Motions

Motions moved in the National Assembly and the Senate.

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THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining on its consideration of the ratification of the amended Nairobi Convention and the Protocol for the Protection of Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean from Land-Based Sources and Activities, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 4th May 2023 and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the ratification of the 4 May 2023 Moved by Charles Kamuren National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that, improving public health is a fundamental responsibility of the Government and it is imperative to address pressing health problems faced by young people, including poor sexual and reproductive health, inadequate knowledge and information regarding sexual health and protection against sexually transmitted infections; concerned that, the current state of adolescent health training programmes is inadequate and fragmented resulting in limited access to health care information and s 3 May 2023 Moved by Jane Njeri Maina National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that, the importation and exportation of sugar is regulated by various laws including the Crops Act and the Agriculture and Food Authority Act, 2013; further aware that, the Agriculture and Food Authority is charged with the responsibility of regulating the importation and exportation of sugar in the country in accordance with the law; noting that, the importation of sugar is also negotiated within the regional trade blocs’ frameworks and agreements to enable the country to meet the 3 May 2023 Moved by Peter Salasya Kalerwa National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for the appointment as a member of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution, section 7 (11) of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, 2011 and section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this House appr 3 May 2023 Moved by Karemba Eric Muchangi National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as a member of the National Police Service Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 26th April 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250(2)(b) of the Constitution, section 6(6) of the National Police Service Commission Act, 2011 and section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act 26 Apr 2023 Moved by Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the Parliamentary Dialogue on United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Annual General Meeting, held in Doha, Qatar from 8th to 9th March 2023, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 26th April 2023. 26 Apr 2023 Moved by Ahmed Shakeel Ahmed Shabbir National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on the consideration of the Reports of the Auditor- General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for Twenty-Six Constituencies in the Counties of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Lamu and Tana River for financial years 2013/2014, 2014/2015, and 2015/2016, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 25th April 2023. 25 Apr 2023 Moved by Gideon Mutemi Mulyungi National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that the Government of Kenya has prioritized digitization and automation of government processes and services as part of the Kenya Digital Master Plan (2022-2030), the blueprint for leveraging and deepening the contribution of information and communications technology (ICT) to accelerate the country’s economic growth; further aware that, the Government is committed to consolidating the industrial, academic institutions and other innovators to co- invest in emerging technologies to cr 23 Apr 2023 Moved by Marianne Kitany National Assembly Moved
THAT, aware that the world is rapidly embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is the use of a digital computer or computer-controlled robots to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings; acknowledging that, the 2022 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index report ranked Kenya fifth in Africa and 90th globally in readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI); further acknowledging that the Oxford Insights Survey 2022 pegged Kenya’s readiness to adopt AI at 40.3%; 23 Apr 2023 Moved by Marianne Kitany National Assembly Moved
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for the appointment as the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 18th April 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of section 10 (3) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 as read together with section 8(2) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this Ho 18 Apr 2023 Moved by George Gitonga Murugara National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the 4th General Assembly of the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on 18 Apr 2023 Moved by Adan Haji Yussuf National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection in its Report on the vetting of a nominee for the appointment as a member of the National Gender and Equality Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 11th April 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 250(2) of the Constitution, section 11(7) of the National Gender Equality Commission Act, 2011 and section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, this 11 Apr 2023 Moved by Hilary Kiplang'at Kosgei National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on the inquiry regarding sexual harassment of female workers in tea estates in Kericho County, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 23rd March 2023, “subject to: (a) insertion of the following recommendations in paragraph 74 after sub-paragraph (ix) on page 23 of the Report: (x) Where the tea estates are found culpable of acts of commission or omission regarding the sexual harassment of their employees, the Government should 23 Mar 2023 Moved by Karemba Eric Muchangi National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that according to the National Protocol for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Kenya by the Ministry of Health, drug abuse has been increasing in Kenya especially among the youth with statistics indicating that more than half of drug users are aged between 10 and 19 years; further aware that research released by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) in December 2022 placed western region as the leading region in alcohol and substance abuse at 23.8%, 22 Mar 2023 Moved by John Makali Okwisia National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the Ratification of the African Union Treaty for the Establishment of the icines Agency (AMA), laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the Ratification of the African Union Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency. 22 Mar 2023 Moved by Robert Pukose National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, aware that, Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides for the right of every person to access the highest attainable standard of health; further aware that, poor quality of health services especially maternal care has been a recurring concern among women in the country; noting that, there is increased pre- and post-partum mistreatment and dehumanized care of women by healthcare providers, also known as obstetric violence (OBV); further noting that, obstetric violence includes, but is n 20 Mar 2023 Moved by Gathoni Wamuchomba National Assembly Moved
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library on Enhancing Reporting of Parliamentary Business on Online Platforms, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th October 2023. 20 Feb 2023 Moved by Daniel Epuyo Nanok National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the National Dialogue Committee, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th December 2023. 14 Feb 2023 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted
1. Dr. Belio Kipsang – State Department for Basic THAT, taking into consideration of the Departmental Committee on Education in its report on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, December 01, 2022, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 155(3)(b) of the Constitution, approves the appointment of the following persons as Principal Secretaries – Education; 1 Dec 2022 Moved by Julius Kibiwot Melly National Assembly Passed/Adopted
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(a), this House resolves to extend the sitting time for today’s Afternoon sitting until conclusion of business appearing on the Order Paper. 1 Dec 2022 Moved by Anthony Kimani Ichung'wah National Assembly Passed/Adopted