Order Paper For Thursday, 14th November 2024

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session

(No. 101)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT 2.30 P.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 COOPERATIVES BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 7 OF

2024) (The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 9*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

(i) The Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party – Co-Sponsor)

(ii) The Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

1. 10*. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (REVENUE RAISING PROCESS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 11 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

1. 11*. 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 – Afternoon Sitting) (Balance of time – 1 hour 26 minutes) ...…....../12*

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1. 12*. 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 Friday, October 18, 2024 – Morning Sitting) (Balance of time – 3 hours 21 minutes)

1. 13*. THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2022)

(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)

Second Reading

1. 14*. THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2022)

(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee) Second Reading

1. 15*. THE EQUALISATION FUND (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 14 OF 2023)

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

Second Reading

1. 16*. MOTION –

ALLEGED UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES BY FOREIGN

INVESTORS IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the Inquiry into Alleged Unfair Trade Practices by Foreign Investors in Kenya, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th March 2024.

1. 17*. MOTION – THIRD REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDITED

ACCOUNTS

OF

SPECIFIED

STATE

CORPORATIONS

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)

THAT, this House adopts the Third Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the following State Corporations, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 30th July 2024— (i) Kenyatta National Hospital, FY 2018/2019 and 2019/2020; ...…....../17*(Cont’d)

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(3068) (ii) Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, FY 2017/2018 and 2018/2019; (iii) Kenya Veterinary Board, FY 2018/2019, 2019/2022 and 2020/2021; (iv) National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse, FY 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021; and (v) Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, FY 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2002/2003, 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.

1. 18*. MOTION – REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE

SIXTH PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP)

(Member of the Pan-African Parliament)

THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament, held in Midrand, South Africa, from 20th to 27th March 2024, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 2nd May 2024.

1. 19*. 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)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture on its consideration of the Performance Audit Report by the Auditor-General on the Provision of Services to Persons with Disabilities by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 30th July 2024.

1. 20*. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ON FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS OF STATE CORPORATIONS (NYANZA

REGION)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education on its Examination of the Reports of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of State Corporations (Nyanza Region) for the financial year 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 25th July 2024 subject to— (a) deletion of paragraph 212 appearing on page 41 of the report and substituting therefor the following new paragraph – “The Committee recommends that the irregular cash payments made for the casual works done amounting to Kshs. 2,308,996 be surcharged to the Governing Council of Kisumu National ...…....../20*(Cont’d)

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(3069) Polytechnic. The amount is to be paid within six months after the adoption of this report by the House; (b) deletion of paragraph 216 appearing on page 41 of the report and substituting therefor the following new paragraph – “The Committee recommends that the long outstanding imprest of Kshs. 37,800 be written off from the institution’s books of accounts since no money was lost; it was as a result of demise of the employee”; and, (c) effecting the consequential amendments in the report." (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 21*. THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 38 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

I. THE COFFEE BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 10 OF

2023) 1) Notice is given that the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock intends to move the following amendments to the Coffee Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the definition of “broker” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “broker” means a person cleared by the exchange and licensed by the Capital Markets Authority, appointed by a grower or an association of growers in accordance with the Capital Markets Act, to offer their coffee on their behalf through the Exchange”;

Cap 485A (b) deleting the definition of “clearing and settlement”. (c) deleting the definition of “coffee grower” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “coffee grower” means a person who cultivates coffee in Kenya, and may for purposes of licensing, include a co-operative society, coffee union, association and estate.” (d) deleting the definition of “sales catalogue” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “sales catalogue” means a standard document prepared by a grower or a broker appointed by a grower, in consultation with an exchange, for sale of clean coffee at an exchange”; (e) deleting the definition of “secondary processing” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “secondary processing” means parchment and buni de-husking, polishing, grading and may include grinding, and packaging of clean coffee beans”; (f) deleting the definition of “small holder” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “small holder” means a person cultivating coffee in a small parcel of land or in small parcels of land who does not own a pulping station.” (g) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence— “Authority” means Capital Markets AuthorityCap.485 established under the Capital Markets Act”; “miller” means a person who is involved in the process of de-husking and possible grading of coffee and includes grading of clean coffee”; and “roaster” means a person who is in the business or process of turning green coffee into usable coffee products”;

