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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TRACKER 2020

The Legislative Proposal Tracker provides an overview of Draft Bills proposed for introduction by Members and

Committees of the National Assembly in the 12th Parliament

FILE No. TITLE SPONSOR PRINCIPAL OBJECT STATUS COMMENTS

DATE SENT FOR MONEY-BILL CERTIFICATION

DATE SENT FOR SCRUTINY BY BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

DATE SENT TO DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE

DATE SENT FOR PUBLICATION

DLS/NA/BILLS/2/20/2019

Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. George Kariuki GK

A proposal to amend the Constitution to entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NGCDF) as a fund under the Part 2 of Chapter 12 of the Constitution

3rd April, 2019

27th June, 2019 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.






2 As at Thursday, October 22, 2020



Hon. David Ole Sankok

A proposal to amend the Constitution to abolish the two-thirds gender principle insofar as it relates to elective positions.

7th March, 2019

N/A 19th June, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Not recommended for publication on 19th September, 2019



Hon. William Kassait Kamket

A proposal to amend the Constitution to provide for the position of the Office of the Prime Minister, to allow for the selection of the Cabinet from Members of the National Assembly, to reintroduce the position of the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, and to change the

8th November, 2017

15th February, 2018 26th March, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Justice & Legal Affairs Committee







election date of the President, Members of the National Assembly, members of county assemblies and governors to the second Tuesday of December every fifth year


Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Gladys Wanga

A proposal to reduce the timelines for the submission of reports by public bodies to the Auditor-General from three (3) months to one (1) month.

29th September, 2020

Awaiting certification from Parliamentary Budget Office


Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill, 2019

Hon. Joshua Kivinda Kimilu

A proposal to establish the Institute of Social Work Professionals and to regulate the

15th March, 2019

19th June, 2019 1st October, 2019 (Labour & Social Welfare)

12th October, 2020

Approved for publication.







training registration and licensing of registered social work professionals.

DLS/NA.BILLS/2/92/2019

Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Wilson Sossion

A proposal to amend the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012 to allow six members of the Commission to be elected directly by the members of registered and recognized trade unions.

15th October, 2019

N/A 4th March, 2020 (Education & Research)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Education & Research Committee

DLS/NA/BILL/2/81/2019

Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Anthony Tom Oluoch

A proposal to amend the Basic Education Act, 2013 to provide for the recognition, funding and regulation of Alternative

18th June, 2020

13th August, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee







Provision of Basic Education and Training schools

DLS/NA/BILLS

Public Officer Ethics (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. John Mbadi

A proposal to amend the Public Officer Ethics Act, 2003 to empower the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to receive and verify declarations of assets and liabilities made by all public officers.

19th June, 2019

N/A 5th August, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)




Hon. George Kariuki

A proposal to amend Article 97 (1) (c) of the Constitution to expressly include Kenyans in the diaspora as a special interest group to be


N/A 11th February, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

6th June, 2019 Published







catered for in the party lists from which twelve Members are nominated to the National Assembly.


Sugar Bill, 2018

Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi

A proposal to provide for the development, regulation and promotion of the sugar industry, to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the Kenya Sugar Board.

23rd October, 2018

19th February, 2019 13th June, 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)

1st October, 2019

Published


Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah

A proposal to amend the Banking Act, Cap. 488 to require a bank or a financial institution to set the maximum interest rate chargeable on

17th October, 2017

19th January, 2018 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee







a credit facility, inclusive of all charges related to the facility, at no more than four percent above the base rate set and published by the Central Bank of Kenya.


Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2017


A proposal to require every public body to only deposit funds and invest surplus funds in government owned banks or a bank owned by the public through cooperative societies. The Bill further prohibits the practice of banks

17th October, 2017

16th January, 2018 26th April, 2018 (Finance & National Planning)

6th March, 2019 Published







paying compensation to agents for procuring the deposit of funds from public bodies.


Equalisation Fund Bill, 2018

Hon. William Kassait Kamket

A proposal to operationalize the Equalisation Fund as established under Article 204 of the Constitution.

19th June, 2018

11th July, 2018 21st March, 2019 (Finance & National Planning)

18th June, 2019 Published


Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba

A proposal to amend the Sexual Offences Act, 2006 to provide for the manner of collection, analysis, tracking and access to forensic evidence relating to sexual assault.

27th June, 2019

N/A 19th September, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

13th August, 2020

Published


Agriculture and Food Authority

Hon. Fabian Kyule Muli

A proposal to amend the Agriculture and

26th February, 2019

N/A 21st May, 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report







(Amendment) Bill, 2018

Food Authority Act, 2013 to repeal section 43 of the Act which currently prohibits the export of raw cashewnuts, pyrethrum, bixa, macadamia

from Environment & Livestock Committee

*DLS/NA/BILLS/2/83/2018

Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) bill, 2018

Hon. Cornelly Serem

A proposal to amend the Constitution to repeal Article 79 on the establishment of an ethics and ant-corruption commission.

20th June 2018

8th August, 2018 24th January 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Approved for publication by the House on February 26, 2019. Yet to be published.

