Supplementary Order Paper For Wednesday, 13th August 2025 - Afternoon Sitting
Thirteenth Parliament
Fourth Session
Afternoon Sitting
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ORDERS OF THE DAY
SUPPLEMENTARY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 AT 2.30 P.M.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
PRAYERS
1. Administration of Oath
- 2. Communication from the Chair
- 3. Messages
- 4. Petitions
- 5. Papers
- 6. Notices of Motion
- 7. Questions and Statements
- 8*. MOTION – RESOLUTION TO HOLD A THURSDAY MORNING
SITTING
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 30(3)(b) (Hours of Meeting), this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 14th August 2025, commencing at 10:00 a.m.
- 9*. SPECIAL MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF A NOMINEE FOR
APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
(The Co-Chairperson, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as a Member of the Board of Central Bank of Kenya)
THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the approval hearing of a nominee for appointment as a Board Member of the Central Bank of Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 13th August 2025, and pursuant to section 11(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap 491, this House approves the appointment of Mr. Pius Ang’asa as a Board member of the Central Bank of Kenya.
- 10*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
(i) The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party) ……......../10*(Cont’d)
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(ii) The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
(iii) The Kenya Institute of Primate Research Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2024) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)
- 11*. THE COMPUTER MISUSE AND CYBERCRIMES (AMENDMENT)
BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 41 OF 2024)
(The Hon. Aden Mohamed, M.P.)
Second Reading
(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, August 12, 2025)
(Balance of time – 2 hours 19 minutes)
- 12*. THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 37 OF 2024)
(The Hon. Martha Wangari, M.P.)
Second Reading
- 13*. MOTION -
CONSIDERATION
OF
FIFTH
REPORT
ON
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration & Agriculture)
THAT, this House adopts the Fifth Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its examination of Financial Statements of the following State Corporations, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 5th August 2025- (i) National Social Security Fund for FY 2020/2021; (ii) Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute for FY 2019/2020 to 2020/2021; (iii) National Hospital Insurance Fund for FY 2018/2019 to 2020/2021; and (iv) Kenya Broadcasting Corporation for FY 2013/2014 to 2018/2019.
- 14*. THE AIR PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2025)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
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- 15*. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION
OF
REPORT
ON
THE
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE WATER SECTOR TRUST FUND
(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)
THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts for the Water Sector Trust Fund for the financial years 2018/2019 to 2022/2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 29th July 2025.
*Denotes Orders of the Day*
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N O T I C E S
I. THE METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 45 OF
2023) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining intends to move the following amendments to the Meteorology Bill, 2023 at the Committee stage—
CLAUSE 1
THAT, Clause 1 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “and shall come into operation on such date as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint”.
CLAUSE 7
THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by— (a) inserting the words “Civil Aviation Act and the relevant regulations” immediately after of the word “Aviation” appearing in paragraph (d); (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) integrate traditional indigenous knowledge with modern science in weather forecasting through participatory scenario planning; and (c) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (l)— (la) collaborate with the National Drought Management Authority in the development of drought early warning systems.
CLAUSE 12
THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended — (a) in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “board of directors to be known as the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority Board” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (b) in sub-clause (2)— (i) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (ii) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (iii) by deleting the words “in the ministry” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the words “for the time being”; (iv) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)— (da) the Principal Secretary for the time being responsible for agriculture or his or her representative; (v) by deleting the words “his representative” appearing in paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the words “a representative”; and (vi) in paragraph (g) by inserting the following new sub-paragraph immediately after sub-paragraph (v)— (vi) drought risk management.
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CLAUSE 19
THAT, Clause 19 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (2)— (3) The Board may, where it deems appropriate, co-opt or invite any person who has knowledge and experience in traditional indigenous knowledge on weather forecasting, to act as an advisor or consultant at any of its meetings.
CLAUSE 38
THAT, Clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3)— (4) An owner of land may consent in writing to the development of a meteorological observation station, upon agreement being reached with the Authority as to the amount of compensation payable, if any, and any consent so given shall be binding on all parties having an interest in the land. (5) If any difficulty or question arises as to the amount, entitlement to compensation or person entitled to compensation payable under this Act, the determination shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the relevant written law.