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CLAUSE 3

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting paragraph (e), and substituting therefor the following new paragraph― “(e) promote integration of the value chain actors for purposes of achieving economies of scale;”

(b) by deleting paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

“(f) promotion of coffee research and training for the development of the coffee sector;”

(c) in paragraph (g), by deleting sub-paragraph (i) and substituting therefor the following new sub-paragraph—

“(i) the establishment and management of coffee development levy”;

CLAUSE 6

THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1), by inserting the words “or bank accounts” immediately after the word “account” appearing in paragraph (e).

(b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) The Board may, if it considers necessary, enter into association with such bodies or organisations whose objects and purpose support the promotion of the coffee industry.”

CLAUSE 7

THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1)― (i) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)— “(da) the Principal Secretary responsible for National Treasury or a designated representative;”

(ii) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(e) two persons of the opposite gender, representing smallholder and large-scale coffee growers’ associations nominated by their umbrella body;”

(iii) by deleting paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(f) one person nominated by coffee cooperative societies.”

(iv) by deleting paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(g) one person with knowledge of the coffee industry nominated by county governments;”

(v) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (g)— “(ga) one person representing coffee millers;

(gb) one person representing coffee traders;”

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(3072) (b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) The Cabinet Secretary shall observe the principle of gender balance when appointing the members under subsection (1) (e), (f), (g), (ga) and (gb)”.

CLAUSE 8

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by— (a) deleting the expression 7 (1) (a), (e), (f) and (g) and substituting therefor the expression “7 (1) (a), (e), (f), (g), (ga), and (gb). (b) deleting sub-paragraph (ii) appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new sub-paragraph— (ii) section 7 (1) (e), (f), (ga) and (gb).”

CLAUSE 9

THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended by deleting the expression “7(1)(a),(c),(f),(g)” and substituting therefor the following new expression “7(1)(a),(e),(f),(g)(ga),(gb)”.

CLAUSE 11

THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1)— (i) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(e) collect, collate and maintain a data base to ensure ease of access to information on the coffee industry;”

(ii) by deleting paragraph (f) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(f) conduct national and international coffee market intelligence and surveys to facilitate market access and inform promotional and branding strategies including the application of the Kenya Coffee Mark of Origin;”

(iii) by deleting paragraph (p) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(p) source for and market Kenyan coffee internationally;”

(iv) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (p)— “(pa) adopt marketing strategies that leverage digital platforms to reach broader audience and boost coffee sales;”

(b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) The Board shall, in the performance of its functions under this Act, consult and collaborate with the relevant licensing authority and other industry players”.

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CLAUSE 12

THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclauses— “(2) The Board of directors may co-opt persons whose knowledge and skills are necessary for resolution of any pertinent matter under consideration by the committee or the Board for performance of its function and exercise of its powers under this Act. (3) Notwithstanding subclause (2), the Board shall not co-opt more than five (5) persons at any particular time.”

CLAUSE 14

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 14 and substituting therefor the following new clause— “14. The members of the Board of Directors shall be paid such remuneration as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission shall determine”. Remuneration of the board of directors.

CLAUSE 15

THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) if the person— (a) holds a post graduate degree in agriculture, business, law or any other relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya; (b) has at least ten years’ knowledge and experience from a relevant field; (a) has at least five years’ experience in a senior management position; and (b) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution”.

CLAUSE 23

THAT, Clause 23 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) A county government may impose levies and fees as may be necessary for the registration and issuance of licences in accordance with the respective county legislation and such standards as may be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary under this Act.”

(b) by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(3) The Cabinet Secretary shall, in consultation with the Board and the respective county government, prescribe standards and guidelines for the setting of levies and fees by the county government under subsection (2).”

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CLAUSE 24

THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended by— (a) re-numbering the existing provision as subclause (1);and (b) inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1)— “(2) The Cabinet Secretary shall, in consultation with the Board and county governments prescribe standards and guidelines to be adhered to while enacting specific county legislations.”

