National Assembly · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Members debated the handling of the Supplementary Estimates, with Hon. Makali Mulu being criticised for allegedly missing committee sessions and prioritising other engagements. The discussion turned to procedural matters, including amendments to the First and Second Schedules of the Bill, and reminders about order of precedence in the House. While some members defended the timing of the estimates, others highlighted perceived neglect and called for better participation. Members discussed the re‑allocation of Ksh500 million to the NGAAF, raising the fund to Ksh4 billion for the 2025/26 budget, and debated an amendment to the First Schedule of the Bill. The debate turned contentious, with heated exchanges between Hon. Kaluma and Hon. Makali Mulu over procedural clarity and parliamentary decorum. While some members sought clarification on budget details, others resorted to personal attacks, reflecting a mixed tone. Members debated Supplementary Estimates III, highlighting the need to align expenditures with lower revenue forecasts and urging swift approval before the fiscal year ends. While acknowledging increased funding for security and emergency priorities, concerns were raised about cuts to development, education, and road projects. The discussion was largely procedural, with calls for rapid passage of the motion.
Hon. Members, let us proceed. First Order.
The Leader of the Majority Party.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Before I lay the Papers, I would like to inform Hon. Maj (Rtd) Waluke on a matter of procedure. As much as he is a retired Major, he cannot march behind the Serjeant-at-Arms when they are retreating. They are supposed to march back on their own without any escort. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
The next Paper is by Hon. Mwirigi. Where is he? He is not in. Next Order. Hon. Members, with your concurrence, allow me to skip Order No.7 and move to Order No.8. We shall come back to Order No.7 later. Leader of the Majority Party.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos.11, 12, 13 and 14 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or business sponsored by a Committee. This is a Procedur…
Proceed, Hon. Pukose.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the question.
Thank you, Hon. Members. I will now put the question. consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) Give us a moment. There are some ongoing consultations. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Deputy Speaker (Hon. Gladys Boss)]
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Yes, Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, for the convenience of the House and record purposes, the Procedural Motion that we just moved should have read Orders Nos. 11, 12, and 13, as there is a Supplementary Order Paper from the Clerk’s Office. The Clerks-at-the-Table ought to be more diligent than they are this morning. This is because they had that Supplementary Order Paper, but none of us did. They did not notify…
I also realised that my Order Paper only reads Orders Nos. 11, 12 and 13. Allow me to retake the Question and mention Order No.14. Hon. Members, should we retake it? Hon. Members, allow me to put the Question again. The Leader of the Majority Party needs to move the Motion again.
[(Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose spoke off the record)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Order Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14 in today’s Order Paper from the provisions of Standing Order 40 (3) , being a Wednesday Morning, a day allocated for business not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or Business sponsored by a Committee. I beg to move and request Ho…
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I second.
Hon. Members, I think we are moving too fast.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question!
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(Hon (Dr) Robert Pukose spoke off the record)]
The earlier Order will then be expunged. Let us proceed.
the duty of the Government to provide a reliable transport system for efficient traffic management, economic development and bolstering interconnectivity among all regions in the country and beyond; now therefore, this House resolves that the Government, through the Ministry of Roads and Transport, undertakes an expansion programme of national trunk roads with a view of upgrading all classes A, B …
Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to thank the Members for their contributions and insightful comments during the debate on this Motion. From the various views given by Members in this House, it is clear that this matter requires urgent consideration by the Government. I note the views from Members that we not only need safe dual carriageways in our country…
[(Question put and agreed to)]
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
[(Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal walked in the gangway)]
What is your point of order?
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I have noted that Hon. (Dr) Nyikal, the Member for Seme and Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, who sits behind me, rose and walked all the way to the front, near the
Table. Then, he proceeded to... It is worrying. Sometimes, you can walk two metres and then realise that the Speaker is on his or her feet. He has walked for quite a distance. Is that in order? This also happened last Wednesday. While you were on your feet, some Members were walking around. I would like to know whether this is a new trend and, if so, whether it is in order. Thank you.
I did not notice. Hon. (Dr) Nyikal, you can just apologise.