NEW CLAUSE 43A
THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 43—
Consequential amendment to Cap.475.
43A. Section 3 of the Air Passenger Service Charge Act is amended in subsection (3) by inserting the words “the Kenya Meteorological Services Authority” immediately after the words “the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority”.
CLAUSE 53
THAT, Clause 53 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub-clause (3) by inserting the words “and non-technical” immediately after the word “technical”; (b) in sub-clause (5) by inserting the words “and non-technical” immediately after the word “technical”; and (c) by deleting sub-clause (6) and substituting therefor the following new sub- clause— (6) Despite subsection (3), a technical or non-technical member of staff shall upon the commencement of this Act, be given an option to elect to serve in the Authority or be redeployed in the civil service within a period of one year.
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II. THE
VIRTUAL ASSET SERVICE PROVIDERS BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 15 OF 2025)
(i) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning intends to move the following amendments to the Virtual Asset Service Providers, 2025 at the Committee stage—
CLAUSE 2
THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended–– (a) by deleting the definition of “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance” and substituting therefor the following new definition–– “AML/CFT/CPF” means anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and countering proliferation financing; (b) by deleting the definition of “virtual asset service provider” and substituting therefor the following new definition- “virtual asset service provider” means a company licensed under this Act to carry on the business of virtual asset services; (c) by deleting the definition of “competent authority” and substituting therefor the following new definition—
“competent authority” means a public authority other than a self- regulatory body with designated responsibilities for combating money laundering, financing of terrorism and proliferation financing;
CLAUSE 3
THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be deleted.
CLAUSE 5
THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended–– (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “For avoidance of doubt,” appearing in the introductory statement; (b) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2) ––
“(3) For the purposes of the Act, virtual service tokens are not virtual assets and a person or legal arrangement that provides services that involve virtual service tokens only are not required to have a license under this Act.”
CLAUSE 7
THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (e).
CLAUSE 9
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 9 and substituting therefor the following new clause––
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Eligibility.
Cap 486. Cap 486. “9. (1) A person is eligible to apply for a license to offer one or more of the permissible activities under this Act, if it is a company limited by shares registered under the Companies Act or foreign company limited by shares and registered under the Companies Act.
(2) A person shall not carry on, or purport to carry on, the business of virtual asset services, or hold itself out as carrying on that business, in or from Kenya, unless that person is licensed to do so by the relevant regulatory authority under this Act.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) of this section commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine or imprisonment, or to both, as specified under section 41(3) to this Act.
CLAUSE 10
THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended – (a) by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause (1)- (1) The permissible activities under this Act are as set out in the First Schedule to this Act. (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “relevant regulatory authority may” and substituting therefor the words “Cabinet Secretary may, in consultation with the relevant regulatory authority,”; (c) by deleting subclause (3); (d) by deleting subclause (4).
CLAUSE 11
THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended − (a) by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclauses –– (1) An eligible person may make an application for a licence to offer one or more of the permissible activities to the relevant regulatory authority. (1A) An application shall be in the manner and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (b) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “that enables the relevant regulatory authority to make a determination” appearing immediately after the words “prescribed in the Regulations”. (c) in subclause (8) by deleting the words “that person” appearing immediately after the words “or should reasonably know is false or misleading,”.
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CLAUSE 13
THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after “provisions of subsection (2) or (3)”.
CLAUSE 15
THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after “subsection (1)”.
CLAUSE 16
THAT, Clause 16 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “virtual asset service provider” appearing in the introductory statement.
CLAUSE 17
THAT, Clause 17(1) be amended in paragraph (d) by deleting the word “send” appearing immediately after the words “notification to be” and substituting therefor the word “sent”.
CLAUSE 21
THAT, Clause 21 of the Bill be amended–– (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “subsection (2) and” (b) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “provisions of this section”.
CLAUSE 25
THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (e) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance” and substituting therefor the words “AML/CFT/CPF”; (b) in paragraph (s) by deleting the word “comply” and substituting therefor the word “complies” appearing in subparagraph (iv).
