national assembly
4 June 2025
4h 24m
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS | TUESDAY JUNE 3RD , 2025 | AFTERNOON SESSION
National Assembly Proceedings Summary
Tuesday 3rd June, 2025 | Afternoon Session
The National Assembly session on June 3rd, 2025, involved extensive discussions on various legislative and governance issues, notably the ratification of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and the Political Parties Amendment Bill. The session also paid tribute to the late Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o, delved into security and employment matters, and highlighted infrastructure challenges. The session experienced procedural delays due to quorum issues, impacting ongoing debates on significant political reforms.
Bills Discussed
- Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025)
Discussions involved Senate amendments which were ultimately rejected, triggering mediation - Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023)
Agreed with the President’s reservations - Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws Amendment Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2025)
Concurred with the President's reservations - Political Parties Amendment Bill No. 2, Senate Bill No. 26 of 2024
Proposed establishing an Independent Political Parties Regulatory Commission for enhanced political accountability - Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Ratification discussions focused on sustainable fishing and protection of marine biodiversity
Topics Discussed
- Tribute to Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o, reflecting on his literary and cultural impact
- Challenges in agricultural support and infrastructural upgrades
- Security concerns, including rising gender-based violence and informal settlement fires
- Infrastructure connectivity issues in northeastern Kenya
- Governance issues in higher education institutions
- Ratification of international treaties, including on fisheries subsidies and political party regulations
Key Takeaways and Decisions
- Rejection of Senate Amendments
Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill were rejected due to fiscal concerns - Approval of IEBC Appointments
Confirmation of a new chairperson and commissioners - Acknowledgment of International Delegation
Recognition of the Ghanaian parliamentary delegation present during the session - Endorsement of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
Support for treaty ratification aimed at protecting marine biodiversity and promoting sustainable fishing - Political Parties Amendment Bill Delayed
Consideration deferred due to lack of quorum
Major Participants
- Speaker Moses Wetang’ula
Presided over and managed proceedings - Honorable Majority Leader
Participated in key legislative item discussions - Hon. Jared Okello, Catherine Omanyo, and others
Contributed to debates on governance, education, and security reforms
Key Moments
- 00:08:00
Quorum confirmed, allowing session to begin - 00:20:00
Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill were formally rejected - Later in session
Lack of quorum led to procedural delays and adjournment during Political Parties Amendment Bill debate
This summary was generated from official YouTube streams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.