He has walked out.
He has left? Very well. Hon. Members, you know what the rules and Standing Orders say. Let us proceed.
Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations
The intention of Supplementary Estimates III, which is before the House, is to align public expenditures with the revised revenue outlook. As we approach the end of the financial year, we have realised that the projected revenues we anticipated have not been achieved. This calls us to revise public expenditures so that we close the year in a balanced position. I also wish to highlight that for th…
is a Ksh 2 billion reduction in donor financing for the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning Programme (KPEEL). We have also seen adjustments in the infrastructure sector, where Ksh11.7 billion has been reduced in the road sub-sector. The cut spans multiple projects and is composed of a Ksh11 billion decrease in the Government of Kenya's funding and a Ksh700 million reduction in donor finan…
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to second the Supplementary Estimates III. This is a very short Motion that seeks to regularise already incurred expenditure. Among them is Ksh12 billion for the NG-CDF, which had been removed, but we have returned it. Therefore, it will be important that Members pass this Motion very quickly so that they get their money. This Motion also has money for int…
[(Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose spoke off the record)]
Sorry. Okay. I can concentrate if you just desist from talking over my voice. I think it is rude.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question.
On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Yes, Hon. TJ.
Where has the Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee disappeared to? Hon Atandi.
[(Loud consultations)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, there is a lot of noise in the Chamber.
[(Members stood along the gangways)]
Hon. Members, kindly resume your seats. Hon. Tonkei, your concern has been responded to because what Hon. Junet said is the correct position. NGAAF is in the main Budget. Hon. Atandi, proceed.
[(Hon. Rebecca Tonkei spoke off the record)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 26 of 2025) be now read a Second Time. This is the same Bill which we have just passed. Therefore, I do not want to belabour the points. The Bill gives the National Treasury the power to spend the money. Since we have already discussed it during the Second Reading, I will not say much.…
Hon. Pukose.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I second that the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 26 of
Put the Question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to Committee of the whole House)]
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : What is out of order, Hon. Kaluma?
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, everything is out of order. The Leader of the Majority Party is the Leader of the Majority Party of the House. We are transacting the most fundamental role of the National Assembly under Article
[(Laughter)]
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 5 and substituting therefor the following new clause— The supply granted for the services of the year ending on 30th June 2025, in respect of Votes R1014, R1015, R1032, R1054, R1064, R1072,
I have already summarised. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Okay. Thank you, Chairperson.
[(Question of the amendment proposed)]
Put the Question. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I heard the interjection of the Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, mine is just a point of information, since Hon. Kaluma seems to insinuate that I am under siege. I was consulting with the Women Representatives to assure them—I hope Hon. Tonkei and Hon. Donya are listening—that the Ksh500 million that was taken away in this Financial Year has been added to the Ksh3.5 billion in the 2025/2026 Estimates. Only three weeks from now, you wil…
especially those who are keen to detail while doing their work in this House, not just shouting out there.
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I thank the Leader of the Majority Party for that clarification. NGAAF money is very important to this country. That Ksh4 billion will not only be budgeted for, but we will also ensure it is appropriated and released from the Exchequer even before the release of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) money. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rac…
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, if the money had been left here, they would have lost it. Because in the next two days, it would be virtually impossible to have used the money. The fact that the money has now been moved to the next financial year, we have saved it for our colleagues. That is the point I wanted to clarify. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael N…
[(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to)]
[(Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and agreed to)]
[(Clause 5 as amended agreed to)]
Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the First Schedule to the Bill be deleted and replaced with the following new Schedule—
Chairperson.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Supplementary Appropriation (No.
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Mover.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 26 of 2025) be now read a Third Time. I request my able deputy to second.
I second.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the question.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
[(The Bill was accordingly read a Third Time and passed)]
Next order.
Who is moving on behalf of the Chairman, Public Debt and Privatisation Committee?
On a point of order.
What is your point of order, Dr Oundo?
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was just wondering. With your indulgence, we can dispense with Order 7 in the Order Paper, as we
skipped it in view of the urgency and importance of the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill. I am sure there are not too many questions and requests.
