National Assembly · Morning Sitting
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Members debated a constitutional amendment to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG‑CDF) and the National Government‑Affirmative Action Fund, emphasizing their historical success in depoliticising development and the need for constitutional certainty. While the speakers expressed strong support and cited public backing, they also criticised opponents as uninformed activists and warned of the consequences of rejecting the amendment. The debate highlighted the importance of direct funding to constituencies and the role of Parliament in overseeing development projects. Members of Parliament debated the constitutional entrenchment of the NGCF, NGAAF and the Senate Oversight Fund, highlighting their tangible community benefits such as water tanks and bursaries. While Hon. Osoro urged increased funding and better resources for Senate oversight, Hon. Nyikal defended the funds’ transparent structures and argued they are not personal pocket money for MPs. Both speakers called for the bills to pass, emphasizing development and accountability. The afternoon sitting was largely procedural, but focused on a detailed statement by Hon. Bernard Shinali concerning the theft of Ksh25.5 million from Nakayonjo Farmers’ Cooperative, highlighting inadequate security and lack of insurance. Members sought clarification on cash‑withdrawal guidelines, insurance requirements for cooperatives, and the status of the criminal investigation. The debate reflected concern over mismanagement while maintaining parliamentary decorum.
Serjeant-at-Arms, you may ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. You may stop the Quorum Bell. Hon. Members, we may proceed. Call the first Order.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table:
Next Order.
Hon. Joseph Gachoki, Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga Central, do you have a Statement, or are you seeking a response from the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives? Is the Chairperson not present? Hon. Kitany, your Chairperson was expected to give a response to a Statement.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, we are not ready with the Statement. We shall provide it in the next sitting.
Very well. There is also a Request for Statement by Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga, Member for Kabuchai. Who is responding to it? All of them fall under the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. Very well, you may proceed. Are you ready with the first one on the management of Shirikisho la Wanawake Savings and Credit Cooperative Society?
[(Hon. Bernard Shinali spoke off the record)]
Yes, I am.
Hon. Joseph Gachoki is not present, so we shall skip his.
[(Statement deferred)]
Is Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga present?
Yes, I am present, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Very well. Hon. Shinali, you may proceed with the second one. We shall skip the one for Hon. Gachoki.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for this opportunity to respond to a request for a Statement by Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga, Member of Parliament for Kabuchai Constituency. Nakayonjo Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited is a Coffee Marketing Cooperative Society and not a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) . Nakayonjo FSC Limited was registered in 1958 and is situated in Mukuyuni Ward, Kabu…
money was meant for the second payment of 2,892 coffee farmers for their 1,000,857 kilograms: Ksh24,021,425 for coffee and Ksh478,575 for salaries and wages. The money was transported to the Bungoma Union's Ushirika Bank Kimilili Branch, accompanied by two policemen and cooperative officials. On arrival at the Ushirika branch, robbers attacked them and stole the money, injuring the two policemen.…
Do you have another request for Statement to respond to?
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of section 43 (4) of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, (Cap. 414A) and paragraphs 5 (2) and (10) of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Regulations, this House approves the list of nominees for appointment to the following ten constituencies committees of the Na…
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As said by our chairman, the committees run the NG-CDF kitty contrary to what most people believe that Members of Parliament run it. This is as per the Act and Regulations. It is important that the committees are in place, given that mandate of the previous committees expired. There have been interesting situations in some constituencies where outgoing committee me…
What is your point of order?
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am seeking a clarification from the Chairperson about which Bomachoge he was referring to. He just said Bomachoge.
Put the question. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Jematiah Sergon was on the Floor. She still had five minutes. Is she here? Hon. Pukose, you are getting into the habit of interrupting when I am conducting the business of the House from the Chair. You have been doing that and you did it yesterday. Be quiet unless I give you the Floor. Any Members who want to contribute to this can press the intervention button. Hon. Sir George Murugara, do…
[(Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose spoke off the record)]
[(Hon. George Murugara spoke off the record)]
Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to thank every Member who made a contribution to this Bill on virtual asset service providers. We all know what virtual assets are in modern-day economy. The debate was lively. We have made it clear how one can become a virtual asset service provider. This law will be very helpful on matters of virtual assets in the country. Like the rest of the wor…
With those remarks, I beg to reply.
The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is not here. I think we will skip that. The Chairperson is not here unless he has designated someone else to move on his behalf. We shall defer it. Next Order.
Hon. Members, the time being 1.01