National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Thursday, 13 November 2025
The House approved the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill and the Government Owned Enterprises Bill after third‑reading motions and committee reports. The debate was marked by procedural efficiency but also featured sharp criticism of members for breaching decorum, including an incident involving the mace and accusations of intoxication. Tensions over party celebrations and conduct were noted alongside the legislative progress. The afternoon sitting dealt primarily with procedural issues surrounding several bills, notably the Government Owned Enterprises Bill and the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill. Members debated the timing and content of amendments, with the Deputy Speaker urging that amendments be raised at the Committee of the Whole House stage, while various motions to amend specific clauses were moved and agreed to. The afternoon sitting quickly devolved into disorder, with members repeatedly shouting that there was no quorum and challenging the Deputy Speaker, even attempting to remove the Mace from its place. The Deputy Speaker cited Standing Order 107, warned of gross misconduct, and ordered the expulsion of Hon. Robert Mbui and Hon. Julius Mawathe for disorderly conduct, effectively halting the session. The debate was dominated by procedural conflict rather than substantive policy discussion.
Serjeant-at-Arms, I direct that you ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, you may now stop the Quorum Bell. First Order. Let me allow Members who are walking in to take their seats. Hon. Murugara and Hon. Mwenje, sit down.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Several Members walked into the Chamber)]
Hon. Members, it is with profound sorrow and deep sense of loss that I notify the House and the entire Parliamentary fraternity of the untimely demise of the Member for Isiolo South Constituency, the late Hon. Bidu Mohamed Tubi, who passed away yesterday Wednesday, 12th November 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital. Hon. Members, the late Hon. Bidu Mohamed was born in 1958 and…
Until his untimely demise, the late Hon. Tubi Bidu served this House with unwavering diligence and commitment as a Member of the Public Petitions Committee and the Departmental
Who is laying Papers on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party? Hon. Karemba.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Hon. Karemba, I think you would make a very good Leader of the Majority Party. Who is laying the Paper on behalf of the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security? Proceed, Hon. Didmus.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Joint Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations and the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity on the fact-finding mission to Basuba Ward (Boni Forest) , Lamu County.
Thank you. Next is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives. I am informed that the report is not yet ready. So, we shall proceed. I will now re-order the Order Paper as follows:
We shall skip Orders 6 and 7 and move to Orders 8, 9 and 10. Thereafter, we shall go back to Orders 6 and 7. We will also go to Order 5 to allow the Paper from the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives to be tabled. Therefore, the next Order is 8.
Next Order.
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Next Order. Yes, what is your point of order, Hon. Mbui?
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before we go to the Committee of the whole House, I want to raise a concern as a Member of the House Business Committee. The Order Paper is quite loaded today. We have a Supplementary Order Paper that has brought in a very important Bill that we discussed two days ago, the Government Owned Enterprises Bill. For us to do justice to these Bills in the Committee of the…
But more importantly, Standing Order 131 recognises that Members should be given an opportunity to propose amendments to any Bill before it comes to the Committee of the whole House. It also allows Hon. Speaker to ask the relevant committee to put together all those amendments, harmonise them and present a report to the House before we go to the Committee of the whole House. Even if the timelines…
Hon. Mbui, you are speaking for yourself. You were here yesterday. You had the opportunity to bring the amendments. You had two hours to bring in the amendments. There is no hurry. According to our Standing Orders, the Members can bring amendments two hours before the Bill comes on the Order Paper. Nobody has been prevented from bringing any amendments. consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) H…
[(Hon. Robert Mbui spoke off the record)]
[(Hon. Robert Mbui spoke off the record)]
[(Hon. Robert Mbui spoke off the record)]
[(The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss)]
Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the new clause 3 be now read a Second Time. The proposed amendment seeks to provide for a transition mechanism for existing licences granted under the current shareholding and governance structures in the Capital Markets Act. With the repeal of provisions providing for the shareholding limits and voting rights for licensed stock brokers, investment bank…
[(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)]
added to the Bill, put and agreed to) (Title agreed to)
Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2025) and its approval thereof with amendments. The Temporary Chairman : Hon. Members, I proceed to call upon the Mover to move the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 18 o…
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(Hon. Omboko Milemba)]
Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its considerations of the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill, (National Assembly Bill, No.18 of 2025) and its approval thereof without amendments.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba): Hon. Members, we have one more Bill. So, let us deal with it. Is that Hon. Mbui? Talk to the Hon. Leader of Majority of Party as the Leadership of the House and have a consensus. Meanwhile, we proceed.
