National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Members expressed strong support for the motion to increase tree planting as a means to boost Kenya's forest cover and combat climate change. They called for integrating tree‑planting requirements into building regulations, promoting environmental education in schools, and enhancing measures to prevent forest fires, with some urging the motion be escalated to a bill. The debate highlighted both the urgency of the issue and collaborative proposals for actionable policies. Members debated the government's tree‑planting agenda, urging that trees be planted and preserved along road corridors and that contractors replace any trees felled during construction. Parallel discussion focused on land fragmentation, the need to enforce constitutional limits on land holdings, and to improve land utilisation to address food security and population growth. Members debated the delayed disbursement of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG‑CDF) for FY 2022/23, citing Treasury financing shortfalls, the impact of the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, and pending legal clarification on the NG‑CDF Act. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah presented the Treasury’s statement and a proposed weekly Ksh2 billion release, while Hon. Opiyo Wandayi warned that without clear legal and budgetary compliance the House could halt business. The discussion highlighted the need for an Attorney‑General opinion and parliamentary oversight of the fund’s release.
Hon. Members, we have quorum to transact business. Clerk-at-the- Table.
Hon. Members, this is a Communication and guidance on the processing of the legislative proposal to amend the Constitution by Hon. Gichimu Githinji and Hon. Stephen Mule. Hon. Members, you will recall that on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022, I accorded an opportunity to Hon. Gichimu Githinji and Hon. Stephen Mule to make statements on the legislative proposal to amend the Constitution to entrench th…
Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41 of the National Assembly, I wish to convey to the House a Message from the Senate regarding the approval of Eng. Japhet Koome Nchebere for appointment to the position of Inspector-General (IG) of the National Police Service (NPS) . Hon. Members, the Message conveys that the Senate on Wednesday, 9th November 2022, considered and adopted…
Hon. Speaker, I thought it had passed. So, I am not.
It had been put on the Supplementary Order Paper this afternoon. Are you ready?
No.
Hon. Samuel Atandi. Are you ready to present the Petition on behalf of Amb. Josephine Owuor, Mrs Caroline Otieno and Mr Omondi Abonyo?
Yes. I am ready, Hon. Speaker.
Go ahead.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is Petition No. 7/2022, regarding the probable loss of investments in the Cytonn High Yield Solutions platform. I, the undersigned, on behalf of Amb. Josephine Owuor, Mrs Caroline Otieno and Mr Omondi Abonyo, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, a company, Cytonn Investments Limited, dealing in capital investments and real estate placed adverts fo…
THAT, investors who opted for the off-plan arrangements started making their payments in 2017, and continued making regular payments as and when required. THAT, despite the very little activity on site, Cytonn Investment Limited, through their representatives, kept explaining to investors verbally that they were finalising other developments. THAT, investors made an initial instalment of 10 per …
Hon. Atandi, listening to your Petition, it does appear like there is fraud and obtaining money by false pretence. Have you advised your constituents to seek assistance through the criminal justice system? What you have read is disclosing a series of criminal offences.
Yes. Hon. Speaker. Indeed, the Petitioners have attempted to seek justice through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) , but this has not been successful. That is the reason why they have asked me, as their Member of Parliament, to bring this matter before this House.
Well, it is up to you to advise your constituents.
Thank you.
Hon. Members, there is a second Petition, and after the presentation, I will allow the normal 30 Minutes for comments on both petitions.
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development the following Question:
The question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. The next question is by Hon. Joyce Kamene, Member for Machakos. Is Hon. Joyce Kamene in the House? Let us go to the next question. Hon. Abdul Haro, Member for Mandera South. Question 7/2022
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration the following question:
The question is referred to the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs. The next question is by the Member for Teso North, Hon. Oku Kaunya. Question 9/2022
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning the following question:
Fair enough. The question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. The next question is by the Member for Imenti North, Hon. Abdul Dawood. Abdul Dawood? The next Question is by the Member for Keiyo South, Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo. Question 13/2022
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs the following question:
The question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. The next question is by the Member for Funyula, Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo. Question 14/2022
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development the following question:
Fair enough. The question is to be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Lands. Hon. Members, we will have a second and final round for those who did not ask their questions. Member for Machakos County, Hon. Joyce Kamene? Hon. Joyce Kamene?
[(Question 5/2022 dropped)]
Member for Imenti North, Abdul Dawood? Abdul Dawood?
[(Question 12/2022 dropped)]
Hon. Members, we will move on to the next Order.
Hon. Members, the time being 7.05