Order Paper For Wednesday, 26th February 2025 - Morning Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session

Morning Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 AT 9.30 A.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

1. 2. Communication from the Chair
2. 3. Messages
3. 4. Petitions
4. 5. Papers
5. 6. Notices of Motion
6. 7. Questions and Statements
7. 8*. THE

INSTITUTE

OF

SOCIAL

WORK

PROFESSIONALS

BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 17 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Joshua Kimilu, M.P.)

Second Reading

(Question to be put)

1. 9*. THE GOLD PROCESSING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 46

OF 2023)

(The Hon. Bernard Shinali, M.P.)

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – Morning Sitting) (Balance of time – 2 hours 45 minutes)

1. 10*. THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 23 OF 2024)

(The Hon. Peter Masara, M.P.)

Second Reading

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1. 11*. THE

BASIC

EDUCATION

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 59 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Mary Wamaua, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 12*. MOTION: 033/2023 –

SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING LOCAL

FERTILIZER

MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRIES

(The Hon. Samuel Atandi, M.P.)

THAT, aware that, the Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345) provides for the regulation of fertilizer importation in the country; further aware that, the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs Board regulates the fertilizer and animal foodstuffs industry including the manufacture and production of fertilizers; noting that, the country currently relies heavily on imported fertilizer due to inadequate local production capacity; further noting that, the low local production leads to high costs for farmers, reducing their profits and results in an unhealthy reliance on imported fertilizer; concerned that, this scenario threatens the country’s food security in case of supply disruptions and discourages local production; recognizing that local fertilizer production could lead to improved fertilizer quality, increased crop yields and a reduction in environmental harm caused by the use of substandard fertilizers; recalling that the country has the potential to produce fertilizer that could meet the country’s domestic demand and also supply the regional market; further recognizing that there is need for the government to work with local producers to develop high quality fertilizer tailored to the needs of Kenyan farmers and crops; now therefore this House resolves that the National Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, supports and promotes local fertilizer manufacturing industries by investing in research and development to bolster the domestic fertilizer manufacturing sector.

1. 13*. MOTION: 001/2024 –

FORMULATION OF A REWARD SCHEME FOR

ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY SPORTS PERSONS

IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

(The Hon. Charles Ngusya, M.P.)

THAT, aware that, sports play an integral role in promoting cultural heritage, national identity, national development, the well-being of the people and sustenance of livelihoods, particularly of the youth; appreciating that, Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2005 provides a framework for sports development and operationalization in the country; further appreciating that the Sector Plan for Sports, Culture and Arts – 2018 by the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts mainstreamed sports development in the Third Medium Term Plan (MTP III) for 2018-2022, under Kenya’s Vision 2030; recognizing that, the Vision 2030 aims at capitalizing on the country’s international reputation as a world- class sports powerhouse whose sportsmen and women have won international accolades and recognition, especially for their prowess in athletics; concerned that, despite bringing honour and national pride to the country, most sports men and women face a myriad of challenges such as lack of psychosocial support and social …...……/13*(Cont’d)

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(034) protection, hence pushing many to alarming levels of mental health challenges during their careers and even after retirement; noting that Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2005 contemplated motivation of sportspersons by the State through cash and material prizes, conferring State Honours, appointments as goodwill ambassadors and establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes among other forms of motivation; cognizant of the fact that, the prospect of receiving State recognition, financial grants, and other perks inspires sportsmen to push their limits in attaining their full potential as well as fostering a collective sense of pride in sporting achievements; now therefore, this House urges that the Government, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts, develops a policy and standardized sports reward scheme for recognizing the achievements made by sports persons in internationally recognized competitions, through– (i) financial rewards of Kshs. 6 million for setting new world records; Kshs. 4 million for Gold medalists; Kshs. 3 million for Silver medalists and Kshs. 2 million for Bronze medalists; (ii) non-financial motivation, including facilitation with issuance of diplomatic passports for established sportsmen and women, appointment as goodwill ambassadors and conferring national honours and privileges; and, (iii) establishing medical cover and a post-retirement social protection scheme, including establishing contributory insurance and savings schemes to support sports persons who retire from active sporting due to injuries or age.

1. 14*. MOTION: 002/2024 –

EXPANSION OF MAJOR ROADS IN THE

COUNTRY TO DUAL CARRIAGEWAYS

(The Hon. Faith Gitau, M.P.)

THAT, aware that the Kenya Roads Act (Cap. 408) provides for the establishment of road authorities responsible for, among other functions, the management and development of roads under their respective purview and for developing and providing adequate transport infrastructure that guarantees safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services across the country and beyond; further aware that the First Schedule of the Kenya Roads Act provides for the classification of national trunk roads into Classes A, B and Class C; recognizing that the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution assigns to the national government the function of the construction and operation of national trunk roads; noting that a significant portion of highways in the national trunk road network are currently single carriageways; concerned that single carriageway roads pose multifaceted challenges including traffic congestion during peak periods which limits movement of people, goods and services across regions and increases vulnerability to road accidents; further concerned that the lack of footbridges and safe pedestrian crossing areas on these high-traffic roads has been a leading contributor to the surge in road accidents in the recent past; cognizant of 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 and C …...……/14*(Cont’d)

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(035) roads in the country from two-way lanes to dual carriageway (one-way roads) with the necessary infrastructure that include footbridges, safe crossing zones at regular roads in the country from two-way lanes to dual carriageway (one-way roads) with the intervals, proper drainage systems, and other requisite infrastructure for their optimal operation.

1. 15*. THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 37 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Jack Wamboka, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows-

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills

I. 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 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 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 Motions

II.

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 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

Tentative business for

Wednesday (Afternoon), February 26, 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 Wednesday (Afternoon), February 26, 2025 –

A. THE EQUALISATION FUND (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (SENATE BILL

NO. 14 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning) Second Reading

(Question to be put)

B. THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 13 OF 2024)

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning) Second Reading

(Question to be put)

C. THE

POLITICAL

PARTIES

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2022)

(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)

Second Reading

D. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE NATIONAL

DIALOGUE COMMITTEE AND THE REPORT OF THE

MULTI-SECTORAL

WORKING

GROUP

ON

THE

REALISATION

OF

THE

TWO-THIRDS

GENDER

PRINCIPLE

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statements will be requested—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Alleged violation of the 2008

Agreement between the Cereal Growers Association and the Cereal Millers association on Wheat uptake.

Hon. Rebecca Tonkei, MP (Narok County) Agriculture and Livestock

1. 2. Capitation to schools, textbook

ratio and Early Childhood Education Programmes.

Hon. Peter Masara, MP (Suna West) Education

1. 3. Unfair dismissal of Mr. Paul

Mwandoe Mzenge by the Kenya Ports Authority

Hon. Peter Mbogho, MP (Mwatate) Labour

1. 4. Importation of rice into the

country

Hon. Mary Maingi, MP (Mwea) Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

1. 5. Construction

of bitumen roads in Nyamira County

Hon. Stephen Mogaka, MP (West Mugirango) Transport and Infrastructure