Parliamentary Round-Up

  • 16 Oct 2023
  • 7 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Naisiae Simiren

National Assembly

Wednesday 11th October, 2023 – Morning Sitting

Motions

  •       Review of The Scope of Education Bursary Scheme Under NG-CDF and Capitation For Learners in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools
  •       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
  •       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 Fertilisers 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
  •       Development of a Framework To Mitigate Flood Hazards
  •       Provision of Appropriate Access To Markets in The Country
  •       Supporting and Promoting Local Fertilizer Manufacturing Industries
  •       Regulatory Framework For the Moneylender Industry in The Country
  •       Formulation of a Government-to-Government Framework For the Importation and Distribution of Essential Foodstuff and Goods
  •       Policy Framework For Government-to-Government Sourcing of Electricity Equipment and on Connection and Billing of Electricity Infrastructure
  •       Development of Measures to Mitigate Digital Exclusion
  •       Establishment of a National Policy to Combat Obstetric Violence in Kenya
  •       Formulation of a Regulatory Framework an Artificial Intelligence in The Country

Afternoon Sitting

  •       The National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2022)
  •       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 Kenya Drugs Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2022)
  •       The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022)
  •       The National Youth Council (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 1 of 2023)
  •       The Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2022)
  •       The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)
  •       The Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of 2023)
  •       The Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2023)
  •       The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 61 of 2022)
  •       The Public Procurement And Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 62 of 2022)
  •       The Geriatric Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 50 of 2022)
  •       The Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of 2023)
  •       The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2023)

Motions

  •       Petition on Probable Loss of Investments in Cytonn High Yields Solutions Platform
  •       Reports of The Auditor-General on the Financial Statements For the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for Twelve Constituencies in Kakamega County
  •       The East African Community (EAC) Multilateral Agreement on Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations
  •       Report of The 4th General Assembly of The Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition (EAPA-FSN) Held in Kigali, Rwanda
  •       Inspection of Various One-Stop Border Posts in The Northern Corridor in The East African Community Region
  •       Employment Diversity Audit in Public Institutions
  •       Loans Contracted by The National Government Between May 2022 and April 2023
  •       Reports of The Auditor-General on Twenty-Three (23) Non-Compliant State Corporations
  •       Proceedings of The Second Ordinary Session of The Sixth Pan-African Parliament (Pap)
  •       Proceedings of The 2023 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Thursday 12th October 2023

Afternoon Sitting

Motion

  •       Report of The Committee of The Whole House on The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 60 of 2022)
  •       Approval of The Mediated Version of The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2023)
  •       Petition on Probable Loss of Investments in Cytonn High Yields Solutions Platform
  •       Reports of The Auditor-General on The Financial Statements For The National Government Constituencies Development Fund For Twelve Constituencies In Kakamega County
  •       The East African Community (EAC) Multilateral Agreement on Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations
  •       The 4th General Assembly of The Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition (EAPA-FSN) Held in Kigali, Rwanda
  •       Inspection of Various One-Stop Border Posts in the Northern Corridor in The East African Community Region
  •       Employment Diversity Audit in Public Institutions
  •       Loans Contracted by The National Government Between May 2022 and April 2023
  •       Reports of The Auditor-General on Twenty-Three (23) Non-Compliant State Corporations
  •       Proceedings of The Second Ordinary Session of the Sixth Pan-African Parliament (PAP)
  •       Proceedings of The 2023 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Bills

  •       The Mining (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 51 of 2023)
  •       The Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2023)
  •       The Facilities Improvement Financing Bill (Senate Bill No. 43 of 2023)
  •       The Primary Health Care Bill (Senate Bill No. 44 of 2023)
  •       The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2023)
  •       The Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)
  •       The Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of 2023)

Senate

Wednesday 11th October, 2023

Morning Sitting

Motions

  •       Declaration of Cattle Rustling as a National Disaster and Establishment of a Special Fund For Victims
  •       Repossession of Movable Assets by Lending Institutions Due to Non-Performing Loans
  •       Designation of a Monthly Car Free Day and County Car Free Zones
  •       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
  •       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

Bills

  •       The Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 57 of 2023)
  •       The Social Health Insurance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2023)

 

Thursday 12th October 2023, 

Morning Sitting

  •   The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
  •       The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2023)
  •       The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 41 of 2023)
  •       The Energy (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2023)
  •       The Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 57 of 2023)
  •       The Social Health Insurance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2023)
  •       The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 23 of 2023)
  •       The Learners With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023)
  •       The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023)
  •       The County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2022)
  •       The Agricultural And Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022)
  •       The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bills No. 13 of 2022)
  •       The Start-Up Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2022
  •       The Persons With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2023)
  •       The Kenyan Sign Language Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2023)
  •       The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
  •       The Heritage And Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 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)

 

Afternoon Sitting

Bills

  •       The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 37 of 2023)
  •       The Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulation) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 38 of 2023)
  •       The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2023) Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 41 of 2023)
  •       The Energy (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 42 of 2023)
  •       The Learners With Disabilities Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2023)
  •       The Equalization Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bills No. 14 of 2023)
  •       The Digital Health Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 57 of 2023)
  •       The Social Health Insurance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 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 Maternal, Newborn And Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023)
  •       The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2023)
  •       The Rice Bill (Senate Bills No. 19 of 2023)
  •       The County Governments (Revenue Raising Process) Bill (Senate Bills No. 22 of 2023)
  •       The Community Health Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 24 of 2023)
  •       The Care and Protection of Child Parents Bill (Senate Bills No. 29 of 2023)

Motion

  •       Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on The Application For Conferment of City Status to The Municipality of Eldoret
  •       Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee on Health on The Death of Edward Otieno Onyango Due to Alleged Medical Negligence
  •       Adoption of The Report of The Standing Committee On Health On The Death of 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 Master Travis Maina at Kenyatta National Hospital
  •       Development of a Policy and Law For Social Risk Management in Infrastructure Development Projects In Kenya.