Wednesday, July 26, 2023 At 2.30 P.m

Thirteenth Parliament

Second Session

Afternoon Sitting

(No. 61)

(810)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (SECOND SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023 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 WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.

33 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

First Reading

1. 9*. THE

ANTI-MONEY

LAUNDERING

AND

COMBATING

OF

TERRORISM FINANCING LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 35 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

First Reading

1. 10*. THE SUGAR BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 34 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 11*. THE PUBLIC SERVICE (VALUES AND PRINCIPLES) (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 46 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Abdul Dawood, M.P.)

Second Reading

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1. 12*. THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 63 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Naisula Lesuuda, M.P.)

Second Reading

1. 13*. THE NATIONAL RATING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 55

OF 2022)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023)

1. 14*. THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL COORDINATION BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 21 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

1. 15*. THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 60 OF 2022)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

1. 16*. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 12 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading

1. 17*. MOTION – REPORT ON THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION

AGAINST CORRUPTION (UNCAC) AND GLOBAL

PARLIAMENTARIANS AGAINST CORRUPTION

(GOPAC) MEETING

(The Leader of the Delegation)

THAT, this House notes the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the Parliamentary Dialogue on United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and Global Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Annual General Meeting, held in Doha, Qatar from 8th to 9th March 2023, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 26th April, 2023.

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1. 18*. MOTION

REPORT ON A VISIT TO SEMI-AUTONOMOUS

INSTITUTIONS OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Regional Integration)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on Regional Integration on its visit to Semi-Autonomous Institutions of the East African Community in Arusha, Tanzania from 2nd to 8th April 2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 6th June, 2023.

1. 19*. MOTION – INQUIRY INTO THE MAIZE FLOUR SUBSIDY

PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and

Livestock) THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its inquiry into Maize flour subsidy Programme for the Financial Year 2022/23, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 7th June, 2023.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

NOT LATER THAN 3.00 P.M.

I.

QUESTION TIME IN PLENARY

PURSUANT to the provisions of Standing Order 42A(6B), the Speaker will today, not later than 3.00 p.m., invite the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to respond to Questions as appearing in the Appendix.

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 as follows— 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. Limitation of Debate on Other Committee Reports III. 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 Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees IV. 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 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

Thursday, July 27, 2023 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday, July 27, 2023–

A. THE NATIONAL RATING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 55

OF 2022)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

B. MOTION –

REPORT ON UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION

AGAINST

CORRUPTION

(UNCAC)

AND

GLOBAL

PARLIAMENTARIANS

AGAINST

CORRUPTION

(GOPAC) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(The Leader of the Delegation)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

C. MOTION

REPORT ON A VISIT TO SEMI-AUTONOMOUS

INSTITUTIONS OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on Regional Integration)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

D. MOTION –

INQUIRY INTO THE MAIZE FLOUR SUBSIDY

PROGRAMME FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Agriculture and

Livestock)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

E. THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL COORDINATION BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 21 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

F. THE STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 60 OF 2022)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

G. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 12 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party) Second Reading (If not concluded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Afternoon Sitting)

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A P P E N D I X

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - QUESTIONS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A(6B), the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation will respond to questions in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), July 26, 2023 ––

QUE. NO

ORDINARY QUESTIONS

235/2023 The Member for Gatundu North (Hon. Elijah Njoroge, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) state the objectives the Government had in constructing Ndaragu 2 dam project in Gatundu North Constituency, the targeted beneficiaries, and further provide details of the intended contractors of the project?

(ii) indicate the total cost of the project and the number of persons to be displaced from their ancestral homes?

(iii) explain why public participation within the area of the intended project was not undertaken by the Ministry in light of the fact that Karimenu dam is less than 5km from the proposed Ndaragu 2 dam?

(iv) state the timelines within which Karimenu dam shall be utilized by the residents of Gatundu North Constituency considering that the dam was completed two years ago and the residents are yet to be connected to supply of water from the said dam?

