NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Messages On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the National Assembly rejected the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2020). Pursuant to the provisions of Article 112 of the Constitution, and standing order 149 of the NA standing orders, the Bill was
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Currently on recess and due to resume regular sessions on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. SENATE Communication from the Chair Passage of the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No.22 of 2022) by the National Assembly. Papers Laid The Annual Report of the Office of the
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 10th May, 2022. However, the National Assembly convened a special sitting via an exceptional motion in honour of the third President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E the late Emilio Mwai Kibaki. SENATE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 10th May, 2022. SENATE Currently on recess and set to resume regular sessions on 26th April, 2022.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid The 2022/23 Annex of Estimates of Revenue Expenditure for State corporations of the government of Kenya for the Financial Year ending June 2023 from the National Treasury. Legal Notice No. 20 of 2022 relating to Engineers, Scale of Fees for the
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security on its consideration of the Huduma Bill, 2021 (National Assembly No. 57 of 2021). The 14th Edition of the Bi-Annual Report on the status of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control in
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid Legal Notice No. 46 relating to the Central Bank of Kenya Digital Credit providers Regulations of 2022. The Report of the status of the Kenyan economy for the period March 22nd from the National Treasury. The 14th Edition of the Bi-Annual
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Speaker Justin Muturi made a communication on the request of Hon. John Mbadi to withdraw the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 58 of 2021) Papers laid: Legal Notice No. 32 relating to the Companies Beneficial Ownership
Both the National Assembly and Senate are currently in recess.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Message from the National Assembly Passage of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 8 of 2022) The Speaker reported to the Senate that he had received a message from the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the passage of the
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communications from the Chair Deputy Speaker Hon. Moses Cheboi told the House that they had received a petition from Mr Njoroge Waweru calling for the waiver of Value-Added Tax (VAT) levied on textbooks, journals and periodicals. Communication from the chair regarding the passage
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid The Quarterly Report and budgetary review report for the first half of the financial year 2021/2022 from the National Treasury. Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect to several institutions for the year ended 30th June, 2021. A Report
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the chair relating to prioritization of individual members’ Bills Pursuant to the calendar adopted by the House last week, the House is scheduled to hold a total of 55 sittings during the current 6th session before the Sine Die Recess which
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No. 268 relating to the Nairobi International Financial Centre General Regulations 2021 and the explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury. The Agricultural Policy Papers No. 2
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Financial Year 2021/2022 Supplementary estimates 1 program based budget. Financial Year 2021/2022 Supplementary estimates 1 recurrent estimates volume I and II. Legal Notice No. 263 relating to the
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No. 260 of 2021 relating to the Political Parties Membership Regulations of 2021 and Explanatory Memorandum from the Office of the Attorney-General. Legal Notice No. 266
On Thursday, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (“Amendment Act”). Following an acrimonious debate in the National Assembly, the Senate on Wednesday, January 26, passed the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2021, without any amendments. The new law now sets
SENATE SPECIAL SITTING COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Convening of Special Sittings of the Senate The House was convened for a Special Sitting for the consideration of the following business: – The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.56 of 2021); The Kenya Medical Supplies
A Review of the House Special Sittings held in December 2021 and January, 2022. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.235 of 2021 relating to the Designation of Basin Areas and the
Key House highlights of the Year In 2021, the National Assembly and the Senate considered various businesses. As the year ends, here is a summary of some of the important businesses handled by the two Houses: The National Assembly adopted the Report of the Committee
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Debate on the President’s Address To Parliament Communication from the Chair The Speaker of the National Assembly has been invited to grace a tree-planting event dubbed ‘National Tree Planting’ to be held tomorrow, Friday 3rd 2021. Petitions Hon. David Mwalika tables a petition
The Seventh and Final Annual Devolution Conference was convened jointly by the Council of Governors, the Senate, the Ministry of Devolution, and the County Assemblies Forum and was held between 23rd and 26th November, 2021, at Makueni Boys High School, Makueni County. The Conference made
