Supplementary Order Paper For Thursday 24th February, 2022

Twelfth Parliament

Sixth Session

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

TWELFTH PARLIAMENT – (SIXTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

SUPPLEMENTARY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 AT 2.30 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. 1. Administration of Oath
2. 2. Communication from the Chair
3. 3. Messages
4. 4. Petitions
5. 5. Papers
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements
8. 8*. MOTION – REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

HOUSE ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE COPYRIGHT

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 44

OF 2021)

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

THAT, this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the whole House on its consideration of the Copyright (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2021).

(Question to be put and Third Reading)

1. 9*. THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 35 OF 2021)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

A.

Second Reading

(Question to be put)

1. 10*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Consideration of the President’s Reservations to the Kenya Deposit Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 43 of 2020) (The Hon. Abdul Rahim Dawood, M.P.)

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1. 11*. MOTION - REPORT ON THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT FOR

THE FY 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, and pursuant to the provisions of section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Standing Order 232(9) and (10)-

(a) approves the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the financial year 2022/2023;

(b) makes the following financial resolutions with respect to the BPS - (i) approves the capping of the fiscal deficit at Ksh. 400 billion or 3.0% of GDP, whichever is lower; (ii) approves the National Government’s Budget ceiling for the year 2022/23 at Ksh. 1,629.011 trillion-

Of which- 1) Executive

Ksh. 1,559.910 billion Of which: Office of the Auditor General Ksh. 6.378 billion 2) Parliament

Ksh. 50.220 billion 3) Judiciary

Ksh. 18.885 billion

(iii) resolves that, the budget ceilings of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) be rationalized to be within the deficit as approved herein, and further that necessary measures be put in place to collect additional revenue; (iv) approves the County Governments’ Equitable Share at Ksh. 370 billion; (v) approves the Equalization Fund at Ksh. 7.068 billion; (vi) approves the Conditional Grants at Ksh. 37 billion, to be distributed in accordance with Annex 4 of the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee;

(c) makes the policy resolutions contained in the First Schedule to the Order Paper (Policy Resolutions relating to the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/23);

(d) orders that the resolutions form the basis for the preparation of the 2022/2023 budget; and,

(e) resolves that the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023 forms the basis for the introduction of the Division of Revenue Bill, 2022.

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1. 12*. MOTION - REPORT ON THE MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT

STRATEGY FOR THE FY 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the financial year 2022/2023 submitted by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury pursuant to the provisions of section 33 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Standing Order 232(4), laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 and pursuant to the provisions of section 15(4) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and Standing Order 232(9) and (10)-

(a) approves the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the financial year 2022/2023;

(b) approves the national borrowing strategy as contained in the 2022/2023 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy, at a level consistent with the fiscal deficit of Ksh. 400 billion or 3 % of GDP, whichever is lower; and,

(c) makes the policy resolutions contained in the Second Schedule to the Order Paper (Policy Resolutions relating to the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the financial year 2022/23).

1. 13*. MOTION- REPORT ON STALLED AND/OR INCOMPLETE

PROJECTS INITIATED THROUGH THE NG-CDF BUT

FALLING

UNDER

THE

COUNTY

GOVERNMENT

FUNCTIONS

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on National Government Constituencies Development Fund)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Select Committee on National Government Constituencies Development Fund on stalled and/or incomplete projects initiated through the NG-CDF but falling under the County Government functions, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.

1. 14*. MOTION - ELEVENTH REPORT ON AUDITED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS FOR THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT

FUND

FOR

TWENTY–SIX (26) CONSTITUENCIES IN THE COAST

REGION

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Eleventh Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on Audited Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for twenty–six (26) Constituencies in the Counties of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Lamu and Tana River for the Financial Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

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1. 15*. MOTION - REPORT ON CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL AUDIT

REPORT ON UTILIZATION OF COVID-19 FUNDS BY THE

KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY

(The Chairperson, Public Investments Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Investments Committee on its consideration of the Special Audit Report on Utilization of COVID-19 Funds by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

1. 16*. MOTION - REPORT ON THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT

(NATIONAL ROADS TOLL FUND) REGULATIONS, 2021

(The Chairperson, Committee on Delegated Legislation)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Public Finance Management (National Roads Toll Fund) Regulations, 2021, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, February 17, 2022, and pursuant to the provisions of section 24 (4) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and section 6A of the Public Roads Toll Act, approves the Public Finance Management (National Roads Toll Fund) Regulations, 2021 published as Legal Notice No. 222 of 2021.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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FIRST SCHEDULE

POLICY RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE BUDGET POLICY

STATEMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/23

Policy Resolutions 1) THAT, by 31st March, 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury submits-

(a) a report to Parliament on the implementation status of the Big Four Agenda. The report should include information on key milestones achieved, targets missed and a list of development projects to be completed in FY 2022/23 as prioritized under the Public Investment Management framework; and, (b) a status report of the Credit Guarantee Scheme to the National Assembly. This report should contain details on the amounts released and the number of beneficiaries.

