National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

(Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026)

Hon. Members, we have a Message from the Senate. Pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 41 (4) , I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from the Senate regarding the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026) . The Message conveys that the Senate considered and passed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 20…

Is Hon. Chege Njuguna, Member of Kandara, in the House? If not, Hon. Dick Oyugi, Member of Luanda, will be next. Go ahead.

[(Request for Statement by Hon. Njuguna Chege deferred)]

He is the Chairman.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My Leader of the Minority Party has drawn your attention to an important matter.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Kazungu Tungule, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , requested for a Statement from the Prime Cabinet Secretary and the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs regarding the death and burial of the late Jesca Kashutu Ziro in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Committee specifically sought clarification of the following: The cause of deat…

Yes, Hon. Tungule Kazungu.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for this opportunity. Much as I appreciate the response by the Prime Cabinet Secretary, it has not addressed the most fundamental issue. It has been almost one year since Jesca died, yet the ministry remains non-committal on whether they can repatriate her body. It has not provided any timelines on when they will bring the body. I do not know whether we should tell the fam…

Hon. Bashir, can you make Hon. Kazungu happy?

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have noted the concerns of Hon. Tungule. The main issue is the ministry's failure to provide timelines for the return of the remains. That concern will be raised with the ministry to ensure they issue a timeline for the return of the remains. I will ensure the ministry addresses those concerns. Thank you.

Thank you. Hon. Kazungu. If you need any further support or assistance on the matter, I direct the Chairperson and you to contact the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs jointly.

Much obliged.

That is the end of our Statements. Is there any other?

Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to present the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee (HBC) , which met on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week and the business coming before the House next week. As Members may be aware, on Tuesday this week, the President assented to the Finance Bil…

Thank you, Hon. Baya. Hon. Members, let us go to the next Order. As we do so, is the Majority and Minority leadership here? Can they approach the Hon. Speaker? Where is Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah? Hon. Millie, you can come.

[(The Speaker consulted with Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, Hon. Owen Baya and Hon. Silvanus Osoro)]

Hon. Members, I wish to give directions on the Supplementary Order Paper. We will proceed as follows. We will temporarily stay Order No. 8. Hon. Mishi has already approached me, wishing to contribute. She will have her time. We shall go to Order No.9. After that, we shall proceed to the Committee of the whole House. In the Committee, at Order No.10, we shall dispose of (i) and (ii), the County All…

Hon. Sirma.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Legal Notice No. 99 of 2026 relating to the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Regulations, 2026. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your indulgence as the Paper came slightly late. That is why we have laid it now.

[(Public Officers Medical Fund)]

[(The Speaker consulted with the Lead Clerk-at-the-Table)]

Call out Order No. 10. Members, will you be upstanding?

During the Committee of the whole House, you will only be considering the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026) and the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) . You will consider the Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) after

you debate the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2026) in Order No. 8.

[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair]]

[The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) in the Chair]

(Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026) Order, Hon. Members. Those of you who would like to participate in the Committee of the whole House, please be seated. We are starting with the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026). (Title agreed to) Hon. Members, we have come to the end of the first Bill. Departmental Committee Chairperson, move reporting.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026) and its approval thereof without amendments.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

(National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) Clause 2 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Hon. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new subsection (2) — by deleting the words “promote and” appearing immediately the words “The Bank” by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— the stability, resilience, liquidity, solvency, integrity and proper functioning of a market-based financial system; and This amendment changes the word “promote” to…

Yes! Clause 5

[(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)]

[(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)]

[(Clause 2 as amended agreed to)]

[(Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to)]

THAT, clause 5 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new subsection (1) — by deleting the word “refine” appearing immediately after the word “hold,”; by deleting the words “gold coins and bullion, silver, platinum,” appearing immediately after the words “deal in gold,”. This proposal is apparently seeking to align the provisions with the policy intention that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) itsel…

