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Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 431 contributions
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Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 56 contributions
The first allotted day of debate on the Presidential Address opened with procedural guidance from Speaker Moses Wetangula, followed by Hon. Gladys Boss moving the Motion of Thanks. Hon. Jerusha Momanyi seconded. Subsequent contributions came from Hon. Kuria Kimani, Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal, Hon. George Murugara, Hon. Martha Wangari and Hon. Rahim Dawood, covering congratulations, constituency thanks, policy commentary on the President’s agenda and calls for unity, anti-corruption measures and NG-CDF entrenchment. Continuation of the debate on the President's Address to Parliament, with multiple MPs from various constituencies contributing on economic recovery, the Hustler Fund, health, agriculture, and constituency-specific challenges. Members continued debating the President's Address, focusing on economic reforms, healthcare via NHIF, affordable credit for hustlers, NG-CDF, agriculture subsidies, electricity costs, and anti-corruption measures. Several first-time MPs delivered maiden speeches. Members continued debate on the President's Address focusing on NG-CDF, agricultural subsidies at production level, the Hustlers Fund anchored on NG-CDF, and IEBC reforms. Hon. David Kiplagat (Soy) contributed before the House adjourned at 1.00 p.m. until 2.30 p.m.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 185 contributions
The sitting opened with prayers and quorum confirmation by Speaker Moses Wetangula. Two notices of motions were given on private land use regulations and teacher deployment policy review. A business statement for the week was delivered by the Leader of the Majority Party, followed by a major motion to establish a joint committee for electing Kenya's EALA members, which was moved, seconded, and extensively debated with contributions from multiple MPs on qualifications, institutional memory, and regional issues. The sitting covered contributions on the appointment of an ad hoc committee for EALA elections, with multiple maiden speeches and calls for quality regional representation. A procedural motion extended sitting time, followed by the introduction of a motion on developing a national school feeding policy. The sitting continued debate on a Motion for a national school feeding policy, with contributions from multiple MPs highlighting hunger, retention issues, and links to NG-CDF funding. Several new Members delivered maiden speeches covering constituency challenges like drought, infrastructure, and education. The House continued debate on a Motion seeking a national school feeding programme policy. Multiple MPs contributed, highlighting hunger affecting school attendance, the need for sustainable local sourcing, and linkages to NG-CDF and free education. Several maiden speeches were delivered alongside procedural interventions by the Temporary Deputy Speaker. Continuation of debate on the Motion for development of a school feeding policy, featuring maiden speeches by several new MPs and contributions highlighting benefits for nutrition, attendance, and performance especially in drought-hit regions, with calls for policy backed by law and NG-CDF support. The House continued debate on the Motion for development of a school feeding policy, with several new MPs delivering maiden speeches touching on constituency challenges, drought, education, infrastructure and support for the President’s agenda. The debate concluded and the House adjourned until 25th October 2022.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 87 contributions
The sitting opened with the Deputy Speaker addressing maiden speeches and procedural matters. The House passed a motion limiting debate time on motions. It then considered and debated the appointment of 15 Members to the Committee on Appointments, with contributions from the Leaders of the Majority and Minority Parties, points of order on oversight roles, and several maiden speeches from new MPs focusing on constituency issues and expectations for the new administration. The sitting featured multiple maiden speeches from new MPs focusing on local challenges like floods, unemployment, healthcare, insecurity and drought, alongside procedural debates and motions on appointments to the Committee on Appointments and the Committee on Selection. The sitting featured multiple maiden speeches from MPs representing Tarbaj, Kiambu County, Luanda, Mosop, Nambale and Chepalungu, highlighting local challenges including drought, unemployment, infrastructure, education, health and security. The House also debated the Motion on appointment of Members to the Committee on Selection, culminating in a point of order, reply by the Mover and deferral of the Question due to lack of quorum before adjournment.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 125 contributions
The sitting opened with recognition of a Ugandan parliamentary delegation, laying of multiple Auditor-General reports and other papers, notices of motions on school feeding and drought adjournment, a point of order concerning Hon. John Waluke, approval of committee appointments and the House calendar, and multiple procedural motions limiting debate times. The session concluded by returning to the drought adjournment motion. The sitting continued debate on a Motion for Adjournment to discuss the severe drought affecting Kenya, particularly ASAL regions. Multiple MPs contributed maiden or early speeches, highlighting famine impacts, policy gaps, relief needs, human-wildlife conflicts, education disruptions, and calls for long-term interventions like dams, irrigation, and livestock support. The Deputy Speaker presided after the Speaker left the Chair. The sitting continued the adjournment motion debate on the severe drought affecting ASAL regions. Multiple new MPs delivered maiden speeches while addressing drought impacts, water scarcity, relief food distribution, and long-term solutions such as irrigation, county-based interventions and climate funds. The Deputy Speaker managed points of order on relevance and procedural issues. Members continued debate on declaring drought a national disaster, highlighting severe impacts in constituencies including Mbeere South, Magarini, North Horr, Likoni, Runyenjes, Njoro, Teso South and Kwale, and calling for irrigation, water harvesting and targeted relief.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 210 contributions
