[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) in the Chair]]
Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell. Okay, Hon. Members. We can now start our business. Clerk.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Several Members entered the Chamber)]
Hon. Members on your feet, take your seats. I have two short recognitions of delegations. (Loud consultations) Order! The first is a delegation from the Parliament of Uganda. Hon. Members, I wish to introduce to you a delegation from the Parliament of Uganda, who are seated in the Speaker’s Row. The delegation comprises five Members of the Committee on Education and Sports of the Parliament of Ug…
1. Hon. İsmail Güneş-Chairman and Leader of Delegation 2. Hon. Adem Yildirim 3. Hon. Ersan Aksu 4. Hon. Türkan Elçi The delegation is accompanied by an officer from the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, as well as a Deputy Chief of Mission from the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Kenya. The delegation is on an official visit to engage with their counterparts in the National Assembly of Ke…
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. At the outset, I thank you and your officers, led by your able Clerk of the National Assembly, for all the support you have given our caucus, particularly our visiting colleagues. This is one of the oldest friendship groups in the Kenyan Parliament, particularly in this National Assembly. Globalisation and conflict have sparked international panic. The whole international …
Thank you, Hon. Keynan. Hon. Kaguchia, you have one minute.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I welcome our friends from the Türkiye Parliament. We are happy to have this co-operation and friendship, which strengthens the relationship between the Parliament of Kenya and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and supports parliamentary diplomacy that is likely to bolster trade between the two countries. A friendship group is important because it helps us achieve a lo…
I gave you one minute.
Hon. Speaker, as I conclude, there was an earthquake that hit this country in 2023. I am happy that, at last, through this friendship this year, we have kept the promise we made to this country back in 2023, when they were hit, and 51,000 lives were lost. I believe that, in future, this friendship group will also help us address some of the smaller issues that may have arisen over the years betwee…
That is enough. Hon. Farah, you have one minute. If you go beyond that, I will switch off your microphone.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to welcome the Parliamentary Delegation of Türkiye. We welcome them to Kenya and extend great gratitude to the Türkiye Government, through this delegation. As my constituency is one of Kenya’s border constituencies, the Türkiye Government has helped stabilise Somalia. That stabilisation is of great deal to my constituency. By hosting 400,000 refugees, stabilisation …
Thank you. Hon. Shinali, you are the last one on this. Are you also a member of the Friendship Group?
Yes, Hon. Speaker. Thank you for giving me this chance to welcome our counterparts from Türkiye. I thank the Government and Parliament of Türkiye. We have had a long-standing relationship which has remained very warm. In addition to our Kenya-Turkey Parliamentary Friendship Group, chaired by Hon. Keynan in the 12th Parliament, the Türkiye football team hosted us in Turkey to participate in the Sca…
Your minute is up. Give him half a minute. There you are.
Hon. Speaker, with your permission, we will hold a meeting and a lunch with the delegation and the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives. I welcome all committee members and anyone who would like to welcome this team to join us. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
Hon. DK, hata wewe? I saw you in the meeting yesterday. Take one minute. Give DK the microphone.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that gesture. I take this opportunity to welcome our friends from Türkiye. I hope they have enjoyed their time in Kenya. Among the few things we agreed to expedite… I want to assure you that this House will expedite the ratification of the current pending defence agreements. Secondly, parliamentary diplomacy will be key in partnering in other areas like agriculture and…
I do not know if that is a statement of fact. Hon. Members, in the Speaker's Gallery, I also acknowledge Blair Serem School from Keiyo North Constituency, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Chyemen Primary School from Belgut Constituency, Kericho County; and teachers and students from Mwarano Primary School from Kigumo Constituency, Murang'a County. In the Public Gallery, we have Model Junior Academy from Te…
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I welcome all the students here to enjoy this session of Parliament. I specifically welcome the students from Kigumo. We have two girls who performed exceptionally well in the music festivals, emerging top in the whole country: Charlene Njeri and Tracy Wambui. We are very proud of you as a constituency. I know your principal, Mr Kiiru and your teachers accompanying you. En…
Hon. Munyoro, they won that in the Speaker's county of Bungoma. Yes, Member for Kitui Central, Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu.
Thank you very much. I also join my colleague in welcoming all the students, particularly the team from my constituency, Kithambangii Primary School. This is where we carry out our work. We oversee the Executive, make laws, and then prepare the budget. My wish for them is to work hard and aspire to be in this House one day. Karibuni sana.