DLS /NA/BILLS/2/17/2020

Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Caleb Amisi Luyai

A proposal to amend the Higher Education Loans Board Act, 1995 to provide temporary relief to loanees affected by a pandemic

18th June, 2020

29th July, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee








Hon. David Ole Sankok

A proposal to amend the Constitution to provide that not more than forty per cent of the members of appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.

6th June, 2019

8th August, 2019 23rd October, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)



Hon. Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi

A proposal to amend the Constitution to impose an age limit on the persons nominated for approval or appointed as Principal Secretaries, high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives.

19th June, 2018

N/A 30th July 2018 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Not recommended for publication.







Data Protection and Privacy Bill, 2018

Hon. Omar Mohamed Maalim Hassan

A proposal to provide a framework for the protection of personal data as required by Article 31 of the Constitution on the right to privacy.

16th October, 2018

19th February, 2019 4th June, 2019 (Communication, Information & Innovation)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Communication, Information & Innovation Committee



Hon. Zuleikha Hassan

To provide for the definition of secondary schools in the Act.

6/10/17 29/5/2018 Budget Committee recommended that proposal should not be proceeded with on 20/11/18.


National Disaster Management Authority Bill, 2017


To establish a centralized system of responding to and managing disasters in Kenya.

10/10/17 15/11/17 18/6/18 1/3/19 Published.



Hon. Chris Wamalwa

To provide for the establishment of public private partnership schools

27/11/2017 N/A 28/2/2019 (Education & Research)

Not recommended for publication on 30/6/2020.







as a category of schools in Kenya.


Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Hon. Ronald Tonui

To increase the functions of TSC to include maintaining an adequate number of teachers.

30/11/17 19/1/18 Budget & Appropriations Committee recommended that the proposal should not be proceeded with.



Hon. Ronald Tonui

To provide for the establishment and management of special institutions.

30/11/17 5/2/2018 19/6/19 Not recommended for publication by Education & Research Committee on 30/6/2020.

DLS/NA/2/55/2017

Micro and Small Enterprises (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Patrick Wainaina

To promote and develop products produced by micro and small enterprises

(Trade, Industry & Cooperatives)

Awaiting pre-publication report from Trade, Industry & Cooperatives Committee Skeleton file.








Livestock and Livestock Products Marketing Promotion Board Bill, 2018

Hon. (Rtd) Bashir Abdullaih

To streamline the marketing of livestock and livestock products in Kenya.

20/2/18 30/5/18 14/8/18

7/2/19 Published.


Higher Education Loans (Board) Amendment Bill, 2018

Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida Mohamed

To provide for the award of bursaries and scholarships to all eligible students from marginalised areas.

19/4/2018 N/A 10/7/18 1/3/2019 Published.


National Cohesion and Integration (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. (Capt.) Ruweida Mohamed

To provide for the use of the official languages by any person addressing a public gathering.

19/4/18 N/A 28/6/18 (National Cohesion & Integration)

Not recommended for publication by National Cohesion & Integration Committee.


Social Assistance (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. John Mwirigi

To provide for funding of the National Social Assistance

5/6/2018 20/7/2018 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & appropriations Committee.







Authority from the National Assembly


Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Wangari Mwaniki

To raise the amount of pension due to former Members of Parliament.

27/3/2018 4/6/2018 13/2/19 3/7/19 Published.


Children (Amendment) Bill, 2018


To address the plight of intersex children.

23/8/2018 N/A 13/11/18 Approved for publication by the House on February 26, 2019. Yet to be published.


Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Abdi M. Ibrahim

To provide for the Cabinet Secretary to develop regulations on the criteria to implement affirmative action for the marginalized, the minorities and persons with disabilities.

Withdrawn.








National Cohesion and Integration (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Stephen Mule

To extend the term of the commissioners.

16/4/2018 N/A 7/6/2018 Withdrawn.


Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2018


To provide for the retirement age of public servants of sixty years in the Act.

20/6/18 N/A 20/7/18 7/3/19 Published.


Community Health Workers Bill, 2018

Hon. Martin Peters Owino

To provide a framework for the regulation of community health workers

15/8/18 18/2/2019 19/2/2020 8/10/2020 Approved for publication.


Law of Contract (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Francis Waititu Munyua

To provide that in case of default by the principal borrower of a loan, the creditor should first realize the assets of the borrower before proceeding to

3/7/18 N/A 24/8/18 24/1/19 Published.







realize the assets of the guarantor

DLS/NA/BILLS/132/2018


Hon. Gideon Keter

To waive the imposition of interest on the principal amount of a loan advanced to the youth, women and person with disabilities until such time as they have secured their first employment. Secondly, it sets the percentage of interest of interest that may be charged on the loan advanced.

19/4/2018 13/11/2018 23/10/19 24/9/2020 Published.


Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2018


To address the plight of intersex children.

23/8/18 N/A 13/11/18 Approved for publication by the House on February 26, 2019. Yet to be published.








Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. John Mbadi

To raise the amount of pension due to former Members of Parliament.

11/9/2018 13/11/18 9/5/19 21/6/19 Published.


Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Patrick Wainaina

To bring the local contractors at par with their foreign counterparts in terms of payment for work done

28/11/18 28/3/19 23/10/2019 18/6/2020 Published.


