Wednesday, 14th Feb 2024 - Morning Sitting Order Paper

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 14, 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*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON BILLS

SPONSORED

BY

PARTIES

OR

COMMITTEES

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders 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 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 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.

1. 9*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS’ BILLS

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders 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 be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours and thirty minutes, with not more than thirty ………../9*(Cont’d)

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(003) (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 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.

1. 10*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON

MOTIONS

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

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 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 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.

1. 11*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON REPORTS

OF AUDIT COMMITTEES

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders 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.

1. 12*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON OTHER

COMMITTEE REPORTS

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders 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, ………../12*(Cont’d)

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(004) 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.

1. 13*. PROCEDURAL MOTION – LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON THE

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, noting that Standing Order 24(6) provides that debate on a Motion on the Address by the President shall be limited to not more than four sitting days, and pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97(1), this House orders that debate on a Motion on the Address by H.E. the President under Article 132(1)(a) of the Constitution shall be limited as follows: A maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Mover in moving, twenty (20) minutes for the Leader of the Minority Party, and ten (10) minutes each to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice & Legal Affairs to speak on the report submitted under Article 132(1)(c)(i) of the Constitution relating to the realisation of the national values; the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence & Foreign Relations to speak on the report submitted under Article 132(1)(c)(iii) of the Constitution relating to the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic; and the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration & Internal Security to speak on the report submitted under Article 240(7) of the Constitution relating to the state of the security of the Country; and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply.

1. 14*. MOTION – APPROVAL OF THE CALENDAR OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY FOR 2024

(The Leader of the Majority Party) THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28, this House approves the Calendar of the National Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the Third Session (2024) as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper.

1. 15*. 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, November 22, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting) (Balance of time – 2 hours 44 minutes)

1. 16*. THE

PUBLIC

SERVICE

COMMISSION

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

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1. 17*. THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 30 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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SCHEDULE

CALENDAR OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR 2024

(REGULAR SESSIONS)

Disclaimer: The House may however resolve to hold sittings on other days outside this published Calendar.

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TUESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY 2024 – THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 2024

PERIOD

DAYS

FIRST PART

A. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 13th February – Thursday, 21st March 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) B. Short Recess: Friday, 22nd March – Monday, 8th April 2024 C. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 9th April – Thursday, 2nd May 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) D. Long Recess: Friday, 3rd May – Monday, 3rd June 2024

Annual Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, 30th May, 2024

SECOND PART

E. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 4th June – Thursday, 4th July 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) F. Short Recess: Friday, 5th July – Monday, 22nd July 2024

G. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 23rd July – Thursday, 15th August 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) H. Long Recess: Friday, 16th August – Monday, 9th September 2024

THIRD PART

I. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 10th September – Thursday, 10th October 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) J. Short Recess: Friday, 11th October – Monday, 28th October 2024

K. Sitting Days: Tuesday, 29th October – Thursday, 5th December 2024 Tuesdays (afternoon), Wednesdays (morning and afternoon) and Thursdays (afternoon) L. Long Recess: Friday, 6th December 2024 – Monday, 10th February, 2025

Annual suspension of Committee Sittings from 16th December 2024 to 26th January 2025

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), February 14, 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 14, 2024 –

A. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

LIMITATION

OF

DEBATE

ON

SESSIONAL PAPERS

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

B. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON

REPORTS

OF

CONSTITUTIONAL

COMMISSIONS AND INDEPENDENT

OFFICES

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

C. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON THE

ANNUAL

ESTIMATES

AND

COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

D. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON

CONSIDERATION

OF

SENATE

AMENDMENTS

TO

BILLS

ORIGINATING IN THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

E. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

CONSIDERATION OF BUSINESS

RECEIVED

DURING

THE

RECESS

PERIODS

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

F. PROCEDURAL MOTION –

LIMITATION

OF

DEBATE

ON

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO AMEND

THE CONSTITUTION

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

G. THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

First Reading

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

BILL NO. 6 OF 2022)

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

Second Reading

I. THE COTTON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILL NO.

5 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

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

2022) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)

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