THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS | TUESDAY 1ST JULY 2025 | AFTERNOON SESSION

The 1st July 2025 afternoon session of the Kenyan National Assembly focused heavily on legislative activities before the House proceeded for recess. Key issues included the ratification of an international agreement, nominations for a post-service medical scheme trusteeship, and significant movements on constitutional amendments concerning fiscal allocations and governance structures.

Bills Discussed

• Constitutional Amendment Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025 – Passed at the second and third reading. The bill seeks to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund in the Constitution.
• Gambling Control Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2025 – Report laid by the Mediation Committee for consideration.
• National Land Commission Amendment Bill 2023 and Cancer Prevention and Control Amendment Bill No. 2, National Assembly Bill No. 45 of 2022 – Referred back to the National Assembly by the President for reconsideration under Article 115 of the Constitution.

Topics Discussed

• Ratification of the agreement to establish the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
• Challenges and operational status of new administrative units and infrastructure projects.
• Issues with the Education and Social Welfare programs targeting Persons with Disabilities.
• The National Social Health Insurance Fund (SHA) structure and subscription issues.
• Advertisement and regulation concerns regarding the Aviator Gaming and other betting platforms.

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• The ratification of Kenya’s membership in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was approved, promoting Nairobi as the proposed headquarters.
• Approval of nominees to the Board of Trustees for the post-service medical scheme for Members of Parliament, including Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, Hon. Mary Emase, and Hon. T.J. Kajuang.
• The successful passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill regarding NG-CDF and other funds confirms legislative support for institutionalizing funding mechanisms within the Constitution.

Major Participants

• Hon. Moses Wetangula: Presided over the session and guided the debate, especially regarding Constitutional amendments.
• Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah: Spoke on the ratification motion for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
• Hon. Kimani Kuria: Addressed concerns over Aviator Gaming and licensing issues.
• Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe: Moved the motion on the Auditor General's report regarding services for persons with disabilities.
• Hon. Beatrice Elachi: Raised transitional education system questions related to the shift from 8-4-4 to the Competency-Based Curriculum.

Key Moments

• A moment of procedural disruption occurred when Hon. Babu Owino was asked to exit and return properly attired, highlighting the importance of decorum in the House.
• Emotional and passionate discussions over the needs of people with disabilities, where MPs advocated for improved and streamlined services.

Notable Quotes

• “The issues of disability have to be devolved to make services accessible to the grassroots, thus ensuring equitable resource distribution.” – Implied sentiment during the debate by Hon. Wangwe.

This summary was generated from official YouTube livestreams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.