Order Paper For Wednesday, 20th November 2024 - Morning Sitting
Thirteenth Parliament
Third Session
Morning Sitting
(No. 103)
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ORDERS OF THE DAY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024 AT 9.30 A.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 –
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
HOUSE ON THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 53 OF 2022)
(The Hon. Martin Peters Owino, M.P.)
THAT, this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the Whole House on its consideration of the Community Health Workers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2022). (Question to be put and Third Reading)
- 9*. MOTION: 006/2024 –
COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF EDUCATION
BURSARY SCHEMES TO ENSURE FREE
BASIC EDUCATION IN KENYA
(The Hon. Esther Passaris, M.P.)
THAT, aware that Article 43(1) as read together with the Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to education and enshrines the right of every child to free and compulsory basic education; further aware that Kenya Vision 2030 identifies education as a crucial component for transforming the country into a globally competitive nation; appreciating that bursaries play a vital role in supplementing funding for enhancing access to education, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and contributes to the realization of universal basic education; noting that various education bursaries exist in the country including ward-based level bursary, County Government’s bursary, National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) and the Presidential …...……/9*(Cont’d)
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Secondary School bursary (PSSB); further noting that the evolution of bursary schemes from centralized to community-based administration aimed to enhance educational access, equity and responsiveness to local needs; concerned that despite these efforts, the current bursary system faces numerous challenges including lack of standardized and transparent selection criteria, delay in disbursement of funds and insufficient coverage of education costs leading to gaps in support; further concerned that these challenges have resulted in persistent disparities in education access, increased dropout rates particularly in secondary schools due to financial constraints and strain on household incomes as families struggle to meet educational expenses not covered by bursaries; acknowledging that the implementation of community- based bursary scheme has not fully achieved its intended objective hence the need to re-evaluate the current bursary systems with a view to ensure equitable and free access to quality education for all students; cognizant that the duty of the government to provide free basic education can best be achieved by consolidating education funds and directly remitting to public schools; now therefore, this House urges that the government, through the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, undertakes a comprehensive overhaul of the education bursary system with a view to collapse all bursary schemes and allocate the funds to the State Department of Education for provision of free basic education through capitation to be directly remitted to schools.
(Mover to reply)
- 10*. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 66 OF 2023)
(The Hon. Irene Mayaka, M.P.) Second Reading
(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Morning Sitting) (Balance of time – 1 hour 39 minutes)
- 11*. THE
PARLIAMENTARY
PENSIONS
(AMENDMENT)
BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 5 OF 2023)
(The Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu, M.P.) Second Reading
- 12*. THE
PARLIAMENTARY
PENSIONS
(AMENDMENT)
BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 48 OF 2022)
(The Hon. Abdul Dawood, M.P.) Second Reading
- 13*. THE CROPS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.
8 OF 2023)
(The Hon. Tandaza Sawa, MP)
Second Reading
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- 14*. THE INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALS BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 17 OF 2023)
(The Hon. Joshua Kimilu, MP)
Second Reading
- 15*. THE GOLD PROCESSING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 46
OF 2023)
(The Hon. Bernard Shinali, M.P.)
Second Reading
- 16*. MOTION: 026/2023 –
NATIONAL SENSITIZATION AND SUPPORT
FOR
COMBATING
SICKLE
CELL
AND
HAEMOPHILIA DISEASES
(The Hon. Peter Nabulindo, M.P.) THAT, aware that Article 43(1) of the Constitution entitles every person to the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services; further aware that, every year, an estimated 14,000 children born in Kenya suffer from sickle cell and haemophilia diseases, with the highest prevalence rate being within Western, Nyanza and Coastal Regions; concerned that, failure to undertake sickle cell and haemophilia screening at birth hinders timely administration of appropriate treatment and other mitigation measures to forestall high infant mortality caused by preventable diseases like malaria; cognizant that, national population surveys does not include data on sickle cell and haemophilia diseases; concerned that, the dearth of data and information negatively hinders prioritization of resources and implementation of sickle cell disease management programs; recognizing that, the number infant deaths caused by the disease continues to grow as a result of underfunding due to lack of data on the number of cases of the killer disease; now therefore, this House resolves that the National Government, through the Ministry of Health, and in conjunction with county governments – (a) conducts awareness and sensitization programmes on sickle cell and haemophilia diseases and supports research and training for medical personnel on the two diseases; and (b) puts in place measures for mandatory screening of newborns sickle cell and haemophilia diseases in all public health facilities in the country in order to create a database to guide funding and other interventions aimed at curbing the diseases and reducing infant mortalities resulting from the diseases.
