National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the 9th Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its examination of audited financial statements of the following State corporations laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026—

Thank you. Co-Chairperson, Mediation Committee, Hon. Sabina Chege.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150 (3) , this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2023) , laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, and approves the mediated …

Thank you, Hon. Sabina. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations, Hon. Bashir.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on its consideration of the Defence Cooperation Agreements, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 (4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act (Cap. 4D) , appro…

The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, Hon. Wamboka.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its examination of audited financial statements of the following Universities for the Financial Years 2018/2019, 2019/2020,2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 20…

Yes, go ahead.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its examination of audited financial statements of the following national polytechnics for Financial Years 2018/2019,2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd Apr…

Thank you. Hon. Members, before the next Order, allow me to acknowledge in the Speaker’s Gallery, pupils from Good Shepherd Primary School, Kitui Central, Kitui County; students from Moyale Girls Senior School from Moyale, Marsabit County and students from Asumbi Girls Senior School from Rangwe, Homa Bay County. In the Public Gallery, students from Ewangan School from Narok North, Narok County, an…

[(Applause)]

Thank you so much, Hon. Speaker. Let me join you also in welcoming all the students to Parliament, more specifically, those from the Good Shepherd School from my constituency. I want to encourage all the students who are here to observe what happens in Parliament and tell them that everything is possible. At one point in time, we were seated where you are seated as students and today, we are here …

Hon. (Prof.) Jaldesa, take one minute.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Together with you, I also welcome all the students who are present to the House of Parliament and tell them that in the very near future, there will be leaders who will be sitting in this House and they should aspire for the same. I want to specifically congratulate Moyale Girls High School who in last year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) had 97.5 per ce…

Thank you. Yes, Hon. Pareyio. You can take one minute. Give Mama Pareyio the microphone.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to welcome students from Ewangan Primary School to the 13th Parliament. I welcome and wish them a safe journey as they go back. I ask them to use this opportunity as a learning process so that they can see what happens in Parliament and tomorrow, I know some of them will have an opportunity to be in this House.

Thank you. On my behalf and that of the House, we welcome all the students. Hon. Naomi, do you want to say something? Go ahead although I had said I will give Moyale County only one bite. Hon. Naomi Waqo : Thank you, Hon. Speaker for considering me. On behalf of the Members of Parliament from Marsabit County who are here, I want to welcome all the students, especially those from Moyale Girls Hi…

[(Hon. Naomi Waqo raised her hand)]

[(Hon. Naomi Waqo spoke off the record)]

[(Marsabit County, Narok)]

proud of you. Just to encourage you, we were there where you are at one time and today, we are here as Members of Parliament. Aim higher and make sure that the sky is the beginning for you. Have a safe return journey. Moyale is over 800 kilometres from Nairobi. So, I am happy that girls from Moyale are here. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

[(Applause)]

You know, I have been to Moyale very many times, and so, I know where it is. Hon. Members, on my behalf and that of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Still at Order No.6, Hon. Pkosing, you had been omitted on the listing. Go ahead and give your notice of Motion.

I thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy on its examination of audited financial statements of the selected State corporations in the energy sector laid on the Floor of the House on Thursday, 2nd April 2026.

Thank you. Next Order.

Hon. Member for Kericho County, Hon. Beatrice Kemei.

Hon. Speaker, I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security Regarding the circumstances surrounding the burial of multiple unidentified bodies in a mass grave at the Kericho County Cemetery. The recent discovery of a mass grave in Kericho has occasioned serious public concern owing to the apparent lack of transparency,…

alteration, post-mortem examination, identification, record keeping and inter-governmental coordination with regard to disposal of bodies. It is against this background that I request the Chairperson of the Departmental

Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, I direct that that response comes from two committees, namely, the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security and the Departmental Committee on Health. Hon. Naomi, can you communicate this to them? I give them a week. So, by next Thursday, I want a report here from both committees.

Most obliged, Hon. Speaker. I am sure they will do that. I thank you.

Yes, thank you. Member for Luanda, Hon. Dick Maungu.

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 Transport and Infrastructure regarding implementation of the planned routing of Naivasha

Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure? Any Member? Yes, Hon. Komingoi. How long do you want?

Two weeks.

Thank you. Hon. Adan Yusuf Haji, Member of Mandera West. Go ahead.

Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the disappearance of one, Mr Shukri Hassan Ali. Mr Shukri Hassan Ali of National ID No. 31xxxx25 and a resident of Mandera County currently residing in Nairobi was reportedly abducted by unknown persons on the night of 28th …

Thank you, Hon. Yusuf. Is Hon. Dido Raso the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security?

