What happened in Parliament this week?

  • 31 Mar 2023
  • 3 Mins Read
  • 〜 by The Vellum Team

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)