Yes, Naomi Waqo
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to welcome all the students and, in particular, those from Marsabit County, from North Horr Constituency and also Saku Constituency. As their representatives, we are glad that they are all here. I encourage them to work hard and succeed in their education so that, in the near future, they can represent us even better. I know some of them may …
Next Order.
Members, on your feet; take your seats.
Hon. Members, I have two petitions to convey to the House. The first Petition concerns harmonising the salaries and allowances of veterinary doctors and veterinary interns with those of medical doctors. Hon. Members, Article 119 of the Constitution accords every person the right to petition Parliament on any matter within its authority. Further, Standing Order 225 (2) (b) requires the Speaker to r…
Finally, Hon. Members, the Ugandans are here. I wish to acknowledge and introduce to you a delegation from the Parliament of Uganda, who are seated in the Speaker’s Row. The delegation comprises five Members of the Committee on Education and Sports of the Parliament of Uganda. They are: |1. Hon. Emmanuel Ongiertho, MP|-|Leader of Delegation.| |---|---|---| |2. Hon. Richard Machika Owere, MP|-|Mem…
[(Applause)]
Hon. Speaker, I beg your indulgence on the ruling that you have just made, on the matter of the medical doctors going to the Public Petitions Committee. How I wish we would take them to the Departmental Committee on Labour so that there is broad determination. Petitions can be very strong. We once held one here, and it has stood the test of time to this day. Therefore, the Departmental Committee o…
Leader of the Majority Party, is that all right?
I agree. I think labour issues are best dealt within the Departmental Committee on Labour.
I, therefore, direct the Petition on harmonisation of remuneration between veterinary doctors and human doctors be sent to the Departmental Committee on Labour. Yes, Hon. Millie Odhiambo.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to request permission to welcome the Ugandan delegation.
Go ahead on behalf of all of us.
On behalf of the entire House, I wish to welcome the Ugandan delegation. As a neighbouring country, we have a lot of things in common. Aside from the colonial boundaries that were drawn, you can clearly see my name is Hon. Millie Odhiambo, and I heard you say a lot of Os. You never know; maybe some of them are my relatives who remained in Uganda. But that is on a light note. On behalf of Parliamen…
I do not think they are Luos. They sounded like Tesos.
Tesos and Luos are also relatives. (Laughter)
Tesos are closer to Turkanas than to Luos. Hon. Members, allow me also to acknowledge, in the Speaker’s Gallery, Kamahindu Junior School from Lari Constituency, Kiambu County; Kipkeino School from Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County and in the Public Gallery, Dukana Junior School from North Horr Constituency, Marsabit County. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we welcome the students, the…
Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From this desk, I also want to welcome the Ugandans. Oh! They have left.
They are gone. (Laughter)
Thank you. You know, I went to the Parliament of Uganda and learnt interesting things there. Where the army sits on a bench in Parliament, which I think is very interesting. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the House: 1. Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements for the years ended 30 th June 2021, 30 th June 2022, 30 th June 2023, 30 th June 2024 and …
Thank you, Hon. Owen. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. George Best.
Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs on its consideration of the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2025).
Thank you. Hon. Members, as we go to Questions and Statements… Order! I am reliably informed that, as indicated in the Order Paper, we have two Cabinet Secretaries. The Cabinet Secretary for Education is here to respond to three Questions, and the one for Tourism and Wildlife to three Questions. Before we do that, let us dispose of Orders No. 8, 9, 10 and 11. We will then come to those Questions.…
[(Loud consultations)]
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…
[(Debate concluded on 18.8.2026)]
[(Several Members stood up in their places)]
Members on their feet, take your seats. Hon. Wanjala, take the nearest seat. Thank you. (Question put and agreed to) Next Order.
[(Moved by Hon. Fatuma Mohammed on 18.8.2026)]
[(Debate concluded on 18.8.2026)]
[(Several Members stood up in their places)]
Members on their feet, take the nearest seat. (Question put and agreed to
[(Moved by Hon. Geoffrey Mulanya on 18.8.2026)]
[(Debate concluded on 18.8.2026)]
[(Hon. Dorice Donya walked along the aisle)]
Hon. Donya, take the nearest seat. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Second Reading THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023)
[(Moved by Hon. Caroli Omondi on 4.8.2026)]
[(Debate concluded on 18.8.2026)]
[(Hon. Rashid Bedzimba stood up in his place)]
Thank you. Hon. Bedzimba, take your seat.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to the Committee of the whole House)]
Hon. Members, we will now go back to Order No. 7. Can you call it out?
Hon. Owen Baya, can you search and bring to the House the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education? Have you found the Cabinet Secretary? Cabinet Secretary, welcome to the House. Yes, Owen?
