Motions

Motions moved in the National Assembly and the Senate.

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THAT, pursuant to Article 241(3)(c) of the Constitution and sections 31(1)(b), 31(1)(c) and 32 of the Kenya Defence Forces Act, Cap. 199, this House accedes to the request of the Defence Council dated 26th June 2024 and, in the interest of national security, APPROVES the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in support of the National Police Service in various parts of the Republic of Kenya affected by ongoing violent protests that have caused destruction to critical infrastructure until 26 Jun 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(4), notwithstanding the Resolutions of the House, this House further resolves to alter its calendar as adopted on 14th February 2024 and amended on 25th June, 2024 so as to – a) commence its short recess from today, Wednesday, 26th June 2024 upon adjournment of the Morning Sitting; and, b) resume its Regular Sittings for the Second Part of the Session on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024. 26 Jun 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(4), this House, resolves to alter its Calendar for the Third Session (Regular Sessions), as adopted on Wednesday, 14th February 2024 by varying the period for the Short Recess with respect to the Second Part of the Session so that –– (a) the Short Recess commences on Friday, 28th June 2024 and ends on Monday, 15th July 2024; and (b) the House resumes Regular Sittings on Tuesday, 16th July 2024 to continue with the Second Part of the Session. 25 Jun 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(c), this House resolves to hold a Morning Sitting on Tuesday, 25th June 2024, commencing at 9.30 am for purposes of considering priority business. 20 Jun 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, the Senate amendments to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2024) be now considered. 20 Jun 2024 Moved by George Gitonga Murugara National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that there are minimum requirements for enrolment of students to tertiary education in the country; further aware that not all students qualify for university or Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions due to lack of minimum grades for direct enrolment or financial constraints; acknowledging that there is need to provide technical skills to students who do not progress to university to reduce the ever increasing unemployment rate among the youth; cognizant of 19 Jun 2024 Moved by Mwago Amos Maina National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order No. 12, in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40(3), being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for Business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or Business sponsored by a committee. 19 Jun 2024 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT aware that land is a critical but limited factor of production that supports human habitation and food production; noting that, agriculture is Kenya’s economic mainstay; appreciating that, that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee Agriculture Sector Survey 2022 estimated the contribution of the agriculture sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be 22% directly and 27% indirectly, through its linkages with other sectors; further appreciating that, the Su 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula National Assembly Moved
THAT, aware that Article 43(1) of the Constitution entitles every person to the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; further aware that, every year, an estimated 14,000 children born in Kenya suffer from sickle cell and haemophilia diseases, with the highest prevalence rate being within Western, Nyanza and Coastal Regions; concerned that, failure to undertake sickle cell and haemophilia screening at birth hinders timely administrat 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Nabulindo Peter Oscar National Assembly Moved
THAT, aware that, commercial sugarcane production in Kenya was introduced in the early years of independence with an aim of eliminating dependence on sugar importation and contributing to economic transformation in the sugar belt and the country at large through agriculture; acknowledging that, at its pinnacle, the sugar industry significantly contributed to the country’s National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and became one of the largest employers which supported livelihoods of many Kenyans bot 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Nabulindo Peter Oscar National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 33 of 2024) from seven (7) days to five (5) days. 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Samson Ndindi Nyoro National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(c), this House resolves to hold a Morning Sitting on Thursday, 20th June 2024, commencing at 9.30 am for purposes of considering priority business. 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its consideration of business transacted by the East African Legislative Assembly at the Fourth Meeting of the First Session of the Fifth Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 18th June 2024. 18 Jun 2024 Moved by Wanjiku Muhia National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on the inquiry into alleged fraudulent payments of medical claims and capitation to health facilities by the National Health Insurance Fund, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 12th June 2024. 12 Jun 2024 Moved by Robert Pukose National Assembly Moved
THAT, the Senate amendments to National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022) be now considered. 11 Jun 2024 Moved by Joash Nyamache Nyamoko National Assembly Negatived
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition No. 57 of 2023 by the Hon. Tom Odege, MP regarding the gazettement of Nyatike West, Nyatike North and Nyatike South as hardship areas, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th June 2024. 11 Jun 2024 Moved by Nimrod Mbithuka Mbai National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition No. 7 of 2023 by Mr. Fredrick Gaya regarding Gazettement of Rachuonyo North as a hardship area, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th June 2024. 11 Jun 2024 Moved by Nimrod Mbithuka Mbai National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition No. 70 of 2023 by the Hon. Ken Chonga, MP regarding hardship allowance and affirmative action for teachers in Chonyi Sub- County, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th June 2024. 11 Jun 2024 Moved by Nimrod Mbithuka Mbai National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on its consideration of Public Petition No. 71 of 2023 by the Hon. Victor Koech, MP regarding gazettement of Chepalungu Sub-County as a hardship area, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th June 2024. 11 Jun 2024 Moved by Nimrod Mbithuka Mbai National Assembly Moved
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 32 of 2024) from seven (7) days to one (1) day. 6 Jun 2024 Moved by Samson Ndindi Nyoro National Assembly Passed/Adopted