Order Paper For Wednesday, 13th August 2025 - Morning Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session

Morning Sitting

(No. 74) (2236)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 AT 9.30 A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

1. 2. Communication from the Chair
2. 3. Messages
3. 4. Petitions
4. 5. Papers
5. 6. Notices of Motion
6. 7. Questions and Statements
7. 8*. THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 8 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Sabina Chege, M.P.)

Second Reading

(Question to be put)

1. 9*. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 25 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Timothy Toroitich, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

(Question to be put)

1. 10*. MOTION: 003/2025 – EXPRESSION OF CONCERN ON THE MIDDLE

EAST CONFLICT

(The Hon. Shakeel Shabbir, M.P.)

THAT, aware Kenya that, ratified the United Nations Charter on Human Rights on 31st July 1990; further recollecting that among the rights enshrined in the Charter is the right to life and self-determination by people; cognizant of the fact that Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory in Gaza and the West Bank has been characterized by disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force; concerned that, this has deepened the humanitarian crisis in the region, including the destruction of infrastructure, widespread civilian casualties, and willful killing of Palestinian civilians, including children in the occupied territories by the Israeli army; noting that, these grave breaches amount to war crimes, flagrant violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity; concerned that, the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, including cross-border strikes and retaliatory attacks, ….........../10*(Cont’d)

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2237)

threatens to engulf the wider Middle East region in conflict; recalling that, Kenya has previously suffered attacks on its soil as a result of the Middle East conflict, including the 2002 attack on the Paradise Hotel in Kikambala; appreciating that, the United Nations General Assembly recently passed a resolution demanding an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestinian territories and urging compliance with international law; further appreciating the urgent need for the international community, including regional powers and the United Nations Security Council, to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving an immediate ceasefire, facilitating humanitarian access, and initiating inclusive peace negotiations in the Middle East; appreciative of the role Kenya has played regionally and internationally in global peace initiatives and in mitigating violations constituting crimes against humanity and in solidarity with the Palestinian civilians subjugated by Israel; this House— (i) expresses deep concern over the dangerous escalation in hostilities in the Middle East that threatens international peace and security across the Middle East and beyond; (ii) reaffirms Kenya’s proactive commitment to a peaceful resolution of disputes through negotiation, diplomacy, and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter; (iii) urges all parties to the conflict to protect civilian lives and infrastructure in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and international humanitarian law and to exercise maximum restraint and immediately cease further acts of aggression, including aerial bombardments, missile strikes, and other forms of military escalation; and (iv) calls on the international community, including the United Nations and regional powers, to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation, the restoration of dialogue, and a return to the frameworks of international law.

(Question to be put)

1. 11*. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE

LAND (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 40 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Simon King’ara, M.P.)

THAT, the Senate amendment to the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2022) be now considered.

(Schedule of Senate Amendment to the Bill is published in the Notices)

(Question to be put)

1. 12*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

(i) Consideration of Senate Amendment to the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2022) (The Hon. Simon King’ara, M.P.)

(Subject to Order No. 11)

….........../12*(Cont’d)

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2238)

(ii) Consideration of the President’s Reservations to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022)* (The Hon. Rahim Dawood, M.P.)

* [Pursuant to Articles 115(2)(a) and (3) and 122 of the Constitution, passing the Bill in light of the President’s reservation requires a simple majority]

1. 13*. MOTION: 001/2024 –

FORMULATION OF A REWARD SCHEME

FOR

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BY

SPORTS

PERSONS

IN

INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIONS

(The Hon. Charles Ngusya, M.P.)

