What happened in Parliament this week?
National Assembly
The National Assembly is currently on a short recess until Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
The Senate
Statements
- Sen. Hezena Lemaletian made a statement regarding the water crisis in northern parts of Kenya.
- Sen. Godfrey Osotsi sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the disbursement of funds to county governments.
- Sen. Edwin Sifuna sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural resources regarding claims of illegal allocation of public utility plots and open spaces in Woodley Estate in Nairobi City County.
- Sen. Julius Murgor sought a statement from the standing committee on Land, Environment and Natural resources concerning the grabbing of land belonging to Kanyarkwat Group Ranch in West Pokot County.
- Sen. Alexander Mundigi sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries concerning the state of macadamia nut production and marketing in Kenya.
- Sen. Samson Cherarkey sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding alleged mismanagement, irregular procurement and misuse of funds at the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund (SASDEF).
- Sen. James Murango sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare concerning the state of labour export from Kenya.
- Sen. James Murango sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding the marketing of Kenyan produce in foreign markets.
- Sen. Tom Ojienda sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the poor state of delivery of health services in Kisumu County.
- Sen. Crystal Asige sought a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding claims of inaccurate data on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as reflected in the National Census of 2019.
- Sen. Beatrice Ogola sought a statement from the standing committee on Land, Environment and Natural resources regarding the status of Ruma and Kodera forests in Homa Bay County.
- Sen. Godfrey Osotsi sought a statement from the standing committee on Land, Environment and Natural resources regarding the status of degazettement of Kibiri forest and settlement at Shiru/Shaviringa settlement scheme.
- Nominated Sen. Esther Okenyuri sought a statement from the standing committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights regarding the lack of a National Design and Framework for Civic Education in Kenya.
Papers Laid
- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Kajiado County Executive for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Kajiado County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Kajiado County Assembly car loan & mortgage fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Kajiado County emergency fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
- Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statement of the Bomet County Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme for the year ended 30th June, 2022.
Bills
Second Reading
○ 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 Preservation of Human Dignity and Enforcement of Economic and Social Rights Bill (Senate Bills No. 7 of 2022)
○ The Prompt Payment Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2022)
○ The Employment (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2022)
○ The Agricultural and Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 12 of 2022)
○ The Tea (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023)
○ The Konza Technopolis Bill (Senate Bills No. 2 of 2023)
Committee of the Whole House
- The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2022)