(v) Provide timelines within which the Ministry will complete construction of an alternative road in Githanje considering that the access road was closed for purposes of construction of the dam?

237/2023 The Member for Taveta (Hon. John Bwire, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide information on the state of distillation of existing irrigation canals and construction of new irrigation canals by the National Irrigation Authority in Mboghoni ward in Taveta Constituency which has resulted in perennial floods in Kimorigo, Abori Lambo, Mwarusa, Marodo and Majengo villages in Mboghoni Ward ?

(ii) explain the immediate measures taken by the Ministry to fix the flooding of Kimorigo, Abori Lambo, Mwarusa, Marodo and Majengo villages in Mboghoni Ward caused by blockage of canals constructed by the National Irrigation Authority?

238/2023 The Member for Manyatta (Hon. Gitonga Mukunji, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain the steps the Ministry has taken to guarantee that upstream irrigation schemes do not jeopardize downstream consumers’ access to water and equally provide a detailed report on water abstraction activities in rivers within Manyatta Constituency and the sustainability thereof?

(ii) explain the rationale for re-directing water from the River Rupingazi to Mbeere South Irrigation Schemes at the expense of farmers in Manyatta Constituency who are suffering from drought, as well as the strategies in place to ensure that irrigation scheme abuttals are compensated for being exempted from the use of water tapped for re- direction into these Schemes?

(iii) clarify whether public participation in the review of the rates for the water use charges in the different permit categories was effectively carried out as well as the steps the Ministry has put in place to ensure that the infrastructural development of Nginda Irrigation Scheme is up to par with the increase in farming activities within the Scheme?

239/2023 The Member for Maragwa (Hon. Mary Wamaua, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain why Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUWASCO) is the sole authorized distributor of water in Maragwa, Kigumo and Kandara Constituencies yet it has no capacity to meet the demand for water by all households in the three Constituencies?

(ii) provide the basis upon which the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) permits Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUWASCO) to collect revenue from landlords who provide borehole water to their tenants?

(iii) state the entity that audits water service providers with regards to governance compliance pursuant to section 77 of the Water Act, 2016?

(iv) provide the financial and governance audit reports for Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUWASCO) for the financial years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022?

240/2023 The Member for Bura (Hon. Adow Yakub, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation & Irrigation: - Considering that residents in Bangale Ward, Bura Constituency are undertaking water tracking from Garissa town which is approximately 100Kms away, could the Cabinet Secretary state the plans that the Ministry has instituted towards supporting this noble project by providing water boozers and fuel to ensure that the water tracking is a success? 332/2023 The Member for Marakwet West (Hon. Timothy Kipchumba, MP) to ask Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) indicate the amount of money that the Ministry allocated to Chebara Boys Secondary School, Chebara Girls Secondary School, AIC Chebara and Kaptomut Primary School for their relocation to pave way for construction of Chebara Dam?

(ii) while explaining how the money allocated to each institution was utilized, indicate the pending bills accruing from the projects that the Ministry is undertaking in the above institutions?

(iii) state when the stalled projects in the institutions will be completed?

336/2023 The Member for Mandera County (Hon. Umul Ker Kassim, MP) to ask Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of the implementation of Mandera Water Supply Project and Mandera Sewerage Project both funded by the African Development Bank in conjunction with the National Government under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply Sanitation Program, and which were awarded in 2018, but have since stalled?

(ii) provide the details of the total contract sum for each of the two projects and also state the cost implication occasioned by delays in their completion?

(iii) indicate when the contractor will resume works on the two stalled projects and also provide expected timelines for their completion?

(iv) explain measures put in place to avert future loss of human life and livestock at project sites as a result of negligence by contractors, and consider compensating the family of Muhidin Awes Yerrow Mahamed, a minor who lost his life after falling into an unsecured deep hole left behind by the contractor at the Sewerage Project?

337/2023 The Member for Bondo Constituency, (Hon. (Dr.) Gideon Ochanda, MP) to ask Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the state of land reclamation works on the Yala Swamp, and indicate the timelines within which the Yala Swamp reclamation will begin and the expected completion dates?