Hon. Speaker, under your instruction that I search and find the Cabinet Secretary for Education, I want to report that I have searched, found and delivered him to this Chamber for the process to continue.
You search, find, capture and bring him to the House.
Yes, I did that, Hon. Speaker. Much obliged.
Thank you. Before we call out the first Question, in the Public Gallery, there is St. Joseph's Girls Kakamega from Lurambi in Kakamega County. We welcome the students, the teachers and those accompanying them to Parliament. Hon. Irene Njoki. Cabinet Secretary, welcome to the House. We have three Questions from three Members. There is a colleague of yours who is waiting to come in after you. Give …
[(Applause)]
The Member for Kitui County, Hon. Irene Kasalu informed the Speaker that she has gone to see a doctor. So, she is not able to make a request for statement to the Committee on Health. The Question is deferred.
[(Request for Statement deferred)]
Hon. Umul Ker Kassim, the Member for Mandera County is absent. Question dropped. (Request for Statement dropped)
Responses. Hon. Tongoyo, do you have a response to Hon. Linet Chepkorir Toto? Is she in the House? She is not in the House. Deferred. If you have the response, you can table it.
Hon. Speaker, I have it.
She loses the right to interrogate you. So, table the response. She will look at it from the Table Office.
Most obliged, Hon. Speaker.
[(Hon. Tongoyo tabled the Statement)]
Next Order.
[(Order for Committee read)]
[[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) left the Chair]]
[[The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Omboko Milemba) in the Chair]]
We may take our seats. Chairperson to report to the House.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024), and approved the same with amendments.
Mover.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report, and request Hon. Wanjala, Member for Budalang’i, to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second and support.
Thank you, Hon. Wanjala. Do I put the question?
[(Question proposed)]
Yes. (Question put and agreed to)
Third Reading THE BUSINESS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024)
Mover, move Third Reading.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024), be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Njoroge Kururia, Member for Gatundu North, to second.
Give him the microphone. Sorry for the inconvenience, Hon. Member. Proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am Hon. Njoroge Kururia. I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Can I put the Question?
Yes. (Question put and agreed to)
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
Next Order.
[(Moved by Hon. Raphael Wanjala on 18.8.2026)]
[(Resumption of Debate interrupted on 18.8.2026)]
Who was on the Floor of the House? There being no much interest in this Motion, Hon. Wanjala, as Hon. Chairman, please, proceed and reply.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, we raised fundamental and serious issues that are supposed to help the Government officers implement the resolutions of this House, especially when they touch on finances. The Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning must take charge and always avail funds for the implementation of the resolutions of this House. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Next Order.
The Select Committee on Implementation is established under Standing Order 209. The Committee is mandated to scrutinise resolutions of the House, including adopted committee reports, petitions and undertakings by the National Executive. It further examines whether such decisions and undertakings have been implemented within the minimum time necessary, and whether satisfactory explanations are prov…
Hon. Mulanya.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to second this particular Motion on the adoption of the Fifth Omnibus Report of the Select Committee on Implementation on its consideration of the implementation status of House reports, petitions and resolutions. Having listened to the Mover, the House will note that there are key issues that the Committee picked out in the Report, especially in the obser…
I am checking for any interest on this particular one and in the absence of any, allow me to proceed and ask the Mover to reply. Hon. Wanjala.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to reply. We raised issues that hamper Government officers from implementing the resolutions of the House. We asked the relevant committees to ensure that money is factored in the budgets. We have also asked those departments or ministries that are related to these issues to allocate money that is meant for the implementation. I, therefore, beg to reply. Hon. Temporar…
Thank you, Hon. Wanjala.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
The Chair of the Departmental Committee on Energy is not in the House, Hon. Mulanya, are you representing the Chair? Proceed.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, the National Petroleum Policy is the first standalone policy on petroleum that this country has ever had. Since 2024, our oil and gas sector has been guided by a general energy policy that was drafted eight years before we discovered oil. Section 5(1) of the Petroleum Act (Cap. 308) requires the Cabinet Secretary to develop a national petroleum policy. The Sessional Paper f…
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.
Hon. Wanjala, what is your point of order? QUORUM
I have looked at the House and the Sessional Paper the Member is presenting to this House. It requires serious discussion by the House. However, quorum is not there. I ask that we have quorum to discuss the Sessional Paper.
Very well. Hon. Wanjala has risen on a point of order regarding quorum. I ask the Serjeants-at-Arms to ring the Quorum Bell for ten minutes. (The Quorum Bell was rung)
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[(The House rose at 8.14 p.m.)]