- 17*. MOTION: 031/2023 –
PROVISION OF APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO
MARKETS IN THE COUNTRY
(The Hon. Beatrice Kemei, M.P.) THAT, aware that, the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 mandates the various road authorities to, among other functions, control roads and road reserves, and access to roadside developments; further aware that, market centres are ordinarily constructed along road developments across the country; noting that, due to improper planning, some of the marketplaces have no access roads leading buyers and traders to …...……/17*(Cont’d)
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(3141) encroach on the roads and road reserves; further noting that, there have been instances of accidents leading to multiple deaths due to this unregulated use of road development; appreciating that, proper access roads to market places would ease access by buyers and thereby avert accidents due to the converging of traders and buyers on roadsides, thus enhancing road safety and service delivery while providing opportunities for economic engagement for the traders; now therefore, this House resolves that the Government, through the Ministry of Roads & Transport, develops a framework to ensure that where market centres exist along road developments, appropriate access is provided including service lanes and access roads.
- 18*. MOTION: 033/2023 –
SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING LOCAL
FERTILIZER
MANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES
(The Hon. Samuel Atandi, M.P.) THAT, aware that, the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuff Act, 2015 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.
- 19*. MOTION: 035/2023 –
GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT
(G2G)
MODEL
TO
ACQUIRE
AND
SUPPLY
FERTILIZERS
TO
FARMERS
AT
SUBSIDIZED COST
(The Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, M.P.) THAT, aware that, Kenya is an agricultural-based economy with a significant portion of its population relying on farming for their livelihood; noting that, the quality and quantity of crop yields in Kenya has been hampered to a large extent by lack of adequate and quality fertilizers leading to decreased agricultural productivity and economic losses; further noting that, the government has …...……/19(Cont’d)*
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(3142) committed to improving agricultural productivity through various initiatives including provision of subsidized fertilizers; concerned that the cost, quantity and quality of fertilizers and subsequently the cost of production of food crops and cash crops including coffee, tea and Miraa has increased due to a number of factors, among them high cost of fertilizers due to markup by private suppliers of fertilizers; further concerned that threat to food security is a threat to national security; recognizing that the Government-to-Government model has been noted to lower cost of products; further recognizing that, there are countries willing to enter into a G2G agreement; appreciating that G2G has been proven to be effective in provision of services that have a direct impact on citizens’ livelihood including the cost of living such as the supply of fertilizers, particularly in countries with similar agricultural conditions as Kenya; this House, therefore resolves that, the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and its agencies adopts- (i) the Government-to-Government (G2G) model in the acquisition and supply of fertilizers by identifying potential partner countries that have surplus and quality fertilizers; and (ii) a comprehensive programme for Government-to-Government (G2G) acquisition and distribution of fertilizers through, among others, Kenya Farmers Association (KFA), Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), Coffee Board of Kenya, Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU), Kenya Grain Growers Cooperative Union, Pyrethrum Board of Kenya for increased agricultural productivity.
- 20*. MOTION: 038/2023 –
DEVELOPMENT
OF
MEASURES
TO
MITIGATE DIGITAL EXCLUSION
(The Hon. Marianne Kitany, M.P.)
THAT, aware that the Government of Kenya has prioritized digitization and automation of government processes and services as part of the Kenya Digital Master Plan (2022-2030), the blueprint for leveraging and deepening the contribution of information and communications technology (ICT) to accelerate the country’s economic growth; further aware that, the Government is committed to consolidating the industrial, academic institutions and other innovators to co-invest in emerging technologies to create high-quality jobs that leverage on artificial intelligence, robotics and other technologies; cognizant of the fact that, the Government intends to increase internet broadband connectivity across the country through construction of 100,000 km of national fiber optic connectivity network; concerned that, as the country rapidly digitizes services and processes, the high costs of data, internet services as well as purchase of internet-enabled digital devices may lead to digital exclusion of a majority of Kenyans; recognizing that, there is need to bridge the existing gap in ICT to ensure inclusivity in access to internet make Kenya a regional ICT hub while keeping pace with shifting technological changes; noting that, the Government’s plan for a digital superhighway may not be realized without deliberate interventions to lower data costs; now therefore, this House resolves that, the Government, through the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy formulates a policy to:
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- 21*. MOTION: 040/2023 –
ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL POLICY
TO
COMBAT
DISRESPECTFUL
CHILDBIRTH PRACTICES IN KENYA
(The Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, M.P.)