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Public Petition for the Removal of Hon. Paul Kihara, Attorney-General. Mr. Khalifa petitions this House to initiate the process of removing from office the current Attorney-General of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. (Rtd.) Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, on account
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.222 relating to the Public Finance Management, the National Roads Toll Fund Regulations of 2021 and the explanatory memorandum from the National Treasury. The Kenya Bankers
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No.163 of 2021 relating to the Retirement Benefits Individual Retirement Benefit Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Legal Notice No.164 of 2021 relating to the Retirement Benefits Occupational
The KEPSA Senate Speaker’s Roundtable is a high level platform between the business community led by KEPSA and the Senate, to facilitate a joint review of the policy and legislative environment in the country, identifies crucial legislations to private sector that need to be reviewed
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Recess till Tuesday, November 9, 2021 SENATE PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Report of the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Labour Migration to the Middle East and Proposed
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is currently on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 2:30pm. SENATE The Senate is currently on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 2:30pm.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Speaker Hon. Moses Cheboi (Deputy Speaker, Kuresoi North MP) found that the Committee on Health fell slightly short of the standards required. The committee did not invite the public to participate in its consideration of the Bill. Questions Hon. Feisal
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair Speaker Justin Muturi notified the National Assembly about the passage of five Bills by the Senate: The County Governments Grants Bill (Senate Bill No 35 of 2021) The Mental Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No 28 of 2020) The
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: The Breast Milk Substitutes (Regulation and Control) (General) Regulations, Legal Notice No.184 of 2021 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Health. Legal Notice No. 194 of
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of: The Poverty Eradication Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 13 of 2020); and The Tax
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Report of the Departmental Committee on Communication Information and Innovation on its consideration of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Amendment Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2021.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 at 2.30 p.m. SENATE PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Report of the Auditor-General for the County Governments for
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 at 2.30 p.m. SENATE PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House: Report of the Standing Committee on Education on the Basic Education
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is on short recess and will resume on Tuesday, 3rd August 2021 at 2.30 p.m. SENATE PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House: Report of the Standing Committee on Health concerning the Community Health
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOTIONS Consideration of Certain Business Received During July/August, 2021 Short Recess The House ordered that during the period of the July/August (9th July to 2nd August 2021)- should a Bill be published during the said period, or a published Bill become due for
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers laid The Social Assistance (Repeal)l Bill(NA Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2020)-Majority leader Hon. Amos Kimunya The Price Tabulation Target and Economic Policy of the Government for the FY 2021/2022 Budget-Majority leader Hon. Amos Kimunya The Report of the Auditor-General in respect
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Report of the Committee on Legal, Rules and Privileges on the Oversight Activity and Compliance with the East African Community (EAC) Protocol and Laws by the EAC Institutions (Phase Two); Report of the Committee on Communications, Trade and Investments on the Capacity-Building
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MOTIONS Consideration of the budget estimates for the financial year 2021/2022(General debate-3rd and final day)-Hon. Kanini Kega Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the National Government for the financial year 2017/2018-Hon. Opiyo Wandayi Implementation status on petition regarding working
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following Papers were laid on the Table of the House among others: Legal Notice No. 508 relating to the Public Finance Management Sinking Fund Guidelines 2021 and the explanatory memorandum from the National Treasury and Planning. The Draft Public Finance
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The House is on recess and will be resuming on 8th June 2021. SENATE PAPERS The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill Senate Bill No. 30 of 2021 was laid at the Table
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The House is currently on recess and will be resuming on 8th June 2021. SENATE PAPERS The following papers were laid at the Table of the House: Report on the Impasse on the Budgetary Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/2021 for Kirinyaga County
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on the consideration of a Nominee for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya was laid at the Table of the House. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Special
