Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 - Morning Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Second Session

Morning Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (SECOND SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023 AT 9.30 A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. 1. Administration of Oath
2. 2. Communication from the Chair
3. 3. Messages
4. 4. Petitions
5. 5. Papers
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements

8*.THE PETITION TO PARLIAMENT (PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 51 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Gladys Boss, M.P.)

First Reading

1. 9*. THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 59 OF 2022)

(The Hon. David Gikaria, M.P.)

First Reading

1. 10*. MOTION – DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY ON STANDARDIZATION

AND PRODUCTION OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN

THE COUNTRY

(The Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, M.P.)

THAT, aware that school uniform which is a variety of standardized clothing worn by students in educational institutions, create homogeneity among students irrespective of their socio-economic status or fashion preference; further aware that school uniforms keep students focused on education, not clothes, reducing ….……/10*(Cont’d)

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peer pressure and bullying, enhancing school pride, unity and community spirit as they go a long way in contributing to students’ sense of belonging to their school’s population; appreciating that in Kenyan education system, schools across the Country, whether private or public schools require that students wear school uniform in order to be allowed to attend classes; concerned that the cost of uniforms has continued to escalate becoming prohibitively expensive for the poorest within the community with some schools demanding that parents pay uniform money to specific school accounts, a move that locks out many children whose parents cannot afford the expensive uniforms as listed by schools, now therefore, this House therefore resolves that the government through the Ministry of Education develops a policy on standardization and production of school uniforms in the country.

1. 11*. MOTION – CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION OF BENEFICIARIES

TO THE OLDER PERSONS CASH

TRANSFERPROGRAMME IN THE COUNTRY

(The Hon. Thuddeus Nzambia, M.P.) THAT, aware that Article 57 of the Constitution outlines the measures to be taken to ensure the rights of elderly persons; noting that the elderly persons particularly from vulnerable background who are in dire need across the country require financial aid for their sustainability in regard to their health and wellbeing; recognizing that the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT) Programme launched in 2007 with the purpose of facilitation of a monthly cash transfer to the disadvantaged and vulnerable elderly persons from identified deserving households who are 65 years and above across the country; concerned that registration of persons of 65 years and above was last conducted in the year 2016; cognizant of the fact that there are many elderly persons who have since attained the age of 65 years and are yet to be registered under the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme; further concerned that the programme has in the recent past undergone unprecedented encounters in regard to new entries, technological mode of fund transfer developments, digital registration of elderly persons, inadequate monitoring and irregular receipts of funds; this House resolves that the national government through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection undertakes continuous and timely registration of elderly persons under the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme.

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1. 12*. MOTION – REDUCTION OF COST OF ELECTRICITY IN THE

COUNTRY

(The Hon. Jane Kagiri, M.P.)

THAT, aware that the cost of electricity has been at an all-time high affecting the cost of living and doing business; acknowledging that, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (Kenya Power) procures electricity from the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), a government-owned company, and from Independent Power Producers (IPPs); recognizing that, Kenyaπ Power has entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with both KenGen and the IPPs and procures power from them at unregulated rates; noting that, there is need to regulate all IPPs in the country and publicize their locations, stakeholders, directors, management and their addresses and agreements entered into with Kenya Power; cognizant that, recommendations from past taskforce reports relating to power purchase and rates have not been implemented; deeply concerned that, Kenya Power has in the past procured a larger quantity of power from the IPPs at a greater cost, rather than from KenGen, leading to higher cost of power; cognizant of the fact that, there is need to put in place policies, strategies and regulatory measures for better planning to moderate the cost of electricity and enable access to energy by all particularly in the manufacturing sector to ease the cost of production and doing business; this House therefore resolves that: (i) the Departmental Committee on Energy undertakes an inquiry into the operations of Kenya Power in relation to agreements entered into with IPPs, factors affecting the cost of electricity, including over-reliance on IPPs against available renewable and other energy sources, and measures to reduce it and submits a report to the House within one hundred and twenty (120) days; (ii) in the meantime, the Ministry and Kenya Power should not enter into new contracts with any IPPs until the House makes a resolution on the matter; (iii) informed by the reports of previous task forces on the matter, the Ministry engages in negotiations with power producers with a view to reducing the cost of power; and (iv) the Ministry and Kenya Power develop suitable strategies for engagements with the IPPs, in order to provide relief for electricity consumers and ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of the energy sector.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 as follows— Limitation of Debate on Motions 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 22, 2023 (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 22, 2023–

A. MOTION -

REPORT OF THE CONSIDERATION OF THE

CROPS (COFFEE) (GENERAL) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS, 2022

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation)

B. MOTION-

REPORT OF THE CONSIDERATION OF THE

CONSOLIDATED FUND SERVICES EXPENDITURES

FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES NO. 1 OF

2022/2023 (The Chairperson, Public Debt & Privatization Committee)

C. MOTION -

REPORT ON THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTARY

ESTIMATES FOR THE FY 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

(Subject to tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)

D. MOTION –

GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROPOSAL TO

PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE

CONSTITUTION AND THE STANDING ORDERS

(The Leader of the Majority Party) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, February 21, 2023)

E. MOTION –

REPORT OF THE 42ND SESSION OF THE

ORGANIZATION OF AFRICA, CARIBBEAN &PACIFIC

STATES

AND

THE

EUROPEAN

UNION

JOINT-

PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY

(Leader of the Kenya Delegation to the OACPS-EU JPA)

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APPENDIX

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 05/2023 Regarding Ward Based Solutions as a Long-Term Remedy to Perennial Water Shortage in Kenya To be reported by the Hon. Speaker on behalf of Eng. Victor Okuna Public Petitions

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ORDER NO. 7 – STATEMENTS

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

Subject Member Relevant Committee Appointment of University Chancellors as provided for in the Universities Act, 2012 Hon. Owen Baya, M.P. D.C. on Education