CLAUSE 25

THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2), deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government.”

(b) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— “(4)A county government shall maintain the necessary statistical information with respect to the coffee sector and avail such information to the Board where necessary for proper planning.”

CLAUSE 26

THAT, Clause 26 of Bill be amended— (a) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(a) promoting production and productivity;”

(b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) A county government shall regularly share the necessary statistical information with respect to the coffee sector with the Board and such information shall form the basis for proper planning by the Board.

CLAUSE 27

THAT, Clause 27 of the Bill be amended in subclause (8) by inserting the word “annually” immediately after the expression “subsection (6)”.

CLAUSE 28

THAT, Clause 28 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2), by deleting paragraph (a); (b) by deleting subclause 4; (c) by deleting subclause 5; (d) by deleting subclause 6; and (e) by deleting subclause 7

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CLAUSE 30

THAT, Clause 30 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— Cap.485A

“(2) A person shall not conduct the business of a coffee exchange, agent or offer brokerage services at the exchange unless that person is licensed by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Capital Markets Act”.

CLAUSE 32

THAT, Clause 32 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “monthly” and substituting therefor the word “quarterly”.

CLAUSE 33

THAT, Clause 33 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

CLAUSE 37

THAT, Clause 37 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

(b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) The Board shall submit to the respective county government a report on the registered and licensed dealers and other service providers within the respective county at the end of each month or within such timelines as may be agreed upon with the respective county government.”

CLAUSE 38

THAT, the Bill be amended― (a) by moving Part IX - COFFEE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE OF KENYA (Clauses 69 to 84) to appear immediately after Clause 38; and (b) by moving Part X-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE INSTITUTE (Clauses 85 to 91) to appear immediately after the following new Part VA - COFFEE

RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE OF KENYA.

CLAUSE 39

THAT, Clause 39 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting subclause (1);

(b) in subclause (2), by deleting the words “county executive member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

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CLAUSE 40

THAT, Clause 40 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words “and licensed” immediately after the words “been registered”

CLAUSE 42

THAT, Clause 42 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (3), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”. (b) in subclause (4), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

CLAUSE 43

THAT, Clause 43 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (4), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “county government”. (b) in subclause (5), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

CLAUSE 44

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 44 and substituting therefor the following new clause— “44. The processing of coffee shall be carried out at designated, standard approved facilities in accordance with established and approved Coffee Standards and Industry Code of Practice.” Requirements relating to coffee processing.

CLAUSE 45

THAT, Clause 45 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the words “comprehensive” appearing in paragraph (b).

NEW CLAUSE 45A

THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 45― 45A. (1) A coffee miller may bulk parchment or buni or coffee of the same quality and characteristics in order to attain millable quantities. (2) A coffee miller who bulks coffee shall avail information, in the prescribed form, to an exchange and the direct settlement system provider on the proportions of the bulked coffees for purposes of processing payments.

Bulking of coffee.

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(3077) (3) The Board and the respective county government shall, separately or jointly undertake regular inspections to ensure compliance with this Act by the coffee millers. (4) A coffee grower may deliver coffee samples not exceeding five hundred grams of parchment or buni for independent quality analysis by a laboratory before delivery to a commercial coffee miller. (5) A laboratory to which a sample is submitted under subsection (4) shall issue to the coffee grower a report on quality compliance in the prescribed form. (6) A coffee miller shall remit two hundred- and fifty-grams samples for each grade of an out-turn to the Board for quality analysis and assessment of conformity with coffee standards. (7) A co-operative society or association comprising smallholder growers that intends to obtain milling services shall competitively procure the services of a miller or other service providers to whom the coffee is intended to be delivered for milling. (8) Any charges imposed for the delivery of services to a coffee grower shall be communicated in the prescribed form to the direct settlement system provider before the sale of coffee for the purpose of settlement after the sale has been conducted.

CLAUSE 47

THAT, Clause 47 of the Bill be amended by deleting the subclause (2);

CLAUSE 48

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 48.

CLAUSE 49

THAT, Clause 49 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1), by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(d) such other methods as the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the relevant licensing authority may prescribe”.