2) THAT, in future, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury ought to prepare the Budget Policy Statement in line with the public debt ceiling.

3) THAT, the Cabinet Secretary National Treasury expedites the finalization of the proposed Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS) and submits it to the National Assembly by 30th April, 2022.

4) THAT, the National Treasury spearheads an evaluation of the emergency relief cash-transfer programme to households affected by drought under the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizen Affairs and Special Programmes. The evaluation report be submitted to Parliament within three months from the date of this resolution.

5) THAT, within two months from the date of this resolution-

(a) a framework on the pre-approvals under Article 223 of the Constitution on Supplementary Budgets be developed by the National Treasury, Controller of Budget and Office of the Auditor General and a report be submitted to Parliament; (b) the Ministry of Education, through stakeholders’ engagement, spearheads the review of the capitation amount provided for public primary school learners and realigns it to support the implementation of the new curriculum without compromising the quality of education, and submits a report to the National Assembly;

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(c) the State Department for Early Learning and Basic Education submits a report to the National Assembly on the re-mapping of areas to benefit from the school feeding programme. Once approved, the new re- mapping should form the basis of implementing programmes in the 2022/23 financial year. Further, for effective and smooth implementation and management of this programme it should be fully transferred and domiciled in the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK); and, (d) the State Department for Labour submits the Labour Migration Bill to Parliament to address the matter of mistreatment of Kenyan migrant workers in the Gulf Region. Cases of Kenyan migrant workers being mistreated in the Gulf region have been on the rise yet there is no policy or targeted interventions to address the same.

6) THAT, the State Department for ICT and Innovation spearheads the establishment of a multi-agency committee that should come up with a strategy on the rollout of the Digital Learning Programme and a report be submitted to Parliament within six months upon approval of the 2022/23 BPS. The multi-agency committee should be made up of representatives from the State Department for Energy, State Department for Interior and Co- ordination of National Government, Ministry of Education, Research and Technology, and the State Department for ICT and Innovation. Further, the strategy should incorporate modalities of addressing challenges in settling of electricity bills in public learning schools.

7) THAT, the relocation of the relevant agencies domiciled in the State Department for ICT and Innovation such as the Kenya Film School, Kenya Film Classification Board and the Kenya Film Commission to Konza Technopolis be effected by 31st December, 2022 and the budget savings from this be utilized to reduce the fiscal deficit.

8) THAT, within the next three months, the higher education sub sector, through the University Funding Board (UFB), establishes and implements the university education data management information system to promote accountability and improve management of disbursed funds. This university data management system should also be linked to the National Education Management Information Systems (NEMIS) to create a pool of credible data for the whole education sector.

9) THAT, in the next financial year 2022/23, the One Village One Product (OVOP) initiative which will cost Kshs. 505 million be implemented and domiciled under the Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE). The National Treasury should provide the required resources.

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10) THAT, the police housing audit be fast-tracked by the Cabinet Secretaries for the State Department for Interior and State Department for Housing and Urban Development, and the report submitted to the National Assembly by 1st June 2022.

11) THAT, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning completes the development of an interim digital revenue collection system by 30th June 2022 and submit a report to Parliament. This is to ensure collection leakages are eliminated for the Ministry to meet its revenue collection targets.

12) THAT, the State Department for Petroleum reviews the Petroleum Development Fund Act, 1991 to provide for a Board to administer the funds and ring-fence the allocations/appropriations for use in fuel stabilization by the end of FY 2022/2023.

13) THAT, the National Treasury, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the Council of Governors should fast-track the development of an integrated County Revenue Management system for a unified revenue collection system for all counties. The CRA should fast track the development of model tariffs and pricing policy to guide counties to develop their own.