The National Cohesion and Integration (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Maina Kamanda

To amend the procedure for appointing Commissioners

20/2/19 N/A 6/3/2019 Published.



Hon. Kassait Kamket

To establish the Higher Education Accommodation Loans Fund to address the shortage of hostels at the universities.

6/5/19 19/9/19 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.








Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Moses Malulu Injendi

To amend the penal provisions in the Act.

Withdrawn.


The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2019


To enhance the amount for tenders where Kenya citizens are given exclusive preference from the sum of five hundred million shillings to twenty billion shillings.

19/2/2020 N/A 2/6/2020 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication report from Finance & National Planning Committee.

DLS/NA/2/2/2020

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019


To include a provision that where any foreign national intends to register a company in Kenya, the company must have at least forty per cent of the company’s shares

19/2/2020 N/A 2/6/2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Awaiting pre-publication report from Justice & Legal Affairs Committee.







owned by a Kenyan citizen by birth.


The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2019


To prescribe the threshold a person must comply with to be issued with a licence to engage in a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession (other than a prescribed profession) in Kenya.



The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Kassim Tandaza Sawa

To expressly criminalise the performance of female genital mutilation by medical practitioners and midwives.

2/6/2020 N/A 1/7/2020 (Labour & Social Welfare)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Labour & Social Welfare Committee


The Public Debt Management

Hon. Sakwa Bunyasi

To establish the Public Debt

6/5/2020 2/6/2020 1/9/2020 (Finance & National Planning)








Authority Bill, 2020

Management Authority

from Finance & National Planning Committee


The Referendum Bill, 2020

Hon. William Cheptumo

To provide for the conduct of a referendum

22/5/2020 Published.

The Health (Amendment) Bill, 2018


The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act No.21 of 2017 to provide for the designation of special wards for elderly members of society in every public hospital classified as a Level 5 or a Level 6 hospital.

13/02/2019 (Health)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Health Committee

The County Governments Retirement

Hon. Chachu Ganya

The principal object of this Bill is to establish the County

Published







Scheme Bill, 2018

Governments’ Retirement Scheme as a mandatory Scheme for all County Government Officers; provide for the establishment of the Scheme’s Board of Trustees and provide for the Scheme’s management and administration.

The Community Oral Health Officers Bill, 2018

Hon. Malulu Injendi

The Principal object of this Bill is to anchor the existence and practice of the community oral health officers in law.

Not recommended for publication







The NHIF (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Renamed The Health (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Caleb Kositany

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act, No. 21 of 2017 to provide for the standardization of costs of medical services and procedures in respect of which the payment of benefits are made.

04/03/2020 Awaiting Recommendation of Budget & Appropriation Committee



The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act No.21 of 2017 to provide for the waiver of fees in respect of patients who die while undergoing treatment in a public institution,

02/04/2019 (Health)








as well as patients who seek emergency medical treatment as provided in Article 43(2) of the Constitution.

The Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Abdulswamad Sharriff Nassir

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Act No.10 of 1999 to provide for the inclusion of medical laboratory officers as professionals to be regulated under the Act. The Bill also establishes the office of the Chief

Not recommended for publication.







Executive Officer who shall be the Secretary to the Board and the Registrar of the Board.

The Medical Fund Bill, 2018

Hon. Alfred Keter

The principal object of the Bill is to establish a Medical Fund that will enable patients with life threatening diseases to access free medical treatment.


The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Bill, 2018

Hon. Sabina Chege

The Bill seeks to establish the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service; to provide for the regulation

Published.







of the activities relating to blood donation, testing, processing, safeguarding, transfusion and quality control.

The Health Service Commission Bill, 2018

Hon. Patrick Munene

The principal object of this Bill is to establish a legislative framework for the regulation of health care workers in Kenya through the Health Service Commission.

24/04/2019 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee


Hon. Swarup Mishra

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act No. 21 of








2017 to introduce a new section which provides for the development of policy guidelines to regulate the referral of patients to health institutions both within and outside the country.

The Medical Social Workers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Bill, 2019 Renamed The Social Workers (Training, Registration

Hon. Vincent Mogaka

The principal object of this Bill is to establish a legal framework for the training, registration and licensing of social workers, to regulate their practice and to provide for the








and Licensing) Bill, 2020

establishment of the Social Workers Council of Kenya.

The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, No. 30 of 2015 to provide a more equitable formula for the distribution of the monies of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund.

06/08/2019 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication report from Finance & National Planning Committee

The Industrial Training Investment Bill, 2019

Hon. Naisula Lesuuda

The principal object of this Bill is to establish a legal framework for the

03/12/2019

Awaiting Recommendation from Budget &







Renamed the Public Service Internship Bill, 2019

regulation of internship programmes within the public service.

Appropriations Committee

The Chiefs (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Renamed the National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Nasri Sahal Ibrahim

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Government Co- ordination Act to recognize village elders who perform national government functions in village units.



Hon. Robert Pukose

The principal object of this Bill is to establish a legal framework for the regulation of referenda in the country. It provides








for the procedure for the conduct of referenda; mechanisms for redress as well as consequential amendments to the Elections Act, No. 24 of 2011 which currently provides for the conduct of referenda.

The Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Aden Duale

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, No. 5 of 2018 to provide for the prohibition against the

15/09/20 Awaiting certification from Parliamentary Budget Office







sharing of pornography through the internet.


The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment)Bill, 2017

Hon Makali Mulu

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, 2015, No. 30 of 2015 to provide for an accountable process for allocation of funds for purposes of running the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board.

4/06/2018

24/09/2018 (Finance and National Planning)









The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment)Bill, 2017

Hon Elisha Odhiambo

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Kenya Information and Communications Act Cap. 411A to enable persons operating a telecommunication system or providing a telecommunication service to engage in any other business and provide for the separation of such other businesses from the telecommunication business. The amendments will provide for a regulation framework for such

22/12/2017 6/03/2018 28/11/2018 (Communication, Information & Innovation)








businesses as the proposed amendment provides for reporting by the Communications Authority on compliance with the proposed provision and penalty for non-compliance. The amendment will further aid in control of anti-competitive practices by the large industries in the sector.








The Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill,2018

Pensions Committee (Hon. Mwadime)

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Parliamentary Pensions Act, Cap. 196 to bring it into conformity with the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and provide for the Act to apply to Members of both Houses of Parliament.

14/08/2018 20/03/2019 N/A 3/09/2019 Published.


The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal(Amendment)Bill,2018

Hon Andrew Mwadime

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as “the

27/09/2018

03/04/2019 (Finance & national Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National Planning Committee.







Act”). The Bill seeks to amend sections 80 and 83 of the Act to introduce penal sanctions where members of tender evaluation committees set up by a procuring entity make false, inaccurate or misleading evaluation and post qualification of tender reports required under the provisions of the Act.


The Retirement Benefits (Amendment)Bill,2018

Hon. James Githua Kamau

Bill seeks to amend section 38 of the Retirement Benefits Act to enable the use of retirement scheme funds to operate

28/11/2018

Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee







tenant purchase schemes and offer mortgage loans for their members at preferential interest rates.


The National Police Service (Amendment)Bill, 2018

Hon. Nelson Koech

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Police Service Act, No. 11A of 2011 to make provision for the mandatory execution of bond for offences other than other than murder, treason, robbery with violence attempted robbery with violence and offence against discipline by

12/10/2018 Awaiting certification from Parliamentary Budget Office.







investigating officers.


The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment)Bill, 2018

Hon. Nelson Koech

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Procedure Code, Cap. 75 to make provision for the mandatory execution of bond for offences other than murder, treason, robbery with violence and attempted robbery with violence for persons arrested without warrant


8/10/2020 Approved for publication








The National Cereals and Produce Board (Amendment)Bill, 2018

Hon. Caleb Kositany

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Cereals and Produce Board Act, Cap 338 to enable the National Cereals and Produce Board to issue letters of comfort to farmers and also set timelines for payment for produce received from farmers. The Bill also seeks to enable Agricultural Finance Corporation to levy interest to the Board on outstanding loans owed by farmers, for the period the

3/10/2018 19/09/2019








Board exceeds the thirty days prescribed for payment of produce up to the date the Board pays the farmer


The Insurance Professionals Bill, 2018

Hon Benjamin Washiali

The main objective of this Bill is to provide a legislative framework for the regulation of professionals in the insurance sector to enhance the standards of service in the sector, promote professionalism and address concerns regarding professional

16/10/2018 3/07/2019 24/09/2019 (Finance & national Planning)








misconduct in the insurance industry.


The Kenya Tea Development Authority Bill,2018

Hon Elisha Odhiambo

The Bill seeks to provide for a legal framework for regulations, development and promotion of the tea industry, to provide for the establishment powers and functions of the Kenya Tea Development Authority to replace the current Kenya Tea Development Agencies

18/10/2018 25/09/19 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee


The Agricultural Professionals Registration

Hon John Mutunga

The Bills seeks to make provision for the registration and licensing of agricultural

20/03/2019 25/09/19 3/09/2020 (Agriculture & Livestock)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Agriculture







and Licensing Bill,2018

professionals, to provide for the regulation of the standards and practice of the profession, to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the Agricultural Professionals Registration and Licensing Board

& Livestock Committee


The Children Bill, 2018

Hon Lilian Gogo

The proposed Children Act, 2019 is designed to align with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, international and regional treaties and instruments dedicated to the promotion and

5/03/2019 26/09/2019 23/09/2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs)








protection of the rights of the child.


The National Government Social Development Fund Bill, 2018

Hon Peter Kaluma

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, 2015, No. 30 of 2015 to provide for an accountable process for allocation of funds for purposes of running the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board.

N/A 24/09/2019 (Labour & Social Welfare)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Labour & social Welfare Committee








The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment)Bill,2018

Hon. Paul Kahindi Katana

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Constitution to provide for disbursement of funds from the equalisation fund to constituencies in which marginalization communities exists as opposed counties. The current provision of disbursement to counties has not fully taken into consideration of all marginalized areas leading to further marginalization of affected communities.

16/4/2019 Money bill determination received from Parliamentary Budget Office. However the Member is yet to sign the Bill for further processing








The Banking (Amendment)Bill, 2018

Hon. Moses Kuria

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Banking Act, Cap. 488. The Bill seeks to enable a bank or financial institution issue a credit facility to a micro and small enterprise or an unsecured individual member of the public at higher interest rate in order to promote the financial service sector.

