Twelfth Parliament Fourth Session Morning Sitting

(No. 54) (844)

REPUBLIC OF

TWELFTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 AT 10.00 A.M.

1. The House assembled at ten O’clock.

2. The Proceedings were opened with Prayer.

3. Presiding –the Hon. Deputy Speaker.

4. PAPER LAID

The following Papers were laid on the Table of the House: -

a) Legal Notice No. 129 relating to the Public Health (Covid-19 General Public Safety) Rules, 2020 and the Explanatory Memoranda from the Ministry of Health.

b) Legal Notice No. 163 relating to the Public Health (Covid-19 Sale of Alcoholic Drinks) Rules, 2020 and the Explanatory Memoranda from the Ministry of Health.

c) Legal Notice No. 164 relating to the Crops (Nuts and Oil Crops) Regulations, 2020 and the Explanatory Memoranda from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives.

d) List of Nominees to nine (9) Constituencies Committees from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board as follows: - (i) Baringo South Constituency; (ii) ; (iii) ; (iv) Mumias West Constituency; (v) ;

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(vi) Ol-Kalou Constituency; (vii) ; (viii) ; and (ix) Sabatia Constituency.

e) The Reports of the Auditor-General and the Financial Statements in respect of the following institutions for the year ended 30th June, 2019 and the certificates therein:-

(i) Insurance Regulatory Authority; (ii) Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited; (iii)Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC; (iv) IDB Capital Limited; and (v) Geothermal Development Company Limited.

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

5. QUESTIONS

The following questions were asked: -

(i) Question by Private Notice No. 23/2020 by the Member for Molo Hon. Francis Kuria Kimani, MP regarding a database of all Kenyan domestic worker living in Saudi Arabia.

(To be replied by the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs before the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations)

(ii) Question No. 167/2020 by the Member for Kuresoi South, the Hon. Joseph K. Tonui, MP regarding the status of construction of Olenguruone Stadium in Nakuru County.

(To be replied by the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Arts before the Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism)

(iii) Question No. 170/2020 by the Member for Nakuru Town East, the Hon. David Gikaria, MP regarding Registration of SACCOs.

(To be replied by the Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade & Cooperatives before the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)

(iv) Question No. 82/2020 by the Member for Starehe, the Hon. Charles Njagua, MP regarding ownership status and size of the land under Marikiti Market, also known as Wakulima Market.

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(To be replied by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works before the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works & Housing)

The following Questions were deferred: -

1. Question No. 22/2020 by the Member for Murang’a County, the Hon. Sabina Chege, MP regarding appointment of members of the Tourism Regulatory Authority’s Board.

2. Question No. 171/2020 by the Member for Lamu East, the Hon. Sharif Athman Ali, MP regarding construction and upgrading to bitumen standards of Mtangawanda-Kizingitini, Basuba-Kiunga and Mkokoni-Kiunga roads in .

6. STATEMENTS

(a) Request for Statements -

Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), the Member for Kuresoi South (Hon. Joseph Tonui, MP), requested for a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural resources regarding the ongoing land demarcation and boundary alteration in Bararget Settlement Scheme in Kuresoi South Constituency.

(b) Response to Statements: -

1. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security responded to the following requests: -

a) by Hon. Richard Moitalel Ole Kenta, MP regarding killing of two and grievous harm of four residents of .

b) by Hon. Joseph Tonui, MP regarding community conflicts in Olposimoru area along the boundaries of Narok and Nakuru Counties.

2. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations responded to the request by the Member for Garissa Township, the Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, MP regarding illegal detention of Mr. Yassin Juma by Ethiopian Authorities.

3. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands responded to the request by the Member for , the Hon. Jonah Mburu Mwangi, MP regarding lifting of an embargo and settling issues surrounding titles for Kinale settlement scheme in Lari Constituency, .

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4. The Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education responded to the request by the Member for Navakholo, the Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, MP regarding discriminatory treatment of students admitted to Bukura Agricultural College by the Higher Education Loans Board.

7. THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 64 OF 2019)

Order for Second Reading read;

Motion made and Question proposed;

THAT, the Health (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 64 of 2019) be now read a Second Time. (Hon. Swarup Mishra, MP)

Debate on the Bill having been concluded on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 (Afternoon Sitting);

Question put and agreed to. Bill read a Second Time and committed to the Committee of the Whole house.

8. THE SEXUAL OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 24 OF 2020) (The Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, M.P.) Order for First Reading read; Bill read a First Time and committed to relevant Departmental Committee pursuant to the Standing Orders.

9. THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS REGISTRATION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 25 OF 2020)

(The Hon. Benjamin Washiali, M.P.) Order for First Reading read; Bill read a First Time and committed to relevant Departmental Committee pursuant to the Standing Orders.

10. THE PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 26 OF 2020)

Order for First Reading read; Bill read a First Time and committed to relevant Departmental Committee pursuant to the Standing Orders. (No.54) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2020 (849)

11. THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 65 OF 2019)

Order for Second Reading read; Motion made and Question proposed –

THAT, the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 65 of 2019) be now Read A Second Time (The Hon. Gladys Wanga, M.P.) Debate arising; (Change of Chair from the Deputy Speaker to the Third Chairperson of Committees)

And the time being One O’clock, the Third Chairperson interrupted the proceedings and adjourned the House without Question put pursuant to the Standing Orders.

14.HOUSE ROSE – One O’clock.

M E M O R A N D U M The Speaker will take the Chair on Thursday, September10, 2020 at 2.30 p.m. ---x---