14) THAT, within the next one month, the Ministry of Health submits an exit report for the leasing of the medical equipment programme. The report should contain among other things the successes, challenges and the value- for-money of the programme and more particularly detailing the Ministry’s options with regard to the equipment when the contract comes to an end later this year. It is critical that the persistent and pertinent issues surrounding this project are addressed to guarantee smooth transition.

15) THAT, by 1st May 2022, the Ministry of Health ensures that the fragmented government-sponsored social health covers such as Linda Mama, insurance for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, Edu Afya, among others, are harmonized into one single pool of resources for Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The savings from the implementation of this policy should be used to reduce the fiscal deficit.

16) THAT, by 1st September 2022, the Ministry of Health submits to Parliament a clear policy and criteria for classifying health facilities across the country. This will facilitate smooth and seamless transfer of health facilities between the two levels of government.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

POLICY RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE MEDIUM-TERM DEBT

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2022/23

Policy Resolutions 1) Given the high level of debt stock, enhancement of debt transparency and accountability initiatives be instituted in accordance with the provisions of Article 201 of the Constitution, including -

(i) THAT, a full quantification of Kenya’s Public debt stock as defined under Article 214 of the Constitution be undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury by the time of submitting the Budget Estimates for the year 2022/23 in April, 2022. The quantification is to include the amount of debt disbursed and debt commitments already incurred; (ii) THAT, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury submits a debt register on a quarterly basis to Parliament for scrutiny; and, (iii)THAT, in order to enhance transparency and accountability, by the time of submitting the Budget Estimates for the year 2022/23 in April, 2022, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury submits a progress report on all externally funded projects to the National Assembly.

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N O T I C E S

I. THE PRESIDENT’S RESERVATIONS TO THE KENYA DEPOSIT

INSURANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 43 OF 2020)

(Recommended Text)

Notice is given that the Leader of the Majority Party intends to move the following amendments in respect of the reservations contained in the President’s Memorandum on the Kenya Deposit Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2020 at the Committee Stage-

CLAUSE 2

THAT, the Bill be amended in clause 2-

(a) by deleting paragraph (b); (b) in paragraph (c) by deleting subsection (3) and substituting therefor the following new sub-section- (3) A person who contravenes this section shall be liable on conviction- (a) in the case of a natural person, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both; or (b) in any other case, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings.

II. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT ON THE BUDGET

POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE FY 2022/2023

NOTE - (Proposed amendments are subject to Speaker’s decision on application of Article 114 of the Constitution, at a later stage)

1) Notice is given that the Member for Kikuyu (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023—

THAT, the Motion be amended by- (i) insertion of the following words immediately after paragraph (b)(vi)-

“Subject to –

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1) deletion of the amount “Kshs. 1,629.01 billion” appearing in paragraph 79(ii) on page 25 of the Report and substituting therefor the amount “Kshs. 1,492.01 billion”;

2) deletion of the amount “Kshs. 18.885 billion” appearing in paragraph 79(iii) on page 25 of the Report and substituting therefor the amount “Kshs. 30.885 billion”. This should be financed by reallocations from the operations and maintenance vote heads of the Executive Office of the President, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and the National Treasury; and

3) deletion of the amount “Kshs. 370 billion” appearing in paragraph 79(v) on page 26 of the Report and substituting therefor the amount “Kshs. 495 billion” representing 35% of the last audited and approved revenues worth Kshs. 1.413 trillion. This will be financed by reallocations from the Ministries, Departments and Agencies undertaking devolved functions.”

(ii) insertion of the following words immediately after paragraph (c)-

“Subject to insertion of the following new recommendations immediately after recommendation “xx” appearing on page 25 of the Report –

xxi. That, Kshs. 50 billion be provided under the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development to support credit finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) adversely affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This will be financed by reallocations from the recurrent expenditures of the following votes: 1) Office of the President, 2) Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government and 3) Ministry of Defence;

xxii. That, under the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development in conjunction with the Ministry for Agriculture, roll out a mapping exercise of all goods and services produced with export potential from all the 290 Constituencies, and report to the National Assembly by 30th of April 2022; xxiii. That, before the beginning of the 2022/2023 financial year, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury designates the Inspector-General of Police as an Accounting Officer for the National Police Service in accordance with the provisions of section 67 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. This will provide the necessary financial autonomy and ensure independence and effective policing services especially for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in the fight against corruption and maintenance of security across the country;

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xxiv. That, before the beginning of the next financial year 2022/23, the Judiciary Fund should be operationalized in line with Article 173 of the Constitution to ensure the independence of the Judiciary; xxv. That, before the finalization of the financial year 2022/23 budget, additional resources of Kshs.12 Billion be allocated to the Judiciary to facilitate the hiring of judicial personnel, construction of courts in counties and sub-counties and for the full establishment of tribunals; and xxvi. That, before the finalization of the financial year 2022/23 budget, additional resources be provided to facilitate upward review of remuneration for police officers.”

