Order Paper For Wednesday^j 28th Feb 2024- Morning Sitting.pdf

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session

Morning Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 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 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 25 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

(Question to be put)

1. 9*. THE MUNG BEANS BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 13 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Paul Nzengu, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

First Reading

1. 10*. THE STARTUP BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 14 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Irene Mayaka, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

First Reading

1. 11*. THE KENYAN SIGN LANGUAGE BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 9 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

First Reading

1. 12*. THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Benjamin Gathiru, M.P.)

Second Reading (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 – Morning Sitting) (Balance of time – 58 minutes)

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1. 13*. THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILL

NO. 5 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Mary Emaase, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

1. 14*. THE

ANTI-CORRUPTION

AND

ECONOMIC

CRIMES

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 30 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Peter Kaluma, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 15*. MOTION: 027/2023 –

DEVELOPMENT OF A SATELLITE-BASED

CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING POLICY

(The Hon. Abdul Haro, M.P.)

THAT, aware that the Constitution recognizes the people’s respect for the environment as the country’s heritage and the commitment to sustaining the environment for future generations; further aware that the cyclic drought in the country has caused devastating effects and serious disruption to the economy; recognizing that climate change is a global problem with developing countries being the most affected as these regions are dependent on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and forestry; further recognizing that the severe effects of climate change are already being experienced in the form of frequent droughts, flooding and other extreme weather occurrences; concerned that the current climate change monitoring mechanisms in the country are based on traditional methods which rely on ground observations and climate models which have limitations in terms of accuracy, timeliness and spatial coverage; noting that the country recently launched its first operational satellite to collect and transmit high- quality data; further noting that this technology can help in accurately monitoring and forecasting climatic and weather patterns; cognizant of the fact that other jurisdictions have made use of this technology to monitor climate change with marked positive impacts; appreciating that the use of technology especially satellite technology would allow enhanced monitoring that can have significant impact on sustainable environmental management; further appreciating that this technology would be useful in monitoring difficult-to-reach, expansive and unsafe areas; now therefore, this House resolves that the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry develops a policy on IT that deploys the use of satellites in the monitoring and forecasting of climatic conditions with the objective of ensuring timely and accurate data collection to enhance the country’s capacity to respond to weather-related risks and vulnerabilities including climate change.

1. 16*. MOTION: 028/2023 –

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCIENCE MUSEUM

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

THAT, aware that, Article 11(2)(b) of the Constitution provides that the government shall recognize the role of science and indigenous technologies in the development of the nation; further aware that the Vision 2030 provides for the integration of information, communication and technology in the country’s ………../16*(Cont’d)

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(115) transformative agenda; concerned that, there exists no science museum for consolidating indigenous scientific and technological innovations, training and research purposes in the East Africa Region; appreciating that, integration of science and technology would greatly enhance Kenya’s economic and societal success; noting that there is potential for growth in the technology sector by establishing a science museum; further noting that, the informal science education plays a key role in the progression of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); acknowledging that science museums operate as the nexus between science practitioners, policy-makers and the public; cognizant of the fact that, a science museum in the country would greatly impact on the economy of the country in the quest to become an industrialized nation; now therefore, this House resolves that, the national Government through the relevant Ministries establishes and operationalizes a science museum in the country.

1. 17*. MOTION: 045/2023 –

REVIEW OF THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR

ENROLMENT OF OLDER MEMBERS OF

SOCIETY TO THE INUA JAMII CASH

TRANSFER PROGRAMME

(The Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga, M.P.)

THAT, aware that Article 57 of the Constitution provides that the State shall take measures to secure the rights of older persons to live in dignity and to receive reasonable care and assistance from the State; noting that to actualize the provisions of Article 57 of the Constitution, the Government rolled out the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme in 2015 to provide regular and predictable cash transfers to older persons aged seventy (70) years and above and who are not in receipt of a civil service pension; appreciating the success that the programme has recorded in alleviating poverty and suffering among older members of the society since its inception; noting that the government intends to progressively net more vulnerable and under-privileged members of the society with a view to reaching 2.5 million beneficiaries in the next three (3) years; concerned that, with respect to eligibility to the programme for older members of society, the guidelines requires them to have attained the age of seventy years; noting that, Article 260 of the Constitution defines an “older member of society” as one who has attained the age of sixty (60) years; concerned that capping the eligibility for enrolment to the Inua Jamiii Programme at the age of seventy years is discriminatory to the older members of society and negates the spirit of the Constitution entitling support to older members of the society; now therefore, this House urges the national Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to revise the age requirement for eligibility of elderly members to be enrolled to the Inua Jamiii Programme from seventy (70) years to sixty (60) years in line with the Constitution.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as follows— I. Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills 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 shall 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.

II. Limitation of Debate on Motions THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders 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 shall be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking 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.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), February 28, 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 Wednesday (Afternoon), February 28, 2024 – A. THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) (No.2) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 68 OF 2023)

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

B. MOTION – REPORT

OF

THE

AUDITOR-GENERAL

ON

THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR

THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

MINISTRIES,

DEPARTMENTS

AND

AGENCIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2020/2021

(The Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee)

(Question to be put)

C. MOTION – REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON TWENTY-

THREE NON-COMPLIANT STATE CORPORATIONS

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture) (Question to be put)

D. THE EQUALIZATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (SENATE BILL

NO. 30 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

First Reading

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

BILL NO. 9 OF 2022)

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

First Reading

F. THE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK EXTENSION SERVICES BILL

(SENATE BILL NO. 12 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

First Reading

G. THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 7 OF

2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party – Co-Sponsor)

First Reading

H. THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 11 OF

2022) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)

Second Reading (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

I. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

J. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 6 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining)

Second Reading

K. THE PETITIONS TO PARLIAMENT (PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 51 OF 2022)

(The Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)

Second Reading

L. THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 7 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Regional Development)

Second Reading

M. MOTION –

COMPLIANCE

TO

ARTICLE

54(2)

OF

THE

CONSTITUTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF

PERSONS

WITH

DISABILITIES

IN

PUBLIC

INSTITUTIONS

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

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 – QUESTIONS

(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 Members will ask questions to Constitutional Commissions for reply before the specified Committees-

QUE. NO.

ORDINARY QUESTIONS

43/2024 The Member for Mbeere North (Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, MP) to ask the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission: - Could the Commission –– (i) state whether all monies and properties recovered for the State by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (CAP 59A) have been deposited with the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA)?

(ii) provide a report on all monies and properties that have been recovered and deposited to the Criminal Assets Recovery Fund pursuant to Section 101 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (CAP 59A) since the coming to force of the Act to date?

(iii) provide details on how the monies and assets under the Fund have been administered, including specific purposes for which the said Funds and/or properties have been utilized?

(To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)