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Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session

Morning Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 AT 9.30 A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

2. Communication from the Chair
3. Messages
4. Petitions
5. Papers
6. Notices of Motion
7. Questions and Statements
8*. MOTION –

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

HOUSE ON THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS

AMENDMENTS) (No.2) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 68 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) THAT, this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the Whole House on its consideration of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023). (Question to be put and Third Reading)

9*. THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 13 OF 2024)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning)

First Reading

10*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

(i) The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2023) (The Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, M.P.)

(ii) The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) .…....../10*(Cont’d)

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(iii) The National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2023)

(The Hon. Malulu Injendi, M.P.)

(iv) The National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 73 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

11*. THE LAND LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 65 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

12*. MOTION – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE KENYA SLUM

UPGRADING

LOW-COST

HOUSING

INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements for the Kenya Slum Upgrading Low-Cost Housing & Infrastructure Trust Fund for the Financial Year 2017/2018 to 2021/2022, and the Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund for the Financial Year 2017/2018, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 18th October 2023.

13*. MOTION– REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR

THE

LAND

SETTLEMENTS

FUND

AND

THE

RAILWAY

DEVELOPMENT FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee) THAT, this House adopts the Seventh Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the Land Settlements Fund for the Financial Years 2020/2021 & 2021/2022 and the Railway Development Fund (Holding Account) for the Financial Years 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 & 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th December 2023.

14*. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

I. THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (BICAMERAL

RELATIONS) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 44 OF 2023)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs intends to move the following amendments to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

LONG TITLE

THAT, the Long Title of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “a” immediately after the words “matters of”;

CLAUSE 3

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (b) by deleting the words “of the Houses” appearing immediately after the word “either” and substituting therefor the word “House”; (b) in paragraph (h) by deleting the words “by the Constitution for purposes of” appearing immediately after the word “contemplated” and substituting therefor the word “under”; (c) in paragraph (j) by inserting the following new subparagraph immediately after subparagraph (iv)— “(v) The procedure governing joint sittings between the Committees of Parliament;” (d) in paragraph (k) by deleting the words “their respective functions” appearing immediately after the word “Parliament” and substituting therefor the words “of their respective functions, or otherwise”.

CLAUSE 5

THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1) by inserting the words “and assented to by the President” immediately after the word “Constitution”; (b) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “and assented to by the President” immediately after the word “Constitution”;

CLAUSE 6

THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

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(296) (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “county governments” appearing immediately after the word “concerns” and substituting therefor the word “counties”; (b) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2)— “(2A) In determining whether a question has arisen under Article 110 (3) of the Constitution, a Speaker shall for the purposes of subsection (2)— (a) consider the Bill’s purpose, intent and legal effect; (b) examine the contents of the Bill and the memorandum of objects and reasons to ascertain its inherent nature; (c) consider whether the Bill falls under the exclusive mandate of the National Assembly pursuant to Article 109(3) of the Constitution; and (d) consider whether the provisions of the Bill specifically affect the functions and powers of county governments set out in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.” (c) by deleting subclause (5).

CLAUSE 10

THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the word “Speaker” appearing immediately after the words “Speaker of the originating House”; (b) in subclause (4) by deleting the word “on” appearing immediately after the words “notify the House” and substitute therefor the word “of”;

CLAUSE 11

THAT, Clause 11 be amended by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(1) Where the Speakers are unable to jointly resolve a question arising under Article 110(3) of the Constitution, the Speakers may— (a) refer the Bill to its sponsor for further consideration; (b) jointly appoint any person or body of persons to make such recommendations within fourteen days on the way forward as may be appropriate.”

CLAUSE 12

THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the word “shall” appearing immediately after the words “of “a money Bill”, the Assembly” and substituting therefor the word “may”;

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(297) (b) in subclause (3) by— (i) inserting the word “or” immediately after the word “Constitution” appearing in paragraph (a); (ii) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(b) the relevant departmental committee of the Assembly or a Member be at liberty to adopt the Bill and that the Bill be deemed to have originated in the Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 109(5) of the Constitution.”

CLAUSE 13

THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended— (a) in the marginal note by deleting the word “Co-sponsorship” and substituting therefor the word “Adoption”; (b) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “to co-sponsor a Bill with” appearing immediately after the words “in charge of a Bill intends” and substituting therefor the words “that his or her Bill be adopted by”; (c) in subclause (2)(b) by deleting the word “co-sponsor” appearing immediately after the words “nominated to” and substituting therefor the word “adopt”.