The Chairman.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 25) , and approved the same with amendments.
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I also request Hon. Kangogo Bowen to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
Chairperson. Okay, Hon. Members, allow me to finish with this. Hon. Siyoi, allow me to finish with this Bill.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I also request Hon. Marianne Kitany to second.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Where is the Chairman?
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
I am available. Which Bill are we considering now?
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
The Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2025) .
[(Hon. Robert Mbui persistently raised points of order)]
There is a point of order!
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2025) and approved the same with amendments.
[(Hon. Robert Mbui persistently raised points of order)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Mover.
You cannot run the House like a market! On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker!
Madam Speaker, there is no quorum. There is no quorum.
I rise under Standing Order 35. On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker!
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report.
Madam Speaker, there is no quorum! There is no quorum! There is no quorum!
[(Hon. Robert Mbui removed the Mace from its place)]
[(Loud consultations)]
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.18 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I would like to request Hon. Marianne Kitany to second.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
Chairperson.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Government Owned Enterprises Bill (National Assembly Bill No.40 of 2025) and approved the same with amendments.
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Jematiah, the Member for Baringo County, to second the Motion.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Government Owned Enterprises Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) , be now read a Third Time. As I request the Hon. Member for Bomet East to second, allow me to address something that I forgot while at the Committee of the whole House. Hon. Caroli Omondi had asked a question on the vesting of assets and liabilities of State corporations. Claus…
Hon. Leader of the Majority Party, allow me to correct you before Hon. Yegon seconds. Hon. Mbui actually grabbed the Mace. He did not attempt to grab it. He grabbed and moved it for, at least, three metres away. That is why I took that action. Proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
You can now move back to Order No.5. Chairperson of Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, you had not presented your Paper. You can now do so.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its consideration of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates. Thank you.
Next Order.
Leader of the Majority Party, kindly, allow Hon. Omboko to give his statement as he has a flight to catch. I think he is going to join ODM. He is supporting them.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am the Deputy Secretary General of the UDA Party – the largest party in this country. Thank you for your indulgence. I am not joining ODM. I have another matter to handle. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the status of the 20,000 teachers that…
Where is the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education? I had seen him. He was here. Leader of Majority Party, you can respond on his behalf.
The Chairman of the Departmental
Hon. Members, allow me to introduce to you a delegation from the Office of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kenya to Nepal, who are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. They are Mr Chandra Tandon, who is the Honorary Consul and leader of the delegation and Mr Sarjan Sharma. The delegation is on a visit to the National Assembly to learn more on the processes of strengthening the cordial relation…
[(Applause)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43, I rise to pay tribute to the late Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who passed away on 9th November 2025 at Nairobi Hospital at the age of 88 years. The late Bishop Philip Sulumeti was born on 15th August 1937 in Kotur Village of Amukura East Ward in Teso South Constituency. He pursued his early education at St. Peter’s Seminary in
Uganda before advancing his studies to attain a Master and Doctorate degrees in Rome. His pursuit of knowledge reflected his strong belief in education as a cornerstone of community transformation. He began his clegical journey with distinction. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop in 1972, a position he held until 1976. He became the Ordinary Bishop of the Diocese of Kisumu in the same year, servin…
You are supposed to request me to request the House to do so.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I kindly request you to ask the House to rise for a minute of silence in honour of Bishop Sulumeti. Thank you.
We will do so obligingly.
[(The House observed a minute of silence)]
May his soul rest in eternal peace. Next is a Request for Statement by Hon. K’Oyoo. You may proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee of Lands regarding the status of resettlement of Koguta Community in Muhoroni Constituency. The Koguta Community migrated from the greater Nyakach and settled on land parcel currently known as L.R. No.3977 measuring approxim…
Shortly before Kenya attained independence, a firm known as Nyando Sugar Company Limited, currently known as Muhoroni Sugar Company, acquired land parcels L.R. No.11684 and L.R. No.11685, where the sugar factory rests. The acquisition of the parcels by the company did not affect the settlement arrangement of the Koguta Community on their parcels of land. However, on 3rd December 1968, Nyando Suga…
Chairperson of Departmental Committee on Lands. He is not here. Leader of the Majority Party, do you want to give an undertaking on their behalf?
Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to relay the Request for Statement to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee of Lands, Hon. Nyamoko. Let us give him two weeks to respond.
Next is Hon. Siyoi. You were supposed to request for a Statement yesterday but it was inadvertently omitted from the Order Paper. It is supposed to be on today’s Order Paper. You can proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding the management of the National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital. The National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital, established in 1944 in Nairobi, is a specialised Level 6 facility and the only provider of com…
Thank you. Who is standing in for the Chairperson? Yes, Hon. Adagala. Would you wish to undertake on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Health? Okay. Hon. Lenguris is here. Kindly give her the microphone.
[(Hon. Beatrice Adagala spoke off the record)]
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will give the response after two weeks.
Thank you, Member for Samburu. Next, we have a request for statement by the Member for Marakwet West, Hon. Toroitich.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the electrification of newly established schools across the country. In financial years 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, a sum of Ksh35 billion was allocated towards the electrification of over 23,000…
A Member of the Energy Committee may give an undertaking. Yes, Hon. Rutto, please proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Allow me to expand the scope beyond schools to include other public institutions such as health facilities and co- operatives, especially milk cooling plants. The Government has established a deliberate programme to support dairy farmers, with counties setting up storage facilities. But many of those sites remain unconnected to electricity. Even if milk coolers are …
A Member of the Departmental Committee on Energy or the Leader of the Majority Party may now give an undertaking on behalf of the Committee. Proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is Walter Owino, Member of Parliament for Awendo and a member of the Committee. We will respond within seven days. Thank you.
Next, we have a Request for Statement from the Member for Ndaragwa, Hon. Gachagua.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the delayed contractual payments to M/s Guangzhou Construction Company Limited for the construction of the Ndaragwa Horticultural Project in Ndaragwa Constituency. In 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
A Member of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock to give an undertaking. Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I commit to a response in two weeks. I will inform Hon. (Dr) Mutunga.
Thank you. Leader of the Majority Party, you have a Statement. We will proceed with the Statement and, thereafter, responses.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 11th November 2025, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Hon. Deputy Speaker, we meet today under sombre circumstances following the passing on of our colleague, the Hon. Tubi Bidu Mohamed. As st…
I will now proceed to responses. Thereafter, we will proceed to the pending Notice of Motion in Order No.6.
[(Hon. Caroli Omondi spoke off the record)]
Hold on a minute. Allow me to give instructions on how the House will proceed. Thereafter, I will come to you, Hon. Caroli. Hon. Members, we will now hear the responses. I think there is a response to the Member for Awendo, Hon. Walter Owino, which Hon. Marianne will give in a minute. Thereafter, we will revert to Order No.6, which is a notice of motion and then proceed to tributes to our fallen c…
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for granting me this opportunity. I wish to give a response to a Request for Statement by Hon. Walter Owino regarding the non-payment of retirees' deposits by non-compliant Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) . Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Ministry acknowledges that a number of SACCOs continue to face challenges in refunding deposits to members who have …
In addition, the Ministry is implementing broader reforms within the SACCOs' sub-sector, including the operationalisation of the Deposit Guarantee Fund and the strengthening of statutory interventions such as enquiries and inspections. Further, the Commission for Co-operative Development has instituted several administrative measures to enhance governance and liquidity, including the issuance of c…
Hon. Walter Owino, do you wish to respond?
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am satisfied with the response. I also request you to liaise with your counterpart in the Senate to fast-track the processing of the Co-operatives Bill No.7 of 2025, that is currently before their House. This will address most of the issues that have been raised by the pensioners. Thank you.
Thank you. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives, you were to respond to Hon. Sabina's request for a statement. She has requested that it be moved to a different date. She is not present in the House today, and we obliged to her request.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I agree, and I will be ready to give that response when she is present.
[(Response to Statement deferred)]
Thank you. Hon. Members, we shall briefly move back to Order No.6. The Clerk-at-the-Table, read the Order out for record purposes.
Hon. Kitany, do you have your Notice of Motion?
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its consideration of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) , laid on the table of the House on Thursday, 13th November 2025 and, pursuant to the provisi…
What is your point of order, Hon. Omanyo?
I rise under Standing Order 35 to object to any business in the House because there is no quorum.
Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Members, we have not been able to raise quorum.
Hon. Members, the time being 5.48 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Tuesday, 18th November 2025, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 5.48 p.m.
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