National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Hon. Naomi Waqo condemned the exploitation and deaths linked to Pastor Paul, expressing grief for the victims. Hon. James Nyikal highlighted mental‑health vulnerabilities, security lapses and the need for stronger regulation and monitoring of churches. Hon. Kassim Tandaza added concerns about religious misuse and called for greater accountability and investigation of the Shakahola tragedy. Members expressed deep concern over reports of abusive and extremist practices in some churches, urging the government to establish regulatory mechanisms and oversight bodies. They referenced constitutional provisions on freedom of religion, child protection, and national security to argue for intervention, while also calling out political hypocrisy and the need for responsible religious leadership. Members unanimously supported a statement urging the government to act urgently on the Sudan war, emphasizing the need to evacuate Kenyan nationals and ensure their safety. Several MPs called on the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Defence Ministry to accelerate evacuation efforts and for Kenya to assume a leading mediation role in the conflict. The debate highlighted concerns about regional stability and the humanitarian impact on Kenyans abroad.
Hon. Members, I wish to introduce to you, a delegation of Members of the House Business Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Zambia, who are seated in the Speaker’s Row. The delegation comprises:
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Hon. Members, pursuant to Standing Order 41 (1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I wish to convey a Message from the Senate regarding the passage of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill, No. 9 of 2023) . The Message conveys that on Thursday, 20th April 2023, the Senate considered and passed the said Bill in the form passed by the National Assembly without amendments. You …
Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Let us move on to the Chairperson, Select Committee on Decentralised Funds Accounts.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection, are you ready?
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection on the ratification of:
Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Social Protection, you may now give your Notice of Motion.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection on its consideration of the ratification of the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction; the Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibil…
and Ratification Act, 2012, approves the ratification of the following Hague Conventions:
Hon. Gideon Mulyungi, Chairperson Select Committee on Decentralised Funds.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralised Funds Accounts
There is also a notice of Motion by Hon. Owen Baya, Member for Kilifi North.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 33 (1) , I rise to seek leave for the adjournment of the House for the purposes of discussing a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the mysterious deaths of people in Shakahola area in Kilifi County. Many lives have been lost in Shakahola, Kilifi County, as a result of the radical religious teachings by a contro…
Deputy Speaker, over 93 bodies believed to be of followers who fasted to death have been exhumed in his ranch as at today Tuesday, 25th April 2023. Appreciating the freedom of worship, there is need for the Government to enact laws and policies that prohibit and discourage unlawful practices that are not in line with conventional religious teachings and beliefs of a community in order to uphold t…
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I see that there is overwhelming support. The House will stand adjourned at 4.00 p.m. Hon. Members, I wish to recognise the presence of students from Kithengi Day Secondary School in Manyatta Constituency, Embu County; Sigot Secondary School in Mosop Constituency, Nandi County and Aga Khan Primary School in Kisumu Central, Kisumu County. They are all seated in the Public Gallery. I am told I was…
[(The Deputy Speaker consulted with the Clerk-at-the-Table)]
Hon. Members, I stand guided. We had proposed the Question. I now call upon the Mover to reply.
[(Question, that the words to be added be added, put and agreed to)]
[(Resumption of debate on Motion as amended)]
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to start by thanking Hon. Beatrice Kemei who brought this issue of sexual harassment of female tea workers in Kericho County to the House. This is an indication that Kericho County has a Member who is very dedicated in serving it. I also thank the Members of the Departmental Committee on Labour for a job very well done. They went to Kericho and investigated t…
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Next Order.
Hon. Members, the time being 7.00