CLAUSE 14

THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended in subclause (7) by inserting the words “the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or” immediately after the words “House by”;

CLAUSE 15

THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “and Senators” appearing immediately after the words “National Assembly” and substituting therefor the words “and the Senate”; (b) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “or more” appearing immediately after the word “two-thirds”

CLAUSE 16

THAT, Clause 16 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1) by inserting the words “with the written permission of the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate” immediately after the word “may”; (b) by inserting the following new subclauses immediately after subclause (1)— “(1A) The quorum of a joint sitting shall be a third of its members from the National Assembly and a third of its members from the Senate.

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(298) (1B) Unless a decision is reached by consensus, any vote to be taken in a joint sitting shall be by separate Houses.”

2) Notice is given that the Leader of the Majority Party intends to move the following amendments to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 20

THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (4)— (5) If a court is satisfied that a House of Parliament, in an attempt to resolve a dispute, has not exhausted all the mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution as contemplated under this section and refers the dispute back for the reason that the House of Parliament has not complied with this section, the expenditure incurred by that House of Parliament in approaching the court shall be regarded as wasteful expenditure.

(6) The costs in respect of the wasteful expenditure under subsection (5) shall, in accordance with a prescribed procedure, be recovered without delay from a public or state officer, including a holder of a political office, who caused the House of Parliament not to comply with the requirements of this section. 3) Notice is given that the Member for Ndhiwa (Hon. Martin Owino) intends to move the following amendments to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new definitions in proper alphabetical sequence ― “Originating House” means a House of Parliament in which a Bill is first introduced; and “Second House” means a House of Parliament other than the Originating House. 4) Notice is given that the Member for Funyula (Hon. Dr. Ojiambo Oundo) intends to move the following amendments to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 11

THAT, Clause 11 be amended in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

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(299) “(b) refer the Bill to the office of the Attorney General and the Kenya Law Reform Commission established under section 6 of the Kenya Law Reform Act, 2013 for advice on resolution of the question.”

CLAUSE 14

THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “within four sitting days or, when on recess, within seven calendar days” immediately after the words “mediation committee”; (b) by deleting subclause (4) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(4) The Chairperson of the mediation committee shall be appointed from the members of the House that rejected the Bill and the Vice- Chairperson shall be appointed from the members of the House that originated the Bill.”

CLAUSE 19

THAT, Clause 19 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (4) by inserting the words “and a memorandum on the extent to which the relevant committee has incorporated the views of the public in the Bill” immediately after the words “report on the Bill’; (b) by deleting subclause (8).

II. THE

STATUTORY

INSTRUMENTS

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 3 OF 2024)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation intends to move the following amendments to the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new subsection (5) and substituting therefor the following new subsection—

“(5) Where it comes to the attention of the Committee that a Cabinet Secretary responsible for a regulation making authority has failed to submit a statutory instrument in accordance with subsection (1), the

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Committee may, by a resolution require the Cabinet Secretary to publish a notice in the gazette within seven days from the date of the resolution, to the effect that the statutory instrument is a nullity, and to submit the notice to Parliament, upon publication.

CLAUSE 3

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

3. Section 12 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the

words “rules, regulations and” appearing in subsection (3).

CLAUSE 4

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 4.

CLAUSE 9

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 9 and substituting therefor the following new clause —

9. Section 27 of the principal Act is amended by inserting

the following new subsection immediately after subsection (2) — “ (3) Any statutory instrument that was in operation and that would otherwise stand automatically revoked on any day before the commencement of this provision, shall continue to operate and to have effect as if the instruments had not been automatically revoked on that date.”

2) Notice is given that the Member for Funyula (Hon. Dr. Ojiambo Oundo) intends to move the following amendment to the Statutory Instrument (Amendment) Bill, 2024, at Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 3.

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III. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 25 OF 2023)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security intends to move the following amendments to the National Government Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 1

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 1.

CLAUSE 2

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 2.

CLAUSE 3

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 3.

CLAUSE 4

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 4. 2) Notice is given that the Member for Funyula (Hon. Dr. Ojiambo Oundo) intends to move the following amendments to the National Government Co- ordination (Amendment) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “village units” and substituting therefor the word “villages”; (b) in paragraph (b) by— (i) deleting the words “village units” appearing in the new subclause (3A) and substituting therefor the word “village”; (ii) deleting the word “administrator” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the word “coordinator”; and (iii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b) in the proposed new subclause (3A)—

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(302) (c) the village coordinator and village council shall report to the assistant chief appointed under section 15(2)(e).

