National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Members highlighted the severe drought affecting arid and semi‑arid regions, causing acute food insecurity, livestock deaths and human‑wildlife conflict, and urged urgent government action. They referenced existing policies such as the Ending Drought Emergency Strategy and called for accelerated interventions like water trucking, dam construction and climate‑resilient programmes. The debate combined concern over the crisis with constructive suggestions for policy and infrastructure responses. Members highlighted the chronic drought and water scarcity affecting arid and semi‑arid regions, criticizing historic neglect and corruption that have hampered investment in pastoralist livelihoods. They called for accelerated government action on water infrastructure such as dams, improved roads and electricity, and stressed the need for equitable resource allocation, while also noting recent personal achievements and the significance of increased female representation. The afternoon sitting addressed Kenya’s drought challenges, with Hon. Irene Mayaka proposing a solar‑powered desalination plant and hydroponic farming as long‑term solutions. Hon. Joseph Emathe delivered his maiden speech, thanking his constituents and outlining his agenda for resilience, education, health and investment in Turkana. Hon. Ruweida Mohamed highlighted the acute drought in Lamu, the impact on livestock and food security, and urged the government to treat the crisis as a national emergency and allocate water resources accordingly.
Hon. Members, we have a Supplementary Order Paper which I hope you all have access to. That is what will guide our business this afternoon. Clerk, can you read the Orders of the day?
Hon. Members, I wish to recognise a delegation from the Parliament of Uganda. I wish to introduce to you a delegation of members of staff from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition Party in the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, who are seated in the Speaker’s Gallery. Visitors, when I mention your name, you stand up for recognition. They are: Mr. Leonard Walusimbi - Senior Policy Analyst…
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Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General and Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the year ended 30th June 2021 and the certificates therein:
Member for Kakamega County, Hon. Elsie Muhanda.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that school meals are an important safety net for vulnerable children from food insecure households and communities in Kenya; appreciating that school meals have multiple benefits such as increased school enrolments and attendance as well as a significant and positive contribution to reducing hunger and nutritional intake; not…
The next Member is Hon. Ali Wario Guyo, Member for Garsen.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.33 (1) , I rise to seek leave for adjournment of the House in order to discuss a definite matter of national importance regarding ravaging drought in most parts of the country. Due to the late onset of long rains and depressed rainfall amount exhibited by climate change across the country, the drought situation in the country has worsened. Acc…
You need 20 Members to support your request. Order Members! I am satisfied that we have the requisite number. I will designate this
[(Several Hon. Members stood in their places)]
Hon. Speaker, can we do that from 5.00 p.m.? This is very important.
Okay, we can debate this Motion from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Let us go back to Order No.7. Member for Bumula.
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Thank you, Hon. Speaker, you may need to protect me from Hon. Elisha who is trying to monolise me, but it might not be possible. I rise under Standing Order No.83 to discuss the whereabouts of a Member of this House, the Member of Parliament for Sirisia, Hon. John Koyi Waluke. Hon. Waluke, who was arrested some years ago, was taken to court and charged.
Hon. Wamboka, before you proceed, remember that Hon. Waluke is a Member of this House. You must navigate what you want to say very carefully because you cannot discuss the conduct of a person, a Member of the House, without a substantive Motion. You may go on.
Hon. Speaker, as Members of this House, we must be concerned when one of us has issues around them. I want to indulge Members to support me because today, we are discussing Hon. Waluke and tomorrow, we might talk about another Member of this House. There is a very dangerous trend that is happening in this country. I do not understand why Hon. Waluke has been jailed for 70 years or pay a fine of Ks…
Order Hon. Wamboka! Firstly, Hon. Waluke has been convicted by a competent court of law. Secondly, his appeal is still a matter which is within the realm of possible appeal by himself to the next court. Thirdly, court cases are dealt with and decided on each individual’s case merit. Therefore, you cannot say that because somebody else was let go, everybody else should, or vice versa. Therefore, as…
I am well guided, Hon Speaker. On behalf of Sirisia people of Bungoma County and Kenyans at large… I empathise with those people who, perhaps, feel targeted and side-lined. I want to be in the shoes of Hon. John Koyi Waluke. I want him to know that he is not alone. I want him to know that he is not a child of a lesser God. I want him to know that we stand with him and this too, shall pass. Hon. Sp…
Thank you Hon. Speaker. I was struggling to listen to the gist of what the Member for Bumula was asking the House and you properly guided him. But, Hon. Speaker, even after you guided him, he has not withdrawn the tirade he had against the Judiciary let alone any of the other sentiments he had expressed that bordered on sub judice. Hon. Speaker, as you have properly guided him, it would only have …
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This statement will not elicit any debate and I want to advise Members that if you really care for Hon. Waluke, support his lawyers to go to the Court of Appeal and fight for his rights there. The Court of Appeal is still available to him. Next Order. I am not opening any debate.
