Order Paper For Wednesday, 6th August 2025 - Afternoon Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session

Afternoon Sitting

(No. 71) (2212)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 06, 2025 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 PLANT PROTECTION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 28

OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

First Reading

1. 9*. THE

CAPITAL

MARKETS

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 30 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

First Reading

1. 10*. THE EQUALISATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (SENATE BILL

NO. 7 OF 2025)

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

First Reading

1. 11*. THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILL NO.

9 OF 2025)

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

Second Reading

1. 12*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2025) (The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

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1. 13*. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS (No. 2)

BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 8 OF 2025)

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

Second Reading

1. 14*. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF FOURTH REPORT ON THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS

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

THAT, this House adopts the Fourth 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 Thursday, 17th October 2024— (a) National Social Security Fund, FY 2019/2020; (b) Communication Authority, FY 2017/2018 and 2018/2019; (c) Child Welfare Society of Kenya, FY 2014/2015; (d) Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority, FY 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020; and (e) Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, FY 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018. (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, August 5, 2025)

1. 15*. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION

OF

REPORT

ON

THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR

THE NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts for the National Humanitarian Fund for the financial years 2020/2021 to 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 29th July 2025.

1. 16*. THE KENYAN SIGN LANGUAGE BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 9 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Umulkher Harun, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows—

Limitation of Debate on Individual Members’ Bills I. 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 Reports of Audit Committees II. THAT, each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees shall 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 shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Thursday, August 07, 2025 (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, August 07, 2025–

A. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

NOMINEES

TO

FIVE

(5)

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND COMMITTEES

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

B. MOTION –

CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE

LAND (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 40 OF 2022)

(The Hon. Simon King’ara, M.P.)

C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Consideration of Senate Amendments to the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2022) (The Hon. Simon King’ara, M.P.)

(Subject to Order No. B)

D. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION

OF

REPORT

ON

THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF

SELECTED STATE CORPORATIONS

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

(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 06, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

E. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION

OF

REPORT

ON

THE

EXAMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR

THE NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN FUND

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 06, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

F. THE KENYAN SIGN LANGUAGE BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 9 OF 2023)

(The Hon. Umulkher Harun, M.P. – Co-Sponsor)

Second Reading

(If not concluded on Wednesday, August 06, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

G. MOTION–

CONSIDERATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC

PARTNERSHIP

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE

REPUBLIC OF KENYA AND THE UNITED ARAB

EMIRATES

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

(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - QUESTIONS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (6B), the following Cabinet Secretaries will respond to questions in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), August 06, 2025 –– (i) The Cabinet Secretary for Education will respond to: -

QUE. NO

QUESTION BY PRIVATE NOTICE

QPN

011/2025 The Member for Emuhaya (Hon. Omboko Milemba, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Education: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the funds allocated by the Ministry of Education to public primary and secondary schools for co- curricular activities, specifically for participation in the National Ball Games and the Kenya Music Festival? (ii) state how much money is retained by the Ministry from the Capitation Funds allocated for students for co-curricular activities, and explain why schools are fundraising for these co-curricular activities yet they are to receive capitation? (iii) outline the facilitation provided by the Ministry to learners and teachers participating in regional and national competitions such as Kenya Music Festival? (iv) explain why sub-county education officials require headteachers or principals of schools to remit part of the capitation funds to their offices, which are then channeled to the Ministry of Education for co-curricular activities, even though the funds are intended to directly facilitate students’ participation in such activities?

(ii) The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration will respond to questions––

QUE. NO

QUESTION BY PRIVATE NOTICE

QPN

008/2025 The Member for Molo (Hon. (CPA) Kuria Kimani, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the state of security in the country including steps being taken by the Ministry to avert death and destruction of property during demonstrations? (ii) outline actions being taken to forestall the destruction of property and death during demonstrations? (iii) indicate when the Government will apprehend the culprit(s) responsible for financing and mobilization of demonstrations that led to deaths and destruction of property on 25th June 2025 and 7th July 2025?

QPN

009/2025 The Member for Embakasi West (Hon. Mark Mwenje, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) explain the circumstances that led to the death of Mr. Brian Luka Maina of ID No. 33037236, who lost his life during the recent demonstrations of 25th June 2025 and was reported at Mowlem Police Station under O.B. Number 20/26/6/2025? (ii) state the measures put in place to ensure the family of the victim is compensated for the loss of their kin? (iii) outline the steps taken by the Government to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future and to guarantee safety including protection of peaceful protestors during demonstrations?