Yes, Hon. Speaker. We will respond in two weeks.

You were not here when there was a request from the Kericho Woman Representative. I direct that next week on Thursday, your Committee and the Departmental

Most obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Bernard Kitur, Member of Nandi Hills.

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 Transport and Infrastructure regarding the poor road design of the Mombasa-Malindi Highway, specifically at Kadzengo area. The Mombasa-Malindi Highway is a key route serving the coastal region, facilitating the transport of goods and passengers and fost…

The Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing. The Deputy Majority Whip, Hon. Naomi. Sorry, Hon. Komingoi is there.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will respond together with the other request for a Statement in two weeks’ time.

Okay. Hon. Abdul Haro, the Member for Mandera South.

Thank you, 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 Transport and Infrastructure regarding the condition and operationalisation of Kotulo Airstrip in Mandera County. The Kotulo Airstrip was constructed in 2019 to serve the residents of Mandera South and Tarbaj constituencies, as well as neighbouring towns including Khorof Harar, Wajir, Gunana, Takab, Elwak and other adjacent regions. Despite its strategic importanc…

Thank you. Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, Hon. Komingoi, pay attention.

Yes, Hon. Speaker.

When can you bring a response?

In two weeks, Hon. Speaker. I am also being reminded that some of the Questions, like Hon. Kitur’s Question, lapsed in the last session whereas we had a response for it already. We will consolidate them and submit them in two weeks.

That is alright. Two weeks it is.

The Leader of the Majority Party. Your Thursday Statement. Where is the Leader of the Majority Party? He was consulting behind here.

Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I was consulting at the back there with the chairpersons of committees. 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, 1st April 2026 to prioritise business for consideration during the week and the business coming before the House in the following week. I wish t…

2026, the Chairperson of the Committee tabled a record 15 reports on public petitions that have been pending before it. I urge other committees who are yet to finalise their pending business to emulate this dedication and expedite consideration of such business. With regard to business scheduled for Tuesday next week, the House is expected to continue with consideration of the following Bills, sh…

The Leader of the Majority Party, I direct you to get in touch with your counterpart in the Senate and meet all the designated co-chairpersons of mediation committees on various Bills. Some have gone for six months if not more and some over a year.

Most obliged, Hon. Speaker. In conclusion, on behalf of the House Business Committee and, indeed, on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to wish all the Members a Happy Easter. The House Business Committee shall reconvene on Tuesday, 7th April 2026 to schedule business for the rest of that week. I now wish to lay this Statement on the Table of the House. With your indulgence, as you very well…

we say the short recesses are 'working' recesses. Besides all the other departmental committees and the Budget and Appropriations Committee that were very busy during the short recess considering the Supplementary Budget, the Public Petitions Committee has also set a very good example. We want to encourage all other committees... Hon. Speaker, you have rightly said that we should engage our counte…

The Leader of the Majority Party, you should remind them that God has never suffered from memory loss.

Indeed, Hon. Speaker, that quotable quote came from you. That the Almighty God has never suffered from memory loss. The God to whom we prayed, led by our religious leaders, is the same God who remains sovereign today. People may accuse others of having made mistakes, but the people themselves do not make mistakes. They elect the leaders they want, not the leaders preferred by an individual. One ma…

Thank you. Next Order.

Hon. Members, we have a Supplementary Order Paper. At Order No. 8, the Supplementary Appropriation Bill is essentially a regurgitation of what was debated yesterday up to 9.10 p.m. on the Motion on Supplementary Estimates. I will, therefore, allocate this Bill only 30 minutes. Members who have further issues may raise them under Order 9, during the Committee of the whole House, where detailed scr…

On a point of order.

Yes, what is your point of order, Hon. Jared?

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. You have given clear direction regarding the time allocated for debate. I request your indulgence to further limit contributions to two minutes per Member so that as many Members as possible may be accommodated.

Unless you want to be tautologous... Do you know what tautology is?

Yes.

Unless you want to be tautologous... I was in the chamber watching. Almost everybody who was here spoke on the Supplementary Estimates yesterday. This Bill reflects the same content, and it would not be an efficient use of time to repeat the same arguments. The best prosecution of this matter is at Order 9 for those with issues. Veterans like Hon. Keynan can tell you. Those who missed issues in th…

Correct. That is the guidance I was seeking from you.