CLAUSE 28
THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (5) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “provisions of subsection (1) or (4) of this section”.
CLAUSE 33
THAT, Clause 33 of the Bill be amended–– (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance” appearing immediately after the words “supervise and enforce compliance for” and substituting therefor the words “AML/CFT/CPF”;
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(b) in subclause (2)— (i) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)– – (da) provide feedback to virtual asset service providers to assist them in detecting and reporting suspicious activities, preventing tipping off and application of AML/CFT/CPF measures in connection with the conduct of virtual asset services and promotion of virtual asset offering; (ii) in paragraph (f) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance purposes” appearing at the end of the paragraph and substituting therefor the words “AML/CFT/CPF purposes”; (iii) in paragraph (g) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance purposes” appearing at the end of the paragraph and substituting therefor the words “AML/CFT/CPF purposes”; (iv) in paragraph (h) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance purposes” appearing at the end of the paragraph and substituting therefor the following words “AML/CFT/CPF purposes”.
CLAUSE 34
THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended–– (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “anti-money laundering and counter terrorism finance purposes” appearing at the end of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “AML/CFT/CPF”; (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “provisions of subsection (1)”.
CLAUSE 35
THAT, Clause 35 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “For avoidance of doubt,”; (b) in subclause (6) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “false or misleading”. (c) in subclause (7) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4)”.
CLAUSE 39
THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended in subclause (6) by deleting the words “,that person” appearing immediately after the words “false or misleading”.
CLAUSE 50
THAT, Clause 50 of the Bill be amended by deleting subsection (2) and substituting therefore the following new subsection––
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(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Regulations made under this Act may prescribe— (a) the form of application; (b) information or documentation to be submitted in support of an application under this Act; (c) fees payable under this Act; (d) the conditions for acquisition or holding of shares, legal interest or beneficial ownership in the license holder; (e) conditions for assignment and transfer of a license; (f) standards to be maintained licensees in the conduct of its business; (g) the standards, policies and procedures for business management and continuity; (h) contents of advertisements and promotions of virtual asset services and products; (i) prudential standards in respect of — (i) disclosure to clients; (ii) safekeeping of client virtual assets; (iii) cyber security measures and cyber security audit report; (iv) financial reporting; (v) statutory returns; (vi) capital, solvency, and liquidity requirements for the various types of virtual asset businesses; (j) the insurance requirements for the various types of virtual asset businesses; (k) requirements for third party transactions and relationships; (l) conditions for freezing and seizure orders; (m) requirements for offer of initial coin offerings; (n) requirements for listing of tokenized assets in the securities exchange; (o) requirements for tokenization of real-world assets; (p) requirements for virtual asset investment managers; and (q) requirements for the issuance and use of stablecoins; (r) requirements for periodic returns.
SECOND SCHEDULE
THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended–– (a) in the proposed consequential amendments to Section 2 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (Cap 59), in proposed definition of “virtual asset service providers” by deleting the expression “section 3” and substituting therefor with the expression “section 2”;
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“virtual asset service provider” has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act; (c) in the proposed consequential amendments to Section 2 of the Central Bank of Kenya Act (Cap. 485A) by deleting the proposed amendment to section (2) and substituting therefor the following amendment–– Provision Amendment s.2 By inserting the following new definition in the proper alphabetical sequence—
“virtual asset service provider” has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act;
III. THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF PRIMATE RESEARCH BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 52 OF 2024)
Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health intends to move the following amendments to the Kenya Institute of Primate Research, 2024 at the Committee stage—
CLAUSE 2
THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new definition in the proper alphabetical sequence—
Cap. 364. “notifiable disease” has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Animal Diseases Act;
CLAUSE 3
THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended — (a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “ primates for the development of health products and services that comply with local and international standards to improve human health” and substituting therefor the words “non-human primates and other experimental animals”; (b) in paragraph (c) by deleting the words “animal species” and substituting therefor the words “non-human primates and other experimental animals used in research”; and (c) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)—
“(e) provide a mechanism for the development and testing of health products and services”.
