The National Assembly will resume its regular sittings tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23, following a short recess that began on Wednesday, June 26.
MPs return to a busy schedule with crucial Bills awaiting consideration, including the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, which aims to adjust government spending for the current fiscal year (FY 2024/25).
The Budget and Appropriation Committee is expected to present a report before the House debate and consideration.
This follows the conclusion of departmental committee reviews on Supplementary Estimates 1, designed to align government expenditures with current needs.
If approved, a Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2024 will be introduced to amend the recently assented Appropriation Act.
Another key item on the agenda is the County Revenue Allocation (Amendment) Bill which seeks to amend the primary act to align county revenue with current needs.
The Bill, which originated in the Senate, will be considered by the National Assembly following the receipt of a Presidential Memorandum on the same.
The House is also expected to receive and debate a report from the departmental committee on finance and national planning.
The report is on the consideration of the recommendations by the President contained in a memorandum on the Finance Bill, 2024. President William Ruto declined to sign the Bill into law.
The lawmakers will also consider several reports from various audit, appropriations and general-purpose committees.
These include a report by the Public Petitions Committee which investigated potential misuse of national government funds, a report by the Auditor-General on the financial statements of specific state corporations and a report by the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture.
They will also examine the Auditor-General reports on financial statements of several healthcare institutions and regulatory bodies.
In addition, debate on the Public Service Internship Bill, 2022 and the Mung Beans Bill 2022 will resume.
Several motions have been lined up for debate and consideration. The motions cover several areas including mental health services in healthcare facilities, the establishment of a science museum and support for local fertilizer manufacturing, and government-to-government procurement of fertilizers.
Motions on establishing a national policy to combat disrespectful childbirth practices, and reviewing the eligibility age for the Inua Jamii cash transfer program.
Others are on the formulation of a reward scheme for athletes in international competitions and addressing incidents of discrimination against students of different faiths in educational institutions have also been lined up for debate.
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