Now that I have read Order 14, allow us to dispense with it and then we re-arrange the Order Paper to accommodate Statements and Questions. Proceed.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Debt and Privatisation
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This is a very important matter that affects all of us seated here, as well as those who are not here, representing the people of Kenya in their constituencies. It is a request for a Statement regarding the re-categorisation of public secondary schools.
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the recent re- categorisation of public secondary schools. The Ministry of Education has recently issued guidelines on the re-categorisation of secondary schools in preparation for the transition of Grade 9 pupils to Grade 10 in 2026. Altho…
I cannot see any Member from the Departmental Committee on Education. Hon. Orero, are you a Member of the Committee? How long will it take for this to be processed by the Committee? Hon. Gisairo?
[(Hon. Peter Orero spoke off the record)]
We should have an answer to that one week after we resume from recess.
Okay. This should be responded to on 29th July 2025. You are free to appear before the Committee and have this processed before it is brought back to the House.
That is a very good ruling. However, I wish it could come much earlier.
We have already made a decision.
I have something to put into perspective so that he can understand the urgency of the matter. Currently, the grade nine...
No. Order. Order, Hon. Oundo. Sit down. You had a chance to read out your request. I allowed you without any interruption. We have made an order that the response by Statement be brought back here on 29th July 2025. Meanwhile, you are free to appear before the Committee to canvass this and any other matter you would want canvassed on the Floor. It will not help the House if you are giving more in…
Hon. Temporary Speaker, I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44 (2) (c) . It regards the unlawful detention of the body of Mrs Priscilla Nyokabi Gaku by Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Farewell Home. The late Ms Priscilla Nyokabi Gaku was admitted to the KNH Private Wing on 2nd April 2024, under inpat…
Thank you. Hon. Chair of the Departmental Committee on Health.
Thank you. This is an urgent matter because I understand that the body is still detained. We are going to work on the issue immediately. A report will come within one week after we resume from recess. However, action definitely needs to be taken even before recess is over because the body is still detained. Hence, it is an urgent matter.
Thank you. The report will be brought on 29th July 2025. In any case, the Member is advised to liaise with the Chairman of the Committee so that any urgent matters that could be handled before then can be dealt with. Hon. Jematiah Florence, do you have a Request for a Statement?
I have.
Go ahead. You have the microphone. Is it a Request for a Statement on a clean environment?
I do not have it here, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Sorry.
[(Hon. Jematiah Sergon consulted the Clerks-at-the-Table)]
Hon. Temporary Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44 (2) (C) , I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Implementation regarding the status of implementation of a resolution of the National Assembly regarding initiatives to promote a clean environment. By a resolution passed on Thursday, 21st April 2016, during the 11th Parliament, the House approved a …
Thank you. Is any Member of the
Is Hon. Sabina Chege in the House? The Motion is deferred. Next Order.
Hon. Tim Wanyonyi is not in the House. Therefore, the Motion is hereby again deferred.
Hon. Charles Ngusya is not here. The Motion is accordingly deferred for the non-attendance of the sponsor. Next Order.
Hon. Shurie? This is quite unusual. The same thing happened last week on Wednesday. Members have their Motions listed on the Order Paper, but they do not appear to prosecute them. When the Majority side decides to take that time, complaints arise. I will, therefore, advise the Speaker to permanently drop the Motions listed last week and this week from the Order Paper. Motion 18 is also dropped du…
I thought I saw Hon. Jack Wamboka in the House today. The Bill is also deferred to the next time it appears on the Order Paper.
(Bill deferred)
This Bill is also deferred for the second time due to the sponsor’s non-attendance. The House should note the same. Next Order.
Hon. Members, this Bill was also deferred last week for further consultations. It will now be dropped, and the Speaker and the House Business Committee will debate it accordingly. Next Order.
I cannot see Hon. Didmus Barasa, although I saw him in the House earlier on. The Bill is thereby deferred due to the sponsor's non-attendance.
Hon. Members, there being no further business, the House stands adjourned until 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 11.45 a.m.
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