THAT, aware that, sports play an integral role in promoting cultural heritage, national identity, national development, the well-being of the people and sustenance of livelihoods, particularly of the youth; appreciating that, Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2005 provides a framework for sports development and operationalization in the country; further appreciating that the Sector Plan for Sports, Culture and Arts – 2018 by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts mainstreamed sports development in the Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) for 2018-2022, under Kenya’s Vision 2030; recognizing that, the Vision 2030 aims at capitalizing on the country’s international reputation as a world-class sports powerhouse whose sportsmen and women have won international accolades and recognition, especially for their prowess in athletics; concerned that, despite bringing honour and national pride to the country, most sports men and women face a myriad of challenges such as lack of psychosocial support and social protection, hence pushing many to alarming levels of mental health challenges during their careers and even after retirement; noting that Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2005 contemplated motivation of sportspersons by the State through cash and material prizes, conferring State honours, appointments as goodwill ambassadors and establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes among other forms of motivation; cognizant of the fact that, the prospect of receiving State recognition, financial grants, and other perks inspires sportsmen to push their limits in attaining their full potential as well as fostering a collective sense of pride in sporting achievements; now therefore, this House urges that the Government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts, develops a policy and standardized sports reward scheme for recognizing the achievements made by sports persons in internationally recognized competitions, through– (i) financial rewards of Kshs. 6 million for setting new world records; Kshs. 4 million for gold medalists; Kshs. 3 million for silver medalists and Kshs. 2 million for bronze medalists; (ii) non-financial motivation, including facilitation with issuance of diplomatic passports for established sportsmen and women, appointment as goodwill ambassadors and conferring national honours and privileges; and, (iii) establishing medical cover and a post-retirement social protection scheme, including establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes to support sports persons who retire from active sporting due to injuries or age. ….........../14*

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2239)

1. 14*. MOTION: 044/2023 –

FORMULATION OF A LAND USE POLICY

ON ZONING OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURE

AND BUILT DEVELOPMENT

(The Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi, M.P.)

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 main 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 Survey showed that the sector employs over 40% of the Kenya’s total population; concerned that, in the Land Reform, Vol. 3 publication, the Kenya Land Alliance Land estimated that only 17% of the country’s land mass is classified as suitable for rain-fed agriculture land while the remainder is either semi- arid or arid; further concerned that, the country’s agricultural productivity has been decreasing over the years; cognizant of the fact that, the decline in agricultural productivity is partly attributable to the shrinking agricultural land due to unplanned settlements that encroach on agricultural lands; further concerned that, agricultural lands in rural areas are continually being subdivided into small portions for built development, thereby diminishing the size of land available for agriculture; noting that, there is need to put in place measures for effective land use in the country in order to guarantee optimal use of agriculture; now therefore, this House resolves that, the Government, through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development puts in place a policy framework for effective land use in rural areas by consolidating and designating zones for built development for commercial and residential developments with shared public utilities and separate zones for agricultural use in order to arrest further diminishing of agricultural land and steady the country’s agricultural productivity.

1. 15*. MOTION: 002/2025 –

ALLOCATION

OF

HELB

FUNDS

TO

SUPPORT STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE

KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

(The Hon. Abdi Shurie, M.P.)

THAT, aware that, Article 95(2) of the Constitution provides that the National Assembly deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people; further aware that, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is mandated to provide financial support to Kenyans pursuing higher education through loans, bursaries and scholarships; noting that, students enrolled at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) currently total approximately seventy thousand students, with thirty thousand of these having joined the institution in 2024; concerned that, forty percent (40%) of the KMTC student population require financial support similar to that offered to students in other public tertiary institutions such as technical training institutes in the country, but are excluded from receiving HELB support; appreciating that, education funding plays a vital role in enhancing access to education for Kenyans, hence boosting the economic growth of the county; this House therefore resolves that– ….........../15*(Cont’d)

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2240)

(i) the Government, through the Ministry of Education, facilitates issuance of HELB loans to students at the Kenya Medical Training College; and (ii) if no funds are appropriated for this exercise, approval is hereby granted for the National Treasury to release funds amounting to not less than Kshs. 1,500,000,000 to the Higher Education Loans Board pursuant to Article 223 of the Constitution for loans to KMTC students, and that such release be regularised through the Third Supplementary Estimates III for the financial year 2024/2025.

1. 16*. THE

AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS REGISTRATION

AND

LICENSING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 19 OF 2024)

(The Hon. John Mutunga, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 17*. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS INSTITUTE OF KENYA

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 36 OF 2024)

(The Hon. George Gachagua, M.P.)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

…......./Notices*

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2241)

N O T I C E S

I.

SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE LAND (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 40 OF 2022)

It is notified that the Senate made the following amendment to the Land (Amendment) Bill, 2022 ―

CLAUSE 3

Senate Amendment THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in the introductory phrase to the proposed sub-section (16) by inserting the words “publish a notice in the Gazette specifying the particulars of the registration and” immediately after the words “the Registrar shall”.