CLAUSE 53

THAT, Clause 53 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(1) A grower or a broker appointed by a grower shall, in consultation with an exchange, prepare a sales catalogue for coffee destined for sale at exchange in a licensed warehouse in accordance with the Act”.

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CLAUSE 54

THAT, Clause 54 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”; and

(b) in subclause (5) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(a) insure all coffee in the warehouse or under their custody against fire, theft and other insurable risks;”

CLAUSE 57

THAT, Clause 57 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1), by inserting the words “of quality analysis” immediately after the word “certificate ”appearing in paragraph (a); and

(b) in subclause (3), by inserting the word “ analysis” immediately after the words “certificate of quality” ”appearing in paragraph (b).

CLAUSE 60

THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 60— (a) by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(1) The Board, in collaboration with the respective licencing authority shall, enforce of coffee industry standards along the value chain for purposes of quality assurance.” (b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(2) The Board, in consultation with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development established under the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act and accredited universities may develop a training curriculum, conduct examinations and jointly issue certificates for coffee liquorers.

Cap 211A (c) by deleting subclause (5) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(5) The Board shall, in collaboration with the respective county governments establish cupping centers in the counties for purposes of conducting coffee quality analysis and capacity building.” (d) by deleting subclause (7) and substituting therefore the following new subclause— “(7) The Board may sample coffee at any stage of the value chain to ascertain permissible maximum residual pesticide levels for compliance with set national and international standards”. (e) in subclause (8) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

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(3079) (f) by deleting subclause (9) and substituting therefor the following new subclause “(9) The Board shall in collaboration with the licencing authorities and other relevant bodies conduct periodic surveillance on the application of pesticide to ensure compliance with set standards and best practices.”

CLAUSE 61

THAT, Clause 61 of the Bill be amended in— (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”; and (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “county government”.

CLAUSE 64

THAT, Clause 64 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note— “Coffee development and marketing levy”;

(b) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “two per centum” and substituting therefor the words “two and a half per centum”;

(c) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

“(2) The levy imposed under subsection (1) shall be apportioned as follows— (a) thirty-five per centum to the Institute; (b) twenty per centum to the Board for regulatory purposes; (c) fifteen per centum to the Board for marketing purposes; and (d) ten per centum to the counties growing areas on pro-rata basis as a conditional grant for coffee development.”

CLAUSE 67

THAT, Clause 67 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the words “the National Assembly and Senate” and substituting therefor the word “Parliament”.

CLAUSE 71

THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 71 subclause (1) by deleting the words “a bank account” and substituting therefor the words “bank accounts” in paragraph (c).

CLAUSE 72

THAT, Clause 72 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1)— (i) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefore the following new paragraph— “(d) the Director General of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization”

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(3080) (ii) by deleting paragraph (g) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(g) the chief executive officer of the Board appointed in accordance with section 15”; (iii) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (g)— “(ga) one person representing the county governments; (gb) one person representing coffee traders nominated by the apex body representing coffee traders.” (b) in subclause (3) by deleting the word “three” and substituting therefor the word “five”. (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— “(4) In making appointments under subsection (1), the appointing authority shall take into consideration the principle of gender balance.”

CLAUSE 73

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 73 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Term of appointment. “73. The persons appointed under section 72 (1) (a), (e), (f), (g), (ga), (gb) and (h) shall serve for a term of four years renewable for one further term.”

CLAUSE 74

THAT, Clause 74 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (f) by deleting the word “his” and substituting therefor the word “the”

CLAUSE 75

THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 75— (a) by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(1) The Institute shall― (a) develop appropriate systems to promote balanced, diversified and sustainable coffee development and to optimise coffee production through adaptive and investigative research; (b) prioritise areas for, and co-ordinate, coffee research including research in coffee diseases and new coffee varieties; (c) facilitate the use of improved production technology and establish adequate feedback systems from agricultural producers in order to achieve and maintain national self- sufficiency and export capacities in agricultural products; (d) advise the National and county governments on the resource requirements for coffee research;

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(3081) (e) develop curriculum and offer training on research, innovations and technology; and (f) disseminate, in collaboration with the Board, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation established under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation Act and other organizations, knowledge, information and application of research findings in relation to coffee.” (b) in subclause (2)— (i) by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(c) identify and disseminate, in collaboration with other relevant agencies, appropriate systems of mechanisation and technology options to improve coffee production and productivity and provide answers to foreseeable problems facing coffee;” (ii) by deleting paragraph (m) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

“(m) provide a climate resilient coffee crop and coffee that is resistant to diseases and pests.”

