Order Paper Preview

An order paper is simply a listing of Parliament's business for the day and is published on a daily basis. If all works out well we plan to make them available for as many upcoming sessions as we can, however, since their regular availability is not within our control we cannot make any promises. Some potential a-day-in-parliament volunteers have asked as whether we have access to the Parliamentary calendar, so that they can plan accordingly. Unfortunately, our sources indicate that there is no "formal" calendar since the Kenyan Parliament is not required to publish one and things can change based on the whims of the President e.g. calling a recess. The next best thing is the order paper, but copies of that are only available on the day of.
To give you a better idea of what's contained in an order paper, below we've excerpted the order paper from July 19, 2007. For definitions of word like motions etc., refer to the glossary.

COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS

1) MOTION – (Mr. Mutinda Mutiso) (Ministry of Housing)

THAT, in view of the acute shortage of housing and high mortgage rates in the country; cognizant of the fact that shelter is a basic human right; aware that very few Kenyans can afford to pay for decent housing; this House calls upon the Government to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled the Community Housing Re-investment Bill to provide for the establishment of a Fund from which low income earners can acquire loans to develop houses of their own or purchase existing ones at low interest rates

2. MOTION – (Mr. Jakoyo Midiwo)(Ministry of Trade and Industry)
THAT, in order to ensure comprehensive protection of the Kenyan consumer, this House do grant leave for the introduction of a Bill entitled the Consumer Protection Bill to establish the Consumer Protection Board that will contribute towards the improvement of consumer welfare and for matters incidental thereto and connected herewith.

3. MOTION – (Prof. Ruth Oniang’o) (Ministry of Special Programmes)
THAT, in view of the fact that Kenya has continued to persistently experience famine and drought; considering that hunger has been experienced every year without any permanent solution by the Government; cognizant of the fact that famine has been declared a national disaster and that there is no law or special body to take care of famine issues in Kenya; this House grants leave for the introduction of a Bill entitled “The National Famine and Drought Management Bill 2006” to establish a legal framework to address famine related issues.

4. MOTION - (Mr. Macharia Mukiri) (Ministry of Finance)
THAT, in view of the important role electricity plays in the daily lives of ordinary Kenyans and considering that most citizens are unable to access electricity due to the fact that it is expensive; this House resolves that Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on those applying for installation of electric power be waived.

5. N O T I C E
The House on Thursday, 23rd March, 2006 resolved as follows:-
THAT, the debate on the Private Members’ Motions shall be limited in the following manner:-
A maximum of two hours with not more than 20 minutes for the Mover; 20 minutes for the Government Official responder and 10 minutes for each other member speaking, and that 10 minutes before the time expires the Mover be called upon to reply.

QUESTIONS BY PRIVATE NOTICE

1. The Member for Rangwe ( Eng. Philip Okundi) to ask the Minister of State, Office of the President: -

a) Is the Minister aware that on 26th May, 2006 armed thugs attacked and seriously injured about 15 people at Namba Nyokal, in Gem East Location, Rangwe Division of Homa Bay District?
b) What steps has he taken to bring the culprits to book?
c) When will police posts be put up at Namba Nyokal and Onyege market centre in Kagan East to beef up security?

2. The Member for Magarini ( Mwalimu Harrison Kombe) to ask the Minister Gender, Sports, Culture and Social Services: -
a) Is the Minister aware that National Womens Football team is experiencing financial constraints and was due to start residential training on 15th June, 2006 but has not yet started?
b) In view of the fact that the team is due to travel to Cameroon on 28th July, 2006 what is the Minister doing to prepare the team for the match?

ORDINARY QUESTIONS
1 ) The Member for Kitutu Masaba ( Mr. Mwancha Okioma) to ask the Minister of State, Office of the President: - When will the over 300 persons displaced from Meteitei during the land clashes, be resettled in their farms?

2) The Member for Tharaka ( Mr. Francis Kagwima) to ask the Minister for Agriculture: - Could the Minister consider refunding Mr. Joseph Mutegi Kirugi, deposits worth Kshs. 14,530 which he paid to Kagugu Farmers’ Training Colleges in Meru Central District for purchase of boarded goods advertised through Tender No. MOA/BS/3 VOL. II/ (149)?

3) The Member for Samburu West (Mr. Simeon Lesirma) to ask the Minister for Health: -
a) Is the Minister aware that Arsim Lutheran in Samburu West Constituency also serves residents of Marsabit?
b) Could the Minister consider providing maternity facilities for the dispensary?

4) The Member for Kigumo (Mr. Kihara Mwangi) to ask the Minister for Trade & Industry: -
a) What is the quantity and value of soda ash mined at Lake Magadi annually?
b) Could the Minister give a breakdown of by-products obtained from the manufacture of soda ash?
c) Why is there no industrial plant in Kenya to process soda ash?
d) How much does the Government spend annually to import soda-ash by-products?

5) The Member for Makadara (Mr. Reuben Ndolo) to ask the Minister for Information & Communications: -
a) Why has Jane Auma Oduol (Personal File No. 53219) not been paid her benefits for the years she worked at the Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation?
b) How much money is due to her, having worked for over 22 years?
c) What measures is the Minister taking to ensure that Mrs. Oduol is paid her benefits?

6) The Member for Kaiti (Mr. Gideon Ndambuki) to ask the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development: -
a) Could the Minister inform the House how much money was allocated to Makueni District to buy livestock and animal feed?
b) How many livestock and how much animal feed have been bought with the money?

7) The Member for North Mugirango/ Borabu (Mr. Godfrey Masanya) to ask the Minister for Roads & Public Works: -
a) When will Chabera-Chebilat Road be tarmacked?
b) Have the designs been completed?

8) The Member for Mbita (Mr. Otieno Kajwang’) to ask the Minister for Education:-
a) Is the Minister aware that certain Head Teachers of Secondary Schools in cahoots with Parents Teachers Associations and District Education Boards conspired to beat the Ministry’s guidelines on fees by:- (i)publishing two fee structures, one for public consumption and other between the parents and the school administration; and (ii) introducing numerous projects charged annually outside the prescribed fees?
b)Is he further aware that this is a conspiracy of the rich against the poor?
c)What steps is the government taking to contain this mischief?

9) The Member for Juja (Mr. William Kabogo) to ask the Minister for Local Government: -
a) Is the Minister aware that Ruiru Municipality has no dumping site and that residents dump garbage in open fields within residential areas in Murera, resulting in the spread of air-borne diseases and exposure of harmful materials to children?
b) What action is he taking to rectify this problem?

Posted by Mzalendo Editor on July 19, 2006

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