4/03/2019 15/11/2019



The Kenya Deposit Insurance (Amendment)Bill, 2019

Hon. Abdul Rahim Dawood

The principal object of this Bill is to amend section 28 of the Kenya Deposit Insurance

15/07/2019 30/10/2019

23/09/2020 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National







Act, No. 10 of 2012 in order to make provision for maximum amount a depositor is to be insured by the Corporation in the event an institution is undergoing liquidation or takeover.

Planning Committee.


The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment)Bill,2019

Hon Anthony Oluoch

The principal objective of the Bill is to amend the Constitution to provide for the factors that the President shall take into consideration when making appointments to state and public offices under Article 132 (2) of









the Constitution such as the national Values and principles of governance enumerated in Article 10 of the Constitution, recommendations and reports of the status of employment from the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission, status of the Public Service in the Country, and advice from the Attorney General. In this regard the amendments give the Attorney General the role of







advising the President on public appointments to ensure compliance with the Constitution.


The Marriage (Amendment)Bill,2019

Hon Samuel Atandi

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Marriage Act, 2014 to reduce the period within which a party to a civil marriage may petition for dissolution of the marriage from three years since the celebration of the marriage to one year.










The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon Ronald Tonui

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act,2013. The Bill seeks to enable the Technical and Vocational Educational and Training Authority to appoint and discipline vocational and technical trainers on recommendation certain categories of technical institutions. It further proposes qualifications for a person to be


Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Education & Research Committee.







eligible for registration as a trainer.


The Health (Amendment)Bill,2019

Hon. Rehema Jaldesa

The principal object

of this Bill is to

amend the Health

Act, 2017 to

provide for

mandatory

establishment of

organ transplant

facilities in all

national referral

facilities and

further enable the

Cabinet Secretary

make regulations,

2/05/2019 6/08/2019

21/11/2019 (Health)








norms and

standards for such

facilities.


The Teachers Service Commission (Amendment)Bill,2019

Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Teachers Service Commission Act, 2012 to enable a relevant body representing secondary and primary teachers to nominate two qualified teachers each to serve as members of the Teachers Service Commission.


Withdrawn.


The Whistle Blowers Protection Bill, 2020

Hon. Irene Muthoni Kasalu

A proposal to provide for the procedure for the disclosure of

3rd June, 2020

12th August, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget &







information relating to improper conduct in the public and private sector; to provide for the protection of persons who make such disclosure against victimization

Appropriations Committee.


The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, 2020

Hon. Murungi Kathuri

A proposal to provide for the establishment of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya and to provide for the examination and registration of surveyors.

28th November, 2019

4th June, 2020 8th September, 2020 (Lands)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Lands Committee


The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Paul Abuor

A proposal to amend section 67 of the Public Finance Management Act

23rd July, 2018

20th November, 2018

26th June, 2019 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & national







to task a cabinet Secretary with the overall responsibility of managing public finances in their designated Ministry

Planning Committee


The Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Danson Mwakuwona

A proposal to amend the Public Holidays Act to include the day of carrying out the census as a public holiday

11th February, 2019

N/A 27th March, 2019 (Administration & National Security)

Not recommended for publication by Administration & National Security Committee.


The Kenya Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Peter Kaluma

A proposal to amend provisions in the Act that relate to the conduct of business and constitution of the Court Martial

18th October, 2018

N/A 27th February, 2019 (Defence & Foreign Relations)

Recommended for publication with amendments by Defence & Foreign Relations Committee.








The Chiefs (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Owen Baya

A proposal to provide for the recognition of village elders who perform national government functions and to provide for the allowances for the performance of those functions

25th July, 2018

20th November, 2018

Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.


The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Sabina Chege

A proposal to amend various sections of the Basic Education Act. The amendments aim at increasing enrolment of pupils in schools, increasing transition rate of learners in various levels of study and improving

12th February, 2018

27th June, 2018 7th October, 2019 (Education & Research)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Education & Research Committee







performance of learners


The Public Appointments (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Shakeel Shabbir

The proposal seeks to address shortfalls on the public appointments (Parliamentary approval Act). The proposed amendments seek to address strict compliance with national values and principles of governance in nomination and appointment to state offices

2nd October, 2019

N/A 3rd September, 2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs)


The Reproductive Healthcare Bill, 2019

Hon. Millie Odhiambo Mabona

The proposal seeks to make provision for the actualization of reproductive rights.it also seeks

20th June, 2018

22nd September, 2020








to entrench the respect for protection and fulfilment of reproductive health and rights which seek to promote the rights and welfare of every person without discrimination.


The Nation al Government Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Michael Muchira

A proposal to amend Kenya National Government Co-ordiantion Act to create village units as units of government co-ordination

26th August, 2018

17th December, 2018

12th March 2019 (Administration & National Security)

- Not recommended for publication by Administration & National Security Committee


The Kenya Information and Communicatio

Hon Moses Malulu Injendi

A proposal to amend Kenya Information and Communication

26th March, 2018

11th August, 2018 3rd August 2018 24th May 2019

Published.







n (Amendment ) Bill, 2018

Act to regulate use of social media by the CAK


The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Jude Njomo

A proposal to amend the Excise Duty Act to introduce excise duty on timber products

26th February, 2019

25th March 2019 11th March 2020 (Finance & National Planning)

- Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National Planning Committee


The Gaming Bill, 2019

Committee on Sports Culture and Tourism

A proposal to regulate gaming industry in Kenya


22nd October 2018 14th May 2019 Published.


