{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147901","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=147899","results":[{"id":1497192,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497192/?format=json","text_counter":187,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"BUSINESS FOR THE WEEK OF 18TH TO 22ND NOVEMBER 2024"},{"id":1497193,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497193/?format=json","text_counter":188,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. This is the usual Statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. I am holding brief for him for today. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, to prioritise business for consideration during the week. Hon. Speaker, with regard to the business schedule for Tuesday, 19th November 2024, the House is expected to consider the Second Reading of the following Bills, some of which are listed in today's Order Paper. 1. County Government (Revenue Raising Process) Bill, 2023; 2. The Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2024; 3. The Kenya Revenue (Amendment) No. 2 Bill, 2024; 4. The Land Control Bill, 2023;"},{"id":1497194,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497194/?format=json","text_counter":189,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"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."},{"id":1497195,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497195/?format=json","text_counter":190,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"5. The Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, 2022; 6. The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2022; 7. The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2022. 8. The Equalisation Fund (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2023); and, 9. The Universities (Amendment) Bill of 2023. Hon. Speaker, debate will also be undertaken on the following Motions, should they not be concluded today– 1. Consideration of reports on financial statements of State corporations, Nyanza Region. 2. Report on the alleged unfair trade practices by foreign investors in Kenya. 3. Report on consideration of the audited accounts of specified state corporations. 4. Report of the extraordinary session of the 6th Pan-African Parliament. 5. Report on the performance audit reports on the provisions of services to persons with disabilities by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. 6. The second report is on the consideration of the financial statements of state corporations, training colleges and institutions. In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 42A, (5), and (6), I wish to convey that the following Cabinet Secretaries are scheduled to appear before the House on the afternoon of Wednesday, 20th November 2024, to respond to Questions as follows: 1. The Cabinet Secretary for Education will be responding to the following questions- (a) Question by Private Notice No.016/2024 by the Member for Kathiani, Hon. Robert Mbui, regarding an update on the status of preparedness by the Ministry to transition Grade 8 learners to Grade 9, including the number of classrooms constructed so far across the country. (b) Question No.089/2024 by the Member for Lamu West, Hon. Stanley Muthama, regarding the consideration of qualified primary school teachers who have advanced and obtained degree certificates for teaching positions in junior secondary schools, commonly known as JSS, and secondary schools in Lamu West Constituency by the Teacher Service Commission. (c) Question No.090/2024 by the Member for Westlands, Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi, regarding the rationale and policy behind the directive of transferring secondary school teachers in physics, chemistry, biology, and history to junior secondary schools. (d) Question No.091/ 2024 by the Member for Kinango, Hon. Gonzi Rai, regarding the status of the delayed payment of pension to Mr Salim Mdalu Ndegwa, who was a teacher at Nzovuni Primary School until his retirement on 30th June 2022. (e) Question No.093/2024 by the Member for Nairobi County, Hon. Esther Passaris, regarding the status of implementing the House Resolution on the standardisation of uniforms across the country. (f) Question No.094/2024 by the Member for Chepalungu Constituency, Hon. Victor Koech, regarding the criteria used to approve primary schools within rural areas to accommodate Junior Secondary Schools and the criteria used for approval of primary schools to host the JSS centres within urban centres. (g) Question No.095/2024 by the Member for Chepalungu, Hon. Victor Koech, regarding the timelines in which the teachers under contract"},{"id":1497196,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497196/?format=json","text_counter":191,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"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."},{"id":1497197,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497197/?format=json","text_counter":192,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"will be considered for recruitment under permanent and pensionable terms. (h) Question No.096/2024 by the Member for Nyeri Town, Hon. Duncan Mathenge, regarding the failure of the University of Nairobi, Dental School in offering lectures on orthodontics to the undergraduate and master's degree students. (i) Question No.097/2024 by the Member for Emuhaya constituency, Hon. Omboko Milemba, regarding the authorisation for purposes of conducting fresh parent association elections in various counties in the country. (j) Question No.098/2024 by the Member for Yatta, Hon. Robert Basil, regarding provisions of hardship allowance to technical vocational education and training tutors in Yatta Constituency. (k) Question No.099/2024 by the Member for Kibwezi West, Hon. Mwengi Mutuse, regarding the donation of the 12,000 acres of land located at Kisayani, Kibwezi West Constituency by the locals to the University of Nairobi in the year 1988 for the establishment of an institution of higher learning. (l) Question No.100/2024, by the Member for Suba South, Hon. Caroli Omondi, regarding details of the current deficit of teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, Siaya and Kakamega counties. (m) Question No.147/2024 by the Member for Nakuru County, Hon. Liza Chelule, regarding the plans in place by the Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy to subsidise the high cost of electricity in special needs schools. (n) Question No.148/2024 by the Member for Matayos, Hon. Geoffrey Makokha, regarding the number of special schools in the country both for primary and secondary and ordinary schools. (o) Question No. 49/2024 by the Member for Mathare, Hon. Anthony Oluoch, regarding the measures taken to create working strategies with county governments to ensure both Early Childhood Development and primary schools have access to school meals. The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock will also be here, that very timeline, to respond to the following questions: (a) Question No.015/2024 by the Member for Mbeere North, Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, regarding the status of the supply and distribution of subsidised fertilisers across the country in preparation for the planting season. (b) Question No.027/2024 by the Member for Machakos County, Hon. Joyce Kamene, regarding programmes and policies the Ministry has implemented to reduce the importation of food to the country and ensure food self-sufficiency. (c) Question 101/2024 by Member for Mbeere North, Hon. Geoffrey Ruku, regarding reasons why Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has permitted the use of Roundup in the country and yet, the herbicide has been banned in the Americas and Europe due to its scientifically proven carcinogenic effects. (d) Question 102/2024 by Member for Chepalungu Constituency, Hon. Victor Koech, regarding specific measures being undertaken to ensure"},{"id":1497198,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497198/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"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."},{"id":1497199,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497199/?format=json","text_counter":194,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"South Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Silvanus Osoro","speaker":null,"content":"that dairy farmers in Chepalungu Constituency receive competitive prices for their dairy products. (e) Question 103/2024 by Member for Gichugu Constituency, Hon. Robert Gichimu, regarding the decline in macadamia nut prices and measures aimed at boosting prices for profitability for farmers; and finally, (f) Question 146/2024 by Member for Uasin Gishu County, Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei, regarding the status of implementation of the recommendation of the National Assembly with regards to Public Petition No.70 of 2019, on withdrawal of harmful chemical pesticides in the Kenyan market. In conclusion, the House Business Committee will reconvene again on Tuesday, 19th November 2024 to schedule business for the rest of that week. I now wish to lay this Statement on the Table of the House. Thank you."},{"id":1497200,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497200/?format=json","text_counter":195,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Majority Whip. We are done with Statements and so, we go to Order No. 8."},{"id":1497201,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1497201/?format=json","text_counter":196,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"BILL"}]}