National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Hon. Speaker, I present to you Hon. Tubi Mohamed Tubi, Member of Parliament-elect for Isiolo South Constituency.

Are you a Muslim or a Christian?

I am a Muslim.

Take this in your right hand, raise it and recite that Oath. The Oath of Office was administered to Hon. Tubi Mohamed Tubi.

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Congratulations.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker.

[(Applause)]

Keep the walkway free for the new Member, Hon. Mathenge. (The Clerk-at-the-Table handed Hon. Tubi Mohamed Tubi with a bundle of documents) Those are the instruments with which you will be working for the people who elected you, this House and the Republic of Kenya.

[(Applause)]

Thank you and congratulations once again, Hon. Tubi. Before I call the next Order, Hon. Members, we have in the Speaker's Gallery Senior Chief Koinange Girls School from Kiambaa Constituency, Kiambu County. In the Public Gallery, we have Garden Estate Senior Girls School from Roysambu Constituency, Nairobi County, and Gilgil Town Senior School from Gilgil Constituency, Nakuru County. On my behalf …

[(Hon. Makali Mulu and several Members consulted along the gangways)]

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that learners in primary and secondary schools across the country are increasingly exposed to social, psychological and behavioural challenges, including drug and substance abuse, indiscipline, school unrest and academic underperformance; noting that there has been a disturbing rise in cases of sexual violence against childre…

You have a second one. Go ahead.

I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House notes the report of Kenya’s delegation to the Third Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament laid on the Table of the House on 19th February 2026. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Next Order.

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the abduction of Mr Guyo Lubo. On Friday, 19th December 2025, at approximately 1:04 p.m., unidentified men in civilian clothing driving a Toyota Probox abducted Mr Guyo Lubo in Isiolo Town. His identification numbe…

from enforced disappearance. It is against this backdrop that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the

Thank you. Hon. Tongoyo that Request for Statement is to your Committee. When can you bring that response?

Maybe the first Thursday on return from recess.

Thank you. Hon. Abdul Haro, you look bewildered yet you are on the Order Paper to seek a Statement on energy. Hon. Lydia Haika while Hon. Haro organises himself.

Order, I will not. You are out of order. Hon. Haika, I gave this House one and a half hours to pay tribute to Hon. Ng’eno. I led a team from this House to his residence. We were at the church yesterday and I saw you singing. Why do you want to take shortcuts? Is Hon. Alice Ng’ang’a the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection? Any Member of the Committee?

I am a Member of the Committee.

Yes, Hon. K’Oyoo. Tell your Chair and Committee to bring a response within the first week after recess.

That will be done.

Thank you. Hon. Abdul Haro, are you now better organised? Give him the mic.

Thank you, Hon Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy regarding the status of electricity connectivity in Kutulo Sub-County in Mandera County. Kutulo Sub-County that is the home to Kutulo town has been experiencing rapid growth in recent years. The area now hosts essential public infrastructure th…

Thank you, Hon. Haro. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy. Is Hon. Gikaria in the House? Where are you?

I am here, Hon. Speaker.

Where is “here”?

At Hon. Caroli’s place.

You normally sit where Hon. Karani is seated. When can you bring a response?

In two weeks’ time.

Two weeks. Thank you. Leader of the Majority Party, your Thursday Statement.

Hon. Speaker, protect me from Hon. Haika behind me.

[(Hon. Haika Mizighi and Hon. Silvanus Osoro consulted loudly)]

Order, Hon. Haika and the Whip of the Majority Party. That kamukunji is unlawful.

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, 3rd March 2026 to prioritise business for consideration during the week. As Members are aware, the House approved the 2026 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy, which is linked to the 2026 Budget Policy Statement. In this re…

That is because the Chairpersons were not in the House.

Hon. Speaker, it is fair I name them so that they know. The Chairperson of the Special Funds Accounts Committee had three Orders and the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Hon. GK. We deferred their business last night because they were not in the House; neither him nor any Member of his Committee was in the House. The Chairperson of the Decentralised Funds …

are 2023 Bills which are still pending in mediation because those mediation committees are yet to sit. The National Disaster Risk Management Bill, 2023 is critical in providing the Government with a legal framework for effective coordination of disaster management activities in the country. Further, the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill, 2023, is key in ensuring coordinated control o…

Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Members, before the next order… Order. Hon. Mulyungi, you are out of order. Hon. Members, before the next Order, we have visitors in the Speaker’s Gallery. We have Machakos Girls High School from Machakos Town, Machakos County. In the Public Gallery, we have Karaini Senior School from Kirinyaga Central, Kirinyaga County; Kangaru School from Manyatta, …

[(Hon. Gideon Mulyungi consulted loudly)]

Hon. Members on their feet, take your seats. Hon. Members, I will now put the question at Order No. 8.