The Preference and Reservations Bill, 2018

Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal to regulate the preference and reservations in Procurement

3rd July, 2018 17th September, 2018

2nd December (Finance & National Planning)

- Not recommended for publication by Finance & National Planning Committee.


The National Government Constituencies Development

Hon. Aisha Jumwa

A proposal to amend the National Government

3rd April, 2020

N/A 10th June, 2019 (National Government Constituencies

- Not recommended for publication by National







Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Constituencies Development Fund Act to set aside ten per centum of bursary fund to be used for students personal effects in school.

Development Fund)

Government Constituencies Development Fund Committee


Crops Amendment Bill, 2018

Hon. John Munene

A proposal to amend the Crops Act to establish a framework for measurement of weight for sale of crops prescribed in the First Schedule of the Act.

15th March, 2018

N/A 16th May 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)

- Not recommended for publication by Agriculture & Livestock Committee.


The Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Rigathi Gachagua

A proposal to amend the Public Procurement Act to provide for a minimum thresh-hold of

17th December 2018

17th December 2018

18th March, 2019 (Finance & National Planning)

- Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National Planning Committee







procurement for foreign firms


The Traffic (Amendment )Bill, 2019

Hon. BenjaminWashiali

A proposal to amend the Traffic Act to create a penalty for persons who drive motor vehicles while drunk and to pride for regulation of fares for public transport

24th July, 2019

N/A 12th March 2020 (Transport, Public Works & Housing)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Transport, Public Works & Housing Committee


Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018

Hon. Muturi Kigano

A proposal to amend the Consumer Protection Act to provide for a provision requiring suppliers to package goods for consumers at the point of sale

4th April, 2019

N/A 10th June 2019 (Trade, Industry and Co-operatives)

- Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Trade, Industry and Co-operatives Committee







without charging extra amounts.


Mental Health Bill, 2020

Hon. Anthony Oluoch

A proposal to provide to provide for the care and protection of persons suffering from mental disorder or mental abnormality; for the management and control of mental hospitals; (to repeal the Mental Health Act)

2nd July, 2020 12th August, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.


The Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment), Bill, 2020

Ho. Mohamed Ali

A proposal to create the Cancer Prevention and Control Fund

12th March 2020










Food Security Bill, 2020

Hon. Jennifer Shamalla

A proposal to provide for the right to adequate food of acceptable quality to all Kenyans, and to establish the mechanisms of guaranteeing Kenyans access to affordable, available and quality food

12th August, 2020




The National Blood Transfusion Services Bill, 2020

Hon. Owen Baya

a proposal to regulate donation, testing, processing, safeguarding, transfusion and quality control of blood and its components

24th

September, 2020

Awaiting certification by Parliamentary Budget Office.








National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill, 2017

Hon. Moses Injendi Malulu

A proposal to amend the National Government Coordination Act to provide for allowances for village elders

28/7/2016 25/10/2016 Budget & Appropriations Committee recommended that it should not be proceeded with.


Public Procurement& Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill,2017

Hon. Florence Mutua

A proposal to amend the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act to set out reservations for procurement of locally produced/ manufactured goods at by public entities

23/3/2018 28/6/2018 22/2/ 2019 (Finance & National Planning Committee )

4/6/2019 Published.


Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill,2017

Hon. Florence Mutua

A proposal to amend the Sexual Offences Act in various sections including providing for public








awareness campaigns, establishment of special sexual offences units in police stations and prohibition of out of court settlements between victims and families of victims and sexual offenders.

DLS/NA/BILLS/2/29 /2017

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei

A proposal to amend the Constitution of Kenya in order to ensure that the composition of Parliament meets the not more than two-thirds gender rule.

29/11/2017 6/3/2018 14/6/2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs committee)

Published.








The Kenya Reparations Bill,2017

Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei

A proposal to provide for the recognition and reparation of victims of human rights violations in Kenya arising from but not limited to the period covered in the TJRC report and any other violations up to 2nd October 2014.

22/11/2017 6/3/2018 1/11/2018

14/5/2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs committee)



The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Fabian Kyule Muli

A proposal to amend the Penal Code to enhance the offences relating to the offence of ‘land grabbing’/ irregular acquisition of land from misdemeanor to felony

27/2/2019 4/2019 22/10/2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs committee)









The Public Service (Values And Principles) Bill, 2018

Hon. Andrew Mwadime

A Proposal to amend the Public Service (Values and Principles) Act to require state organs in the National government and County governments to submit annual reports on details of human resource in those institutions including gender, age, county of residence.

30/8/2018 N/A 11/10/2018 (Administration and National Security committee)

4/3/2019 Published.








The Implementation of Government Assurances Bill, 2018

Hon. Godfrey Osostsi

A proposal to provide for a comprehensive regime for the scrutiny, monitoring, tracking, enforcement and implementation of government assurances and decision of Parliament and county assemblies.