[(An Hon. Member Spoke off record)]
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 172, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Committee on Selection in addition to those specified under Paragraphs (a) and (b) of Standing Order 172:
Hon. Members, the Motion was debated and what was left was putting the Question. At the time the House rose, there were no enough Members to vote on the Motion. Now we are satisfied that we have enough Members.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Next Order. Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 107 (1) (c) of the Constitution and Standing Order 16, this House approves the appointment of the following Members to the Chairperson’s Panel:
to the Chamber asking “ilipitia wapi” ama “ilipitishwa Bunge gani” and yet you are seated here. Please, be active during the Third Reading and support these Chairpersons. They are all seasoned parliamentarians. They have our unequivocal support. We will support all the six Chairpersons. Lastly, as much as Hon. Farah Maalim ran for the Deputy Speaker’s position against the substantive Deputy Speak…
Hon. Speaker, allow me to second the Motion for the adoption of the approval of the proposed Members of the Chairperson’s Panel. I wish to echo what Hon. Ichung’wah has said. I have no doubt, whatsoever, in my mind, that these six honourable Members qualify to serve in those capacities. I must also appreciate the fact that this is as a result of a very intensive consultation which I am told has ha…
Order, Hon. Members. Hon. Members, there being no interest in debating this Motion, I now put the Question. Hon. Members, the Committee on Appointments at Order 8 that was debated in the morning and approved a few minutes ago will meet tomorrow, Thursday, 13th October 2022 at
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[(Question put and agreed to)]
Thank you, Hon. Speaker I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28, this House approves the Calendar of the National Assembly (Regular Sessions) for the First Session (2022) as contained in the Schedule to the Order Paper.
Put the Question!
There being no interest in debating the Motion, I will put the Question. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees be limited as follows: A maximum of 60 minutes for the Mover in moving and 30 minutes in replying, and a maximum of 10 minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and …
articulate all the issues that have been raised by the Auditor-General, what the Committee has considered and their decision on each of the issues that have been raised. Hon. Speaker, I ask the Member for Muhoroni to second.
Hon. Speaker, I second.
Thank you, Hon. Member.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question!
There being no interest in debating the Motion, I now put the Question. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in a debate on other committee reports, including a Report of a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament or any other report submitted to the House for which limitation of time has not been specified, shall be limited as follows: A max…
[(if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee)]
Who will second?
I would like to request the Member of Parliament for Voi to second.
Hon. Speaker, this being a Procedural Motion, I support. I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question!
There being no interest in debating the Motion, I now put the Question. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.97(1), this House orders that each speech in a debate on any Sessional Paper shall be limited as follows: A maximum of two-and-a-half hours, with not more than 20 minutes for the Mover in moving, and five minutes for any other Member speaking, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of…
Hon Speaker, I second.
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[(Question put and agreed)]
Next Order.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in a debate on reports of constitutional commissions and independent offices be limited as follows: A maximum of four hours, with not more than thirty minutes for the Mover in moving and ten minutes in replying, a maximum of thirty minutes for…
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you, the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party for this chance. We are still getting used to this House. We are still looking around. I want to second this Motion. Thank you very much.
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Why are you looking around, Hon. Member?
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question!
There being no interest in debating the Motion, I put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed)]
Next Order
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in a debate on a report of the Budget and Appropriations
Hon Speaker, I second.
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[(Question put and agreed)]
Next Order
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 97 (1) , this House orders that each speech in the general debate contemplated under Standing Order 146 be limited as follows: A maximum of one hour and thirty minutes, with not more than fifteen minutes for the Mover in moving, fifteen minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Dep…
[(Consideration of Senate Amendments to Bills originating in the National Assembly)]
[(if the Bill is not party-sponsored)]
to reply; and further that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order. I request the honourable Member of Parliament for Tetu to second.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This being a Procedural Motion and in view of the good use of the House at this time on limitation of debate on Senate Amendments to Bills originating in the National Assembly, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
There being no interest in debating the Motion, I will put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Orders 41 and 42 relating to conveying of Messages from the Senate and from the President or the national Executive, this House orders that during short and long recesses of the First Session:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This being a Procedural Motion on consideration of certain business received during recess periods, I second.
Hon. Members, as I propose this Motion, I direct the Member for Bura that we will bring forward his time for moving a Motion for Adjournment after this Motion. We will start with his Motion immediately hereafter. There being no interest in debating the Motion, I will put the Question. Hon. Members, we will now go back to Order No. 6. This relates to the Motion for Adjournment to which authority …
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
for Garsen but not Bura. I am sorry, Mheshimiwa, but you are neighbours. I call upon the Hon. Member to move the Motion. Hon. Members, it means that this Motion will run from now, 4.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. You have three hours. Under Standing Order 33, contribution to such a Motion is limited to five minutes for every Member. When you are called upon to contribute, compose your messages, focus your …
Hon. Members, the time being 7.00 p.m., this House stands adjourned until Thursday, 13th October 2022 at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 7.00 p.m.
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