Tuesday, February 27, 2024 At 2.30 P.m.
Thirteenth Parliament
Third Session
(No. 09)
(109)
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ORDERS OF THE DAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 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
- 8*. MOTION –
RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE
ESTABLISHMENT
OF
THE
INTERNATIONAL
VACCINES INSTITUTE
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the Agreement on the Establishment of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 5th December 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI). (Question to be put)
- 9*. 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)
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on its Examination of the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the Financial Year 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 30th November 2023.
(Resumption of debate adjourned on Thursday, February 22, 2024) .………../10*
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- 10*. MOTION –
REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON TWENTY-
THREE NON-COMPLIANT STATE CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social
Services, Administration and Agriculture)
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor-General on twenty-three Non-Compliant State Corporations, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 23rd August 2023.
(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, February 22, 2024)
- 11*. THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) (No.2) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 68 OF 2023)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, December 06, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)
- 12*. THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
- 13*. THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 11 OF
2022) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)
Second Reading
- 14*. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE
BILL NO. 6 OF 2022)
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining)
Second Reading
- 15*. THE PETITIONS TO PARLIAMENT (PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT)
BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 51 OF 2022)
(The Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)
Second Reading
- 16*. THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 7 OF 2023)
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Regional Development)
Second Reading
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- 17*. 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)
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the Compliance to Article 54(2) of the Constitution regarding Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Public Institutions, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 21st February 2024.
*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— Limitation of Debate on Other Committee Reports I. 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
II.
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. 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.
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NOTICE PAPER I
Tentative business for
Wednesday (Morning), 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 (Morning), February 28, 2024 –
A. 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)
B. 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)
C. THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILL NO.
5 OF 2023)
(The Hon. Mary Emaase, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)
Second Reading
D. THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES (AMENDMENT)
BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 30 OF 2023)
(The Hon. Peter Kaluma, M.P.)
Second Reading
E. MOTION: 027/2023 –
DEVELOPMENT OF A SATELLITE-BASED
CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING POLICY
(The Hon. Abdul Haro, M.P.)
F. MOTION: 028/2023 –
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCIENCE MUSEUM
(The Hon. John Kiarie, M.P.)
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NOTICE PAPER II
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. 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)
(If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
B. MOTION –
REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ON TWENTY-
THREE NON-COMPLIANT STATE CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social
Services, Administration and Agriculture)
(If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024) C. THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) (No.2) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 68 OF 2023)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading (If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
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 Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
E. THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 11 OF
2022) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)
Second Reading (If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
F. THE NATURAL RESOURCES (BENEFIT SHARING) BILL (SENATE
BILL NO. 6 OF 2022)
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining)
Second Reading (If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
G. THE PETITIONS TO PARLIAMENT (PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT)
BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 51 OF 2022)
(The Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)
Second Reading (If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
H. THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 7 OF 2023)
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Regional Development)
Second Reading (If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
I. 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)
(If not concluded on Tuesday, February 27, 2024)
...……. /Notice of Questions*
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS
It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (6B), the following Cabinet Secretaries will respond to Questions in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), February 28, 2024– A. The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage will respond to the following Questions–
ORDINARY QUESTIONS
Que. No. Member Subject Question No. 242/2023 Hon. Martha Wangari, MP (Gilgil Constituency) Changes made by the Government to the disbursement model of the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF)
Question No. 031/2024 Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu, MP (Kilifi County) Significant reduction in the allocation to the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in the FY 2023/2024 budget for projects across the forty-seven (47) counties Question No. 031/2024 Hon. Joyce Kamene, MP (Machakos County) Breakdown of funds allocated and disbursed for the provision of sanitary pads
B. The Cabinet Secretary for Education will respond to the following Questions–
QUESTIONS BY PRIVATE NOTICE
Que. No. Member Subject
QPN
001/2024 Hon. Mohamed Ali, MP (Nyali Constituency) Reports of alleged discrimination of Muslim students in Daystar University
QPN
002/2024 Hon. Stephen Mogaka, MP (West Mugirango Constituency)
Transfer of Mr. Bernard Musa Moroti of TSC No. 413001, a Principal deployed by the Teachers Service Commission in October 2023 to head St. Philips Rateti Secondary School in West Mugirango Constituency
ORDINARY QUESTIONS
Que. No. Member Subject Question No. 022/2024 Hon. Aduma Owuor, MP (Nyakach Constituency) Criteria used to disburse infrastructure funds to schools
Question No. 023/2024 Hon. Zamzam Mohammed, MP (Mombasa County) Disbursement of an average capitation grant by the Ministry Question No. 024/2024 Hon. Esther Passaris, OGW,
MP
(Nairobi City County) Measures undertaken by the Ministry to bolster Guidance and Counseling Departments in public schools Question No. 025/2024 Hon. Samuel Arama, MP (Nakuru Town West Constituency) Withholding of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Schools Education (KCSE) certificates of former students on account of non- clearance of school fees Question No. 026/2024 Hon. Joshua Oron, MP (Kisumu Central Constituency) House allowances for teachers from Kudho Secondary School, Kudho Primary School and Obinju Kanyakwar Primary School Question No. 040/2024 Hon. Aduma Owuor, MP (Nyakach Constituency) Delocalization of teachers even after the policy was abolished Question No. 041/2024 Hon. Beatrice Elachi, MP (Dagoretti North Constituency) Status on implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and measures in place to ensure its success Question No. 042/2024 Hon. Beatrice Elachi, MP (Dagoretti North Constituency) Ownership of valid land documents by public schools in the country
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A P P E N D I X
NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &
STATEMENTS
ORDER NO. 4 - PETITIONS
It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 225, the following Petition will be presented –
No. Subject Petitioner(s) Relevant Committee
04/2024 Proliferation of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) in the country
To be presented by the Hon. Mohamed Ali, MP (Nyali) on behalf of citizens of Kenya, representing Christian and Muslim Religious leaders and organizations, non- governmental organizations and individuals
Public Petitions
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