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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is important we note the following before we even pass this Motion. Wednesday mornings are set for Private Members’ Bills and Motions. It means any time we want to change that arrangement, there must be a serious reason why we are doing it. I have a Bill which I proposed last year. It has taken more than one year and has never been scheduled to be debated in this House. Even as we agree to pass this Motion, it is important we note that Government business has Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. If they want, they can even include Thursday mornings. Because Wednesday morning is the only day set for Private Members’ Bills and Motions, it is important the House Business Committee becomes considerate about Private Members’ matters. The other matter which is important is that we all agree that division of revenue-related Motions are very important and we have no problem if you pushed for their consideration. On what Hon. Chepkong’a is saying, however, I want him to listen to me. Poor planning by the Executive should not become an emergency for Parliament. If they do not plan well from their side, it should not appear like it becomes an emergency for Parliament. Even though I am sure you are going to pass this, it is important for the Executive to note that they are the ones who should initiate these instruments, as you call them. It is not Parliament which initiates. If they delay in initiating the instruments, that should not become an emergency for Parliament. It is important I go on record on this matter because if it becomes a routine, it is going to affect the work of this Parliament. With that, the Kenya Kwanza team can make their decision. I beg to submit."
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"content": "Hon. Makali, you spoke well until you put a condescending note at the bottom. Hon. Members, the case has been made clear. For those who do not know, there is a court order saying that Parliament should, at least, make some temporary reprieve. Hon. Murugara can explain."
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"content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. There is a pending litigation as regards to the provisions of the Statutory Instruments Act, which we are trying to amend this morning. Remember, we put this provision in the Finance Bill, but the court declared the process irregular and directed us to regularise the position. As the case pends in the Court of Appeal, we have been directed by the courts to move with speed and do what is right. Indeed, what is right is not to amend the Statutory Instruments The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "Act through the Finance Act or the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. There has to be a substantive Bill to amend the Act. This is why this is urgent because of the pending court case. There are almost 2,000 statutory instruments that have expired. It is not that the instruments were not published in time. They have been in force for the last 10 years. Their lifespan came to an end in January. We were trying to safeguard them in July but, unfortunately, the court case came along. It is also important to note that if we do not do this, then we continue to be in limbo where we have statutory instruments that are not being enforced. Some of them are very important, including the ones for Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenyatta University, and many other institutions. The urgency is manifest. I know there is merit in trying to say that we do not ‘eat into the pie’ of Private Members’ Bills this morning, but exigencies of time, Dr Nyikal, sometimes call upon us to do it this way. I plead with Members to also agree that Order No.17 be included in the Motion and we pass it as it is."
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"content": "I may now put the question."
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"content": "RESOLUTION TO HOLD A THURSDAY MORNING SITTING"
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"content": " Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(c), this House resolves to hold a morning sitting on Thursday, 21st March 2024, commencing at 9.30 a.m. for purposes of considering priority business ahead of the short recess."
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