The sitting covered laying of numerous Auditor-General reports on county entities, deferral of several committee approval motions, and debate on the Senate Calendar for the First Session 2022, including extensive interventions and points of order regarding dress code compliance with Speaker's Rules. The sitting featured heated exchanges on points of order regarding alleged offensive language, followed by welcoming of school visitors, debate on the Senate Calendar motion emphasizing legislative independence, and a Chair communication requiring Sen. Osotsi to substantiate corruption claims or apologize. The Senate continued debate on its Calendar, heard a point of order and further contribution from Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda on Supreme Court rulings regarding Senate oversight powers, received a reply from the Senate Majority Leader, and adjourned until the following day.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 138 contributions
The sitting opened with prayers and a motion to appoint members to the House Business Committee, moved by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah and seconded by Hon. Opiyo Wandayi. The motion was approved. The House then observed tributes and a minute of silence for the late Hon. William Chepkut. Debate resumed on the President’s Address, featuring multiple eulogies followed by policy contributions from several MPs. The House continued debate on the Presidential Address with contributions from several MPs focusing on support for NG-CDF, CBC reforms, drought response, UHC, women empowerment, constitutionalism, agriculture, insecurity in Baringo and Kerio Valley, and social security. The Deputy Speaker and later the Speaker presided, managing time and calling members. This chunk covers multiple maiden speeches by newly elected MPs responding to the President's Address, focusing on constituency challenges including agriculture, infrastructure, drought, education, health, and economic empowerment. The sitting transitions from the Speaker to the Deputy Speaker. This chunk covers the final contributions to the debate on the President's Address by several new MPs focusing on hustlers' fund, drought, insecurity, agriculture and stalled projects, followed by the Majority Leader's reply and adjournment of the House at 8.00 p.m.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 99 contributions
The sitting opened with a procedural motion to extend afternoon sittings, followed by resumption of the debate on the President’s Address. Multiple Members, including several making maiden speeches, contributed on economic recovery, agriculture, the Hustler Fund, governance, and constituency-specific issues. The sitting continued the debate on the President's Address, with contributions from MPs representing Jomvu, Kikuyu, Westlands, Lungalunga, Laikipia, Kibra, Turkana North, Nyaribari Chache and Manyatta focusing on CDF, housing, health, economy, drought relief, ports and security. Maiden speeches by several new MPs responding to the President’s Address, focusing on youth funds, agriculture, NG-CDF, corruption, regional equity, health challenges, GBV and infrastructure needs. The Deputy Speaker managed proceedings and transitions between speakers. Continuation of the debate on the Presidential Address featuring maiden contributions from MPs of Wajir East, Kajiado North, Bahati, Ndhiwa, Dagoretti North, Moiben, Nyali and Kangema, focusing on drought, economy, health, education, agriculture and governance. Continuation of the debate on the President's Address featuring maiden speeches by several first-time MPs from Kangema, Embu, Voi, Kajiado, Tongaren and Sotik, focusing on development priorities, Hustler Fund, NG-CDF, drought, and education.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 178 contributions
The sitting opened with the administration of the Oath to the new Member for Isiolo South, followed by a lengthy Communication from the Speaker on re-introduction of lapsed Bills from the 12th Parliament, formation of the House Business Committee amid leadership disputes, laying of multiple statutory instruments, and procedural motions to facilitate debate on the President’s Address. The sitting addressed a procedural motion on time allocation for debating the President's Address, followed by an extended debate on contested House leadership positions between the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio coalitions, with multiple points of order and detailed constitutional and procedural arguments presented. This chunk covers a heated National Assembly debate on 4th October 2022 regarding which coalition holds the majority and leadership positions, with contributions from Hon. Osoro, Hon. Junet, Hon. Duale, Hon. Mbadi, Hon. Ochieng’, Hon. Kamket and others focusing on constitutional rights, coalition agreements and party defections. This chunk covers an extended debate in the National Assembly on 4th October 2022 regarding which coalition (Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya or Kenya Kwanza) constitutes the majority party, with numerous MPs making submissions on constitutional interpretation, coalition agreements, defections, and related procedural matters. The House continued debate on determining the majority coalition following the 2022 elections, with multiple Members contributing arguments on pre- and post-election contracts, freedom of association, and constitutional provisions before the Speaker adjourned the sitting and scheduled a ruling for 6th October 2022.
Morning Sitting · 13th Parliament (2022–2027) · 18 contributions
This joint sitting of the 13th Parliament featured the President's address on public policy, economic transformation, the Hustler Fund, agriculture, housing, health, and fiscal reforms, along with formal convening remarks by the Speakers of both Houses and procedural elements including prayers and adjournment.