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS FIRST READING The Central Bank of Kenya(Amendment) Bill(NA Bills. 10 of 2021)- Hon. Gladys Wanga SECOND READING The Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances(Control)(Amendment) Bill(NA Bill No.27 of 2020)-Hon. Peter Mwathi The National Cohesion and Peace Building Bill(Senate Bill No. 35 of 2018)-
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: The 2021-22 annex of revenue and expenditure for State Corporations for Government of Kenya for the Financial Year ending 30th June 2022 from the National Treasury. Estimates of
SENATE PAPERS LAID The Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Senate Committee on Justice Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Special Sitting of the Senate
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS The Health Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2021) By the Leader of the Majority Party The Bill came up for First Reading. It seeks to make various, wide ranging amendments to various health-related statutes on matters relating to
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: The Legal Notice No. 15 of 2021 relating to Exemption from Income Tax for Japanese Companies, Consultants and Japanese Personnel and the Explanatory Memorandum from the National Treasury.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is currently on short recess and will resume next week Tuesday, 23rd March 2021. However, they held a Special Sitting on Thursday, 25th March 2021 to carry out the following business: PAPERS LAID: The Report of the Budget of the
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid at the Table of the House among others: Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Kenya Ports Authority for the Financial Year 2017/2018; Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Office of the Controller of Budget
The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology held a meeting this week with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the Kenya ICT Action Network to deliberate on emerging legislative and policy gaps in the ICT Sector. Key Challenges The presentation from the Sector
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Communication from the Chair. Hon.Speaker Justin Muturi made further communication on the comments he made on Thursday, 25th Feb 2021 regarding the status of returns by County Assemblies to the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament. As at close of business yesterday, 1st
This week, members of the Senate ICT Committee has a conversation with the Communications Authority on the utilization of the Universal Service Fund(USF). The USF is a fund that is funded by telecommunications service providers as part of the terms and conditions of licence. The
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMUNICATION Communications from the Chair on the Resolutions of County Assemblies on the Draft Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 The Building Bridges Initiative Steering Committee, delivered a draft Bill to amend the Constitution by popular initiative and signatures of persons in support
Status of the Public Service Compliance with the Values and Principles in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution for the Financial Year 2019/2020 (An Evaluation Report prepared pursuant to Article 234(2)(h) of the Constitution) from the Public Service Commission (Reports submitted in both English and Kiswahili).
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR Reintroduction of Business that Lapsed In accordance with the Standing Orders, Motions, Questions and Statements which had not been responded to lapsed. Thus, Chairperson of a Committee or individual Member who wished to reintroduce such business was advised to
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly will resume its Regular Sittings on Tuesday, 9th February, 2021, at 2.30 pm and the following business will be prioritized during the First Part of the Fifth Session: The House will consider and approve its Calendar for the Fifth Session.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The House is currently on recess and will resume on Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. However, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the House held a special sitting and deliberated on some of the matters highlighted below. PAPERS LAID The following papers
On Thursday, December 03, 2020, the Nairobi City County Assembly approved a Motion for the removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, the Governor of Nairobi City County. The Speaker of the Senate was then informed of the approved Motion via a
Both Houses of Parliament are on recess and expected to resume on Tuesday, February 09th, 2021. SENATE SPECIAL SITTING IMPEACHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR OF NAIROBI CITY COUNTY Though on recess, Senate held a special sitting to consider a Motion for the proposed removal by impeachment
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAID The following papers were laid on the table of the National Assembly on 26th November 2020 among others: Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement in respect of the Cash Transfer program for orphans and vulnerable children IDEA grant No.097272-KE;
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PAPERS LAIDThe following papers were laid on the table of the National Assembly on 17 th November 2020among others: The 7th Annual Report on the measures taken and progress achieved with the realization of national values and principles of governance. the 7th Annual
Vide a letter dated 9th November 2020 to the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development referencing a Statement on monopolistic tendencies by EABL in beer packaging, the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industrialization requested the Competition Authority to provide the following information:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL MOTION Approval of Nominees for Appointment as High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives The House approved the appointment of the following persons as High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives: Amb. John Tipis, High Commissioner to Canberra-Australia. Ms. Immaculate Wambua, High Commissioner to