(iii) THAT, the consequential amendments be effected in the Report thereof.

2) Notice is given that the Member for Kilifi North (Hon. Owen Baya, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023—

THAT, the Motion be amended by- (i) insertion of the following words immediately after paragraph (c)-

“Subject to insertion of the following new recommendations immediately after recommendation “xx” appearing on page 25 of the Report –

xxi. That, adequate resources be provided under the State Department for Crops Development and Agricultural Research to provide for subsidies on fertilizer so as to reduce the price of purchasing fertilizer from the current Kshs. 6,000 to Kshs. 2,500. This should be financed by reallocations within the State Department budget; xxii. That, Kshs. 200 Million be provided under the State Department for Crops Development and Agricultural Research to facilitate the revival of the cashewnuts and mangoes sub-sector in Kilifi County; and xxiii. That, Kshs. 900 Million be provided under the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning to facilitate the purchase and resettlement of Mnarani Village, Basi Village and Kibarani John Keen Squatters.” (ii) THAT, the consequential amendments be effected in the Report thereof.

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3) Notice is given that the Nominated Member (Hon. Wilson Sossion, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Motion on the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023 as follows -

THAT, the Motion be amended by inserting following words immediately after paragraph (c) -

(i) “Subject to insertion of the following new recommendation “xxi” immediately after recommendation “xx” appearing on page 25 of the Report- xxi. That, the Government fully finances the Teachers Professional Development Program, under Section 35 of the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2009. These expenses will be met through the reallocation of the resources allocated under the Teachers Service Commission. Furthermore, all other training programs initiated by the Teachers Service Commission should be financed by the commission in line with international Human Resource practice.”

(ii) THAT, the consequential amendments be effected in the Report thereof.

4) Notice is given that the Member for Garissa Township (Hon. Aden Duale, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement for the financial year 2022/2023—

THAT, the Motion be amended by-

(i) insertion of the following words immediately after paragraph (c)-

“Subject to insertion of the following new recommendations immediately after recommendation “xx” appearing on page 25 of the Report –

xxi. Provide for an additional Ksh.2 billion to cater for drought mitigation programme in the budget for the FY 2022/2023;

xxii. Provide for an additional Ksh.1.5 billion to cater for livestock off- take programme in the budget for the FY 2022/2023;

xxiii. Make provision for an additional Ksh. 12 billion in the FY 2022/2023 and policy directive for the operationalization of the Judiciary Fund in line with the Constitution to offer the Judiciary financial independence, autonomy, and adequate funding to perform its functions.”

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(ii) insertion of the following words immediately after paragraph (b)(vi)-

“Subject to deletion of the amount “Kshs. 18.885 billion” appearing in paragraph 79(iii) on page 25 of the Report and substituting therefor the amount “Kshs. 30.885 billion” to adjust the Judiciary budget ceiling for the FY 2022/2023”; and,

(iii) THAT, the consequential amendments be effected in the Report thereof.

III. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MOTION ON THE REPORT

ON THE MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR

THE FY 2022/2023

Notice is given that the Member for Kikuyu (Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, MP) wishes to move the following amendments to the Motion on the Report of the Budget & Appropriations Committee on the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy for the financial year 2022/2023 –

THAT, the Motion be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)-

“(ba) That, the House notes that the approval of the 2022/2023 Budget Policy Statement and the 2022/2023 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy is not to be construed to imply the approval of the increase of the National Debt Limit (Kshs. Nine Trillion) as stipulated under Legal Notice No. 155 on the Public Finance Management Act, No 18 of 2012.”

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LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 as follows- 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 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 Motions V. THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion shall be limited in the following manner:- A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each, and THAT ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and THAT priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in THAT order.

