National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Wednesday, 5 June 2024
Hon. Ndindi Nyoro commended the House for adopting the Budget and Appropriations Report and highlighted Kenya’s strong macro‑economic performance in 2023, including 5.6% GDP growth, inflation within the 5% target band and a 15% appreciation of the shilling. He linked these outcomes to fiscal and monetary tools such as interest‑rate adjustments, a fertiliser subsidy that boosted maize production, and a disciplined budget that reduced the deficit to Ksh606 billion while allocating significant resources to education and devolution. Members praised the 2024 budget for increased allocations to school feeding, livestock restocking, revenue collection, rural electrification and pending bills, while acknowledging its overall balance. Hon. Charles Nguna highlighted achievements in education, agriculture and infrastructure but warned about stalled road projects and significant cuts to independent commissions such as IPOA. The Temporary Speaker managed procedural interruptions and noted regional allocation details. Members discussed the supplementary and main budget, highlighting allocations for health, police, agriculture, roads and the blue economy, while expressing concerns over high cost of living, low revenue absorption and wasteful spending. Hon. Mary Emaase emphasized the need for better alignment of planning and budgeting, stronger oversight and prioritising projects that deliver value for money. The debate reflected both appreciation for committee work and criticism of fiscal management.
Hon. Members, there is no quorum. I direct that the Quorum Bell be rung for 10 minutes.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Hon. Amina, do you have a request for statement?
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the status of processing of title deeds for squatters residing in Msabaha Sub-Location within Malindi Constituency. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the issue of land settlement in the coastal region has been a protracted matter a…
I do not see any other Statement request. We may proceed. Chairman, Departmental Committee on Lands.
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Chairman is not around but I am in the Departmental Committee on Lands. We undertake to give a response in two weeks’ time. Thank you.
Thank you. Let us proceed to the next order.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Orders No.15 and 16 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 ask Hon. (Dr) Pukose to second.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second that this House resolves to exempt the business appearing as Orders No.15 and 16 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 to allow the House to prosecute very urgent matters. Thank yo…
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Put the Question! Put the Question!
The mood of the House is that I should put the Question.
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Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (3) (c) , this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 6th June 2024, commencing at 9.30 a.m. for purposes of considering priority budget-related business. Hon. Deputy Speaker, we have a very short sitting session this month that commenced yesterday and will lapse on 5th Ju…
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second that we hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 6th June 2024. Thank you.
[(Question proposed)]
Put the Question! Put the Question!
[(Question put and agreed to)]
(Senate Bill No.25 of 2023)
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations
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Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: 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 2024 to 2025, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 5th June 2024, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 221 of the Constitution, Se…
Thank you very much. You gave the notice and proceeded to read the notice itself. You will do all that again in the afternoon. However, the notice is dully given. The Motion will be debated in the afternoon. Next Order.
The time being 1.00 p.m., this House stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, 5th June 2024, at 2.30 p.m. The House rose at 1.00 p.m.
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