What happened in Parliament this week?

  • 17 Mar 2023
  • 4 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Brian Otieno

The National Assembly

 Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MOTIONS

  • Report on the Consideration of the 2023 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy.
  • Report on the Consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Other Public Officers) Regulations, 2022.
  • Report of Sessions of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
  • General Debate on the Proposal to Parliament to Consider Amending the Constitution and the Standing Orders.
  • The Statute law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill no. 60 of 2022).

The Senate

PETITIONS

  •         Petition to the Senate by Mr. Calvin Luther Munayi, on behalf of residents of Jamii Bora Estate, concerning non-compensation and delayed issuance of title deeds to residents of Jamii Bora Estate, Kisaju, in Kajiado County.

PAPERS

  •         Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of County Executive of Bomet for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statement of County Assembly of Bomet for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statement of County Executive of Kwale for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statement of County Assembly of Kwale for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statement of Diani Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2022.

BILLS

  • The County Vocational Education and Training Bill (Senate Bills No. 3 of 2022)
  •   The Natural Resources (Benefit sharing) Bill (Senate Bills No. 6 of 2022).

 

MOTIONS

  •         Provision of Free Sanitary Towels to End Period Poverty.
  •     The Doping Menace Threatening Kenya’s Impeccable Global Reputation in Athletics.
  •         Institution of Measures to Curb Incessant High Electricity Costs in Kenya.
  •         Enhancing Highway Safety and Convenience.

 

Wednesday, 15th March, 2023

The Senate

MOTIONS

  • Report on the Consideration of the 2023 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy.
  • Report on the Consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Other Public Officers) Regulations, 2022.
  • Report of Sessions of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
  • General Debate on the Proposal to Parliament to Consider Amending the Constitution and the Standing Orders.
  • The Statute law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill no. 60 of 2022). 

The National Assembly

MOTIONS

  •         Policy Formulation on Implementation and Enhancement of EPZ Programmes in the Country.
  •       Ban on Conversations, Publication and Dissemination on Information that would spur spread of Same-Sex Relationships.
  •         Reduction of Cost of Electricity in the Country.
  •         Development of a Policy and Funding for Junior Secondary Schools.
  •         Establishment of a National Cancer Prevention and Control Fund.
  •   Development and Implementation of a Childcare Programme for Children whose Mothers are in Lawful Custody.
  •         National Policy on Deworming of School-Going Children.
  •         Regulation of The Betting Industry.

 

Thursday 16th, March, 2023 

The National Assembly

 SPECIAL MOTION

Consideration of Nominees for Appointment as Members of The National Climate Change Council.

MOTION

  •         Report on the Consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Other Public Officers) Regulations, 2022.
  •         Approval of Nominees to Three National Government Constituency Development Fund Committees.
  •         Report of Sessions of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly.
  •         General Debate on the Proposal to Parliament to Consider Amending the Constitution and the Standing Orders.
  •         The Statute law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (National Assembly Bill no. 60 of 2022).

The Senate

MOTIONS

  •         Adoption of the Report of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, and the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on approval hearings for the nominees for appointment as Members of the National Climate Change Council.
  •         The Doping Menace Threatening Kenya’s Impeccable Global Reputation in Athletics.
  •         Provision of Free Sanitary Towels to End Period Poverty.
  •         Institution of Measures to Curb Incessant High Electricity Costs in Kenya.
  •         Enhancing Highway Safety and Convenience.
  •         Compensation to the Kenyan Victims f the 1998 Bombing of the United States Embassy in Nairobi.
  •         Drought Mitigation Programme in Public Schools
  •         Report of the 61st Sesakamega County Microfinance Corporation for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Kakamega County Maternal Child Health and Family Planning Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the County Executive of Busia for the Year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the County Assembly of Busia for the year ended 30th June, 2022.

NOTICE OF MOTION

  •         Ban on the Cultivation of Eucalyptus Trees on Riparian Lands.sion of the Organisation of African, Carribean And Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and The 42nd Session of the OACPS -EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Held in Maputo, Mozambique on 23rd October to 2nd November, 2022.

BILLS

  • The Natural Resources (Benefit sharing) Bill (Senate Bills no. 6 of 2022).
  • The County Vocational Education and Training Bill (Senate Bills no. 3 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).

 PAPERS

  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Ltd for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Kirinyaga County Alcoholic Drinks and Substance Abuse Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Receiver of Revenue – County Government of Kirinyaga for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the County Revenue Fund – County Government of Kirinyaga for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Gatanga Community Water Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Murang’a County Education Scholarship Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Nyeri County Elimu Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
  •         Report of the Auditor-General on the Nyandarua County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.