THAT, aware that, Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides for the right of every person to access the highest attainable standard of health; further aware that, poor quality of health services especially maternal care has been a recurring concern among women in the country; noting that, there is increased pre- and post- partum mistreatment and dehumanized care of women by healthcare providers, also known as obstetric violence (OBV); further noting that, obstetric violence includes, but is not limited to, disrespectful and abusive behaviour, physical and verbal abuse, neglect, forced medical procedures, humiliation and assault in healthcare settings; concerned that, sustained class-based disparities shape different maternal and infant health outcomes with women of low socio-economic status experiencing greater levels of obstetric violence; further concerned that, this not only affects women’s physical and mental health, but also impacts on the overall health outcomes of mothers and their newborns, significantly contributing to high maternal mortality rates; cognizant of the fact that, there exists no national policy or framework to address and prevent obstetric violence; now therefore, this House resolves that, the National Government, through the Ministry of Health, develops a policy on prevention of obstetric violence in healthcare facilities in the country and provides a framework for regular monitoring and reporting of cases to curb incidences of pre- and post-partum mistreatment of women seeking health services.
- 22*. MOTION: 039/2023 –
FORMULATION
OF
A
REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
ON
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE IN THE COUNTRY
(The Hon. Marianne Kitany, M.P.) THAT, aware that the world is rapidly embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is the use of a digital computer or computer-controlled robots to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings; acknowledging that, the 2022 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index report ranked Kenya fifth in Africa and 90th globally in readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI); further acknowledging that the Oxford Insights Survey 2022 pegged Kenya’s readiness to adopt AI at 40.3%; appreciating that AI has brought forth positive benefits that have increased efficiency in different sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and …...……/22*(Cont’d)
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(3144) robotics; concerned that, the exponential rate at which Artificial Intelligence is being embraced in the society without proper regulatory mechanisms has caused various negative consequences such as rising cases of disinformation and fake news; noting that there is need to protect Kenyans from the potential AI-instigated harms such as privacy breaches, AI-powered fake technology algorithms, algorithmic discrimination, autonomous weapons, job displacement and economic inequality, social manipulation and misinformation, financial market manipulation, and privacy invasion; now therefore, this House urges the Government, through the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy to: (a) formulate a regulatory framework and ethical guidelines for implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country to control its potential misuse; and, (b) develop and execute a public awareness programme on Artificial Intelligence to raise understanding of AI, foster transparency and promote responsible use of AI for the benefit of all.
- 23*. MOTION: 044/2023 –
FORMULATION OF A LAND USE POLICY
ON ZONING OF LAND FOR AGRICULTURE
AND BUILT DEVELOPMENT
(The Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi, M.P.)
THAT aware that land is a critical but limited factor of production that supports human habitation and food production; noting that, agriculture is Kenya’s main economic mainstay; appreciating that, that the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee Agriculture Sector Survey 2022 estimated the contribution of the agriculture sector to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be 22% directly and 27% indirectly, through its linkages with other sectors; further appreciating that, the Survey showed that the sector employs over 40% of the Kenya’s total population; concerned that, in the Land Reform, Vol. 3 publication, the Kenya Land Alliance Land estimated that only 17% of the country’s land mass is classified as suitable for rain-fed agriculture land while the remainder is either semi- arid or arid; further concerned that, the country’s agricultural productivity has been decreasing over the years; cognizant of the fact that, the decline in agricultural productivity is partly attributable to the shrinking agricultural land due to unplanned settlements that encroach on agricultural lands; further concerned that, agricultural lands in rural areas are continually being subdivided into small portions for built development, thereby diminishing the size of land available for agriculture; noting that, there is need to put in place measures for effective land use in the country in order to guarantee optimal use of agriculture; now therefore, this House resolves that, the Government, through the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development puts in place a policy framework for effective land use in rural areas by consolidating and designating zones for built development for commercial and residential developments with shared public utilities and separate zones for agricultural use in order to arrest further diminishing of agricultural land and steady the country’s agricultural productivity.
