[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) in the Chair]]
Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Order, Hon. Members! We now have quorum to transact business. Clerk-at-the-Table. (Several Members were upstanding) Members on their feet, take your seats.
1. The Explanatory Memorandum in respect of the Draft Order Gazetting the Host Country Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and Africa Finance Corporation from the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. 2. The Quarterly Economic and Budgetary Review Reports in the 2025/2026 Financial Year from the National Treasury. 3. Reports of the Au…
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry, and Co-operatives.
Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on its consideration of the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024).
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Tongoyo.
Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on Administration and Internal Security on the Approval Hearing of the Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA). I submit, Hon Speaker.
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour, Hon. Ken Chonga.
Report of the Departmental Committee on Labour on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as a Member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Next Order.
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Tongoyo.
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour.
Hon. Members, in the Public Gallery, we have students from St. Mathews Muromutua School from Igembe North, Meru; and, Disciples of Mercy School from Kisumu West, Kisumu. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers, and those accompanying them to Parliament. Next Order.
Hon. Dorothy Ikiara.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the persistent power outage in Samburu West Constituency, including Maralal Town. For the past year, residents of Samburu West Constituency, particularly Maralal Town and its environs, have experienced frequent and …
Hon. Gikaria, are you able to bring a response within a week?
Yes.
Next week, Tuesday?
Yes. Thank you.
Thank you. Is Hon. Mary Maingi back in the House?
Yes.
Hon. Osero, go ahead and respond to the request for statement on the plight of rice farmers in Mwea. STATEMENT
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Chairman, Departmental Committee of Agriculture and Livestock, I beg to give a response to the statement requested by Hon. Mary Maingi, Member for Mwea Constituency, regarding the plight of rice farmers in Mwea. Kenya’s annual rice consumption is estimated to be over one million metric tonnes while domestic production ranges between 150,000 to 230,000 metr…
How much more to go, Hon. Osero? It is too long. Paraphrase.
Let me just read the conclusion.
Yes.
Taken together, these measures are intended to progressively narrow the gap between the local production and national demand. However, given Kenya’s production levels and its obligations as a Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member, importation will remain a necessary component of the country’s rice supply strategy for the foreseeable future, even as the Government continues …
Hon. Mary Maingi, if you are satisfied with the response, let it lie.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am.
Thank you. Hon. Members, in the Speaker’s Gallery, we have MM Shah Junior School from Kisumu Central Constituency, Kisumu County. On my own behalf and that of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Next Order. Yes, Hon. Oundo.
[(Applause)]
Hon. Speaker, before we went on recess that we resumed from recently, we raised concerns about delayed responses to requested Statements and Questions. Consequently, you requested us to do letters to your Office so that you could see what to do about it. I did a letter dated 27 th July which was delivered to your Office. These Statements have been pending, some since last year. I do not know what …
Hon. Lotee, is it the same issue?
Yes, Hon. Speaker. I am rising on the same issue. Mine has been pending since 9 th April. I remember that you asked us to do the statement which I did. Even last week, I asked the same question, and I was given assurance that it was going to be responded to. Unless something is done, we will not know when these Questions are going to be responded to. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
I directed that protest notes be forwarded to the Office of the Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Owen Baya, you should check on them, compile a list and furnish it with reasons for the delay to the House on Thursday.
Much obliged, Hon. Speaker. We will do so on Thursday as you have requested. Thank you.
Excellent. Get your committee chairpersons who give responses to these Statements to also attend House Sittings. Some have responses but they do not come to the House to give them. Next Order.
First Reading THE AIR PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (AMENDMENT) BILL (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2026)
[(The Bill was read a First Time and referred to the relevant Committee)]
1. Kenya Medical Supplies Authority for the Financial Year 2021/2022. 2. Agriculture and Food Authority for the Financial Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. 3. Agriculture and Food Authority for the Financial Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and…
[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair]]
[[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) in the Chair]]
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to second the Ninth Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its consideration of the Auditor-General's report and the Financial Statements of nine State corporations. One thing we observed in most of the State corporations we considered was the lack of land possession and ownership documents. Most of th…
[(Question proposed)]
The Members who want to discuss this Report can press the intervention button. Hon. Timothy Toroitich, Member for Marakwet West.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to comment on this very important Report. From the outset, I wish to thank Hon. Wangwe, the Chairman of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services Administration and Agriculture. Looking at the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), the Report covers the Financial Years 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. As a House, we must ensure these R…
Very well, Member for Marakwet West. Actually, it is not the Standing Orders; it is the Constitution under Article 125. It gives not only the Committee but the whole House powers equal to those of the High Court of Kenya to issue summonses and do all that pertains thereto. Member for Nambale, are you on this?
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to support this particular Report by Hon. Wangwe, Chairperson of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture. My colleague, the Member for Marakwet West, has raised the issue of implementation of resolutions passed by the House. I was also following the Report by Hon. Wangwe and I was surprised…
Very well. Hon. Members, there seems to be no more interest in this matter, so I will call upon the Mover to reply.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to appreciate my colleagues who have contributed to the issues raised by my Committee, particularly the issue raised by Hon. Timothy on implementation timelines. We must pursue the matter, especially now that the Chairperson of the Committee on Implementation is here. I wish my colleagues could push for it to come to the Floor so that, during the ongoing…
Very well, Hon. Wangwe. Hon. Members, I shall defer the putting of the Question on this specific Order. As has been communicated, the amendments to the Standing Orders for the 14 th Parliament are ongoing. Hon. Members are free to write to the Procedure and House Rules Committee, including the Liaison Committee, as previously communicated. Next Order. (Putting the question deferred)
Second Reading THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023)
This Bill is to be moved by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Labour. Hon. Chairpersons, allow me to recognise that today, you have done very well, including the Chairperson of the Committee on Implementation who is still waiting for his Order to be read out. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour.