THAT, clause 6 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 36— in the proposed new subsection (5) by deleting the words “such period or periods” and substituting therefor inserting the words “a period not exceeding five years”; by inserting the following new subsections immediately after the proposed new subsection (6)— All loans or advances to Banks and microfinance institutions that were …

Put the Question. Clause 7

[(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)]

[(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)]

[(Clause 6 as amended agreed to)]

THAT, clause 7 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 46A by deleting the words “Subject to section 37 (1) of the Banking Act,” appearing at the beginning of the proposed new section. Now that section 37 (1) of the Banking Act has been repealed, this amendment deletes its reference in the Bill. (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) New Clause 4…

[(Question of the amendment proposed)]

[(Clause 7 as amended agreed to)]

[(Clause 8 agreed to)]

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that new clause 4A be read a Second Time. This amendment seeks to introduce the term “any other precious metals” for harmony, complete alignment and to align it with proposed amendment in Clause 5 where precious metals, including silver and platinum, are recognised under the Mining Act.

(Question, that the New Clause be read a Second Time, proposed) (Question, that the New Clause be read a Second Time, put and agreed to) (Question, that the New Clause be added to the Bill, put and agreed to) (Title agreed to) The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): I now call upon the Mover to move the motion on reporting of to the House.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.27 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments. I request Hon. Sunkuyia to second. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : We are not yet there, Chair. First of all, I will put the Question.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The House resumed)]

[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) in the Chair]

I call upon the Chairperson to report to the House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2026) and approved the same without amendments.

Departmental Committee Chair, move the motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. (Dr) Pukose to second.

Proceed, Hon. (Dr) Pukose.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) and approved the same with amendments.

Mover, Hon. Atandi. Sorry, it is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Hon. Kuria Kimani, please, proceed and move agreement.

Thank you. I beg to move that the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I also take this opportunity to thank all the Members who contributed to this particular Motion.

Order, Mover. You first agree with the report that the Chairperson has reported. You should say, "I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report." Proceed. Do not go down, go up. There is a Mover after a Chairperson has spoken. Please, guide him.

Thank you. I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Sunkuyia to second.

I second.

[(Question proposed)]

Hon. Oundo, I have a responsibility to protect the minority’s right to be heard also. Proceed and take the shortest time possible.

May the Almighty God bless you forever. May you be given what Muslims are supposed to be given when they become martyrs. I cannot say it now. I rise to support. As the CBK gives out loans, I pray and hope that we will not be saddled in non-performing loans as is the common practice in the financial and banking sectors. I totally agree that we need monetary stability and ensure that we save banks …

Order, Hon. Members. Member for Nyando Constituency, you cannot have your small meeting. Mover.

[(Hon. Jared Okello consulted other Members)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

(National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026)

I beg to move that the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I echo the words of Hon. Oundo on the measures we are extending to the Central Bank of Kenya to safeguard the interests of depositors in our commercial banks, especially when those banks are in distress. We hope that these monies will be spent correctly and that this exte…

[(Applause)]

I second.

[(Question proposed)]

Hon. Raso, Member of Parliament for Saku Constituency.

Thank you very much. I had actually wanted to speak on the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill.

Is it not coming in the next Order?

[(Laughter)]

Please put the question.

Put the question.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]

Next Order. Second Reading

[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) left the Chair]

[The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim) in the Chair]

[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) in the Chair]

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim): Chairperson, report.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) up to the provisions relating up to Clause 41 and approved the same with amendments and seek leave to sit again. The Temporary Chairman : Mover of the Bill.

[(Hon. Farah Maalim)]

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee of the said report… The Temporary Chairman : ‘In the said report’.

[(Hon. Farah Maalim)]

…in the said report and also request Hon. Rindikiri to second.

The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim): ‘To second the Motion for agreement’.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second the Motion for agreement. The Temporary Chairman : For agreement with the Committee of the whole House. Okay. Order, Hon. Mishi Mboko!

[(Hon. Farah Maalim)]

[(Hon. Mishi Mboko stood along the gangway)]

[(Question proposed)]

Put the question.

[(Question put and agreed to)]