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- 24*. MOTION: 045/2023 –
REVIEW OF THE ELIGIBILITY AGE FOR
ENROLMENT OF OLDER MEMBERS OF
SOCIETY TO THE INUA JAMII CASH
TRANSFER PROGRAMME
(The Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga, M.P.)
THAT, aware that Article 57 of the Constitution provides that the State shall take measures to secure the rights of older persons to live in dignity and to receive reasonable care and assistance from the State; noting that to actualize the provisions of Article 57 of the Constitution, the Government rolled out the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme in 2015 to provide regular and predictable cash transfers to older persons aged seventy (70) years and above and who are not in receipt of a civil service pension; appreciating the success that the programme has recorded in alleviating poverty and suffering among older members of the society since its inception; noting that the government intends to progressively net more vulnerable and under-privileged members of the society with a view to reaching 2.5 million beneficiaries in the next three (3) years; concerned that, with respect to eligibility to the programme for older members of society, the guidelines requires them to have attained the age of seventy years; noting that, Article 260 of the Constitution defines an “older member of society” as one who has attained the age of sixty (60) years; concerned that capping the eligibility for enrolment to the Inua Jamiii Programme at the age of seventy years is discriminatory to the older members of society and negates the spirit of the Constitution entitling support to older members of the society; now therefore, this House urges the national Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, to revise the age requirement for eligibility of elderly members to be enrolled to the Inua Jamiii Programme from seventy (70) years to sixty (60) years in line with the Constitution.
- 25*. 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 protection, hence pushing many to alarming levels …...……/25*(Cont’d)
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(3146) 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.
- 26*. 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, 2007 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 …...……/26*(Cont’d)
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view of upgrading all classes A, B and C 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 intervals, proper drainage systems, and other requisite infrastructure for their optimal operation.
- 27*. HOJA: 003/2024 –
UUNDAJI WA SERA ZA KUSHUGHULIKIA
MATUKIO
YA
UBAGUZI
DHIDI
YA
WANAFUNZI
WA
DINI
MBALIMBALI
KATIKA TAASISI ZA ELIMU NCHINI
(Mhe. Mohamed Ali, M.P.)
KWAMBA, tukifahamu kuwa, Ibara ya 27(5) ya Katiba inaeleza kwamba hakutakuwepo na ubaguzi wa moja kwa moja au kwa njia isiyokuwa ya moja kwa moja dhidi ya mtu yeyote kwa msingi wowote, ikiwemo misingi ya dini; tukitambua kwamba taasisi za elimu za kidini kote nchini zinatekeleza wajibu muhimu katika utoaji wa elimu kwa wanafunzi wa imani mbalimbali za kidini; tukiwa na shauku kuwa kumekuwepo na ripoti za wanafunzi wa dini tofauti katika taasisi fulani za kielimu za kidini kukabiliwa na desturi za ubaguzi wa kidini, ikiwemo kushurutishwa kuhudhuria ibada zisizolingana na dini zao; tukiwa na shauku zaidi kwamba pia kumekuwepo na matukio ya wanafunzi Waislamu kukatazwa kuvaa kulingana na mahitaji ya imani zao za kidini ambako kunawaathiri wanafunzi hawa kwa njia hasi, ikiwemo kukwazika katika kaida zao za kiimani, kuathirika kwa utendaji masomoni na mfadhaiko wakisaikolojia; tukitambua kuwa ni muhimu kuunda mazingira jumuishi ya elimu na yenye heshima ambapo wanafunzi wote wanaweza kufanikiwa bila hofu ya chuki; pia tukitambua kwamba shule haziruhusiwi kuunda au kutekeleza kanuni zinazokiuka uhuru wa kuabudu, kama ilivyobainishwa katika Katiba; tukitambua ukweli kwamba hakuna sera ya kitaifa au mfumo wa kushughulikia na kuzia ubaguzi wa dini dhidi ya wanafunzi wa dini mbali mbali katika taasisi za kielimu za Kidini; hivyo basi sasa, Bunge hili linaamua kwamba Serikali ya Kitaifa, kupitia kwa Wizara ya Elimu, iunde sera ambayo itaharamisha kwa njia bayana ubaguzi kwa msingi wa dini na kuhakikisha heshima kwa uanuwai wa dini kwa shule zote nchini na kutoa mfumo wa kufanya ukaguzi wa mara kwa mara na kuripoti matukio ili kushughulikia hali za ubaguzi na kuhakikisha ulinzi wa haki za wanafunzi.
