KITANY MARIANNE

Let me raise a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Many of us would like to contribute to this Motion and in the interest of time, can each Member contribute for three minutes instead of five minutes? Is it the mood of the House that we allow Members' contributions to...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its inspection visit to New Kenya Planters Co-operatives Union (New KPCU PLC) warehouses in Nairobi, Sagana and Meru. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker. I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its inspection visit to the New Kenya Planters Cooperatives Union warehouses in Nairobi, Sagana and Meru, laid on the table of the House...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I stand to support the amendments to the Scrap Metal Act with reservations. As discussed by the Committee, the first reservation is the composition of the Scrap Metal Council. The Council, as proposed, does not take care of all the players. For instance, this composition...

I do. Go ahead. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its inquiry into the illegal and irregular release of condemned sugar.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives on its inquiry into the illegal and irregular release of condemned sugar, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 4th June 2024....

On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Marianne Kitany, what is your point of order? Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I stand under Standing Order 184 regarding the adverse mention of a Member. When the Proceedings of this particular Motion were going on, I was adversely mentioned by...

Hon. Speaker, give us the second week.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022) be now read a Third Time. I request Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo, the Member for Funyula, to second.

I second.

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the delay of the Maendeleo ya Wanawake elections. Maendeleo ya Wanawake is an NGO that deals with women's...

Hon. Speaker, Maendeleo ya Wanawake is an NGO that is guided by the NGO Co-ordination Act. That is the reason why I have requested a Statement from the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security. I see your point. I am satisfied. Hon. Tongoyo, you should submit a response within...

THAT, Clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended—

THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clauses— “ (2) A notice under subsection (1) shall be made within three days of receipt of the application and shall specify the person to whom such information shall be submitted.”...

THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “and timely” immediately after the words “provide sufficient” appearing in paragraph (c) . The justification is that the amendment seeks to ensure that the public receives sufficient and timely information on variation of licence...

THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “unconditionally”. The justification for that amendment is that, it seeks to provide that a licensing authority may reject an application with reasons and ensure that the licensing authority does not issue a license unconditionally. The...

THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “in writing” immediately after the words “inform the applicant”. The justification for this is that the amendment seeks to provide for a mode of communication on a decision by the licensing authority on an...

THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended —

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I propose to withdraw the amendment. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : You are on record, so we will prosecute it without amendments. (Proposed amendment by Hon. Marianne Kitany withdrawn) (Clause 19 agreed to) Clause 20 The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Mover. THAT, Clause...

THAT, Clause 24 of the Bill be amended—

THAT, Clause 29 of the Bill be amended:

THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended: THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 30th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 49 go on record that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.10 of 2024) is deferred?That is what I want to say. Hon....

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) and approved the same with amendments. Hon. Chairperson, please, approach the Table. (Hon. Marianne Kitany consulted with the Clerks-at-the-Table) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I...

Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Social Protection regarding the disbursement of the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) . Hon. Speaker, the Women Enterprise Fund was established in 2007...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on its consideration of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kenya. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions: THAT, aware that the world is rapidly embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) , which is the use of a digital computer or computer-controlled robots to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings; acknowledging that the 2022 Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on its consideration of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kenya, laid on the Table of the House...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on its consideration of the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) .

Yes, Hon. Speaker. Go ahead. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill, (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) , be now read a Second Time. I request Hon. Adams Kipsanai to second. You have not moved the Bill. Sorry. It is not that simple. What...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to move that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bill No.9 of 2022) , be now read a Second Time. 18th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 11 governments. As we speak, they do their licensing haphazardly, and they do not have a uniform way in...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The object of the Bill is to facilitate the ease of doing business in this country. Many businesspeople currently find it very expensive and difficult to engage in business, which creates lack of competition in the country. I love the interest that the Bill has...