National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Thank you. Next Order.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya delegation to the sitting of permanent committees and related meetings of the Pan-African Parliament held in Midrand, South Africa from 17th September to 5th October 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

Do you have another one on the Mandatory Guidance and Counselling Programme in primary and secondary schools? Are you ready with it?

No, Hon. Speaker. I cannot see it here.

Well, are you expected to see it? It is your Motion.

Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I just came from the Parliamentarians Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited (PACOSO) meeting, where I am one of the directors. That is why I got late. I apologise, Hon. Speaker.

Okay. Clerk, schedule that for Tuesday. Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education. Absent. Before we go to the next Order, Hon. Members, allow me to acknowledge, in the Speaker’s Gallery, Damacrest School from Kikuyu Constituency in Kiambu. I believe that is the constituency of the Leader of the Majority Party, who is not here. On behalf of the House and on my own behal…

[(Applause)]

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is great for them to come here to Parliament. This is their first time. They have presented their case to the Public Petitions Committee. They are very happy with the Committee, hoping to get a favourable reply. At the end of the day, they did not go to court, but they came to the National Assembly which will give them justice, which is required. They have waited from 1…

Hon. Murugara, there you are.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me also to thank the Mau Mau veterans from Meru County who have paid a courtesy visit to the House, so that they can know exactly how their plight is going to be addressed by this House. I wish to assure them that the Petition is in the safe hands of the Public Petitions Committee, chaired by Hon. Karemba, who has taken it up very well. I am sure very soon…

Thank you. Clerk, go back to Order No.5. Hon. Wamboka, Chairperson, Public Investments Committee.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its examination of:

At Order No.6, Hon. Wamboka tena.

2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 26th February 2026.

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Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Seventh Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its examination of the audited Financial Statements of the following State Corporations for the Financial Years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021—

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Hon. Joseph Tonui, Member for Kuresoi South.

Hon. 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 Education regarding the Nakuru Branch elections of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) that were held on 7th February 2026. The Nakuru KUPPET Branch Elections have been widely contested by members of the Union on gr…

Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education. Hon. Omboko Milemba, do you want to joyride?

I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me thank Hon. Tonui for raising that matter. Indeed, it is before us, as a Union, and before a court in Nairobi and two cases in Nakuru. Above all, there are many teachers who are on agency fee which is usually charged at 2 per cent for those who have not fully joined the Union but are part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) benefits. More importantly, it …

Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education. Is there any Member from that Committee?

Yes.

Hon. Bartoo and Hon. Mwale, bring a response when we resume after recess, in three weeks’ time. Hon. Irene Mayaka.

Hon. 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 Environment, Forestry and Mining regarding the potential increase in prices of essential hygiene products following the gazettement of the Sustainable Waste Management (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations,

[(Extended Producer Responsibility)]

Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. Hon. Mwale, are you a Member of this Committee?

No, Hon. Speaker. I am holding brief for the Chairperson.

Inform him to bring a response the first week after recess.

Thank you.

The next Statement is by the Member for Rabai. He has sent a written request to Hon. Speaker for the Statement to be deferred to Wednesday next week. It is so ordered. Hon. Machua Waithaka, Member for Kiambu.

[(Request for Statement deferred)]

Hon. 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 Lands regarding erroneous classification of two parcels of land belonging to Mr Stephen Chege as illegal alienated Government land. On 17th July 2017, the National Land Commission, vide Kenya Gazette Vol. CXIX No. 97, listed several parcel…

deprivation of property by the Government, which violates the provisions of Article 40 of the Constitution. Despite numerous appeals to NLC to rectify this error, no corrective action has been taken. This situation raises concerns regarding fairness and reliability of land administration processes in the country. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the …

Thank you, Hon. Machua. Chairperson for the Departmental Committee on Lands? Hon. Tindi Mwale, are you sure you have been instructed by every chairperson to hold their brief? Are you a Member of the Departmental Committee on Lands? You are out of order. Any chairman who wants another one to hold brief must write to the Speaker. Equity does not help volunteers. Hon. Otiende Amollo can advise you o…

[(Hon. Nicholas Mwale spoke off the record)]

The first week after recess. Josses Lelmengit (Emgwen, UDA) : Okay. Thank you.

Yes. Hon. Zainab?

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (A) , I rise to give this Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members are aware, the House is today scheduled to consider the Motion on the 2026 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) , which has c…

Next Order.

2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025. (Moved by Hon. Gideon Mulyungi on 25.2.2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Debate concluded on

Members on your feet, please, take your seats.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Members on their feet, please, take your seats.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Hon. Shurie, the Chairperson of the Debts and Privatisation Committee.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Debt and Privatisation Committee on its consideration of the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the Financial Years 2026/2027 to 2028/2029, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 25th February 2026 and pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 (4) of the Public Finance Manageme…

This is a resumption of debate. Who was on the Floor?

(The Temporary Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table consulted) There being no Member on the Floor and no further interest in the Motion, I call upon the Mover to reply. Hon. Tindi Mwale.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to reply. On behalf of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) , I wish to respond to the issues raised. I thank the Members who contributed to this Motion. I will also comment on the issues raised by the Members during the debate on the Committee’s Report of the Auditor General’s Report for the Financial Year 2022/2023. Allow me to first convey my sincere ap…

The Report further states that the total revenue of Ksh2,166,911,930,466 for the 2022/2023 Financial Year comprised Ksh2,050,114,740,913 as shareable revenue; Ksh45,990,954,879 as receipts from Government investments and public enterprises; and Ksh70,802,234,674 relating to development revenue. In the 2022/2023 Financial Year, the total shareable revenue of Ksh2,050,114,740,913 increased by seven…

Very well, Hon. Tindi. I defer putting of the Question to the next Sitting. Next Order.

[(Putting the question deferred)]

Very well. I think the Chairperson of the Special Funds Accounts Committee had sought permission. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, are you aware of this?

Yes.

I, therefore, defer this to the next sitting.

Hon. Members, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure equally sought permission to be away.

(Motion deferred) Next Order.

This Order also concerns the Chairperson of the Special Funds Accounts Committee, who is not in the House. I have already spoken to that. Next Order.

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