National Assembly Proceedings Summary

Wednesday 18 June, 2025 | Morning Session

The morning session covered a mix of legislative activity, committee business, and private members' motions. Several bills progressed through various stages, including appropriation, tax reform, and conservation. The House also passed a special motion approving three new commissioners for the National Police Service Commission. Additionally, members debated a wide-reaching motion on the expansion of major roads into dual carriageways, and opened discussion on a new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence.

Bills Discussed

• Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services Bill, Senate Bill No. 12 of 2022 – Read a second time and passed
• Finance Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 19 of 2025 – Read a second time and passed
• Special Motion: Appointment to the National Police Service Commission – Approved three nominees
• County Public Finance Laws Amendment Bill, Senate Bill No. 39 of 2023 – Deferred due to mover's absence
• National Construction Authority Amendment Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 59 of 2022 – Senate amendment rejected by the House
• Wildlife Conservation and Management Amendment Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023 – Passed Third Reading

Topics Discussed

• Streamlining extension services in agriculture and livestock
• Amendments to taxation laws and fiscal administration
• Compensation for wildlife-related injuries in coastal and maritime regions
• Public safety concerns for Kenyans living abroad
• Expansion of major trunk roads to dual carriageways
• Need for PPP models in road infrastructure
• Regulatory gaps and opportunities in artificial intelligence
• Challenges of AI misuse, misinformation, and employment disruption

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• House approved the appointment of three new commissioners to the National Police Service Commission
• Senate's proposed amendments to exempt Classes 6–8 contractors under NCA were rejected
• The Wildlife Conservation and Management Amendment Bill was passed, now including marine-related injuries under compensation schemes
• Motion to expand trunk roads to dual carriageways received broad support
• Motion urging the government to formulate a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence was introduced and heavily debated

Major Participants

• Hon. Naomi Waqo, Deputy Speaker: Presided over the session
• Hon. Ruweida Obo: Successfully moved the Wildlife Conservation Amendment Bill
• Hon. David Gikaria: Rejected Senate amendments to the NCA Bill
• Hon. Faith Gitau: Moved motion on road expansion to dual carriageways
• Hon. Marianne Kitany: Moved motion on AI regulation
• Hon. Gideon Ochanda, Hon. Rachel Nyamai, Hon. Ekomas Mutuse, Hon. Naomi Waqo, Hon. Wilberforce Oundo: Spoke on the road infrastructure motion
• Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, Hon. Geoffrey Mulanya, Hon. Patrick Nduiga, Hon. Adan Keynan, Hon. Joseph Cherorot: Contributed to the AI regulation debate

Key Moments

• Emotional remarks on compensation for stringray attacks, shark injuries, and other sea-related incidents in coastal areas
• MPs debated the impact of AI on employment, privacy, education, and misinformation
• House members supported extending compensation for wildlife injuries to maritime contexts, citing specific cases from Lamu and Mombasa
• Calls to fast-track assent of the Wildlife Amendment Bill to address long-standing coastal community grievances
• Members highlighted regional infrastructure disparities and the potential of PPPs in addressing funding shortfalls

Notable Quotes

• “People were losing limbs every month from stingrays — this law will finally protect our people.” – Hon. Ruweida Obo
• “If you want express to Malava, pay. If not, stay in traffic — we need PPPs.” – Hon. Faith Gitau
• “AI must be regulated before it runs ahead of government.” – Hon. Gideon Ochanda

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