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Messages Nomination of persons for Appointment as High Commissioners and Ambassadors His Excellency the President intends to deliver the 2020 State of the Nation Address to the Parliament on Thursday, 12th November 2020 Papers Laid Legal Notice No.191 of 2020 relating to the
This week, a 3 judge bench of the High court delivered a decision nullifying 23 Acts of parliament because they were passed without Senate involvement. This has refocused our attention on the role of the Senate in law making in Kenya. We analyse the judgement
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Parliament is on recess SENATE Parliament is on recess
President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Prof Lukoye Atwoli to be the non-executive Chairperson of the Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers The Advisory of the Chief Justice on the matter of the dissolution of Parliament. The list of Nominees to several NG-CDF committees Second Reading The Public Order (Amendment) Bill The National Disaster Management Authority Bill The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill Committee of
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Legal Notice No.122 of 2020 relating to the Matrimonial Proceedings Rules, 2020 and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Judiciary. Legal Notice No. 159 of 2020 relating to increase of amount payable as protected deposit, under Section 28 (1) of the Kenya Deposit
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Message APPROVAL OF THE THIRD BASIS FOR ALLOCATION OF THE SHARE OFNATIONAL REVENUE AMONG COUNTY GOVERNMENTS on Friday, 18thSeptember 2020, the National Assembly received a Message from the Senate regarding the approval of the third basis for allocation of the share of national
The country has been awash with analyses and sentiments over the advisory delivered by Chief Justice David Maraga on 21st September, 2020 with regards to the proposed dissolution of the Kenyan Parliament. The advisory to the President is anchored on Article 261 of the Constitution which provides for dissolution of Parliament in the event of its failure to pass the legislation required to implement the new Constitution.
Under Article 27(9) “the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of the elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender”. Thus the Constitution imposes this duty on the State as opposed to Parliament.
On the day before the senators agreed with the proposal brokered by President Uhuru
Kenyatta, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya was the subject of a tirade by the senators,
who kept to their script to attack him over the resolution by the Council of Governors he leads.
For the senators, attacking the governors appeared to be a way to let off steam and to attempt
to divert attention away from their marathon of fruitless sittings to discuss the formula.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers The Draft 2020 Budget Review and Outlook Paper from the National Treasury and Planning. The inaugural edition of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ magazine. Motions That the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Implementation on its consideration of submissions from
The Counties Revenue impasse was finally resolved on 17 th September, after Senators
unanimously voted in support of the third basis formula for funds allocation after 10 failed
attempts. As part of what was passed, it was agreed that no county shall receive shareable
revenue less than what they received in the last financial year.
The Speaker (Hon. Lusaka) welcomed back the senators to the Fourth Session that will run from 8th September, 2020 to 22nd October2020 pursuant to the Senate Calendar. He said that the Senate Business Committee had a meeting on Thursday morning
On Tuesday 25th August 2020, the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) launched the 2020 ICT County Survey Report at a specially convened session of the Senate ICT Committee. The report assesses uptake and adoption of ICT at County Level as well as challenges and highlights
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday washed his hands of the deadlock in the Senate over the formula for the sharing of funds amongst the counties.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Assembly is currently on recess. SENATE Special Sitting (Convened via Kenya Gazette Notice No.154 of 14 th August, 2020) The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Third Basis for Revenue Allocation among the County Governments was
The National Assembly will be going on recess from August 14, 2020 till September 7, 2020.
The Senate resolved to hold a sitting on Tuesday, 11th August 2020 at 2.30 p.m. and thereafter to adjourn and resume sittings on Tuesday, 8th September 2020 pursuant to the Calendar
Two sets of senators on Friday called separate press conferences to issue their stand and make their arguments on the contentious formula to determine the sharing of revenue by the counties.
A series of events in the capital city this week brought to the fore the apparent folly of failing to remove Mike Sonko as the Governor of Nairobi. The first was the assertion by the Governor that he made a mistake by handing over four
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Papers Laid: Legal Notice No. 130 of 2020 relating to the Land Registration (Electronic Land Transactions) Regulations and the Explanatory Memorandum from the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning. Legal Notice No. 131 of 2020 relating to the Land (Amendment) Regulations and the
SENATE Point of Order Allocation of Time to Discuss the Formula for Sharing of Revenue among Counties Papers Laid The County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the first nine months of the Financial Year, 2019/2020 The Crops (Sugar) Imports, Exports and By-Products Regulations, 2020.