However, I agree with you that for those who wish to contribute, two minutes per Member will even be more than enough. Yes, Hon. Atandi.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2026) be now read a Second Time. As has been rightly noted, the House spent more than six hours yesterday discussing and approving Supplementary Estimates I for the 2025/2026 Financial Year. I wish to thank the Members who remained in the House until 9.00 p.m., to approve the Estimat…

Actually, the House rose at 9.10 p.m.

Yes, 9.10 p.m. As indicated, the Bill is the same as the Supplementary Estimates that were approved yesterday. Its purpose is to grant the Government authority to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund and proceed with expenditure. This is what we are asking Members to give us approval so that the Government can move with speed and begin to spend the resources. The Estimates approved yesterday…

National Treasury, I confirmed that resources have been released to the agencies to implement the programmes. Even when Members go for recess, their projects will be ongoing. I urge Members to be attentive to, care for, monitor, and own the development projects in their constituencies because development is legislated in this House. In the past, I have seen governors taking advantage of projects …

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second the Supplementary Appropriations Bill for this financial year. I have nothing much to add to what was said during the debate on the Motion for adoption of the Supplementary Estimates. However, as I indicated, the Supplementary Budget is benefiting quite a number of sectors. Top among them are our university students who are getting an extra Ksh15.4 billion…

[[The Speaker (Hon. Moses Wetang’ula) left the Chair]]

beginning the recruitment of members of the board to make the Fund a reality. This will enable them to earnestly begin building a new hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and to develop other airports. That way, Kenya will become a focal point for global trade and movement of citizens of the world. You can imagine the opportunities that would abound if the Emirates Airlines, Qata…

Hon. Members, you have a maximum of 30 minutes to debate the Bill. Member for Chepalungu, Hon. Victor Koech, you will have the first shot.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am actually rising under Standing Order 95. Since Members deliberated and debated on the same yesterday, the mood of the House is that the Mover be called upon to reply.

Hon. Members, a Member has risen in his place to request that the Mover be called upon to reply. Mover.

[(Question, that the mover be now called upon to reply, put and agreed to)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also thank all the Members for fast-tracking this very important Bill because many Government programmes need to be fast-tracked. Since we are soon approaching the elections, we do not want to leave any project behind, including those that have already been procured. With those many remarks, I beg to reply.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to Committee of the whole House)]

Next Order.

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move- THAT, the First Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following New Schedule. Vote No. R1011, Recurrent Expenditure, the amount required in the year ending 30th June 2026 for current expenses of the Executive Office of the President in the following programmes: Programme 0603000, Government. The Temporary Chairlady : Chairman of the Budget …

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

Thank you. Let me take that again. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the First Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following New Schedule—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I am just wondering if you have a new Order Paper? What I have seen… The Temporary Chairlady : There is a Supplementary Order Paper. Serjeant-at-Arms, the Speaker had already said we have a Supplementary Order Paper. Please, circulate it.

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

Please, let it be supplied so that we can follow the debate. The Temporary Chairlady : Get Hon. Makali the

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

Supplementary Order Paper. Hon. Ruweida, I see you on the screen. Are you on this one? You are not on it. Hon. Salasya, are you on this?

Yes. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, from my observation, you realise that inasmuch as we are increasing the money going to the Office of the President, we need to make some observations. You realise that this money being allocated is going to be spent by the end of this financial year. However, you realise that in the Budget Estimates, the absorption rate of most of the money is very low. In some cases…

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

Thank you. The Temporary Chairlady : Very well. Second Schedule The Temporary Chairlady : Mover, move your amendment. You will do the same thing you did with the First Schedule.

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

[(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)]

[(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)]

[(First Schedule as amended agreed to)]

[(Hon. Martha Wangari)]

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following New Schedule—

(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new clause— The supply granted for the services of the year ending on 30th June 2026, in respect of Votes R1092, R1094, R1122,

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 2 and substituting therefor the following new clause— The National Treasury may issue the sum of Two Hundred Ninety-Three Billion Eight Hundred Seventy-One Million Four Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Ten shillings out of the Consolidated Fund and apply it towards the supply granted for the service of …

Hon. Temporary Speaker, this is also in respect to changes which were made on the original Bill that was tabled in the House by the Ministry of National Treasury and Economy Planning. (Question of the amendment proposed) (Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.16 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The House resumed)]

Chairperson.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2026) and approved the same with amendments.

Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request the Leader of the Majority Party to second the Motion for agreement with the report of the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Thank you.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.16 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. I request the Leader of the Majority Party to second.

Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Thank you.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]

Next Order.