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CLAUSE 7
THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by—
(a) deleting the words “and translational research, as may be appropriate using non- human primates and, in collaboration with other relevant government agencies” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words “biomedical and translational research using non-human primates and”. (b) deleting paragraph (p).
CLAUSE 9
THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by—
(a) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)—
“(ca) the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to veterinary services or a representative designated in writing”; and
(b) deleting the word “six” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the word “five”.
CLAUSE 18
THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by—
(a) inserting the words “or any other relevant field” immediately after the word “law” appearing in paragraph (b); and (b) deleting paragraph (c).
CLAUSE 23
THAT, Clause 23 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by inserting the words “and other experimental animals in accordance with the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-professionals Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act” immediately after the words “non-human primates”.
CLAUSE 27
THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (j)—
“(k) the reporting of notifiable diseases to the Cabinet Secretary and the Ministry responsible for veterinary services”.
CLAUSE 28
THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be amended —
(a) in sub-clause (2) by— (i) deleting the words “veterinary doctor” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “registered veterinary surgeon”; (ii) deleting paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph (g)—
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(b) by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (3)—
“(4)The members appointed under subsection (2)(a), (d),(e),(f) and (g) shall serve for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years.
(5) The members appointed under subsection (2)(b) and (c) shall serve by virtue of their position at the Institute unless removed from the position by the Board.”
CLAUSE 32
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 32.
CLAUSE 33
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 33
CLAUSE 34
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 34.
CLAUSE 35
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 35.
CLAUSE 36
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 36.
CLAUSE 37
THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 37.
CLAUSE 39
THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “The training centre of the Institute” and substituting therefor the words “There is established a training centre of the Institute which”.
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LIMITATION OF DEBATE
The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows— Limitation of Debate on Motions
IV.
THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion be limited in the following manner: A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each, and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.
Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills V. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills NOT sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party shall be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours and thirty minutes, with not more than thirty (30) minutes for the Mover, in moving and ten (10) minutes in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each; and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.
Limitation of Debate on Reports of Audit Committees VI. THAT, each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees shall be limited as follows: A maximum of sixty (60) minutes for the Mover in moving and thirty (30) minutes in replying, and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each; and that priority shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.
Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees VII. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party shall be limited as follows:- A maximum of forty five (45) minutes for the Mover, in moving and fifteen minutes (15) in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Bill is not sponsored by the relevant Committee), and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each (if the Bill is not sponsored by either of them); and that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.
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NOTICE PAPER I
Tentative business for
Thursday (Morning), August 14, 2025 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1)) (Subject to the Resolution of the House)
It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday (Morning), August 14, 2025–
A. SPECIAL MOTION–
CONSIDERATION
OF
NOMINEE
FOR
APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
(The Co-Chairperson, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the vetting of a nominee for appointment as a Member of the Board of Central Bank of Kenya)
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
B. MOTION –
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
HOUSE ON CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 40 OF 2022)
(The Hon. Simon King’ara, M.P.)
C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
(i) The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
(ii) The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
(iii) The Kenya Institute of Primate Research Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2024) (The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Health)
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
D. THE AIR PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2025)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
E. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REGULATIONS, 2025
(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation)
F. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 2 OF 2025
ON
PRIVATIZATION
OF
KENYA
PIPELINE
CORPORATION
(The Chairperson, Public Debt and Privatization Committee)
(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)
G. THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 37 OF 2024)
(The Hon. Martha Wangari, M.P.)
Second Reading
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
H. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF FIFTH REPORT ON THE
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
I. MOTION– CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC
PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND THE UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)
(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)
J. THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) (No. 3) BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY NO. 34 OF 2025)
(The Hon. Peter Kaluma, M.P. – On behalf of the House’s General Legislative Caucus)
Second Reading
K. THE PRIVATISATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 36 OF
2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
L. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION
OF
REPORT
ON
THE
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE WATER SECTOR TRUST FUND
(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)
(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)
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NOTICE PAPER II
Tentative business for
Thursday (Afternoon), August 14, 2025 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))
It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday (Afternoon), August 14, 2025–
A. SPECIAL MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF A NOMINEE FOR
APPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRPERSON
AND MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL POLICE
SERVICE COMMISSION
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security)
(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)
B. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 2 OF 2025
ON
PRIVATIZATION
OF
KENYA
PIPELINE
CORPORATION
(The Chairperson, Public Debt and Privatization Committee)
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
(i) The Election Offences (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 28 of 2024) (The Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party)
(ii) The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 35 of 2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
D. THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 37 OF 2024)
(The Hon. Martha Wangari, M.P.)
