Supplementary Order Paper For Wednesday, 20th March 2024 (afternoon Sitting)

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session

Afternoon Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

SUPPLEMENTARY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024 AT 2.30 P.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

1. 8*. THE

STATUTORY

INSTRUMENTS

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (Question to be put)

1. 9*. THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

ADMINISTRATION

LAWS

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 73 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

(Question to be put) (Subject to Speaker’s communication)

1. 10*. THE

NATIONAL

COHESION

AND

INTEGRATION

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 74 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity)

First Reading

1. 11*. THE TREATY MAKING AND RATIFICATION (AMENDMENT) (No. 2)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 9 OF 2024)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

First Reading ….……/12*

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1. 12*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 68 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

1. 13*. THE

COUNTY

LICENSING

(UNIFORM

PROCEDURE)

BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 9 OF 2022)

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

Second Reading

1. 14*. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 15*. 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)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report 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.

1. 16*. MOTION – INQUIRY

INTO

THE

MAIZE

FLOUR

SUBSIDY

PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee Agriculture and Livestock)

THAT, this House adopts the Second Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the inquiry into the maize flour subsidy programme for the Financial Year 2022/2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 27th February 2024.

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1. 17*. 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)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for nine Constituencies in Bungoma County for Financial Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th March 2024.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

NOT LATER THAN 3.00 P.M.

I.

QUESTION TIME IN PLENARY

PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order 42A(6B), the Speaker will today, not later than 3.00 p.m., invite the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports to respond to Questions as appearing in the Appendix.

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II. THE

STATUTE

LAW

(MISCELLANEOUS

AMENDMENTS)

(NO.

2)

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 68 OF 2023)

[Proposed amendments to provisions relating to Section 56(1)(a) of the Universities Act, 2012 withdrawn on 7th March 2024]

1) Notice is given that the Leader of the Majority Party intends to move the following amendments to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 1

THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and shall come into force upon publication in the Gazette” immediately after the expression “2023”.

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended – (a) by deleting the proposed amendment to the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), and substituting therefor the following new amendment – The Public Holidays Act (CAP. 110) Schedule Delete the expression “Utamaduni Day” and substitute therefor the expression “Mazingira Day”

(b) by deleting the proposed amendment to the Traffic Act (Cap. 403), and substituting therefor the following new amendment—

s. 117(8) Delete the expression “to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month” and substitute therefor the expression “on first conviction, to a fine of an amount equivalent to ten times the maximum statutory penalty of the offence to which the notification relates, and an amount equivalent to twenty times of the penalty for a second or subsequent conviction: Provided that where a notification relates to two or more offences, the fine under this subsection shall be based on the offence with the highest penalty under the notification”. s. 117(9)(a) Delete the expression “on first conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings, and on each subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months” and substitute therefor the expression “on first conviction

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to a fine of an amount equivalent to ten times the maximum statutory penalty of the offence to which the notification relates, and an amount equivalent to twenty times of the penalty for a second or subsequent conviction: Provided that where a notification relates to two or more offences, the fine under this paragraph shall be based on the offence with the highest penalty under the notification”.

(c) in the proposed amendments to the Universities Act, 2012 by inserting the following new amendment immediately before the proposed amendment to section 25− The Universities Act, 2012 (No.42 of 2012) s.24 (3) Delete the words “a specialized degree awarding institution” appearing immediately after the word “establish” and substitute therefor the words “specialised degree awarding institutions”.

(d) in the proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 by – (i) inserting the following new proposed amendment immediately before the existing amendment to section A of Part 1 of the First Schedule to No. 35 of 2013 —— Section A of Part 1 of the First Schedule to No. 35 of 2013. Delete paragraph 138. (ii) by deleting the proposed amendment to Part A of the Second Schedule.

(e) by inserting the following new proposed amendments to the National Employment Authority Act, 2016 (Act No. 3 of 2016) in proper chronological sequence— Written law Provision Amendment

National Employment Authority Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016). s. 17(2)(d) Delete. 2) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs intends to move the following amendment to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 1

THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and shall come into force upon publication in the Gazette” immediately after the expression “2023”.

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SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the proposed amendments to the Civil Procedure Act (Cap. 21); and (b) deleting the proposed amendments to the Office of the Attorney-General Act, 2012 (No. 49 of 2012) and substituting therefor the following new proposed amendments in the proper chronological sequence— Provision Amendment s. 2 Delete the words “the Public Service Commission” appearing immediately after the word “employed” in the definition of “subordinate officer”.

Insert the following new definition in the proper alphabetical sequence—

“Advisory Board” means the Advisory Board established under section 20A (1). s. 9 (2) Delete the words “Public Service Commission” appearing immediately after the words “recommended by the” and substituting therefor the words “Advisory Board”.

s. 9 (5) (d) Delete the words “Article 234 of the Constitution” appearing immediately after the words “Subject to” and substituting therefor the words “Section 20B” s. 13 Delete the words “the Public Service Commission” and substitute therefor the words “Advisory Board”

New Insert the following new Part immediately after section 20—

PART IIA—ADVISORY BOARD OF THE

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Advisory Board. 20A. (1) There is established a board to be known as the Advisory Board to the Office of the Attorney-General.

