National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Hon. Ali Raso outlined the persistent insecurity across the North Rift counties, focusing on banditry, cattle rustling and communal disputes in Samburu and Turkana, and criticised the limited security presence and infrastructure. He presented the committee’s recommendations – evicting illegal settlers, redeploying security forces, investing in roads and communication, fostering community‑led peace initiatives and establishing new administrative and military posts – as a roadmap to restore peace and development. Members debated the effectiveness of Operation Maliza Uhalifu in the North Rift, citing recent bandit attacks and loss of livestock and accusing security forces of inadequate, short‑term pursuits. While some MPs criticized the lack of systematic raids and coordination between APCs and local police, others defended the President's initiatives and urged a focus on education to address underlying issues. The discussion highlighted frustration over insecurity alongside calls for constructive solutions. The session focused on adopting departmental committee reports on defence and budget monitoring, and moving a motion to approve nominees for the 63 NG‑CDF constituency committees. Members also discussed scheduling the Interior Cabinet Secretary’s appearance and procedural matters such as motions and secondments.
Hon. Members, there is no quorum in the House. Serjeant-at-Arms, please ring the Quorum Bell. Mhe. Osoro, wapi Wabunge? When you are the first to come in, nobody comes with you.
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Hon. Members, I wish to welcome you back to the House from the just concluded short recess. I believe that you are geared up to embark on the legislative business of the House as we approach the end of the First Part of this Session. Having said that, honourable Members, you will recall that by a resolution passed on 13th February 2025, the House resolved that should a published Bill become due fo…
of implementing the law, it has been determined that the Excise Duty has occasioned an unintended rise in the cost of manufacture and supply of transformers by increasing the cost of importing parts. The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025, therefore, seeks to remedy this effect. The second Bill, the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.11 of 2025) is also sponsored by the L…
Hon. Members, you may recall that by a resolution passed on 13th February 2025, the House ordered that upon receipt of any name of a person nominated for appointment to a State or public office from the President during the short or long recesses of the Fourth Session, the Speaker shall forthwith refer such Message to the relevant Committee for consideration, without having to recall the House, an…
Relations for consideration. The Committee is expected to submit its report by Wednesday, 23rd April 2025, so as to enable the House consider the matter within the statutory timelines.
On my own behalf and that of the House, we welcome the students and their teachers to the House of Parliament. Next Order.
Hold on Hon. Baya. Before you lay the Papers, Hon. Sigei, the Member for Sotik, has requested one minute to welcome one of the schools. Do not just welcome one school but all the schools in the galleries.
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Most obliged Hon. Speaker. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to welcome the students from all the visiting schools. They are our guests. A special mention goes to Tembwo Girls from my constituency. This is a good school. I was part of its construction when I was in administration. I laud the management of this school and wish them well. The students should know that this law-making House b…
Let us now have the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Baya.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for the year ended 30th June 2024 and the certificates therein in respect of the following Constituencies:
Next is the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee. This is your maiden and official duty on the Floor.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2025) .
Thank you, Hon. Atandi. Next is the Chairperson of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Committees, Hon. Sirma.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:
Next is the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations. Hon. Bashir, are you the Vice-Chairperson?
Yes, Hon. Speaker.
Go ahead.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following reports of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations on the following:
Next Order.
Leader of the Minority Party.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of
Appointment as the Chairperson and Members of the IEBC; noting that, upon its appointment, the Selection Panel commenced the recruitment process and longlisted all applicants and subsequently shortlisted qualified applicants for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the IEBC; further noting that paragraph 6(1) of the First Schedule to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, …
Thank you, Hon. Junet. Next is the Chairperson of the Select
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: That, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st April 2025, pursuant to the provision of Section 43 (4) of the National Government Constituency Development Fund Act, Cap 414A, and paragraphs 5 (2) and
No. Name Category Statutory Provision under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
Order, Hon. Sirma, when you give a notice of Motion, you simply read what the Motion says and you end it at that.
Thank you.
The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations.
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 Inspection Visit to Kenyan Embassies in the United Arab Emirates and the State of Qatar, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st April 2025.
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 participation in the Diaspora Mobile Consular Service (MCS) exercise in Texas, USA, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st April 2025. Hon. Speaker, I have one more left.
Go ahead.
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 Budget Implementation Monitoring for FY 2023/2024 for the following State Departments, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st April 2025:
Thank you, Hon. Bashir. Next Order.
Leader of the Majority Party.
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 (HBC) which met today, Tuesday 1st April 2024, to prioritize business for consideration during the week. Hon. Speaker, at the outset, allow me to officially welcome Members back from the short recess. I trust that they are well rejuvenated and re…
Thank you, Hon Owen Baya. Next Order.
Hon. Musa Sirma. When you move your Motion, after you get to the word “Fund” on the last line, you are not obligated to read all the 63 Constituencies plus the names. Simply say, “of the 63 Constituencies and the list there as shown on the Order Paper.” It will be understood.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the guidance.
Now, go ahead and move your motion.
Hon. 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, 2015 and paragraphs 5(2) and (10) of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Regulations, 2016, this House approves the list of nominees for appointment to the following 63 Constituency Committees of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund –
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
No. Name Category Statutory Provision Under NG-CDF Act
Who is seconding?
Let me ask Hon. Murugara, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to second.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to second the Motion, so that the 63 constituencies may have functional NG-CDF committees to proceed with their functions and discharge their mandates. With those remarks, I beg to second.
Members on their feet, take your seats. Hon. Naisula, take your seat.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the question.
Can I put the question?
Yes.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Next Order.
Who was on the Floor? Hon. Okello, what is it?
[(Hon. Jared Okello spoke off the record)]
Hon. Members, the time being 7.07