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)