I always carry out my responsibilities very well. I know you know that.
Hon. Chonga, do not take us back to last week. I think the Speaker already prosecuted that problem. So, kindly move. |the Committee placed an advert in the print media on 24|June 2025, inviting the public to| |---|---| |submit memoranda by way of written statements on the Bill. The memoranda were to be|| |received on or before 4|| |letter Reference No. NA/DDC/LAB/2025/025, dated 23|July 2025, req…
[(Hon. Raphael Wanjala stood in the aisle)]
Hon. Wanjala, you know you are out of order. Continue, Hon. Chonga.
Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Wanjala is like that. 6. Highlighting the causes of abuse of secondment in both levels of government which involve regular transfer of staff, the Committee noted the need for legal provisions to guide secondment that will enhance protection of officers on secondment, ensure uniformity, and ensure that secondment is guided by the need for skills transfer or c…
Very well. Hon. Siyoi.
Thank you for giving me the chance. I congratulate my Chair and fellow members of the Committee for going through the Bill. We found out that this is a very good Bill to support because we have seen the manner in which Clerks and Speakers are handled. I might quote the example of how the Speaker of Nyamira was removed from office. He was removed in a very awkward and wrong manner. I think he even …
Very well. Member of Nambale?
[(Question proposed)]
I am not on this.
Not on this. Member for Funyula, are you on this? (Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo spoke off the record) Hon. Owen.
Thank you. I stand to support the Bill as moved by Hon. Ken Chonga. The devolved unit space has a lot of legislation that must be enacted to align things so that they are properly done. Removal of Speakers, Clerks, CECMs and Governors, and chaos are among the things we have seen. That space requires some neatness. It is not neat yet. I think this Bill brings that neatness. Hon. Ken Chonga, having …
That was in Nyamira.
Yes, it was Nyamira. Nyamira County was running two parallel assemblies and an MCA could choose which assembly to attend. You wonder whether this is Kenya. The county assemblies must learn from this House as it has ensured that law and order prevails. We do have our own ups and downs but we always respect the Speaker, the Clerk, the Mace and our Standing Orders. We must bring that order to the cou…
[(Laughter)]
Very well. Let us have Hon. Oundo.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am sorry, I was looking for the Bill. I had read it earlier on and noted some comments but I cannot see it. I rise to support the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023), which sets out procedures for the removal of the Clerk and members of the County Service Board. I also want to implore the Senate, our parallel House, to fast-tr…
Hon. Members, I do not see any more interest in this Bill. Hon. Chonga, reply.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First of all, let me take this opportunity to appreciate the seconder and all the Members who have participated in debating this Bill. There are many cases where we witnessed indiscipline in our county assemblies. One such case has just been mentioned by Hon. Owen Baya. We have the case of Mandera, which turned very ugly. It almost turned fatal. As Hon. Oundo has…
Hon. Members, I defer putting the question to an appropriate time. (Putting the question deferred) Next Order.
Chairperson of the Committee on Implementation, Hon. Wanjala.
The Committee on Implementation is established pursuant to Standing Order 209 of the National Assembly Standing Orders. The Committee is mandated to scrutinize and track resolutions of the House, including adopted Committee reports, petitions and undertakings by the National Executive. In addition, the Committee is required to ascertain whether such decisions and undertakings are implemented withi…
1. Government agencies and departments tasked with implementing House resolutions should endeavour to incorporate the resolutions in their work plans and deliver the same within the stipulated time frame, failure to which sanctions should be imposed against the responsible officials. 2. The National Treasury should ensure that appropriation of funds for the implementation of House resolutions is d…
Hon. Mulanya.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Having listened to the Chair of the Committee on Implementation, I wish to second the Motion. The issues raised by the Chair, particularly lack of funding, are curtailing the efforts of both the Committee and state agencies. This afternoon, issues were raised regarding the implementation of reports and resolutions of this House. Our duty is to exercise oversight,…
[(Question proposed)]
[(Hon. Baya walked entered the Chamber)]
Hon. Owen, you have the Floor. Get to your seat as quickly as possible.
Why have I been given the Floor? Report.
Deputy Leader of Majority Party, the reason as to why I have given you the Floor is because earlier on this afternoon, the issue of no-implementation of resolution of this House arose. Honourable Members, including the Leader of the Majority Party, raised many questions on the non-implementation of Petitions and Resolutions of the House. So, before the House now is a Motion on a very important
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank the Chairman for moving two important Reports. I congratulate him and his th Committee. I served in that Committee with him during the 12 Parliament. It is a very important Parliamentary committee. It is actually a very powerful Committee. It is one of the Committees that our Standing Orders stipulates very clearly that they must be headed by Memb…
Hon. Members, this debate will continue. This is a very important Report. I hope the debate will continue in the next sitting.
Hon. Members, the time being 7.00 Prepared by: Directorate of Hansard and Audio Services National Assembly Parliament of Kenya. Published by: Clerk of the National Assembly Parliament Buildings Nairobi, Kenya.
[(The House rose at 7.00 p.m.)]