National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Thursday, 13 October 2022
The Deputy Speaker was urged to give priority to new members for maiden speeches, and Hon. Elsie Muhanda moved a motion calling for an immediate school‑feeding policy to address child hunger and improve school attendance. She highlighted the severity of food insecurity, budgetary and infrastructural challenges, and urged coordinated government action and funding. The debate combined procedural courtesy with a strong, urgent appeal for policy and resource support for vulnerable learners. Members expressed gratitude to President Ruto and highlighted his development agenda, but the bulk of the debate focused on the severe drought affecting northern Kenya, especially Samburu, Wajir South and surrounding counties. They urged the government and development partners to fast‑track relief, water, school feeding and long‑term climate‑adaptation measures, while also raising concerns about constituency size and service delivery. Hon. Mohammed Adow highlighted the positive impact of school feeding but warned that teacher shortages in North Eastern Kenya undermine its benefits, urging the Teachers Service Commission to redeploy staff. Hon. Mark Mwenje, in his maiden speech, outlined chronic infrastructure deficits, land‑title issues, overcrowded schools, and funding concerns such as NG‑CDF allocation and the hustlers’ fund, calling for concrete government action. Both speakers combined gratitude for their constituencies with sharp criticism of current policies and implementation gaps.
We have quorum and so we can proceed.
Speaker: The Member for Kwanza, Hon. Ferdinand Wanyonyi.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that Article 68 (c) (i) of the Constitution of Kenya provides for the minimum and maximum holding acreages with respect to private land; deeply concerned that the high population growth and the demand for land has resulted in the excessive transformation of land into an economical unit; noting that at the same time the number…
Member for Lurambi, Hon Titus Khamala.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that education is a key enabler for national development through the realisation of Kenya’s Vision 2030 and sustainable development goals; appreciating the invaluable role that teachers play in actualising the national goals of education and also noting that a conducive working environment for teachers enhances performance; r…
many teachers countrywide; concerned that the exercise is not supported with a clear policy framework and was initiated without the participation of teachers or their unions, contrary to Articles 118 and 132 of the Constitution on public participation, and involvement of the people in the process of policy making; cognisant of the fact that the delocalisation of teachers is inconsistent with the U…
Next Order.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44 (2) (a) , I rise to give Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee which met on Tuesday, 11th October 2022 in the afternoon following its formation to prioritise business for consideration. Members will recall that yesterday, Wednesday, 12th October 2022, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 28, t…
[(Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah laid the document on the Table)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 33 and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) on Limitation of Debate on Motions, this House resolves to extend its Sitting time today, Thursday, 13th October 2022 until 9.00 p.m. The gist of this Motion is to allow many Members to contribute, as we move to the next Motion …
Hon. Deputy Speaker, first, I would like to take this opportunity to second the Motion which has been proposed by the Leader of the Majority Party. It is very important for every new Member and even those who have come back to be given an opportunity to give their maiden speech. I would like to take this opportunity as well to congratulate you and our Speaker for being elected in the last electio…
want to invest in. We will have a project called Akili ni Mali, where we are going to empower young people to gain education and employment skills that will make them employable and be able to employ. We will make use of technical institutions like Mukurweini Technical Institution and others to promote our young people and ensure they get away from shopping centres and the illicit brew which is a …
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Hon. Members, this is a kind request. As we move to the next Order, I politely ask, as a good gesture to the Members who are new in the House and are here for the first time and need to make their maiden speeches, to be given priority. Their electorate and constituents are waiting to hear from them. If the senior Members could, at least, cede space for them, it will be a collegial thing to do in t…
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