Mzalendo — Eye on Kenyan Parliament

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees be limited as follows: A maximum of sixty (60) minutes for the Mover in moving and thirty (30) minutes in replying, and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each; and that priority be accorded to the Leader 14 Feb 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in debate on Reports of Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices be limited as follows: – A maximum of four hours with not more than thirty (30) minutes for the Mover in moving and ten (10) minutes in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee, and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party a 14 Feb 2024 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 114(7A)(b) (Consideration of a Legislative Proposal to amend the Constitution) be limited as follows:- a maximum of twenty minutes (20) for the Mover in moving and ten (10) minutes in replying, fifteen minutes (15) for the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party (if the Proposal is not party- sponsored), Member(s) with simi 14 Feb 2024 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 146 (Consideration of Senate amendments to Bills originating in the National Assembly) be limited as follows:- a maximum of one hour and thirty minutes, with not more than fifteen minutes (15) for the Mover in moving, fifteen minutes (15) for the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, 14 Feb 2024 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for five Constituencies in Vihiga County for Financial Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 14th February 2024. 14 Feb 2024 Moved by Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on its Examination of the Report of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the Financial Year 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 30th November 2023, subject to deletion of paragraph 30 under General Observations and Recommendations on page ‘xx’ of the Report and substitution therefor with the following after the figure ‘2023’: Stat 14 Feb 2024 Moved by John Mbadi Ng'ong'o National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 171(1)(f), this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the House Business Committee in addition to those specified under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) – (i) The Hon. Omboko Milemba, CBS, M.P. (ii) The Hon. Robert Mbui, CBS, M.P. (iii) The Hon. Faith Wairimu Gitau, M.P. (iv) The Hon. Samuel K. Chepkonga, CBS, M.P. (v) The Hon. Adan Wehliye Keynan, CBS, M.P. (vi) The Hon. Tom Joseph Francis Kajwang’, M.P. (vii) The Hon. 13 Feb 2024 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the period of the following Bills: (i) The Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 75 of 2023) from fourteen (14) days to three (3) days; and (ii) The Land Laws (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 76 of 2023) from fourteen (14) days to one (1) day. 7 Dec 2023 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 73 of 2023) from fourteen (14) days to twelve (12) days. 6 Dec 2023 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 Thursday, 7th December 2023, commencing at 9.30 am for purposes of considering priority business ahead of the December recess. 6 Dec 2023 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 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. 6 Dec 2023 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (Ulinzi Prime Health Services Fund) Regulations, 2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 5th December 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of section 24(4) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, approves the Public Finance Management (Ulinzi Prime Health Services Fund) Regulations, 2023 published as Legal Notice No. 175 of 2023. 5 Dec 2023 Moved by Samuel Kiprono Chepkonga National Assembly Passed/Adopted

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. 29 Nov 2023 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, the Senate amendments to the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2023) be now considered. 23 Nov 2023 Moved by Samson Ndindi Nyoro National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2023 on the National Tax Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 23rd November 2023, and approves Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2023 on the National Tax Policy subject to the revisions recommended in the Report. 23 Nov 2023 Moved by Kimani Francis Kuria National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 120, this House resolves to reduce the publication period of the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.71 of 2023) from seven (7) days to four (4) days. 21 Nov 2023 Moved by Samson Ndindi Nyoro National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 30(3)(a), this House orders that, should the time appointed for adjournment of the House be reached before conclusion of business listed as Order No. 8 (Committee of Supply) in today’s Supplementary Order Paper, the sitting shall stand extended until conclusion of the said business. 16 Nov 2023 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Debt and Privatization Committee on its consideration of the Consolidated Fund Services under the Supplementary Estimates I for the Financial Year 2023/2024, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 16th November 2023. 16 Nov 2023 Moved by Abdi Omar Shurie National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(c), this House resolves to hold Morning Sittings on Thursdays of November 16th, 23rd and 30th, 2023, commencing at 9.30 am for purposes of considering priority business ahead of the December recess. 15 Nov 2023 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 9 and 13 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. 15 Nov 2023 Moved by Baya Owen Yaa National Assembly Passed/Adopted

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