CLAUSE 76

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 76 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Power to co-opt.

1. 76. The Council of the Institute may co-opt persons

whose knowledge and skills are necessary for resolution of any pertinent matter under its consideration for performance of its function and exercise of its powers under this Act.”

CLAUSE 78

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 78 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Remuneration of members of the council of the Institute.

1. 78. The members of the Council of the Institute shall be paid

such remuneration as the Salaries and Remuneration Commission shall determine.

CLAUSE 79

THAT, Clause 79 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— “(3)A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) if the person— (a) is a citizen of Kenya;

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(3082) (b) holds a Doctor of Philosophy or its equivalent in a relevant field from a university recognised in Kenya; (c) has at least ten years’ experience and knowledge in management; (d) has at least five years’ experience in a position of senior management; and (e) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.”

CLAUSE 90

THAT, Clause 90 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “seven” appearing immediately after the words “a period of” and substituting therefor the word “three”.

CLAUSE 93

THAT, Clause 93 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “respective county government”; and (b) in subclause (2), by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “respective county government”.

CLAUSE 94

THAT, Clause 94 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2), by deleting the words “three months” and substituting therefor the words “six months” appearing in paragraph (b).

CLAUSE 95

THAT, Clause 95 of the Bill be amended in subclause (4)— (a) by deleting the words “thirty thousand” and substituting therefor the words “fifty thousand”; and (b) by deleting the words “two years” and substituting therefor the words “six months”.

CLAUSE 97

THAT, Clause 97 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “whichever is higher” immediately after the words “or coffee products or”.

CLAUSE 99

THAT, Clause 99 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1)— (i) by deleting the words “Council of County Governors” appearing in the opening statement and substituting therefore the words “licensing authorities”; and

(ii) by deleting paragraph (a);

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(3083) (b) in subclause (2), by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (l)— “(m) qualifications for appointment and powers of inspectors; and (n) co-option of expert members to the Board..”

CLAUSE 101

THAT, Clause 101 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note— “Assets and liabilities” (b) by renumbering the existing provision as subclause (1); (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1)— “(2) All property, except such property as the Cabinet Secretary may specify in writing, which immediately before the commencement of this Act, was vested in the government for the use of the Coffee Directorate of the Agriculture and Food Authority, shall, on the date of commencement of this Act, vest in the Board subject to all interests, liabilities, charges, obligations and trusts affecting that property.”

CLAUSE 104

THAT, Clause 104 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “made by the” and substituting therefor the word “Board.”

CLAUSE 105

THAT, Clause 105 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and shall undergo a skills audit to determine suitability” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary”.

SECOND SCHEDULE

THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting in paragraphs 9 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

No. Type of Licence/ Permit or Certificate Issuing Authority 9. Warehouse licence Board in consultation with the county government

(b) deleting paragraph 10 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

No. Type of Licence/ Permit or Certificate Issuing Authority 10. Coffee nursery certificates Board in consultation with the county government

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(3084) (c) by deleting paragraph 11 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

No. Type of Licence/ Permit or Certificate Issuing Authority 11. Pulping station licence Board in consultation with the county government

(d) by deleting paragraph 13 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

No. Type of Licence/ Permit or Certificate Issuing Authority 13. Pulping station licence County government in consultation with the Board

(e) by insert the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph17—

No. Type of Licence/ Permit or Certificate Issuing Authority 18. Coffee Marketing Agents License Capital Markets Authority 19. Trading License” Capital Markets Authority

2) Notice is given that the Member for Funyula (Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo) intends to move the following amendments to the Coffee Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 8

THAT, Clause 8(1) of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by deleting the words “secondary school education” appearing in subparagraph (ii) and substituting therefor the words “post-secondary school education”.

