Supplementary Order Paper For Tuesday, 1st July 2025

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session

(No. 60)

(1940)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

SUPPLEMENTARY

TUESDAY, JULY 01, 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*. MOTION–

RATIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING

THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND

DEVELOPMENT

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

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the Ratification of the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th June 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of section 8(4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, CAP 4D, approves the Ratification of the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

1. 9*. MOTION-

APPROVAL OF NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE POST-SERVICE

MEDICAL SCHEME FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, pursuant to the Resolution of the Parliamentary Service Commission of 23rd June 2025 with respect to the Trust Deed and Rules for Post-Service Medical Scheme for Members of Parliament, this House appoints the following Members of Parliament to the Board of Trustees for the Post-Service Medical Scheme for Members of Parliament – (i) The Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, CBS, M.P.; (ii) The Hon. Mary Emaase Otucho, M.P.; and (iii) The Hon. T. J. Kajwang, M.P. ….........../10*

(No. 60)

TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025

(1941)

1. 10*. THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 4 OF 2025)

(The Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, M.P. and the Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, M.P. - Co-

Sponsors)

Second Reading

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, June 26, 2025, Mover to Reply and Voting)

1. 11*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025)

(The Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, M.P. and the Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, M.P.

- Co-Sponsors)

(The Published Bill is appended in the Notices)

1. 12*. THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 4 OF 2025)

(The Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a, M.P. and the Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, M.P. - Co-

Sponsors)

Third Reading

1. 13*. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF 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. 14*. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF FIFTH REPORT ON THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR

THE

NG-CDF

ACCOUNTS FOR SIX CONSTITUENCIES IN BUSIA

COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Fifth Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for six Constituencies in Busia County, being Teso South, Matayos, Nambale, Funyula, Teso North and Butula Constituencies, for Financial Years 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 10th April 2025.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025

(1942)

N O T I C E S

I. THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 4 OF

2025)

THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025

A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Constitution of Kenya ENACTED by the Parliament of Kenya as follows—

1. 1. This Act may be cited as the Constitution of Kenya

(Amendment) Act, 2025. Short title.

1. 2. The Constitution is amended by inserting the following new

Articles immediately after Article 204—

Insertion of new Articles in the Constitution. National Government Constituencies Fund. 204A. (1) There is established the National Government Constituencies Fund.

(2) The National Government Constituencies Fund is established for the purpose of ensuring the provision of exclusive national government functions in each constituency.

(3) The National Government Constituencies Fund shall be a national government fund consisting of monies appropriated from the national government’s share of revenue as divided by the annual Division of Revenue Act enacted pursuant to Article 218.

(4) All monies allocated under this Article shall be considered as funds allocated to constituencies to be administered in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Parliament.

(5) Parliament shall enact legislation to make further provisions for the operation of this Article.

Senate Oversight Fund. 204B. (1) There is established the Senate Oversight Fund.

(2) The Senate Oversight Fund is established for the purpose of ensuring that the Senate is adequately resourced and empowered to perform its oversight functions.

(3) The Senate Oversight Fund shall be a national government fund consisting of monies appropriated from the national government’s share of revenue as divided by the annual Division of Revenue Act enacted pursuant to Article 218.

(4) All monies allocated under this Article shall be considered as funds allocated to the Senate to be administered in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Parliament.

(5) Parliament shall enact legislation to make further provision for the operation of this Article.

National Government Affirmative Action Fund. 204C. (1) There is established the National Government Affirmative Action Fund.

(2) The National Government Affirmative Action Fund is established for the purpose of enhancing the measures of the national government on affirmative action.

(3) The National Government Affirmative Action Fund shall be a national government fund consisting of monies appropriated from the national government’s share of revenue as divided by the annual Division of Revenue Act enacted pursuant to Article 218.

(4) Parliament shall enact legislation to make further provision for the operation of this Article.

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TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025

(1944)

MEMORANDUM OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

Statement of objects and reasons for the Bill The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Constitution to entrench the following Funds in the Constitution—

(a) the National Government Constituencies Fund; (b) the Senate Oversight Fund; and (c) the National Government Affirmative Action Fund. The establishment of the National Government Constituencies Fund in the Constitution will ensure reasonable access to exclusive national government functions in all constituencies as envisaged in Article 6(3) of the Constitution and ensure the participation of the people in the identification and implementation of priority national government programmes.

The establishment of the Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution will ensure that the Senate is adequately empowered and resourced to perform its oversight functions.

The establishment of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund shall enhance the measures of the national government on affirmative action.

Statement on the delegation of legislative powers and limitations of fundamental rights and freedoms

The Bill does not delegate legislative powers nor does it limit any fundamental rights and freedoms.

Statement on whether the Bill concerns county governments Pursuant to Article 256 of the Constitution, a Bill to amend the Constitution through a parliamentary initiative is considered by both Houses of Parliament.

Statement on whether the Bill is a money Bill within the meaning of Article 114 of the Constitution The Bill contains provisions dealing with appropriation and issue of public money.

SAMUEL CHEPKONG’A,

Member of Parliament.

OTIENDE AMOLLO,

Member of Parliament.

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(No. 60)

TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025

(1945)

LIMITATION OF DEBATE

The House resolved on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as follows— Limitation of Debate on Other Committee Reports II. 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.

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 Reports of Audit Committees IV. 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.

(No. 60)

TUESDAY, JULY 01, 2025

(1946)

ADJOURNMENT

V. NOTIFICATION OF RECESS (2nd – 21st July 2025)

Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 28(3) relating to the Calendar of the Assembly, and the resolutions of the House of Thursday, 13th February 2025, Tuesday, 27th May 2025 and Thursday, 26th June 2025, the Speaker notifies that, upon the rise of the House at the appointed time today, regular sittings will resume on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 at 2.30 p.m.

(Thereafter, the House to adjourn without question put)

.........../Notice Paper*

NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Tuesday, July 22, 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 Tuesday, July 22, 2025–

A. MOTION – APPROVAL OF THE MEDIATED VERSION OF THE

GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 70 OF 2023)

(The Co-Chairperson, Mediation Committee on Gambling Control

Bill, 2023)

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

B. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE

NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

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

C. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

Consideration of Senate Amendments to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023) (The Leader of the Majority Party)

(Subject to Order No. B)

D. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION OF 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 Tuesday, July 01, 2025)

E. MOTION-

CONSIDERATION

OF

FIFTH

REPORT

ON

THE

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

FOR

THE

NG-CDF

ACCOUNTS FOR SIX CONSTITUENCIES IN BUSIA

COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Tuesday, July 01, 2025)

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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 responded to—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. The AVIATOR game of

chance Hon. Martha Wangari, MP (Gilgil)

Finance and National Planning

1. 2. Status

of prosecution of Kenya Defence Forces Officer, Mr. Hassan Muse Mire, accused of murdering Mr. Abdullahi Kassim Yussuf

Hon. Umulkher Harun, MP (Nominated) Justice and Legal Affairs

1. 3. Welfare of Kenyans working

in Middle East Hon. Cynthia Muge, MP (Nandi County) Labour

1. 4. Management of Shirikisho la

Wanawake Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd

Hon. Joseph Gachoki, MP (Kirinyaga Central)

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

1. 5. Importation of rice into the

country Hon. Mary Maingi, MP (Mwea)

Trade, Industry and Cooperatives