QPN

010/2025 The Member for Githunguri (Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a report on the total number of female bodies recovered from the Kware dumpsite in Embakasi, including an update on how many of the victims have been positively identified through forensic or DNA analysis?

(ii) clarify whether the investigations are still ongoing, considering that the main suspect escaped from police custody and the investigation into his case has reportedly gone cold?

(iii) state the specific steps undertaken by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to progress the case, locate the suspect, or identify additional perpetrators?

(iv) clarify whether there are any new policies or protective interventions being implemented by the Ministry to prevent future tragedies related to abductions and femicides, including steps taken to reassure affected communities?

QUE. NO

ORDINARY QUESTIONS

063/2025 The Member for Rarieda (Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain the reasons why peaceful demonstrators protesting the killing of Mr. Albert Ojwang’ on Tuesday, 17th June 2025, were prevented from exercising their Constitutional guaranteed right to peaceful assembly?

(ii) state the circumstances under which a police officer used live ammunition to shoot an unarmed individual, Mr. Boniface Kariuki, during the said protest?

(iii) clarify whether police officers were complicit in or provided support to armed goons involved in attacking lawful protestors, business people and innocent by-standers?

064/2025 The Member for Nairobi City County (Hon. Esther Passaris, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) explain why the Ministry is yet to implement the use of body-worn cameras for all police officers involved in arrests, interrogations and custodial transfer of suspects?

(ii) provide clear timelines on when the Ministry intends to roll out the use of body-worn cameras across all police operations?

065/2025 The Member for Suba North (Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary- (i) provide details on the number of people who have died in police custody in the last five months, including the various reasons for their death in custody?

(ii) explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Onditi, a resident of Ndhuru Beach in Suba North Constituency, who died while in custody at Kipasi Police Post following his arrest on 14th June 2025 on suspicion of committing a crime?

(iii) explain the circumstances under which Mr. Gabriel Mwita Chacha sustained severe, life-threatening injuries while in police custody at Ringiti Police Post in Suba North Constituency on 18th June 2025, following his arrest in connection to a dispute involving another resident?

(iv) state the actions taken by the Ministry to ensure protection of suspects while in police custody, and outline the measures put in place to prevent and mitigate incidents of police brutality against arrested persons?

066/2025 The Member for Seme (Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary—

(i) clarify whether the National Police Service undertakes psychological and mental health assessments during the recruitment of police officers, including whether police officers recently recruited have undergone such evaluations?

(ii) provide details on the psychological, mental health and behavioural adaptation components incorporated into the police training curriculum, and indicate whether the curriculum promotes a punitive and adversarial approach towards the public rather than a rehabilitative and correctional approach?

(iii) state the measures put in place to ensure continuous assessment of the psychological and mental wellbeing of officers, particularly with regard to their fitness to perform policing duties?

067/2025 The Member for Kathiani (Hon. Robert Mbui, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide the status of drug and substance abuse in the Coastal region and indicate the measures put in place by the Ministry to combat drug and substance abuse across the country?

(ii) explain whether the country has adequate facilities and infrastructure to effectively respond to mental health challenges and drug dependency cases?

(iii) state the measures put in place to secure alternative funding for drug and substance abuse intervention programmes?

068/2025 The Member for Mombasa County (Hon. Zamzam Mohamed, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) clarify the circumstances under which Mr. Hassan Wasionga Ismael, who applied for a National Identification Card in Kisumu County in 2020, was denied his identification card for over four years and in March 2025 reapplied for another identification card only to later be arrested and charged with robbery with violence allegedly linked to an identification card he had never collected?

(ii) provide details on the status of Mr. Wasionga Ismael’s original identification card including information on who signed for its collection, when and where it was collected, the phone number it was used to register and the identity of the person currently in possession of the phone that allegedly received the stolen funds?

(iii) state the actions taken by the Ministry to address the issue of stolen or misused identification cards, particularly how many similar cases have been reported or are under investigation involving innocent individuals like Mr. Wasionga Ismael?

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ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statement will be requested:-

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee(s) 1. Construction of the Mackenzie- Muruka-Kamuruguru Road

Hon. Chege Njuguna, MP (Kandara)

Transport and Infrastructure