CLAUSE 11

THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “the Kenya Bureau of Standards” appearing in paragraph (j) and substituting therefor the words “a body mandated by a national legislation to set standards”.

CLAUSE 25

THAT, Clause 25 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” and substituting therefor the words “licensing authority”.

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CLAUSE 32

THAT, Clause 32 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “monthly” and substituting therefor the word “quarterly”.

CLAUSE 50

THAT, Clause 50 of the Bill be amended in subclause (6) by deleting the word “monthly” and substituting therefor the word “quarterly”.

CLAUSE 72

THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 72 by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— “(4)A person is qualified for appointment under section (1)(e) and (f) if that person holds a post-secondary education certificate.

3) Notice is given that the Member for Gichugu (Hon. Robert Gichimu) intends to move the following amendments to the Coffee Bill, 2023 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the definition of “buyer” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “buyer means a person or entity licensed by the Board to buy clean coffee at an exchange from a cooperative society, registered grower, coffee union, grower- miller or coffee estate for export, local sale, value addition or import clean coffee for secondary processing in Kenya”;

CLAUSE 8

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended n subclause (1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)— “(ca) the requirement of subsection (1)(b) shall not apply to member appointed under subsection 7(e) and (f)”.

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II. THE

TECHNOPOLIS

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2024)

1) Notice is given that the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation intends to move the following amendments to the Technopolis Bill, 2024 at the Committee Stage—

LONG TITLE

THAT, the long title of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “establishment” immediately after the words “a framework for the”.

CLAUSE 2

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended — (a) by inserting the following definition in its proper alphabetical sequence- “Science Museum” means a museum of science and technology established under section 21A. (b) in the definition of the term “high technology” by deleting the word “sophisticated” and substituting therefor the words “cutting edge”; (c) by deleting the definition of the term “Technopolis” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “Technopolis” means a designated geographical area with a high density of technology- oriented enterprises established with the primary objective of advancing research, science, technology, innovation, partnerships and economic growth and includes the Konza Technopolis;

CLAUSE 5

THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended by-

(a) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)─ “(da) establish and manage a Science Museum in a Technopolis”; (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (m) “(ma) co-ordinate and regulate business process outsourcing and information technology enabled service sectors in partnership with relevant stakeholders”

CLAUSE 6

THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended by —

(a) deleting the words “by-laws and” appearing in paragraph (a); and (b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (h)—

“(i) formulate legal, regulatory and appropriate guidelines for sustainable business process outsourcing”.

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CLAUSE 7

THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended —

(a) in sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “fifteen” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word, “ten”; (b) in sub-clause (3) by deleting the word “ten” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word, “five”; and (c) by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (5)— “(6) In appointing members under subsection (1)(e), the Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that the appointments provide equal opportunities to men, women, youth, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups; and “(7) The Board may co-opt a person with necessary expertise as it considers necessary to assist it in discharging its duties and responsibilities.”

CLAUSE 8

THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended in— (a) sub-clause (1) by inserting the words “The Chairperson and” immediately before the words, “A member” appearing in paragraph (a); and (b) sub-clause (2) by inserting the words “The Chairperson and” immediately before the words, “the member”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)—

“(e) host enterprises that address national and global challenges by utilizing research, science, technology and innovation.”

NEW CLAUSE 21A

THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 21— Museum of science and technology in a Technopolis. 21A. (1) The Authority may establish a Science Museum in such in a Technopolis established under section 16.

(2) A Science Museum shall—

(a) collect, restore and preserve important historical objects, which represent landmarks in the development of science, technology and innovation;

(b) provide facilities to permit qualified individuals to use and study its collection;

(c) conduct programs of education in the origins, development and progress of science and technology;

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(d) organize science demonstration lectures, science fairs and science seminars;

(e) document the role and contribution of Kenya in the furtherance of science and technology;

(f) design, develop and fabricate exhibits, demonstration equipment and scientific teaching aids for science;

(g) popularize science and technology by organizing exhibitions, seminars, lectures, science camps and related programs;

(h) organize training programs on specific subjects of science and technology; and

(i) establish and foster liaison with other organisations with purposes similar to its purpose;

(2) The Authority may charge for admission to a Science Museum such fees as may be prescribed in Regulations.