Second Reading
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
E. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION OF FIFTH REPORT ON THE
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
F. MOTION– CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC
PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE
REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND THE UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
G. THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) (No. 3) BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY NO. 34 OF 2025)
(The Hon. Peter Kaluma, M.P. – On behalf of the House’s General Legislative Caucus)
Second Reading
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
H. THE PRIVATISATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 36 OF
2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
I. MOTION–
CONSIDERATION
OF
REPORT
ON
THE
EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE WATER SECTOR TRUST FUND
(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)
(If not concluded on Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Morning Sitting)
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APPENDIX
NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &
STATEMENTS
ORDER NO. 4 – PETITIONS
It is notified that. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 225, the following Petition will be presented—
No. Subject Petitioner Relevant Committee 13/2025 Revocation of the gazettement of Mukogodo Forest Reserve as a public forest Hon. Sarah Korere, M.P. (Laikipia North) Public Petitions
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ORDER NO. 7 - QUESTIONS
It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (6B), the following Cabinet Secretaries will respond to questions in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), August 13, 2025 –– (i) The Cabinet Secretary for Education will respond to: -
QUE. NO
QUESTION BY PRIVATE NOTICE
QPN
011/2025 The Member for Emuhaya (Hon. Omboko Milemba, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the funds allocated by the Ministry of Education to public primary and secondary schools for co- curricular activities, specifically for participation in the National Ball Games and the Kenya Music Festival? (ii) state how much money is retained by the Ministry from the Capitation Funds allocated for students for co-curricular activities, and explain why schools are fundraising for these co-curricular activities yet they are to receive capitation? (iii) outline the facilitation provided by the Ministry to learners and teachers participating in regional and national competitions such as Kenya Music Festival? (iv) explain why sub-county education officials require headteachers or principals of schools to remit part of the capitation funds to their offices, which are then channeled to the Ministry of Education for co-curricular activities, even though the funds are intended to directly facilitate students’ participation in such activities?
(ii) The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration will respond to questions––
QUE. NO
QUESTION BY PRIVATE NOTICE
QPN
008/2025 The Member for Molo (Hon. (CPA) Kuria Kimani, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the state of security in the country including steps being taken by the Ministry to avert death and destruction of property during demonstrations?
(ii) outline actions being taken to forestall the destruction of property and death during demonstrations? (iii) indicate when the Government will apprehend the culprit(s) responsible for financing and mobilization of demonstrations that led to deaths and destruction of property on 25th June 2025 and 7th July 2025?
QPN
009/2025 The Member for Embakasi West (Hon. Mark Mwenje, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) explain the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Brian Luka Maina of ID No. 33037236, who lost his life during the recent demonstrations of 25th June 2025 and was reported at Mowlem Police Station under O.B. Number 20/26/6/2025? (ii) state the measures put in place to ensure the family of the victim is compensated for the loss of their kin? (iii) outline the steps taken by the Government to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future and to guarantee safety including protection of peaceful protestors during demonstrations?
QPN
010/2025 The Member for Githunguri (Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a report on the total number of female bodies recovered from the Kware dumpsite in Embakasi, including an update on how many of the victims have been positively identified through forensic or DNA analysis?
(ii) clarify whether the investigations are still ongoing, considering that the main suspect escaped from police custody and the investigation into his case has reportedly gone cold?
(iii) state the specific steps undertaken by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to progress the case, locate the suspect, or identify additional perpetrators?
(iv) clarify whether there are any new policies or protective interventions being implemented by the Ministry to prevent
future tragedies related to abductions and femicides, including steps taken to reassure affected communities?
