Wednesday, 21st Feb 2024 -order Paper Morning Session

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 21, 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 UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) (No. 5) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 79 OF 2023)

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

First Reading

1. 9*. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 25 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – Morning Sitting) (Balance of time – 22 minutes)

1. 10*. THE

PUBLIC

SERVICE

COMMISSION

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

1. 11*. THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILL NO.

5 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

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1. 12*. THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 30 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

1. 13*. 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. 14*. 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 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 ………../14*(Cont’d)

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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.

*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 Individual Members’ Bills I. 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.

Limitation of Debate on Motions

II.

THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion shall 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 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 ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall 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.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), February 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 Wednesday (Afternoon), February 21, 2024 –

A. PROCEDURAL MOTION – EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR

CONSIDERATION

OF

THE

2024

BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT

(The Chairperson, Budget & Appropriations Committee)

B. PROCEDURAL MOTION – EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR

CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024 DEBT

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

(The Chairperson, Public Debt & Privatization Committee)

C. MOTION –

THE MEDIATED VERSION OF THE COUNTY

GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 23 OF 2023)

(The Co-Chairperson, Mediation Committee on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2023)

D. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 75 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

E. MOTION – REPORT OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE

(The Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, February 20, 2023) (Balance of time – 1 hour)

F. 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 20, 2024)

G. 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 20, 2024)

H. 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 20, 2024)

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

2022) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Tuesday, February 20, 2024)

J. 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 20, 2024)

K. 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 20, 2024)

L. 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 20, 2024)