Parliamentary Round-Up: Issue No. 7 of 2025

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Tuesday, 25th February 2025
BILLS
SECOND READING
- The Insurance Professionals Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 13 of 2024) – Hon. Francis Kimani Kuria
- The Culture Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2024) – Leader of the Majority, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah
- The Equalisation Fund (Administration) Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2023) – Hon. Francis Kimani Kuria
- The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 35 of 2022) – Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei
MOTIONS
- Supporting and promoting local fertiliser manufacturing industries
- Formulation of a reward scheme for accomplishments by sportspersons in international competitions
- Expansion of major roads in the country to dual carriageways
STATEMENTS
- Scrapping the application fees for issuance of identity cards for first-time applicants
- Recruitment process by the Teachers Service Commission
- Recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the region
- Disputed ownership of land belonging to Wilson Mutumba Women Group
- Decline of performance of the tourism sector in the country
Wednesday, 26th February 2025
BILLS
SECOND READING
- The Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 17 of 2023) – Hon. Joshua Kimilu
- The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023) – Hon. Bernard Shinali
- The National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2024) – Hon. Peter Masara
- The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2023) – Hon. Mary Wamau
- The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 37 of 2023) – Hon. Jack Wamboka
MOTIONS
- Expansion of major roads in the country to dual carriageways – Hon. Faith Gitau
- Formulation of a reward scheme for accomplishments by sports persons in intern
- Supporting and promoting local fertiliser manufacturing industries – Hon. Samuel Atandi
STATEMENTS
- Alleged violation of the 2008 agreement between the Cereal Growers Association and the Cereal Millers Association on wheat uptake
- Capitation to schools, textbook ratio, and Early Childhood Education Programmes
- Unfair dismissal of Mr. Paul Mwandoe Mzenge by the Kenya Ports Authority
- Importation of rice into the country
- Construction of bitumen roads in Nyamira County
Thursday, 27th February 2025
BILLS
- The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023) – Hon. Bernard Shinali
- The National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2024) – Hon. Peter Masara
- The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2023) – Hon. Mary Wamau
MOTIONS
- Reconstitution of other lapsed committees
- Consideration of the report of the National Dialogue Committee and the report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group on the realisation of the two-thirds gender principle
- Public petition on legal recognition and protection of e-hailing motorcycle riders and delivery personnel
- State of security in six counties of North Rift being Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu, and Laikipia
STATEMENTS
- Insecurity in Kirinyaga County
- Status of upgrading the new Kenya Cooperative Creameries milk processor plant in Sotik Constituency
- Construction of bitumen roads in Nyamira County
THE SENATE
Tuesday, 25th February 2025
BILLS
Second Reading
- The Sports (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 33 of 2024) – Sen. Edwin Sifuna
- The County Oversight And Accountability Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2024) – Sen. Ledama Olekina
- The Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2024) – Sen. Kathuri Murungi
- The Wildlife Conservation And Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 49 of 2023) – Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki
- The Wildlife Conservation And Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 46 of 2023) – Sen. Johnes Mwaruma
- The County Hall Of Fame Bill (Senate Bills No. 18 of 2023) – Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman
- The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bills No. 36 of 2024) – Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot
- The Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024) – Sen. Abdul Haji, MP
- The County Civic Education Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2024) – Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP
MOTIONS
- Celebrating the life of the late Leonard Mambo Mbotela – Sen. Danson Mungatana
- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023) – Vice-Chairperson, Mediation Committee
- Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the Consideration of the Audit Reports of the County Hospitals for the Financial Year 2021/2022 – The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds
- Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on the Consideration of the Audit Reports of the Municipalities for Financial Years 2020/2021, 2021/2022, and 2022/2023 – The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds
Wednesday, 26th February 2025
Plenary
Motions
- Report of the Senate Delegation to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2024 on Sustainable Development – Sen. Hamida Kibwana
- Report of the Proceedings of the Parliamentarians’ Dialogue at the Africa Climate Summit, 2023 held in the National Assembly Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Nairobi on 3rd – 6th September, 2023 – Sen. Moses Kajwang’
- Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 2024 Joint United Nations – Inter-Parliamentary Union Parliamentary Hearing held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America from 8th to 9th February, 2024 – Sen. Veronica Maina
- Report of the 14th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly and Related Meetings of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, held in Livingstone, Zambia, from 15th to 19th April, 2024 – Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba
- Report of the 9th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 15th to 17th September, 2023 – Sen. John Methu
- Reports of the 63rd and 64th Sessions of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and the 43rd and 1st Sessions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly meetings held in Brussels, Belgium and Luanda, Angola respectively – Sen. Kathuri Murungi
Thursday, 27th February 2025
BILLS
- The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bills No. 36 of 2024)
- The Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024)
- The County Civic Education Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2024)
- The County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No. 20 of 2024)
- The Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bills No. 43 of 2024)
- The Sports (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2024)
MOTIONS
- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023)
- Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a petition to the Senate regarding the catastrophic maize diseases that farmers in Bomet County have endured for the last twelve years.
- Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a petition to the Senate regarding graft investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on the West Kano Irrigation Scheme
- Report of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a petition to the Senate regarding alleged fraudulent dealings at Diageo PLC, East African Breweries Limited, Kenya Breweries, and UDV (Kenya) Limited
- Report of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism on a petition to the Senate on the need for the introduction of the Hospitality Professionals Bill