National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Next Paper is by the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. It will be deferred to a little bit later. We can move to the next Order.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the recommendation of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Request Regarding Deployment of Officers of the National Police …

Thank you. Again, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. We will defer that for a moment. We can move on to the next Order.

Acting Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold Morning Sittings on Thursdays of 16th, 23rd and 30th November 2023 commencing at 9.30 a.m. for purposes of considering priority business ahead of the December recess. We are faced with a situation where we have several important matters before this H…

morning tomorrow and every Thursday. We wanted to have a Tuesday also, but I think the Speaker overruled that. I think we can make do with Thursdays if the House approves. I request the Member for Kipipiri - the dragon-slayer, the former East African Legislative Assembly legislator, the gracious lady, Wanjiku Muhia - to second.

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Considering the weighty business in the House, especially the Supplementary Budget, the many reports queuing on the line, the interest of recess, and the fact that we need to conclude all the businesses before we close the year, I beg to second.

[(Question proposed)]

Put the Question.

It is the mood of the House that I put the Question.

[(Question put and agreed to)]

On point of order.

Hon. Junet, what is out of order? Give Hon. Junet the mic.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thought the Deputy Speaker was still on the Chair, but she has left. I wanted to say that we are seeking your indulgence and guidance on a notice of Motion moved by Hon. Tongoyo on the deployment of police officers to Haiti. I am not anticipating debate, but I want to raise a procedural and constitutional matter. Before the Motion is brought to the House, I request the Sp…

Order, Hon. Junet. First, the Chair is not vacant. The Chair is properly occupied. You do not need to see the Deputy Speaker on the seat. Secondly, you are pre-empting debates. That was a notice of Motion. We will have enough time to prosecute that matter as a House. Hon. Tongoyo, are you speaking to the same or have I guided the way you would have wanted to say?

It is just to support what you have said. I think the very senior Member, Hon. Junet, is pre-empting. We will have the entire tomorrow.

He can bring his issues. I confirm to Kenyans and this House that we really followed the due process of law to the letter. We did the publication and had public participation done. Nevertheless, you will have the opportunity to raise any concerns.

Hon. Tongoyo, I have already guided. That is sufficient.

Thank you.

Hon. Members, I wish to recognise the presence of Members of Parliament from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and staff from their parliaments.

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Hon. Members, on my behalf, representing the Speaker of the National Assembly, that of Members of the National Assembly and CPA, Kenya Branch as a whole, I thank them for participating in the workshop and welcome them to Parliament. I wish them fruitful engagements during the workshop. Hon. Members, I also take this opportunity to thank everyone who took part in ensuring the success of this worksh…

Thank you, very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to join you and my colleagues in welcoming Hon. Members from different countries, who came for this important workshop. Hon. Members, this workshop is focusing on two issues. One, is parliamentary action addressed to gender-based violence and two, is modern day slavery in supply chains. Since yesterday, those delegates have engaged on those two …

Sorry, I forgot the Legislative Council of Saint Helena. You are most welcome. The Member for Chesumei, you can conclude your contribution on the President’s Address.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to give my weight and comments on the Presidential Address. The President gave the State of the Nation Address as it is, unlike what other Members have said that he did not say much. I believe he covered a number of things and probably, the ones that were left out will be considered another time. I am wondering because peopl…

housing programme houses are ready. I believe the affordable housing programme is up and running. This is commendable and our Government is doing well. The establishment of the projected 25,000 free public Wi-Fi hotspots countrywide is something which caught my attention. We need to applaud the efforts by the President and his Government for the last one year. The creative sector has also been sup…

Hon. Alice before you proceed I would like to ask that we go back to Order No.5. I ask the Chair of Budget and Appropriations Committee to lay the Papers and give a notice of the Motion.

Thank you very much Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I beg to lay the following Papers: Reports of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of:

I thought you also wanted to contribute on the President’s Address to Parliament? Or, you are putting in the notice of Motion? Proceed and give the Notice of Motion.