Hon. Chairperson.

Hon. Chairlady, we are at the tail-end of these amendments. Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move that the new clause 36A be now read a Second Time. Hon. Chairlady, this particular provision that we are amending is to provide for offences and penalties to make it very punitive for any person who shall try to misappropriate this Fund and make them liable to pay twice the amount misappropriated or a fine o…

[(Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed)]

Yes, Hon. Oundo.

Even Sir George wants to say something. He has been quiet for long. I totally support the amendments. Hon. Chairlady, probably we could also think through, and Sir George will guide us. What if the person misappropriated the funds and went to piga sherehe and has got nothing to pay? Sir George, guide us on how we shall recover public funds that ended up in celebrations and parties. Thank you, Hon…

[(Laughter)]

Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. This is an interesting form of punishment. It almost goes against the principles of legality on punishment because you cannot be punished twice; you can only be punished once. The first punishment appears to be restitution, that you restitute what you took away and converted it in civil law. If you do that, you can only restitute the exact amount then after that you get …

I think the courts will pick it out during their sentencing procedure. That is usually judge-made law. (Question, that the new clause be read

a Second Time, put and agreed to) (Question, that the new clause be added to the Bill, put and agreed to) New Clause 36B THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause 36-

Hon. Members, we are back to the House. Hon. Chairperson.

I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the National Infrastructure Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of

Mover.

I beg to move that the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the Whole House be amended by inserting the words “subject to recommittal of Clause 22 (1) and Clause 23”. I also request the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Kimani Kuria, to second the Motion.

I thank everyone who has contributed. I am happy that we have all added value to this piece of legislation. We have made many amendments. I beg to second, subject to recommittal of the two clauses as read by the Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Members, there is recommittal. So, we will do it first. Freeze, Hon. Member.

[(Hon. Fatuma Mohammed stood along the aisle)]

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

We will now move into the Committee of the whole House.

Hon. Members, we shall now recommit Clauses 22 and 23 of the Bill. Mover? Clause 22

THAT, Clause 22 be further amended by deleting sub-clause (1) . Sub-clause (1) provided that project preparation for this Act or this Bill, be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of Sections 31 and 32 of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Act. Many of the investments that will come into this Fund are direct foreign investments from private entities and, therefore, may not necessitate u…

Thank you, Leader of the Majority Party Clause 23

[(Question of the amendment proposed)]

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

[(Clause 22 as amended agreed to)]

THAT, Clause 23 be further amended by retaining Clause 23 as it appears in the Bill. We had deleted Clause 23. For those who have a copy of the Bill, Clause 23 is on feasibility studies. Clause 22, as passed, alludes to a feasibility study, but we have deleted the subsequent clause that provided for that feasibility study. I beg to move and ask for your support.

Thank you. That is important. That brings us to the end of the recommittal stage of the National Infrastructure Fund Bill. Thank you.

[(Question of the amendment proposed)]

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

[(Clause 23 as amended agreed to)]

Hon. Members, we may take our places again. I call upon the Chairlady.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole House has considered the National Infrastructure Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2026) and approved the same with amendments.

Mover, you may proceed.

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

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to second.

Very well.

[(Question proposed)]

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Mover.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the National Infrastructure Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No.1 of 2026) be now read a Third Time. As I request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to second the Motion for Third Reading of this Bill, allow me to take this opportunity to thank all the Members present here today and all those who supported thi…

It is Hon. Ngogoyo.

It is Hon. Ngogoyo and not Hon. Tongoyo. Hon. Tongoyo supported the Bill. I have special mention for these four Members because they

opposed the Bill and proposed amendments and have been here to legislate. They were not raising issues for politics but rather they raised them with the intention to improve the Bill because they know this Bill is important for this country. I want to borrow the words of the Hon. Oundo who said that he is not opposed to the establishment of a National Infrastructure Fund but said there are gaps t…

Yes, what is your point of order?

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion on extension of sitting time: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders No.30 (3) (a) , this House resolves to extend the sitting of today, Thursday 5th March 2026, until the conclusion of the business appearing under order number 10, consideration of The Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the financial year 2026-2027.…

Hon. Speaker, I second.

Very well. This is a Procedural Motion.

[(Question proposed)]

Put the question. Next Order. The Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations

Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act, Cap. 412A and Standing Order 232(9) and (10):

Enterprises (SOEs) by the end of October 2026 to enhance efficiency and ensure prudent utilisation of public resources. THAT, in submitting of the Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2026/2027, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning ensures full adoption of the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014 (GFS 2014) framework in the preparation and presentation of the …

Further, irrigation projects currently administered by Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) and Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) should be transferred to the National Irrigation Authority with corresponding budgets. Additionally, the State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries operationalise the Fish Levy Order, 2024, to increase …