Month: August 2023

Bill Digest: The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023

About the Bill The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023) is a Bill sponsored by Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, Member for Ainabkoi Constituency. It was published on 28th July, 2023 and read for a first time on 17th August, 2023. Thereafter, it was

Humour from Kenya’s Parliament (2/100)

CHIEF NATIVE COMMISSIONER (Mr. Wyn Harris): Mr. Speaker, I beg to move: That the Voluntarily Unemployed Persons (Provision of Employment) Bill be read a second time. The title of the Bill is a mouthful, but the problem which it sets out to solve goes right back to the beginning of

Istilahi za Bunge (5/100)

Budget estimates- Makadirio ya mapato Financial Action Task Force- Mpango Kazi wa Kikosi Kazi cha Kifedha cha Kimataifa Money laundering- Utakasishaji Fedha Haramu Terrorism financing- Ufadhili wa Ugaidi Proliferation financing- Ufadhili wa silaha za maangamizi Ruzuku- Subsidy Extension services- Huduma za ugani Dipping trough- Josho ICT- TEHAMA Climate change- Tabia

Bill Digest: The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2023

About the Bill The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bills No. 18 of 2023), sponsored by the National Assembly Leader of Majority Party, was published on 12th May, 2023. It was read for a first time on 25th July, 2023 and was then committed to the National Assembly’s Departmental

Humour from Kenya’s Parliament (1/100)

The Assistant Minister for Transport and Communications (Mr. Sankori): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I withdraw the word “thief” and replace it with the word “cheater”. I can prove that he is a “cheater”. (Loud consultations) Mr. Speaker: Order! Order! Mr. Sankori, once you are ordered to obey the Chair, you do

Istilahi za Bunge (4/100)

Public Private Partnerships Act- Sheria ya Ubia kati ya Sekta ya Umma na Sekta Binafsi Balance (of finances/monies)- Bakaa Consolidated Fund- Mfuko Mkuu wa Serikali/Hazina Kuu la Serikali Inflation- Mfumuko wa bei Excise Duty Act-Sheria ya Ushuru wa Bidhaa Public Finance Management Act- Sheria ya Usimamizi wa Fedha za Umma

Bill Digest: The County Governments (Revenue Raising Process) Bill, 2023

About the Bill The County Governments (Revenue Raising Process) Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bills No. 11 of 2023) is a National Assembly Bill sponsored by the National Assembly Leader of Majority Party. It was published on 24th March, 2023 and it was read for a first time on 4th May,

Bill Digest: The Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023

About the Bill The Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (National Assembly Bills No. 42 of 2023), sponsored by the Leader of Majority Party of the National Assembly, was published on 19th July, 2023 and read a first time on 8th August, 2023. The principal object of this Bill is to

Istilahi za Bunge (3/100)

Financial year- mwaka wa fedha Revenue- maduhuli Imprest- masurufu Expand tax bracket- kutanua wigo wa kodi Customs tax- Kodi ya forodha Domestic taxes- Kodi za ndani State corporations- Mashirika ya Umma National income- Pato la taifa Income Tax Act- Sheria ya Kodi ya Mapato Value Added Tax Act- Sheria ya