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1. The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bill No. 18 of 2023) which seeks to establish a county hall of fame in each county as an avenue through which the county governments shall bestow honour on individuals within their respective counties acclaimed as being outstanding, exceptional or illustrious in any profession or activity, and to provide a framework for the preservation of the history, herit…

We have a request for a Statement by Hon. Aden Daudi to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Proceed.

Hon. Deputy 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 Administration and Internal Security regarding alleged irregular processing of Electronic Travel Authorisations (eTAs) for foreign nationals seeking entry into Kenya. It is alleged that Somali passport holders who require an Electronic …

Where is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security? Is there anyone who can undertake on their behalf? Yes, when do you confirm to get back?

[(Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo spoke off the record)]

Two weeks, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Thank you. Two weeks it is. Hon. Member for Mwingi Central, did you want to welcome the students from your constituency? Give him the microphone.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. On my own behalf and that of Parliament, I welcome all the schools and accompanying delegations to Parliament and in particular, Kiviu Ikusia Primary School from my constituency. I am very proud of you. I encourage all of you to work hard and aspire to be leaders in the future. Thank you and God bless you.

Member for Teso North.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to welcome all the schools that have come to Parliament today to observe the proceedings of the House. In particular, I wish to welcome Amagoro Junior Secondary School, which has around 150 students present here today, headed by their Headteacher, Mr Orodi. This school comes from my constituency. It i…

Thank you. Hon. Mary Maingi, Member for Mwea, proceed.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security regarding the disappearance of an Administration Police Officer and the murder of a resident of Endebess Constituency. Mr Osaya Kemei Kipketer Kaptila, ID No. 285xxx16, an Administration Police Office…

Very well. Hon. Tongoyo. Take note that there are very many cases of disappearances around the country. Give the Chair the microphone.

That is true, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As you may be aware, there was a time we had planned to have the Cabinet Secretary for Interior to appear before the Committee so that we can transact that issue in the Plenary, but that did not happen. We have given him another invitation in two weeks' time to address, largely what we had said. However, on this particular one, two weeks will be okay because I…

I know you have very many requests to respond to so, two weeks is fine. What is it, Hon. Pukose?

[(Hon. Robert Pukose spoke off the record)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, over the weekend, the father of Hosea Keter, Mr Andrew Nabukwesa, came to my home. He was crying. He has not traced where his son is since he disappeared and yet he is a police officer. I wish to request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to expedite the matter, preferably within a week, because it is causing great distress…

Hon. Pukose, since you have raised the matter on their behalf, I will give the Committee a maximum of two weeks. If you receive a preliminary report earlier, kindly submit it to the member before then. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, do you have a Statement?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is the usual Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee. Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(a), I rise to make the following statement. With regard to business scheduled for next week, the House is expected to consider the following Bills at various stages, some of which are listed in today’s Order Paper, should they not be concluded today: 1. Second Reading of…

Hon. Members, before the next Statement, as we had said earlier, there are very many learners visiting Parliament. Allow me to recognise Eldoret GK High School from Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, in the Speaker’s Gallery. In the Public Gallery, we have Kapkolei School from Nandi South Constituency, Nandi County; Mulukusi School from Mbeere South Constituency, Embu County; and Kienganguru…

[(Applause)]

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

What is out of order, Hon. Mwenje?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise under Standing Order 42A(5). Allow me to read it: (5) A Member shall ask his or her Question on the day it is scheduled in the Order Paper and the Leader of the Majority Party shall, at an appointed date, inform the House of the date and time when a Cabinet Secretary shall be required to appear before a Committee to reply to a Question, subject to paragra…

You have made your point, and on this, Hon. Mwenje, I agree with you. Cabinet Secretaries have taken quite some time. Like the issue of disappearing children and the issue of hijackings that were to be discussed are still pending. If you heard what Hon. Tongoyo said, the Cabinet Secretary has still not been able to come to the Floor, let alone sit with the Committee. So, maybe you can give a way f…

Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is true that during the budget cycle, understandably, we did not have the luxury of time on the usual Wednesday afternoons to have Cabinet Secretaries here. The Cabinet Secretary was also scheduled to appear before the House. Hon. Mwenje knows it is not the Leader of the Majority Party who asks Cabinet Secretaries to appear. It is Members who ask Questions. I do not reme…

That is also true, Leader of the Majority Party, regarding the filled questions. However, I remember that the issue of pending questions was also raised at some point last week. I think it is also good to go through it.

Is it on the ones that are filed?

Yes, the ones that are filed, not the ones in newspapers or political rallies. They have to be filed in this House. Hon. KJ.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I agree with Hon. Mark Mwenje and also take into cognisance what the Leader of the Majority Party said. However, we are the ones in control of this House, up to and including our Standing Orders. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I suggest that, as we propose Standing Orders for the next Parliament, we be clear about the manner of invitations to Parliament, especially regarding the r…

You have made your point, Hon. KJ. I want to inform the House that amendments and proposals to amend the Standing Orders for the 14 th Parliament are already underway. You can write to the Procedure and House Rules Committee, the Clerk of the National Assembly or the Hon. Speaker and it shall be debated and considered for amendment. Let us not just complain that the Senate is taking this and that;…

Yes.

You have the Floor.

Resumption of debate interrupted on 4.8.2026)

[(Moved by Hon. Raphael Wanjala on 29.7.2026)]

I do not see the mover of this Motion. Therefore, we will defer it. (Motion deferred) Before we go to Order No. 9, Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, I had seen you in the House, then you disappeared. I will go back to Order No.7 because the Member for Shinyalu has been waiting in the House patiently for your response. As you get ready, allow me to recognis…

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to welcome the students to the National Assembly. We are honoured that you are here and we know that as you observe the work that we do and you study hard in your schools, one day you will be the ones sitting here and representing the people of this great country. Your parents are working very hard to keep you in school. So, please, focus on your edu…