8/10/2018 25/6/2019 (Administration & National Security committee)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Administration & National Security Committee


The Law Of Succession (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Peter Kaluma

A proposal to amend the Law of Succession Act to give legitimate dependants of a deceased person a claim in the deceased’s estate.

1/11/2018 N/A 4/7/2019 (Justice and Legal Affairs Committee)



The Anti -Corruption And Economic

Hon. Silas Tiren

A proposal to amend the Anti-Corruption and









Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Economic Crimes Act to ensure persons in the management of public bodies are held personally liable for running down public institutions.


The Micro And Small Enterprises (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal to amend the Micro and Small Enterprises Act

Withdrawn.


The Public Participation Bill, 2019

Hon. Joash Nyamoko

A proposal to provide a general framework for effective participation.

2/7/2019 N/A 1/10/2019 Published.


The Food Security Bill, 2019

Hon. Silas Kipkoech Tiren

A proposal to give effect to Article 43(1) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya on the freedom from








hunger and the right to adequate food of acceptable quality.


The Pharmacy and Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Alfred Keter

A proposal to amend the Pharmacy and Poisons Act to prohibit the sale or dispensing of medicine without a prescription from a registered health practitioner.

4/4/2019 N/A 17/10/2019 (Health)

Recommended for publication.


The Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Jude Njomo

A proposal to amend the Banking Act to clarify ambiguous, vague and indefinite words in Section 33B.

7/5/2019 3/7/2019 Published.


The National Government Constituency

Hon. Peter Francis Masara

A proposal to amend the National

4/6/2019 18/9/2019 6/10/2020 (National Government








Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Government Constituency Development Fund Act to provide for the allocation of at least two percent of the total allocated funds per constituency towards religious activities

Constituency Development Fund Committee)

from NGCDF Committee


The Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission, 2019

Hon. David Gikaria

A proposal to amend the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act




The Law Society Of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Jennifer Shamalla

A proposal to amend the Law Society of Kenya Act to restructure the membership of the Council due to growth in membership.

8/10/2019 10/11/2019 6/10/2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs Committee)









The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Samuel Arama

A proposal to amend the Basic Education Act to require primary and secondary schools to provide food to learners.

6/10/2020 Awaiting Certification from Parliamentary Budget Office


The Housing (Amendment) Bill,2017

Hon. Patrick Mariru

A proposal to provide for a mechanism for identifying low income earners who shall benefit from low cost housing.

17th October, 2018

11th February, 2019



The Kenya Cancer Fund Bill,2018

Hon. Catherine Waruguru

A proposal to enable patients with cancer to access free medical treatment. It also establishes a Cancer Fund that provides funds for treatment of

2nd October, 2018

4th February, 2019 19th September, 2019 (Health)

Not recommended for publication by Health Committee on 10th June, 2020







patients with cancer.


The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill,2018

Hon. Martha Wangari

A proposal to ensure that the Cabinet Secretary establishes at least one registration area in each constituency.

24th July, 2020

11th February,2019 17th July,2019 (Administration & National Security)

12th October, 2020

Published.


The Fisheries Management and Development (Amendment) Bill,2018

Hon. Capt. Ruweida Obo

A proposal to ensure that the Kenya Fisheries Service provides mechanisms for the registration of every person carrying out an occupation on board any fishing vessel

24TH

OCTOBER, 2018

N/A 20th June, 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Agriculture & Livestock Committee


The Parliamentary Pensions

Hon. George Peter Kaluma

A proposal to amend the qualifications for the pension for

5th

November, 2018

3rd July, 2019 3 October, 2019 (Finance & National Planning)

Recommended for publication.







(Amendment) Bill,2018

former Members of Parliament.


The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill,2018


A proposal to ensure that the members of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission are full-time members and to confer the state prosecutorial powers over serious corruption on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

5th

November, 2018

3rd July, 2019 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.


The National Construction and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill,2018

Hon. David Gikaria

A proposal to ensure women, youth and persons living with disabilities with startup businesses are exempted from

20th

November, 2018

27th March, 2019 12th March, 2020 (Transport, Public Works & Housing)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Transport, Public Works & Housing Committee







paying the prescribed fee.


The Alcoholic Drinks Control (Amendment) Bill,2019

Hon. Danson Mwashako Mwakuwona

A proposal to ensure that packaging of alcoholic drinks are in quantities not below 750 millilitres.

28th March, 2019

24th July, 2019 1st July, 2020 (Administration & National Security)

Recommended for publication on 8th October, 2020


The Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill,2019

Hon. Paul Mwirigi

A proposal to provide that a loanee shall commence the repayment of his or her loan once he or she secures employment

20th

February, 2019

20th June, 2019 18th November, 2019 (Education & Research)

Recommended for publication on ______


The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill,2019

Hon. Geoffrey Omuse

A proposal to amend the Constitution to increase the number of counties from forty-seven (47) to two hundred and ninety

17th June, 2019

5th August, 2019 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.







(290) and to reduce the number of constituencies from two hundred and ninety (290) to forty-seven (47)


The Community Health Workers Bill,2019

Hon. Babu Owino

A proposal to provide a legal framework for the regulation of community health workers.

