National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Members raised a request for an update on abducted Kenyans, which the Speaker postponed pending the vote. The debate then centred on voting procedures, with several members demanding microphone access and the Speaker insisting on manual roll‑call voting, culminating in a division of 195 Ayes to 106 Noes. The House subsequently moved to consider the Finance Bill for a third reading. The National Assembly resumed the Committee of the Whole House to consider several amendments to the Finance Bill, including detailed tariff classifications for bio‑plastic and paper products and a proposal to exclude VAT on insurance brokerage services, which received support from members. Additional motions addressed a tariff rate change for billets and the Committee's report on the Bill's consideration. Members debated the Finance Bill amendments, with the opposition announcing a collective withdrawal of their proposals and rejecting the Bill in totality. The Speaker clarified procedural rules on amendment withdrawals, leading to a tense exchange and some procedural humor. The discussion highlighted intra‑party coordination and the challenges of amending the Bill.
Hon. Members, welcome back after the weekend. We have quorum to transact business. I hope that the dignity and decorum that you displayed last week will carry on this week as you discharge your constitutional responsibilities to our country. Clerk-at-the-Table.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Thank you. Next Order.
Next Order.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of
Mover.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Joseph Makilap to second the
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Hon. Rindikiri.
Put the Question.
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the
The Member for Kiambaa.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to second what Hon. Rindikiri has said. I also want to move my amendments on Clause 42 by inserting the following item immediately after item 1 (a) , deleting the...
Order, Hon. Kawanjiku. Second the Motion first.
I second.
Put the Question.
Hon. Members, we are going back to the Committee of the whole House.
Hon. Members, we have gone back to the Committee of the whole House. Mover, Hon. Leah Sankaire. We are back at recommittal, so, you need to move your amendments again. Clause 34
THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill is amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (T) − (Ta) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph 81− 81A. Pla Bio Plastic Film of tariff number 3920.10.99. 81B. Pla Bio Plastic Film of tariff number 3920.79.10. 81C. Airlaid paper of tariff number 4818.89.00. 81D. Release paper without gum of tariff 4811…
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
[(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)]
Let us now go to Hon. Rindikiri.
THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) subparagraph (ii) by inserting the words “, insurance brokerage” immediately after the word “insurance” I am moving this amendment because if we charge VAT on insurance brokerage services, the premiums are already factored in at Section 70 of the Insurance Act. The premium system cannot be vatable. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady.
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
Hon. Chairperson.
Hon. Chairlady, we are in agreement with this particular amendment proposed by Hon. Rindikiri. We need to continue making sure that insurance services are penetrable in the country. Our penetration of insurance service remains the lowest in this region. Therefore, this amendment to remove introduction of VAT on insurance brokerage services is a thing for the insurance sector. Therefore, the Depart…
[(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)]
I now call upon the Chairperson.
Hon. Chairlady, with recommittal of this Clause and the amendment as proposed by Hon. Rindikiri which the Committee agrees with, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 34 of Bill be amended-
THAT, Clause 42 be amended—
I will give the chance to the Chairperson. Please sit. I will first finish with Hon. Kawanjiku until a certain point and then I will give you a chance, unless you want to comment.
I will not comment.
Okay. Let us proceed.
[(Question, that the words to be inserted be inserted, put and agreed to)]
(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. Chairman, it is your turn to move your amendment.
Hon. Chairlady, this House agrees with Hon. Kawanjiku’s amendment in Clause 42. Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 42 of the Bill be amended-
Hon. Kawanjiku is the Mover. Hon. Njuguna Kawanjiku (Kiambaa, UDA) : Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 47 be amended in the proposed new Third Schedule in the proposed Tariff No. 7207.11.00, under the tax description “Billets”, by deleting the expression “10%” appearing in the third column and substituting therefor the expression “15%”.
[(Subject to Article 114 of the Constitution)]
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
Hon. Chairperson, do you have any comment?
[(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. Chairperson, move your amendments.
THAT, the Bill be amended in the proposed new Third Schedule—
Mover of the Bill. You may now report.
I beg to move that the Committee does report to the House its consideration of the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2024) and its approval thereof with amendments.
[(Question proposed)]
[(The House resumed)]
Order, Hon. Rozaah, take your seat. The mother of the House, Hon. Millie, take your seat. Chairperson of the Committee.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Finance Bill (National Bill No.30 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.
Mover. Order.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I ask the Vice-Chairperson to second.
[(Loud consultations)]
Order, Hon. Members. Serjeant-at-arms, open the doors now. Hon. Members on their feet, take your seats.
[(Several Members stood in their places)]
Mover.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No.30 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I ask Hon. Lang’at to second.
(Ainamoi, UDA) : Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. I am satisfied we have quorum.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
[(Several Members on the Minority Side stood in their places)]
The Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker.
[(Several Members left the Chamber)]
Order. Those Members withdrawing from the Chamber, do so quietly. Order. Next Order. Second Readings
Hon. Ndindi Nyoro.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.33 of 2024) be now read a Second Time. I thank all Members who have been participating in this Bill. Before I call the Seconder, let me point out some of the things that we have include in the Bill. We have provided for the confirmation of all the 46,000 Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers, money for fertiliser a…
Mary Emaase.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to second. Order. Hon. Members on their feet, take your seats. Hon. Mukunji take your seat.
[(Several Members stood in their places)]
[(Hon. Gitonga Mukunji stood in his place)]
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was read a Second Time and Committed to Committee of the whole House)]
Hon. Ndindi Nyoro.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 25 of 2024) be now read a Second Time.
I will put it straight that in this Financial Year 2024/2025, we have upped the resources that we are sending to our counties to Ksh400.1 billion for better service delivery to Kenyans. I request Hon. Mary Emaase to second this Bill.
Seconder.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to second.
[(Hon. James Gakuya walked while the Speaker was on his feet)]
Order, Hon. Members who are on their feet. Hon. Gakuya, take the nearest seat.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question.
Do I put the Question?
Yes. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to Committee of the whole House)]
(Title agreed to)
THAT, the Schedule on the Appropriation Bill, 2024 for the FY 2024/2025 be amended —
THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended–
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.25 of 2024) and its approval thereof without amendments.
Order, Hon. Members.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.33 of 2024) and approved the same with amendments.
Mover.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the House does agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Musa Sirma, to second.
Hon. Speaker, I second.
[(Loud consultations)]
Order, Hon. Members.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
(National Assembly Bill No.33 of 2024)
Mover.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 33 of 2024) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. Didmus Barasa to second.
Hon. Didmus.
Hon. Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
Next Order. The County Allocation of Revenue Bill.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No.25 of
Mover.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that the House does agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Hon. Wamumbi, Member for Mathira, to second.
Hon. Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
Order. Hon. Members, please be upstanding. We have exhausted the business for this morning. As we adjourn, I direct the House Business Committee, which ought to have met this morning but did not, to meet at 3.30 p.m. to determine the business for tomorrow.
Hon. Members, the time being 2.35 p.m., the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 26th June 2024 at 9.30 a.m. The House rose at 2.35 p.m.
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