(The Committee recommends approval of the Senate Amendment)

…......./Notices*(Cont’d)

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2242)

II. THE PRESIDENT’S RESERVATIONS TO THE CANCER

PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 45 OF 2022)

(Recommended Text) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health intends to move the following amendments in respect to the recommendations contained in the President’s Memorandum on the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill, 2022 at the Committee stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be deleted.

CLAUSE 3

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted.

CLAUSE 4

THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be deleted.

…......./Notices*(Cont’d)

(No. 74)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025

(2243)

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows-

Limitation of Debate on Consideration of Senate Amendments to Bills originating in the National Assembly I. THAT, each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 146 (Consideration of Senate amendments to Bills originating in the National Assembly) shall 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, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party (if the Bill is not party-sponsored), and that five (5) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and further that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Motions

III.

THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion be limited in the following manner: A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each 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 ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills

IV.

THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills NOT sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours and thirty minutes, 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 and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each; and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

.........../Notice Paper*

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), August 13, 2025 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Wednesday (Afternoon), August 13, 2025–

A. MOTION –

RESOLUTION TO HOLD A THURSDAY MORNING

SITTING

(The Leader the Majority Party)

B. SPECIAL MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

NOMINEE

FOR

APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE

BOARD OF CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA

(The Co-Chairperson, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as a Member of the Board of Central Bank of Kenya)

(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)

C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

(i) The Kenya Institute of Primate Research Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2024)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)

(ii) The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

D. THE COMPUTER MISUSE AND CYBERCRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 41 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Aden Mohamed, M.P.)

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, August 12, 2025)

(Balance of time – 2 hours 19 minutes)

E. THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 37 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Martha Wangari, M.P.)

Second Reading

F. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF FIFTH REPORT ON THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)

G. THE AIR PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

H. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

REPORT

ON

THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR

THE WATER SECTOR TRUST FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

........./Appendix*

APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

(Questions to Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices pursuant to Standing Order 42G)

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42G, the following Member will ask a Question to a Constitutional Commission for reply before the specified Committee–

QUE. NO.

ORDINARY QUESTION

069/2025 The Member for Central Imenti (Hon. Nguchine Kirima, MP) to ask the Teachers Service Commission— Could the Commission— (i) State measures the Teachers Service Commission is taking to address the long-standing unemployment of P1 trained teachers who have remained unabsorbed since 2010?

(ii) Explain why teachers who attended promotional interviews for head teacher and deputy head teacher positions were overlooked, despite some having served in acting capacities for over five years relegating the acting teachers to regular classroom roles in the same schools?

(iii) State the reason why teachers from Central Imenti Constituency were overlooked while junior teachers from other counties were promoted and posted to schools there? (To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Education)

…......../Appendix*(Cont’d)

ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statements will be:- (a) requested: No. Subject Member Relevant Committee/ Office 1. Effect of the ban order on foreign businesses by Tanzania Hon. Jane Kagiri, M.P. (Laikipia County) Leader of the Majority Party 2. Status of investigations into reported cases of child trafficking and sexual exploitation in Mai Mahiu

Hon. Leah Sankaire, M.P. (Kajiado County) Administration & Internal Security 3. Abduction of Mr. Ambrose Kimiti Mwangi, a Kenyan, in the Federal Republic of Somalia. Hon. George Gachagua,

M.P.

(Ndaragwa) Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations 4. School feeding programme in public primary schools in marginalized communities Hon. Protus Akujah, M.P. (Loima) Education 5. Safety and security of pedestrians using the Mlolongo footbridge. Hon. Joyce Kamene, M.P. (Machakos County) Transport and Infrastructure

(b) responded to—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee 1. Approval of Junior Secondary Schools in Isiolo County Hon. Mumina Bonaya, M.P. (Isiolo County) Education 2. Status of Kenya School Meals Policy Hon. Anthony Oluoch, M.P. (Mathare) Education 3. Challenges facing the Kiambu National Polytechnic (KINAP) formerly known as Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Hon. Anne Muratha, M.P. (Kiambu County)

Education