Donyo Sabuk game reserve in Machakos County.
  • The Senator for Kiambu County (Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the status of exploration of the Turkana aquifers.

Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 2.30 p.m.

Bills

  • The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022). 
  • The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023). 
  • The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023). 
  • The Learners with Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023). 
  • The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023). 
  • The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2023). 
  • The Care and Protection of Child Parents Bill (Senate Bills No. 29 of 2023)

Motions

  • Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as the Chairperson of The Board of Directors of The Central Bank of Kenya.
  • Designation of a Monthly Car Free Day and County Car Free Zones.
  • Adoption of the Report of The Standing Committee on Health on the death of the Late Edward Otieno Onyango due to alleged medical negligence.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Petitions

  • Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its consideration of a Petition by Ms. Ann Gitau on behalf of Kajiado Municipality Clothes Market Traders regarding the refurbishment and expansion of Kajiado Municipality Market by the County Government of Kajiado.

Questions and Statements

  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Crystal Asige, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the status of recognition of special needs education diploma programmes, by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
  • Nominated Senator (Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations concerning the drugging of revellers in entertainment spots.
  • Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education concerning the plight of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers in Nandi County.
  • The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the sustainability of Kenya Airways.