National Assembly · Morning Sitting

[[The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss) in the Chair]]

Hon. Temporary Chairlady to report to the House.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026) and approved the same with amendments.

Mover of the Bill.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Dan Wanyama, Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Wanyama, proceed.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second. I also appreciate that this Bill brought by Hon. Irene Mayaka would bring sanity in the sports fraternity. I appreciate Hon. Waqo for stepping in because I did not know that the first Bill would be stepped down. Thank you. (Question proposed)

May I put the question?

Yes. (Question put and agreed to)

THAT, aware that approximately 18,000 youth graduate from the National Youth Service (NYS) annually; further aware that, Article 55 of the Constitution requires the State to take measures, including affirmative action programmes to ensure that the youth access training, employment and opportunities to participate fully in the social, economic and political life of the nation; appreciating that, th…

Thank you. Hon. Getrude Mbeyu is not in the House. Therefore, Order No. 12 is hereby deferred.

[(Motion deferred)]

THAT, aware that agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, contributing substantially to the GDP, rural employment, and foreign exchange earnings, with key export crops such as coffee, tea, avocados, cut flowers, macadamia nuts, cashew nuts, and related horticultural produce collectively accounting for a significant share of the country’s total export value; further aware that these com…

Hon. Members, Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba is not in the House. Therefore, Order No. 13 is also deferred.

[(Motion deferred)]

Hon. Gisairo Clive.

THAT, aware that, Kenya’s education sector has faced escalating infrastructure pressures culminating in overstretched facilities, particularly in boarding schools; concerned that, despite the introduction of an online learner placement portal in December 2025 by the Ministry of Education to widen access and expedite transfers among schools, there continues to be inequitable outcomes, disproportion…

Go ahead, Hon. Irene Mayaka.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I thank Hon. Clive Gisairo, who is from my home County of Nyamira, for bringing this very important Motion to the House, which I second. It is a Motion that seeks to streamline admission, capitation and infrastructure management in senior schools. As it has been said by the Mover, there are different categorizations of our public s…

Thank you, Hon. Mayaka. Hon. Members, we can now go ahead and debate. I can see Hon. Mishi’s card. I believe she has stepped out of the House for another matter. I now give this opportunity to Hon. Dorothy Ikiara, Nominated Member.

[(Question proposed)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Gisairo for coming up with this very important Motion that seeks to streamline admission, capitation, and infrastructure management in our senior schools. It is important that we are agreeing that education in this country is a basic right. Article 53(b) of the Constitution provides for free and compulsory basic education. The 100 per cent tr…

Thank you very much, Hon. Dorothy. Hon. Millie Odhiambo.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I want to thank Hon. Gisairo for bringing this important Motion. It is very notable that this Motion is brought by Hon. Gisairo, who is a one-term proponent, and seconded by Hon. Irene Mayaka, a two-term proponent. I wanted to say this before I commence because I want our young people out there to note that Members of Parliament ar…

Thank you very much, Hon. Milie Odhiambo. Hon. Members, we can also be encouraged by the fact that Motions are no longer merely urging; they are resolving matters. That is a very positive change in Parliament. I believe that these Motions, once passed, can be implemented. Hon. Wa Muthende.

Thank you, Hon Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion by my colleague, Hon. Gisairo. Although he is ‘one-term’ and I am ‘two-term’, this is for Kenya, and we stand together. For constituencies like the one I come from, Mbeere North, which has been marginalised for a very long time, the main thing we can offer our people is quality education. This will g…

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Order. Hon. Gachagua, do you have a point of order?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I request that under Standing Order 95, now that we are all in agreement, the Mover be now called upon to reply. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Before I check whether it is the mood of the House for the Mover to be now called upon to reply or not, I allow Hon. Wa Muthende to finish.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In short, we need to ensure quality of education and good infrastructure in our schools so that students do not get a raw deal. As a House, we need to support this Motion because it will help all Kenyan learners. With those remarks, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I support the Motion.

Thank you, Hon. Wa Muthende. Hon. Members, I will now put the Question to confirm whether it is the mood of the House for the Mover to be now called upon to reply as Hon. Gachagua requested under Standing Order 95. (Question, that the Mover be now called upon to reply, put and agreed to) Mover, you may go ahead to reply.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First of all, I would like to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Motion. It is meant for the good of our children and for the good of the education system in this country. It will ensure that we do not commercialise the education sector, but instead design it and make it one meant to impart knowledge to our young children. It is our belief that on…

I will give a chance to you Hon. Millie after I put the question. The Motion is quite long. Hon. Members, before we move to the next Order, I would like to recognise students seated in the House this morning. In the Speaker's Gallery, we have students from Soymining Junior School, Eldama Ravine Constituency, Baringo County. Please stand and be recognised. You are welcome to the National Assembly…

[(Question put and agreed to)]

THAT, aware that, the Community Health Promoters (CHPs) play an integral role in the delivery of primary health care at the community level by providing basic health services, including health promotion and education, disease prevention and early detection, support for maternal and child health interventions and community mobilisation; further aware that, Community Health Promoters serve as the fi…

Order Hon. Murugara. I can see the happiness in your face as you move this extremely important Motion. However, in the interest of time and because of the way activities are scheduled in this House, time is up. Hon. Members, Hon. Murugara will conclude moving this Motion when it is next scheduled by the House Business Committee. I believe that will be on Wednesday of next week. Hon. Murugara, you …