CLAUSE 3

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “administrator” appearing in the proposed new paragraph (ea) and substituting therefor the word “coordinator”.

IV. THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 73 OF 2023)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs intends to move the following amendments to the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended — (a) in the proposed amendments to the Assumption of the Office of the President Act, 2012 (No. 21 of 2012) by— (i) deleting the proposed new paragraph (ca) appearing in the proposed amendment to section 5(2); (ii) inserting the following new amendments immediately after the proposed amendments to section 5(2)— s. 5(2) Delete the words “Cabinet Secretary” appearing in paragraph (c) and substitute therefor the words “Principal Secretary”;

Delete paragraph (h);

Delete paragraph (j);

Delete paragraph (t) s. 5(3) Delete s. 5(4) Delete the words “the commencement of this Act” and substitute therefor the words “declaration of a President-elect”. s.8(2) Delete the word “three” and substitute therefore the word “six”.

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(303) (b) by deleting the proposed amendments to the National Security Council Act, 2012 (No. 23 of 2012); (c) by deleting the proposed amendment to the Office of the Attorney General Act, 2012 (No. 49 of 2012); (d) by deleting the proposed amendments to the National Government Co- ordination Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013) and substituting therefor the following amendments— Written law Provision Amendment National Government Co- ordination Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013) s. 2 Insert the following new deﬁnition in proper alphabetical sequence— “Chief Administrative Secretary” means a Chief Administrative Secretary appointed under section 12A.

s. 7(2) Insert the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— “(ba) Head of Public Service;”

Insert the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)— “(ca) Chief Administrative Secretary;”

s. 8 Delete the marginal note and substitute therefor the following new marginal note— “The Executive Oﬀice of the President.”

Insert the following new subsections immediately after subsection (2)—

(3) There is established the oﬀice of the Head of Public Service in the Executive Oﬀice of the President which shall be an oﬀice in the public service.

(4) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission, appoint the Head of the Public Service.

(5) The Head of the Public Service shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

(6) The Head of the Public Service shall—

(a) support the President in facilitating the organization and execution of Government business;

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(b) be the administrative head of the Executive Oﬀice of the President; and

(7) A person shall be qualiﬁed for appointment as the Head of the Public Service if he or she—

(a) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(b) has at least ten years’ proven experience in public administration, leadership or public aﬀairs; and

(8) A person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was appointed and held oﬀice as the Head of the Public Service shall continue to hold that oﬀice as if appointed under this section.

New Insert the following new section immediately after section 12—

Chief Administrative Secretaries. 12A. (1) There is established the Oﬀice of the Chief Administrative Secretary which shall be an oﬀice in the public service.

(2) The complement of Chief Administrative secretaries shall be as determined by the Public Service Commission.

(3) The President shall on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission appoint Chief Administrative Secretaries, observing regional and gender balance.

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(4) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chief Administrative Secretary if that person—

(a) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(b) has knowledge of and experience in the public service; and

(5) A person is not qualiﬁed to be appointed as a Chief Administrative Secretary if the person—

(a) has been convicted of an oﬀence carrying a penalty of imprisonment for a term of at least six months without the option of a ﬁne;

(b) has been adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(d) is a public oﬀicer; or

(e) has been removed from any public oﬀice by impeachment or conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(6) A Chief administrative Secretary shall be responsible for—

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(a) responding to issues relating to the portfolio assigned to the oﬀice;

(b) representing the Cabinet Secretary at any meeting as directed by the Cabinet Secretary; and

(7) Functions assigned to a Chief Administrative Secretary shall not include matters relating to parliamentary aﬀairs.

(8) Remuneration of the Chief Administrative Secretaries shall be determined by the Public Service Commission on the recommendation of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

2) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security intends to move the following amendments to the National Government Administration Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended — (e) in the proposed amendments to the Assumption of the Office of the President Act, 2012 (No. 21 of 2012) by— (iii) deleting the proposed new paragraph (ca) appearing in the proposed amendment to section 5(2); (iv) inserting the following new amendments immediately after the proposed amendments to section 5(2)—

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s. 5(2) Delete the words “Cabinet Secretary” appearing in paragraph (c) and substitute therefor the words “Principal Secretary”;

Delete paragraph (h);

Delete paragraph (j);

Delete paragraph (t) s. 5(3) Delete s. 5(4) Delete the phrase “the commencement of this Act” and substitute therefor the phrase “declaration of a President elect”. s.8(2) Delete the word “three” and substitute therefor the word “six”.

