National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Infrastructure, it has become evident that the framework contemplated in the Bill as published does not sufficiently give effect to the desired institutional realignment of the NTSA with regard to transportation safety regulation. This development necessitates the introduction of a new Bill to address the gaps and provide for the establishment of an entity exclusively mandated to regulate transpor…

The Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Leader of the Majority Party. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Education, Hon. Melly.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following papers on the Table:

Leader of the delegation to the women’s meeting in New York, Hon. Wamuchomba. She is not in. Stay that item until tomorrow. Next Order.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to request an Adjournment Motion on a matter of urgent national importance to discuss the drought situation in Northern Kenya, pursuant to provisions of Standing Order 33 (1) . I seek leave to adjourn the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the drought situation in Northern Kenya. The arid and s…

Do you have enough support, Hon. Yussuf?

Yes.

[(Several Members stood up in their places)]

[(Hon. Adan Keynan spoke off the record)]

Hon. Keynan, you can support without shouting. The numbers are overwhelming. Take your seats. The Member who has sought adjournment of the House has also requested… Order! The Member has requested that we give him time before 6.00 p.m. because it is Ramadhan and he has to futuru. In consultation with the Leader of the Majority Party, since I do not see the Leader of the Minority Party here, we ha…

[(Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo and Hon. Aden Mohammed consulted loudly)]

in drought-hit areas and convey them to the Executive. We will close at 6.00 p.m. and resume the business we shall have halted. Is that okay, Hon. Farah?

Yes.

Drought in Mandera is drought in Kisumu. Drought in Turkana is drought in Narok. Wherever a Kenyan is affected, we are all affected.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its inspection visit to the East African Science and Technology Commission in Rwanda and the East African Health Research Commission in Burundi, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 5th November 2025. Thank you.

You are done? Do you not have two?

Yes.

Go on with the next one.

Mhe. Spika, naomba kutoa arifa ya Hoja ifuatayo: KWAMBA, Bunge la Taifa liridhie Ripoti ya Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda kuhusu ziara ya ukaguzi kwa Taasisi zisizo huru kikamilifu za Jumuia ya Afrika Mashariki na Ushoroba wa Kati katika Jamhuri ya Muungano ya Tanzania, iliyowasilishwa kwenye Meza ya Bunge Jumatano, 9 Aprili 2025.

Well done, Hon. Irene. I encourage some of the Chairpersons of Committees to also embrace our alternative national language. Leader of the Majority Party, unaskia? Wale ambao mnaweza kutoa Hoja na Arifa zenu kwa Kiswahili mnakaribishwa.

[(Laughter)]

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts

Hon. Karemba.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions:

Thank you, Hon. Karemba. Before we go to the next Order, allow me to acknowledge, in the Speaker’s Gallery, students from Kiangua High School from Imenti South, Meru. On my behalf and on behalf of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Thank you. Next Order.

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Yes, Hon. Jared.

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I am taking a cue from the Report presented by Hon. Karemba. As you are aware, re-categorisation of areas as hardship areas has been my pet project. I am happy that Kilifi, together with Nyatike, has been mentioned in the Report. Allow me to bring to your attention that even though you asked the Prime Cabinet Secretary to appear before us and give the classifica…

Are you sure that bracket is a fray?

Yes.

It cannot be a fray. Leader of the Majority Party, you promised that when the Prime Cabinet Secretary came here, he would furnish the House with a report or a Statement on the categorisation, re-categorisation and removal of certain areas from the hardship bracket.

Hon. Speaker, in fact, it is true that the Prime Cabinet Secretary had promised to do a comprehensive policy on the hardship areas because some used to be hardship areas but are no longer hardship areas. They were also to re-categorise some that had never been classified as hardship areas. For example, there are areas like Budalang'i that experience perennial flooding, making the area a hardship a…

Can you give us a report in two weeks?

Yes.

Thank you. Next Order

Hon. Speaker, I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the

Departmental Committee on Health regarding the delay in the provision of emergency treatment under the Social Health Authority (SHA). In January 2026, three teachers, namely, Ms Faith Ndunge Nguma, Mr Jacob Mwathi Kingóo and Mr Nicholas Omondi Arema, tragically succumbed to injuries sustained following an accident that occurred outside City Primary School in Nairobi City County. The deceased pass…

Thank you. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health. Is there any Member from the Committee? Leader of the Majority Party, relay to them that they should bring a response in two weeks.

Okay.

Next Order. Hold it. Yes, Hon. Gisairo.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to bring to the attention of the House that there is so much communication that comes to this House from the Cabinet Secretaries and Chairpersons of Committees that end up being messages of ensuring time passes. Last year, we had the Cabinet Secretary here to address issues of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) . There was an agreement that all funds allocated…

Indeed, Hon. Gisairo, that matter came to the House Business Committee yesterday. We tasked the Leader of the Majority Party with liaising with the Executive and providing a response. We can give him time. He will bring the response either tomorrow or next week. Leader of the Majority Party, when can you bring a response? Is it next week?

Yes, Tuesday next week.

He will bring a response on that issue on Tuesday next week. The matter was raised by Hon. Mwalyo and Hon. Keynan in the House Business Committee. I also have copies of the letters you are referring to. The Leader of the Majority Party will respond. Next Order.

Members on your feet, take your seats. Next Order.

[(Question put and negatived)]

The Chair of the Committee on Delegated Legislation had indicated to us that he would attend to another important matter concerning the House. Therefore, this Motion will be pended until the next Session. Next Order.

Is the Chairperson of Public Petitions Committee in the House? She is here. You may proceed.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion:

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Petitions Committee on Public Petition No. 76 of 2023 regarding discrimination by the Teachers Service Commission on career progression guidelines for special needs education teachers in Kenya. Public Petition No. 76 of 2023, presented by the Deputy Speaker on behalf of Mr Robert Wekesa and other teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission …

Could you indicate that you move and call upon?

Hon. Bartoo.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I second this very important Motion, which will cure the discrimination faced by special needs education teachers. A teacher is a teacher at whatever time. They are trained and should be treated equally at all times because they play the same role in transmitting knowledge.

[(Question proposed)]

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Rozaah Buyu, what is out of order?

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 35, to raise a question on the required quorum to allow us to proceed.

Very well, Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.

[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]