Limitation of Debate on Committee Reports VI. THAT, each speech in a debate on Committee Reports (except for Reports of Audit Committees), 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 Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee) except for the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of ten (10) minutes each, 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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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Tuesday, March 01, 2022 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the House Business Committee has approved the following tentative business to appear in the Order Paper for Tuesday, March 01, 2022-

A. MOTION -

REPORT ON THE BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT FOR

THE FY 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

(If not concluded on Thursday, February 24, 2022)

B. MOTION -

REPORT ON THE MEDIUM-TERM DEBT MANAGEMENT

STRATEGY FOR THE FY 2022/2023

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

(If not concluded on Thursday, February 24, 2022)

C. THE HUDUMA BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 57 OF 2021)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

D. THE CHILDREN BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 38 OF 2021)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

Second Reading

E. THE ADVOCATES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO. 43 OF 2021)

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

Second Reading

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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 (5), the following Members will ask questions for reply before the specified Committees-

QUE. NO.

ORDINARY QUESTIONS

044/2022

The Member for Kathiani (Hon. Robert Mbui, MP) to ask the Registrar of Political Parties: - (i) Could the Registrar of Political Parties explain how and why a number of citizens have been registered as members of various political parties without their knowledge and consent? (ii) What measures has the Registrar taken to ensure that members of the public are not unlawfully registered in political parties? (iii) What steps has the Office of the Registrar taken to update its management information system to ensure better coordination, control, analysis and decision-making regarding information for political parties? (To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

054/2022

The Member for Meru County (Hon. Bishop Kawira Mwangaza, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education: - (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary outline the measures that the Ministry has put in place to ensure that construction of infrastructure in public learning institutions across the country is adequately supervised by experts to ensure it is of quality standards and that the safety of learners is not compromised?

(ii) What steps is the Ministry taking to ensure the repair of old and dilapidated school infrastructure in Meru County?

(iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the criteria used by the Ministry to allocate and disburse infrastructure funds to public learning institutions in Meru County?

(To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Education and Research)

055/2022

The Member for Mathioya (Hon. Peter Kihara, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: - (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why M/s Macnut Farm Products located in Kairi area, Mathioya Constituency which was awarded tender no. MOALF I/SDCD/REG/03/2018-2019) on 24th May 2019 for the supply of coconut and grafted cashewnuts seedlings to five Counties, namely; Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu and Tharaka Nithi and issued with five (5) local purchase orders (LPOs) on 23rd June 2019 worth twenty- seven (27) million shillings out of a total of nine LPOs worth forty-four (44) million shillings under the tender, yet to be instructed by the Ministry to supply the same?

(ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the timelines when said farm will be instructed to supply the aforementioned seedlings, which are still in the nurseries in line with said tender awarded?

(To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock)

056/2022

The Member for Nakuru Town East (Hon. David Gikaria, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works: –

(i) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has stopped public service vehicles (PSVs) from using the bus stop commonly referred to as Gateiguru stop located near the Nakuru Town Footbridge along the Nakuru - Nairobi Highway despite it being a recognized stop?

(ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary consider removing the blockades and reopening the said bus stop?

(To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing) 057/2022

The Member for Endebess (Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes: - (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary clarify whether 300 bags of rice, which were part of relief food dispatched vide letter Ref No: MDP/SDSP/9/11Vol.1 (37), dated 11th May 2020 addressed to the Deputy County Commissioner, Endebess and copied to the area Member of Parliament for Endebess Constituency, were delivered and distributed to the intended beneficiaries? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a list of all beneficiaries of the said relief food?

(iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary also provide a breakdown of all the relief food that was distributed in Trans Nzoia County in the year 2020 indicating its estimated cost, details of all beneficiaries in the County indicating their sub-locations, locations and sub-counties? (To be replied before the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security) 058/2022

The Member for Gilgil (Hon. Martha Wangari, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government: - (i) What is the status of investigations into the disappearance of Mr. Boniface Njuguna Ndung’u of ID No. 20125197, a businessman and resident of Gilgil Constituency who was kidnapped in Churo area, Baringo County on 31st August 2021 while sourcing for chicken for his business as reported in Gilgil Police Station on 17th September 2021 vide OB No. 21/17/9/2021? (ii) Have there been any arrests of those involved in the disappearance, particularly the suspect(s) who allegedly demanded for a ransom for the release of Mr. Njuguna on 2nd September, 2021 but later reneged on grounds that the incident was a revenge mission? (To be replied before the Departmental Committee of Administration and National Security)