(f) by deleting the proposed amendments to the National Security Council Act, 2012 (No. 23 of 2012); (g) by deleting the proposed amendment to the Office of the Attorney General Act, 2012 (No. 49 of 2012); (h) in the proposed amendments to the National Government Co-ordination Act, 2013 (No. 1 of 2013) by— (i) deleting the definition of “Head of Public Service” and substituting therefor the following definition— “Head of Public Service” means a person appointed as such under section 8A”; (ii) deleting the proposed new paragraphs (ba) and (ca) and substituting therefor the following amendment— s.7(2) Insert the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c)—

(ca) Head of Public Service; and (cb) Chief Administrative Secretary. (iii) deleting the proposed amendments to section 8; (iv) inserting the following new amendment in its proper numerical sequence— New Insert the following new section immediately after section 8—

Head of Public Service. 8A. (1) There is established the office of the Head of Public Service.

(2) The President shall appoint the Head of the Public Service.

(3) The Head of the Public Service shall—

(a) support the President in facilitating the organization and execution of Government business;

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(b) be the Chief of Staff of the President;

(d) performs such other functions as may be assigned by the President.

(4) The Head of the Public Service shall serve at the pleasure of the President.

(v) deleting the proposed section 12A and substituting therefor the following new section— Chief Administrative Secretaries. 12A. (1) There is established the Office of the Chief Administrative Secretary which shall be an office in the public service.

(2) The complement of Chief Administrative Secretaries shall be determined by the Public Service Commission.

(3) The President shall on the recommendation of the Public Service Commission appoint Chief Administrative Secretaries, observing regional and gender balance.

(4) A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Chief Administrative Secretary if that person—

(a) has a Bachelor's degree from a university recognized in Kenya;

(b) has knowledge of and experience in the public service; and

(5) A person is not qualified to be appointed as a Chief Administrative Secretary if that person—

(a) has been convicted of an offence carrying a penalty of imprisonment for a term of at least six months without the option of a fine;

(b) has been adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;

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(d) is a public officer; or

(e) has been removed from any public office by impeachment or conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(6) A Chief administrative Secretary shall be responsible for—

(a) responding to issues relating to the portfolio assigned to the office;

(b) representing the Cabinet Secretary at any meeting as directed by the Cabinet Secretary; and

(7) The functions assigned to a Chief Administrative Secretary shall not include matters relating to parliamentary affairs.

(8) The remuneration of a Chief Administrative Secretary shall be determined by the Public Service Commission on the recommendation of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

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LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as follows— Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees V. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party shall be limited as follows: A maximum of forty five (45) minutes for the Mover, in moving and fifteen minutes (15) in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Bill is not sponsored by 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 (if the Bill is not sponsored by either of them); 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 Other Committee Reports

VI.

THAT, each speech in a debate on Other Committee Reports, including a Report of a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament or any other Report submitted to the House for which limitation of time has not been specified, shall be limited as follows:- A maximum of two and a half hours, with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover in moving and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee), and that ten (10) 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 and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Audit Committee Reports

VII.

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 of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Thursday, (Afternoon) March 21, 2024 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday, March 21, 2024 –

A. THE LAND LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 65 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading (If not concluded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Morning Sitting)

B. MOTION –

REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR FIVE CONSTITUENCIES

IN VIHIGA COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

C. MOTION –

REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE KENYA SLUM

UPGRADING

LOW-COST

HOUSING

INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee) (If not concluded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Morning Sitting)

D. MOTION –

REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR

THE

LAND

SETTLEMENTS

FUND

AND

THE

RAILWAY

DEVELOPMENT FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee) (If not concluded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 – Morning Sitting)

E. MOTION –

REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR NINE CONSTITUENCIES

IN BUNGOMA COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

F. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading (If not concluded on Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Morning Sitting)

G. MOTION –

INQUIRY

INTO

THE

MAIZE

FLOUR

SUBSIDY

PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee Agriculture and Livestock)

H. THE COUNTY LICENSING (UNIFORM PROCEDURE) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 9 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)

Second Reading

I. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

CALENDAR

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