National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Hon. Kimani highlighted positive outcomes from recent budget estimates, noting improved agricultural output, food security and housing deliveries, while also stressing the economy’s modest recovery. He warned of a looming Ksh876 billion fiscal deficit and urged careful revenue allocation, calling for greater accountability from county governors and cautioning against inflating devolution funding. The speech called for disciplined mediation with the Senate on the Division of Revenue Bill to avoid worsening the deficit. Members debated the 2024/2025 budget, highlighting shortcomings in land compensation, the Equalisation Fund and public‑participation allocations while condemning corruption and delayed payment of pending bills. They also discussed infrastructure needs such as rural electrification, water supply and examination‑fee support, urging more transparent and equitable budgeting. Some members praised committee stewardship but called for further improvements before final approval. Members debated the shortcomings of universal health care financing, highlighting a detained patient’s case and urging stronger SHIF registration. They also critiqued county government spending and fiscal deficit reporting while praising the Appropriations Committee’s austerity measures and progress on affordable housing and infrastructure.
Hon. Members, we have no quorum. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell. Hon. Members, we now have quorum to transact business. Clerk-at-the-Table, proceed. Order, Hon. Members. Take the nearest seats. I have two short Communications to make.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Several Members walked into the chamber)]
Hon. Members, this Communication relates to the decision that the House made yesterday on the Motion regarding Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2025) . As you are all aware, yesterday, Tuesday, 3rd June 2025, the House rejected the Motion on the Consideration of the Senate Amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.10 o…
Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41 (1) , I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from the Senate regarding its decision on the National Assembly’s amendments to the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No.10 of 2023) . The Message conveys that on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, the Senate considered and rejected the National Assembly’s amendments to the Coffee Bill (Se…
Constituency, Kakamega County. I have been requested by the Member for Butere Constituency to welcome his school on behalf of all of us, and your colleagues from the jurisdictions where the other schools come from, I give you a minute to do so.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to welcome all the students and teachers who have come to the National Assembly today. I wish to encourage all the students and assure them that this House, the National Assembly, is committed to enacting legislation that supports and promotes better educational standards in this country. I would like to share with the students a quote from Roland Garros, a French …
Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Thank you. Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, Hon. David Pkosing.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Second Report of the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy on its examination of the Report of the Auditor-General on the financial statements of selected State Corporations.
Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Lands. I thought it was somebody else.
Yes, Hon. Speaker. I am doing it on his behalf.
Go ahead.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Lands on its consideration of the Senate amendments to the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.40 of 2022) .
Thank you. Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture. Is Hon. Dan Wanyama in the House? Is there anybody representing him? Next Order.
Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy. Is that Hon. Pkosing?
Yes, Hon. Speaker.
Go ahead, Baba.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy on its examination of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of selected State Corporations laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th June 2025. I thank you, Hon. Speaker.
Chairperson, the Mediation Committee on the Gambling Control Bill. This Report has not yet met the Speaker's approval. Next Order.
Hon. Members, before we go to the next Order, allow me to acknowledge the presence, in the Speaker's Gallery, of St. Benedict Kithimu School from
Manyatta Constituency, Embu County. On my behalf and that of the House, I welcome the students to the House of Parliament. We will go to Statements. Hon. Members, I hope you have seen the Supplementary Order Paper that is in circulation. The first Statement is by Hon. Yakub Adow, Member for Bura.
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to seek for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the disappearance of Mr Adhan Noor Hassan of identification card No.22444322. Mr Adhan Noor Hassan, a resident in Bura Constituency, was forcibly abducted on 13th May 2025 in Bangal Location, Bangal Sub-County. Ey…
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Hon. Ali Raso, I do not see your Chairman.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. We will respond in two weeks’ time.
Thank you. Hon. Aden Daudi.
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement on the scope of immigration services at Wajir International Airport. Wajir International Airport was designated as an international airport, a status that signifies its capability to handle and process international flights, passengers and cargo. Subsequently, the Department of Immigration Services posted a De…
Thank you. Vice-Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Ali Raso, when can you bring a response?
In two weeks’ time, Hon. Speaker.
Thank you.
Hon. Gitonga Mukunji. He is absent. His request is dropped. Hon. Members, we have one response to a Statement requested by Hon. Dorice Donya. Is she in the House?
[(Request for Statement by Hon. Mukunji dropped)]
Yes.
Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Livestock and Agriculture, are you ready? Dr Mutunga, go ahead.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker.
Clerk-at-the-Table, can you switch off the microphone? Go on, Hon. Mutunga.
Hon. Members, I have one more Communication on the incident of violent altercation between a sitting and a former Member of Parliament that occurred on Wednesday, 9th April 2025. Hon. Members, you will recall that on Wednesday, 9th April 2025, I issued a Communication regarding an incident of violent altercation that occurred within the precincts of Parliament. The incident involved Hon. Umulkher…
to Hon. Mpuru Aburi and he claimed that he recorded the video for fun and shared with one female Member of this House who subsequently circulated the video unlawfully. I have no evidence to that effect. I take exception to the Member's irresponsible conduct given that he is a senior Member of this House and, therefore, bears a higher level of responsibility befitting a ranking Member in upholding …
No.
He is not in the House. Yes, Hon. Junet.
Hon. Speaker, in line with your well written Communication, this is the first time such an incident has happened in the precincts of Parliament; where there was an altercation and the person recording the video is an Hon. Member of the House. All along it has been either outsiders or other people. Hon. Speaker, I know discipline rests with you under your Committee, but I feel that it is very lenie…
Let us listen to his apology and see whether it will attract further sanctions. For the female Member who circulated the video, according to Hon. Mpuru, if he turns up and mentions you and he has proof, you will also face some sanctions. Next Order.
Hon. Members, take your seats. Hon. Ferdinand and Hon. Haika, take the nearest seats. Next Order.
[(Question put and agreed to)]
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on its consideration of the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium-Term for the Financial Year 2025/2026, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th June 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, Section 39 of the Public …
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