National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting

Thank you. Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, Hon. Bedzimba.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife on its consideration of the President’s Memorandum to the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2023.) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you. Next Order.

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 consideration of the report of the East African Legislative Assembly at the Fourth Meeting of the Second Session of the Fifth Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 24th September 2025. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you. Before I call the Member for Rongo, allow me to acknowledge, in the Speaker’s Gallery, Kigumo Mixed Secondary School from Kigumo Constituency, Murang’a County.

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Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding delayed payment of pensions under the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation Staff Superannuation Scheme. Hon. Speaker, former employees of National Water Harvesting and Storage Authori…

Thank you. Hon. Chairman for the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Hon. Owen Baya, can you inform him to bring a response in two weeks?

Much obliged, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Members, before I call the next Order, I acknowledge in the Public Gallery, Kabiro Secondary School from Dagoretti North Constituency, Nairobi County. On my behalf and that of the House, we welcome the students, their teachers and those accompanying them to the House of Parliament. Next Order. Yes, Hon. Elachi, Member for Dagoretti North.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I request to be allowed to welcome Kabiro Secondary School to the august House. As our children, our sons and daughters, the most important thing when you come to this House is to look at how many of us are from the different regions and learn a few lessons about our values. I know nowadays we have a big challenge with our children. We are good in academics, but today I pr…

Hon. Owen Baya.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I will give information that was sought by Hon. Clive Gisairo on the matter of the National Government – Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) . I had an engagement with the Cabinet Secretary for The National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi, who said: Ksh58.8 billion for NG-CDF will be disbursed before 30th June, notwiths…

Will he do it on 30th June? We are in September.

The question was on whether the money would be disbursed before the Court deadline.

Okay.

Before that, all the money would have been disbursed. From October, The National Treasury will be disbursing a minimum of Ksh7 billion per month. From next month, we will be receiving the Ksh7 billion until he finishes disbursing the whole amount. He expressed willingness to appear before this House anytime he is required to give a full Statement on his plan on how to disburse the bursary, inspit…

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He is committed to ensure that NG-CDF works as he subscribes to the fact that he was a Member of Parliament and he knows how NG-CDF helped his people. Therefore, he will continue to support and ensure it works. Thank you.

Thank you. Next Order.

The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, Hon. Major Bashir.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: That, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in its report on the approval hearings of nominees for appointment as Registrar and Assistant Registrar of Political Parties, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of section 34A and Parag…

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work to our satisfaction. She had the necessary academic qualifications, all the way up to a Master's Degree in Management and Business from Strathmore University. Her work experience showed that for a long time, she had worked as an Integrity Assurance Officer, Data Protection Officer, and Risk and Compliance Manager in IEBC. This was very important because it gave her the experience required by…

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In seconding the Motion, allow me first to appreciate our Chairman for the leadership he provided us during recess while vetting the nominees that are the subject of this afternoon’s hearing before this Parliament. I also appreciate the Members of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, including the Hon. Deputy Speaker, for finding time during rece…

Therefore, I stand to urge the House to approve the Report of the Departmental

Justice and Legal Affairs Chairperson, Hon. Murugara.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Bill. This amendment by Hon. Kaluma was necessitated by the challenges we were having with our governors. This is a very critical amendment for this House. It will assist us to see how we proceed with the issues that were raised in court. Today in Kenya, when you look at the roads network, one of the challenges we still face is equity. We n…

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of us can construct roads. Some of you can construct some roads and we can construct others. In the end, we are all serving the same people or Kenyans who want services to be rendered. Today, you find that the road is bad in some places, but you do not know who to ask. You do not know whether it is a KURA or county road. It is sadder because the counties have decided that we have given KURA the ma…

Thank you very much, Hon. Elachi. There being no more interest in this Bill, I will defer putting of the Question to the next sitting. Next Order.

[(Putting of the Question deferred)]

Where is the Chairperson of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture? Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, there is no interest to speak on this Motion. I propose that next time it appears on the Order Paper, the Mover will be called upon to reply.

Very well, Hon. Members. We shall defer this Motion to the next Sitting. Next Order.

Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

This is supposed to be done by the Leader of the Majority Party, but as I stand, allow me to reschedule it so that we can do it afresh tomorrow.

Very well, you are indulged.

[(Committee of the whole House deferred)]

Is the Chairperson of the Special Funds Accounts Committee in the House? In his absence, the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, please, go ahead.

In the absence of the Chairman, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I request that you indulge me by stepping it down until we are able to reschedule it on the Order Paper.

Very well obliged. Next Order.

Let us have the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party.

Indulge me, Hon. Temporary Speaker, to step it down until next time. Thank you.