National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Members, I wish to introduce to you a Delegation from the County Assembly of Kirinyaga who are seated in the Speaker's Gallery. The Delegation comprises Members of the County Assembly's Committee on Powers and Privileges. They are:

Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41 (4) of the National Assembly, I wish to convey to the House that I have received a Message from the Senate regarding the passage of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.5 of 2022) . The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.5 of 2022) was published vide Kenya Gazette Su…

[(Several Members walked into the Chamber)]

Let us have Hon. Caroline Ng’elechei for the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security.

Thank you Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the vetting of Ms. Anne Njoki Wang’ombe for appointment as Principal Secretary, State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Service

Hon. Njeri Maina I give you one minute to welcome the delegation from your county.

Thank you, Hon Speaker. I want to welcome the delegation from the County Assembly of Kirinyaga led by the Hon. Speaker. The Members reminded me that this House promised that it will look into the Ward Development Fund, so that they are able to do their oversight mandate. I thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Next Order.

Hon. Dorothy Ikiara proceed. The Hon. Dorothy Ikiara (Nominated, UDA) : Thank you Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that, Article 21 (3) of the Constitution provides that all State organs have the duty to address the needs of vulnerable groups within the society; further aware that the persons with severe disabilities cash transfer programme (PWSD-CT) is one …

I thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you. Let us have Hon. Caroline Ng’elechei for the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security.

Thank you Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the finding on the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, in its report on the vetting of a nominee for appointment of Principal Secretary, State Department for Performance Management and Delivery Services, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 22nd June 2023 and, pu…

Next Order.

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 43 (1) , I wish to make a Statement on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking celebrated every 26th day of June whose theme this year is ‘People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention.’ Pursuant to Standing Order 259A, the Parliamentarians against Drugs and Substance Abuse Caucus was established and received …

successfully tackle this problem, this House should adopt a people-centred approach in formulating drug-related policies and laws with a keen focus on compassion, human rights and evidence-based practices. As I present this Statement on behalf of the Parliamentarians against Drugs and Substance Abuse Caucus, I am honoured to report to this House that the Caucus has already embarked on a journey t…

Well done, Kibagendi. You are actually the first caucus to bring any Statement to the Floor of the House. That is commendable. I wish you the best in what you are doing to eliminate the menace of drugs in our society. Next Order. Leader of the Majority Party, give your Thursday Statement.

Thank you, Hon. 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, 20th June 2023, to prioritise the business for consideration during the week. As Members are aware, this week, the House has considered the following Bills and other priority budget-related business:

Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Members, the following schools are in the Speaker’s Gallery:

Next Order.

Hon. George Murugara. Give the Chairperson of Justice and Legal Affairs Committee the microphone.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in its Report on the Vetting of the Nominee for Appointment as Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 21st June 2023 and, pursuant to the provisions of Article 155 (3) (b) of…

approves the appointment of Ms. Salome Wairimu Muhia-Beacco as Principal Secretary, State Department for Correctional Services. Hon. Speaker, the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee conducted the vetting exercise yesterday morning. I am grateful you allowed us to do this because very important business of the House was going on. We were 12 Members of the Committee and we want to apologise because …

Hon. Speaker, the Chairman and Member for Tharaka has put it very well. When I go to some of these vetting sessions, I am pleased to see how our ladies have energy, right ideas, zeal and they talk from their hearts. When we gave this lady an opportunity to tell us what she thinks ails that department and what she will do about it, she talked for all of us who were there. As a matter of fact, for 2…

Thank you, Hon. Farah.

[(Question proposed)]

Put the Question. Order, Leader of the Majority Party and your team! Actually, the person who laughed and disturbed the Speaker was not the Leader of the Majority Party, but one lady who appeared excited by the presence of the Leader of the Majority Party.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(Laughter)]

Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining, Hon. Gikaria. He is not in the House. I will step it down. Next Order!

On a point of order.

Yes, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Speaker, I am on a point of order to inform the House on some matters. I am sorry, I should have said this during the Statement hour, but let me say it now. Further to your request two weeks ago on National Government - Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) disbursement, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning …

[(Applause)]

Well done, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Next Order!

Chairman, Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. Hon. Kamuren, do you have authority from your Chairman to move the Motion? Record the apology. You are lucky this is a day that the mood is different. Where is your Chairman?

[(Hon. Kamuren spoke off the record)]

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to register the apology that you let us move the Motion on Tuesday, next week.

Thank you. The matter is stepped down.

Hon. Kamuren, is it the same situation? That is your Committee.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We still extend the need to present it on Tuesday, next week.

Thank you. The matter is stepped down.

[(Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah spoke off the record)]

The Order has not been called out yet, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Leader of the Majority Party, are you in a position to move or we defer? Give him the microphone.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Miscellaneous Statute is quite a weighty matter that we cannot begin now, being 5.00 p.m. I would rather step it down to sometime next week.

Thank you. The matter is stepped down. It will be on the Order Paper of Tuesday. Next Order.

Who is the Chairperson? Yes, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Speaker, Hon. Shakeel is the Chairperson. He had indicated that he was out of town and he was not expecting that we would get to that particular Order this evening. So, we would also step it down to sometime next week.

The matter stepped down.