(3) There shall be a a Chief Curator for a Science Museum who shall be employed by the Board through a competitive process on such terms and conditions as the Board may, with the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission determine.

(4) The Chief Curator shall be responsible to the Board for the day-to-day running of the affairs of the Science Museum.

(5) The Board may employ such other staff as may be necessary for the performance of the functions of the Science Museum.

CLAUSE 24

THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (5)—

“(6) The Authority shall notify the applicant of its decisions to refuse to grant a development permit.”

CLAUSE 34

THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (3) by deleting paragraph (e).

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CLAUSE 35

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 35 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Review and appeal.

1. 35. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Authority under

this Part may seek review by the Authority or appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with this Act.”

CLAUSE 38

THAT, Clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)— “(f) restricting a licensee from engaging in a specified activity.

CLAUSE 62

THAT, Clause 62 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “In addition to the incentives under subsection (1).

CLAUSE 64

THAT, that the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 64.

NEW CLAUSE 68

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 67─ Repeal of section 40 of Cap. 511

1. 68. Section 40 of the Science, Technology and

Innovation Act is repealed.

2) Notice is given that the Member for Funyula (Hon. (Dr.) Ojiambo Oundo) intends to move the following amendments to the Technopolis Bill, 2024 at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 7

THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended —

(a) in sub-clause (1) by inserting the the words “through a competitive recruitment process” immediately after the words, “Cabinet Secretary” appearing in paragraph (e);

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LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as follows—

Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees

III.

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.

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills

IV.

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 Other Committee Reports V. THAT, each speech in a debate on Other Committee Reports, including a Report of a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament or any other Report submitted to the House for which limitation of time has not been specified, shall be limited as follows:- A maximum of two and a half hours, with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover in moving and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee), and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and further that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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Limitation of Debate on Audit Committee Reports

VI.

THAT, each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees 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 be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Tuesday, November 19, 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 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 –

A. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (REVENUE RAISING PROCESS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 11 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

B. THE UNCLAIMED FINANCIAL ASSETS (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 15 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

C. THE KENYA REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (No. 2) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2024)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

D. THE LAND CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 39 OF

2023) (The Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo, M.P.) Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

E. THE HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS BOARD (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 58 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Joyce Kamene, M.P.) Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

F. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS ON FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS OF STATE CORPORATIONS (NYANZA

REGION)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education) (If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

G. THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2022)

(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

H. THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2022)

(The Vice Chairperson, Procedure and House Rules Committee)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

I. THE EQUALISATION FUND (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (SENATE

BILL NO. 14 OF 2023)

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

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

J. MOTION – ALLEGED UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES BY FOREIGN

INVESTORS IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives) (If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

K. MOTION –

THIRD REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDITED

ACCOUNTS

OF

SPECIFIED

STATE

CORPORATIONS

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture)

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

L. THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 38 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education) Second Reading

(If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

M. MOTION – REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE

SIXTH PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP)

(Member of the Pan-African Parliament) (If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

N. 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) (If not concluded on Thursday, November 14, 2024)

O. MOTION -

SECOND REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF STATE CORPORATIONS

(TRAINING COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS)

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education)

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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. 1. Revival of South Nyanza

Sugar Company (SONY) and other state-owned sugar mills factories Hon. Walter Owino, MP (Awendo) Agriculture and Livestock

(ii) responded to— No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Welfare of prison officers

Hon. (Dr.) Wilberforce Oundo,

MP

(Funyula)

Justice and Legal Affairs

1. 2. Delay in disbursement of the

National Government Affirmative Action Fund for Machakos County

Hon. Joyce Kamene, MP (Machakos County)

Social Protection

1. 3. Upgrading

of the road network in Bomachoge- Borabu Constituency to bitumen standard Hon. Nolfason Barongo, MP (Bomachoge-Borabu)

Transport and Infrastructure