- 28*. MOTION: 005/2024 –
INTRODUCTION
OF
MANDATORY
COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ALL LEARNERS
UPON
COMPLETION
OF
SECONDARY
SCHOOL EDUCATION
(The Hon. Amos Mwago, M.P.)
THAT, aware that there are minimum requirements for enrolment of students to tertiary education in the country; further aware that not all students qualify for university or Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions due to lack of minimum grades for direct enrolment or financial constraints; acknowledging that there is need to provide technical skills to students who do not progress to university to reduce the ever-increasing unemployment rate among the youth; cognizant of the fact that the lack of advanced education has led …...……/28(Cont’d)*
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to a high rate of unemployment among the youth; appreciating that mandatory community service for all students upon completion of secondary school education would equip them with technical and life skills for the marketplace; further noting that the community service training will encourage learners to develop an understanding of civic responsibility to support and strengthen communities; this House therefore resolves that the government through the Ministry of Education introduces mandatory community service to all learners upon completion of secondary school education.
- 29*. 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
LIMITATION OF DEBATE
The House resolved on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as follows— Limitation of Debate on Motions I. THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion shall be limited as follows: 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 shall 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.
Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills
II.
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.
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NOTICE PAPER
Tentative business for
Wednesday (Afternoon), November 20, 2024 (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), November 20, 2024 –
A. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (REVENUE RAISING PROCESS) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 11 OF 2023)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading (Question to be put)
B. THE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2024)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
The Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party – Co-Sponsor)
(To resume from Clause 11)
D. THE UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 15 OF 2024)
(The Leader of the Majority Party)
Second Reading
E. THE LAND CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 39 OF
2023) (The Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo, M.P.) Second Reading
(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Morning Sitting)
F. THE HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 58 OF 2022)
(The Hon. Joyce Kamene, M.P.) Second Reading
(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, October 18, 2024 – Morning Sitting)
G. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ON FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF STATE CORPORATIONS (NYANZA
REGION)
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)
H. THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2022)
(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)
Second Reading
I. THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL
(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2022)
(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)
Second Reading
J. THE EQUALISATION FUND (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (SENATE
BILL NO. 14 OF 2023)
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning) Second Reading
K. MOTION – ALLEGED UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES BY FOREIGN
INVESTORS IN KENYA
(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)
L. MOTION –
THIRD REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE
AUDITED
ACCOUNTS
OF
SPECIFIED
STATE
CORPORATIONS
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)
M. THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
BILL NO. 38 OF 2023)
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education) Second Reading
N. MOTION – REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE
SIXTH PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP)
(Member of the Pan-African Parliament)
O. MOTION -
REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT ON
THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)
P. 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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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: (i) requested— No. Subject Member Relevant Committee
- 1. Statement regarding alleged
killing of livestock by security officers in West Pokot
Hon. Peter Lochakapong, MP (Sigor)
Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
- 2. Status of implementation of
the court order on recruitment of KRA officers
Hon. Wanami Wamboka, MP (Bumula)
Labour (ii) responded to— No. Subject Member Relevant Committee
- 1. Current management and
public access to Uhuru Gardens Hon. Phelix Odiwuor, MP (Lang’ata)
Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
- 2. Mysterious
death of Mr. William Mulwa in the USA Hon. Vincent Musyoka, MP (Mwala)
Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations
- 3. Status of compensation to
Master Simon Muema due to severe injuries suffered from electrocution
Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu, MP (Kitui Central)
Energy
- 4. Recruitment of casual workers
by Kenya Power Company in Turkana County Hon. Protus Akujah, MP (Loima)
Energy
- 5. Gazettement of Lunga Lunga
Sub-County as a hardship area
Hon. Chiforomodo Mangale,
MP
(Lunga Lunga)
Labour
- 6. Regulation of labour migration
through private recruitment agencies by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
Hon. Joshua Kandie, MP (Baringo Central)
Labour
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