National Assembly · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Hon. Maisori Kemero praised recent educational achievements and the existing fertilizer subsidy, but argued that Kenya should invest in domestic fertilizer factories to create jobs and reduce foreign exchange outflows. Hon. Zamzam Mohammed echoed this, highlighting health and environmental risks from imported fertilizers, the need for local production to improve food safety, cut costs and provide youth employment, and urged the government to act on the motion. Both speakers called on the Executive and Trade Department to facilitate investment and legislation for a home‑grown fertilizer industry. Members urged the establishment of a domestic fertilizer manufacturing plant to boost food security, lower input costs for farmers, and create jobs for youth. They criticised past failed initiatives, high subsidy costs and bureaucratic barriers, calling for budget allocations and streamlined regulations to make local production viable. The debate linked fertilizer self‑sufficiency to broader economic stability and reduced dependence on volatile global supply chains. The sitting featured a heated exchange over the relevance of remarks between Hon. Amisi and Hon. Baya, with the Temporary Speaker intervening to maintain order. The substantive debate focused on boosting domestic fertilizer production, attracting investors, and enhancing food security through agricultural manufacturing. Members also called for small‑scale fertilizer factories and better seed provision to support farmers.
Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Serjeant-at-Arms, you may stop the Quorum Bell. We now have quorum. Let us proceed.
Do you have your card? Do you have your Petition ready? It is okay. Please give him the microphone. You may proceed with your Petition. There you have the microphone.
We have a Request for Statement from Hon. Machua Waithaka, Member for Kiambu.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding grabbing of parcel of land LRNo.14747/14, belonging to the late Mr Elijah Mwangi Kinyanjui in Kiambu County. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the family of Mr Elijah Mwangi of ID Number 0971236 has for many years owned and resided on th…
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands, Hon. Nyamoke, are you present? Do we have any Member of that Committee who can give an undertaking on behalf of the Chair? Yes, Hon. Ochanda.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The request is noted. We will pick up the matter as a Committee. I promise to look for the Chairman very fast, so that this matter can be addressed. We will bring the Statement in two weeks’ time.
Thank you. Let us move to the next Order.
I am told that the Member for Kuresoi South Constituency was on the Floor and had a balance of time. However, in his absence, Members who want to contribute can press the intervention button. Hon. Donya Dorice, do you want to contribute to the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill? I can see that you have pressed the intervention button.
No, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
Hon. Members, press the intervention button. Hon Adan Haji, Member for Mandera West Constituency, do you want to contribute to this debate? Hon. Nyenze, do you want to contribute? I can see that Hon. Members have logged in, but they are not in staying in the chamber. In the absence of further interest in this debate, let the Mover reply. Where is the Mover? Hon. Wamaua, you may reply.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to reply. Allow me to extend my sincere appreciation to all the Members who spoke on this Bill, including those who wanted to contribute, but did not get opportunity or are not in the chamber at this time. There were various key issues that were raised during the debate. First, is the issue of remuneration of board members. There was a…
it with the existing Government structures. In case of a different opinion, there will still be a chance to speak to it during the Committee of the whole House. The other issue was the appointment of board members. There is a Member who proposed that we remove the words “competitive process in the nomination”. I agree with this because in many areas, we have specified who are supposed to sit in t…
Hon. Wamaua, allow me to interrupt you to recognise and welcome the students who are here. They might leave before we do so. I recognise the presence of students of Nguku Junior School from Kigumo Constituency, Murang’a County, who are seated in the Public Gallery. I also recognise students from Nairobi Comprehensive School from Dagoretti North Constituency, Nairobi City County, who are also seate…
Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I take this opportunity to welcome the students who have come here so that they can see what usually happens in Parliament. Our major work is to make sure that we look at the Government’s businesses. We also legislate and amend existing laws depending on the times that we are in. We encourage you to work hard in school and make sure that you become Members…
Let us give her two more minutes, so that she can complete her reply.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The students can emulate us and be the next Members of Parliament. I ask them to work hard in their schools, incorporate a lot of discipline so that they can take this country to greater heights in the future. Hon. Deputy Speaker, as I said, the other area of concern in this Bill is co-option of additional experts when necessary, particularly in specialised areas l…
With those remarks, I beg to reply.
We shall defer putting of the Question to a later time. Hon. Members, we shall also defer the Motion by Hon. Sabina Chege. She has requested to move it another day. We will, therefore, move to Order No.11.
[(Putting of the Question deferred)]
Hon. Members, let us be upstanding. The time now being 1.04 p.m., this House stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, 2nd April 2025, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 1.04 p.m.
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