QPN
012/2025 The Member for Gilgil (Hon. Martha Wangari, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the steps taken by the Ministry to investigate allegations of child sex trafficking in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, in light of the media exposé released on 4th August 2025 and clarify whether any arrests have been made of the individuals implicated in the trafficking?
(ii) provide a report detailing the number of children being trafficked and explain why security agencies including the Inspector General of Police have failed to take immediate action on the matter?
(iii) state the measures in place to rescue and rehabilitate the affected children back to society including steps taken to ensure their safety and psychosocial support?
QUE. NO
ORDINARY QUESTIONS
063/2025 The Member for Rarieda (Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain the reasons why peaceful demonstrators protesting the killing of Mr. Albert Ojwang’ on Tuesday, 17th June 2025, were prevented from exercising their Constitutional guaranteed right to peaceful assembly?
(ii) state the circumstances under which a police officer used live ammunition to shoot an unarmed individual, Mr. Boniface Kariuki, during the said protest?
(iii) clarify whether police officers were complicit in or provided support to armed goons involved in attacking lawful protestors, business people and innocent by-standers?
064/2025 The Member for Nairobi City County (Hon. Esther Passaris, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why the Ministry is yet to implement the use of body-worn cameras for all police officers involved in arrests, interrogations and custodial transfer of suspects?
(ii) provide clear timelines on when the Ministry intends to roll out the use of body-worn cameras across all police operations? 065/2025 The Member for Suba North (Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the number of people who have died in police custody in the last five months, including the various reasons for their death in custody?
(ii) explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Onditi, a resident of Ndhuru Beach in Suba North Constituency, who died while in custody at Kipasi Police Post following his arrest on 14th June 2025 on suspicion of committing a crime?
(iii) explain the circumstances under which Mr. Gabriel Mwita Chacha sustained severe, life-threatening injuries while in police custody at Ringiti Police Post in Suba North Constituency on 18th June 2025, following his arrest in connection to a dispute involving another resident?
(iv) state the actions taken by the Ministry to ensure protection of suspects while in police custody, and outline the measures put in place to prevent and mitigate incidents of police brutality against arrested persons?
066/2025 The Member for Seme (Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary—
(i) clarify whether the National Police Service undertakes psychological and mental health assessments during the recruitment of police officers, including whether police officers recently recruited have undergone such evaluations?
(ii) provide details on the psychological, mental health and behavioural adaptation components incorporated into the police training curriculum, and indicate whether the curriculum promotes a punitive and adversarial approach towards the public rather than a rehabilitative and correctional approach?
(iii) state the measures put in place to ensure continuous assessment of the psychological and mental wellbeing of officers, particularly with regard to their fitness to perform policing duties?
067/2025 The Member for Kathiani (Hon. Robert Mbui, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide the status of drug and substance abuse in the Coastal region and indicate the measures put in place by the Ministry to combat drug and substance abuse across the country?
(ii) explain whether the country has adequate facilities and infrastructure to effectively respond to mental health challenges and drug dependency cases?
(iii) state the measures put in place to secure alternative funding for drug and substance abuse intervention programmes?
068/2025 The Member for Mombasa County (Hon. Zamzam Mohamed, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) clarify the circumstances under which Mr. Hassan Wasionga Ismael, who applied for a National Identification Card in Kisumu County in 2020, was denied his identification card for over four years and in March 2025 reapplied for another identification card only to later be arrested and charged with robbery with violence allegedly linked to an identification card he had never collected?
(ii) provide details on the status of Mr. Wasionga Ismael’s original identification card including information on who signed for its collection, when and where it was collected, the phone number it was used to register and the identity of the person currently in possession of the phone that allegedly received the stolen funds?
(iii) state the actions taken by the Ministry to address the issue of stolen or misused identification cards, particularly how many similar cases have been reported or are under investigation involving innocent individuals like Mr. Wasionga Ismael?
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ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS
It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statement will be requested:-
No. Subject Member Relevant Committee(s) 1. Status of the conversion of Esvack Community School to a public primary school
Hon. Mejjadonk Benjamin,
MP
(Embakasi Central)
Education
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