(2) The Board shall consist of—

(a) the Attorney-General;

(b) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to the public service;

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(c) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to the National Treasury;

(d) the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission or a representative designated in writing by the Chairperson;

Cap. 538. (e) the Chairperson of the Council of the Institute of Human Resource Management established under the Human Resource Management Professionals Act or a representative designated in writing by the Chairperson; and

(f) the President of the Law Society of Kenya or a representative designated in writing by the President.

(3) The Attorney-General shall be the chairperson of the Board.

(4) The Solicitor-General shall be the secretary to the Board.

Functions of the Advisory Board. 20B. (1) The Advisory Board shall advise the Attorney-General on—

(a) recruitment and appointment of the Solicitor-General, deputy solicitors- general, state counsel and other members of staff of the Office;

(b) promotion of state counsel and other members of staff of the Office;

(c) discipline of the deputy solicitors- general, state counsel and other members of staff of the Office;

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(d) remuneration of the Solicitor-General, deputy solicitors-general, state counsel and other members of staff of the Office in consultation with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; and

(e) matters that may be referred to the Board by the Attorney-General.

Remuneration of the Board. 20C. The members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as the Attorney- General, shall approve upon the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Meetings and quorum. 20D. (1) The Advisory Board shall meet at least four times in every financial year and not more than three months shall elapse between one meeting and the next meeting.

(2) Unless four members of the Board otherwise agree, at least fourteen days’ notice of a meeting shall be given to every member.

(3) The quorum at a meeting of the Advisory Board shall be four members.

(4) The chairperson of the Advisory Board shall convene and preside over the meetings of the Advisory Board or in the absence of the chairperson, a member of the Advisory Board elected by the members present from among their number.

(5) The proceedings of the Advisory Board shall not be invalidated by reason of a vacancy or absence among the members.

(6) A member of the Advisory Board or a person present at a meeting of the Advisory Board who has interest in a matter for consideration by the Advisory Board or by the Office shall disclose in writing the nature of that interest and is disqualified from participating in the deliberations of the Advisory Board or the Office in respect of that matter, unless the Advisory Board or Office decides otherwise.

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s.21 (1) Delete the words “the Public Service Commission” appearing immediately after the words “on the recommendation of the” and substitute therefor the words “Advisory Board” s. 22 Delete the words “Public Service Commission” appearing immediately after the words “Commission and” and substitute therefor the words “the Advisory Board”. New Inserting the following new section immediately after section 28—

Seal of the Office. 28A. (1) There shall be a seal of the Office which shall be such device as the Attorney-General shall determine.

(2) The seal of the Office shall be kept in the custody of the Attorney-General or such person as the Attorney-General may authorise in that regard.

(3) The seal of the Office shall be used in accordance with the orders of the Attorney-General.

(4) The seal of the Office, when affixed to a document and duly authenticated, shall be judicially and officially noticed and, unless the contrary is proved, any necessary order or authorization of the Attorney-General in respect of the seal under this section shall be presumed to have been duly given.

New Inserting the following new section immediately after section 33—

Saving. 33A. (1) Any State Counsel, officer or member of staff employed and deployed by the Public Service Commission and serving in the Office immediately before the commencement of this section shall—

(a) on the commencement of this section, be deemed to have been employed and deployed in accordance with this Act;

(b) retain any rights that have accrued or are accruing to him or her before the commencement of this Act;

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(c) continue to contribute to any superannuation scheme to which he or she was a contributor immediately before the commencement of this Act;

(d) be entitled to receive any deferred or extended leave and any payment, pension or gratuity as if he or she has continued to be such an officer, contributor or person during his or her service as a member of the Office;

(e) be deemed to have been employed in accordance with this Act for the purposes of any written law under which any rights accrued or were accruing to him or her under which he or she continues to contribute or by which any entitlement has been conferred; and

(f) be deemed to be a State Counsel, officer or employee of the Office for the purposes of any superannuation scheme to which he or she is entitled to contribute. Paragraph 1 (b) of the Schedule Delete the words “Public Service Code of Conduct and the” appearing immediately after the words “supplementary to the”.

3) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock intends to move the following amendments to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended in the proposed amendments to the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Professionals Act, 2011 (No.29 of 2011)- (a) in the proposed amendment to section 2- (i) by deleting the proposed amendment to the definition of the word “annual premises license”; (ii) by deleting the proposed amendment to the definition of the word “private practice”; and (b) by deleting the proposed amendment to section 16(5).

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4) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning intends to move the following amendment to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (No. 35 of 2013).

5) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security intends to move the following amendment to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed amendment to the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 110), and substituting therefor the following new amendment – The Public Holidays Act (CAP. 110) Schedule Delete the expression “Utamaduni Day” and substitute therefor the expression “Mazingira Day” 6) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education intends to move the following amendment to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended in the proposed amendments to the Universities Act, 2012 (No. 42 of 2012) by deleting the proposed amendment to section 25. 7) Notice is given that the Member for Kitutu Masaba (Hon. Clive Gisairo) intends to move the following amendments to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

SCHEDULE

THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended: (a) in the proposed amendments to the Traffic Act (Cap. 403) by deleting the proposed amendments to section 117(8); and

(b) in the proposed amendments to the Civil Aviation Act, 2013 (No. 21 of 2013) by deleting the proposed amendments to section 34.

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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

III.

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

IV.

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 V. 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 I

Tentative business for

Thursday, (Morning) 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, (Morning) March 21, 2024 – (Subject to approval of a Resolution to hold a Thursday Morning Sitting)

A. THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 13 OF 2024)

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

First Reading

B. 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)

(iii) The National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2024)

(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)

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

BILLS NO. 9 OF 2022)

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

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

D. 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 Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Afternoon Sitting)

E. 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)

F. 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)

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NOTICE PAPER II

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 COUNTY LICENSING (UNIFORM PROCEDURE) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 9 OF 2022)

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

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

B. 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)

C. 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) (If not concluded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

D. 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)

E. MOTION –

INQUIRY

INTO

THE

MAIZE

FLOUR

SUBSIDY

PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee Agriculture and Livestock) (If not concluded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

F. 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)

G. 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)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

H. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

CALENDAR

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A P P E N D I X

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - QUESTIONS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (6B), the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports will respond to questions in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), March 20, 2024 ––

QUE. NO

ORDINARY QUESTIONS

231/2023 The Member for Nyeri Town (Hon. Duncan Mathenge, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain the scope of the Ministry’s Policy stopping the construction of new stadia across the country and whether such policy meant suspension of completion of stadia whose construction had started?

(ii) provide the status of the construction, including the expected date of completion of the Ruring’u stadium in Nyeri County, the cost of the project and amount of money already spent thereof?

(iii) state the reasons for the delay in completion of Ruring’u Stadium considering its upgrade was launched six years ago and state the loss suffered by the local community as a result of the delay?

(iv) outline measures that the Government shall take into account so that in future, stadia are completed as scheduled and the funds allocated thereof are utilized prudently?

053/2024 The Member for Ndhiwa (Hon. Martin Owino, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) outline the measures taken by the Ministry in promoting sports development and nurturing talents in communities, particularly in rural areas where there is an abundance of talent?

(ii) Consider establishing a sport center or academies in Ndhiwa Constituency with the aim of empowering and fostering economic growth among the youth?

(iii) clarify whether there are plans to monetize sports nationwide using other means apart from the recently launched “Talanta Hela” which is predominantly in the urban areas?

(iv) explain how the Ministry intends to roll out the Talanta Hela initiative, and can the Cabinet Secretary provide assurance that the initiative will not lead to unsustainable economic burdens on the beneficiaries once concluded?

054/2024 The Member for North Imenti (Hon. Abdul Dawood, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide the timeline for release of Ksh 42 million committed by Sports Kenya on 13th December 2017 for the partial construction of Meru Divisional County Offices which included the Assistant County Commissioner’s Municipality office block, Ntima Chief’s Office, three (3) Administration Police Officer’s houses, canteen and a public toilet adjacent to Kinoru Stadium?

(ii) clarify whether the amount committed by Sports Kenya, on behalf of the Ministry, for the construction of the mentioned facilities can be re-directed to NG-CDF (North Imenti Constituency) for the construction of the same?

(iii) consider reallocating the current space occupied by NG-CDF Youth Centre to NG-CDF North Imenti Constituency or to the Ministry of Interior so as to enable the public to make use of the space with a separate gate and boundary wall to distinguish the area from Kinoru Stadium?

055/2024 The Nominated Member (Hon. Irene Mayaka, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) elaborate on the policy framework guiding the provision of Medical Cover for Sportsperson in the Country and measures in place to ensure that athletes are provided with medical coverage?

(ii) state if the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Kenya Premier League has considered the provision of medical coverage to football players including to advocate for the rights of the athletes to healthcare?

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ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statements will be requested–

No. Subject

Member Relevant Committee

1. Delayed salaries and understaffing of non-teaching personnel in special needs school

Hon. Joshua Kandie, MP (Baringo Central) Education

2. Withholding of academic certificates by school heads

Hon. Owen Baya, MP (Kilifi North) Education 3. Status of preparedness of the Government in curbing the impact of climate change Hon. Joseph Lekuton, MP (Laisamis) Environment, Forestry and Mining