31st July, 2019



The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Amendment) Bill,2019

Hon. Charity Chepkwony

A Proposal to ensure that the use of plastic bags to hold seedlings in a seedling nursery is exempted from the ban of the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags



The Public Finance Management

Hon. Anthony Oluoch

A Proposal to ensure that the Cabinet Secretary

11th March, 2020

18th August, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget &







(Amendment) Bill,2019

responsible for matters relating to finance first seeks the concurrence of the National Assembly before issuing any waiver of a national tax, a fee or charge imposed by the National Government and its entities.

Appropriations Committee.


The Road Accident Fund Bill,2020

Hon. Jeremiah Kioni

A Proposal to establish the Road Accident Fund

5th May,2020 25th August, 2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee.

Publishing Corporation Bill, 2018

Hon. Beatrice Nyaga

A proposal to provide for the establishment of the Publishing Corporation of Kenya and to provide for its

1st March, 2018

5th June, 2018 13th February, 2019 (Administration and National Security)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Administration & National







composition, powers, objects, functions, administration, finances.

Security Committee.

Mining (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. John Waluke

A proposal to amend the Mining Act in order to end the use of mercury or mercury compounds in artisanal mining.

N/A 11th July, 2018 (Environment & Natural Resources)

Not recommended for publication on by Environment & Natural Resources Committee

Forest Management and Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Charity Chepkwony

A proposal to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to anchor in law one of the strategies of achieving and maintaining a tree cover of at least ten per cent of the land area of Kenya.

20th July, 2018

5th March, 2019 12th March, 2020 (Environment & Natural Resources)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Environment & Natural Resources Committee.







Animal Foodstuffs Bill, 2020

Hon. Patrick Mariru

A proposal to provide for the establishment of the Animal Foodstuffs Board; to provide for the promotion of development, regulation of importation, production, manufacture, distribution and sale of animal foodstuffs.


Awaiting certification from the Parliamentary Budget Office.

Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal to amend the Registration of Persons Act to reduce the age requirement for registration of a person from eighteen years to sixteen years.

3rd December, 2018

N/A 21st March, 2019 (Administration and National Security)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Administration & National Security Committee.







Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Esther Passaris

A proposal to amend the Employment Act (No. 11 of 2007) in order to make provision for maternity leave for a female employee who has a miscarriage after twenty weeks or who bears a still-born infant.


N/A 12th March, 2020 (Labour & Social Welfare)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Labour & Social Welfare Committee.

Wildlife Management and Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Andrew Mwadime

A proposal to amend the Wildlife Management and Conservation Act (No. 47 of 2013) in order to convert the Tsavo East National Park and the Tsavo West from National Parks to National

27th February, 2020

N/A 30th July, 2020 (Environment and Natural Resources)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Environment & Natural Resources Committee.







Reserves respectively.

Engineering Technologists (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Eve Akinyi Obara

A proposal to amend the Engineering Technologists Act to expand the representation of the Board and to cure gaps in the Act.

18th June, 2020

28th July, 2020 30th September, 2020 (Transport, Public Works & Housing)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Transport, Public Works & Housing Committee.

Social Workers Bill, 2019

Hon. Gladys Wanga

A proposal to provide for the establishment and functions of the Social Workers Board and to provide for the registration of social workers and the regulation of the practice of social work

7th August, 2019

7th November, 2019

Awaiting Recommendation from the Budget & Appropriations Committee








The Livestock Industry Authority Bill, 2018

Hon. David ole Sankok

To establish a legal framework, regulate the production, processing, marketing, grading, storage, collection, transportation and warehousing of any livestock or livestock products.

2nd April 2019 8th August 2019 Awaiting Recommendation from the Budget & Appropriations Committee.


The Dental Technologists Bill, 2019

Hon Danson Mwashako Mwakuwona

to provide a legislative framework for the training, registration and licensing of clinical dental technologists, dental technologists and dental technologist specialists.

11th March 2019

16th July 2019 19th September 2019 (Health)

Not recommended for publication by the Health Committee on 17th June 2020.









Hon. Zachary Kwenya Thuku

To amend the Health Act No. 21 of 2017 to introduce new sections that prohibit health facilities from refusing to accord emergency treatment to uninsured or indigent patients who may not have the funds to pay for the emergency treatment as well prohibiting the detention of patients, deceased bodies and patients’ documents by hospitals for lack of payment of hospital bills

8th April 2020 4th June 2019 12th November 2019 (Health)

Not recommended for publication by the Health Committee on 17th March 2020







DLS/NA/BILLS/2//2019

The Social Assistance (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon Caleb Amisi

To amend the Social Assistance Act, No. 24 of 2013 to provide that a person who qualifies as an unemployed youth shall receive a hardship allowance every four months in the form of assistance from the Government

18th July, 2018

11th March 2019


DLS/NA/BILLS/2//2019

National Employment Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon Faith Wairimu Gitau

To amend the National Employment Authority Act, No. 3 of 2016 to make provision for ensuring that every Kenyan has access to employment and is allowed to register under the National

8th April, 2019

N/A 25th June 2020 (Labour & Social Welfare)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Labour & Social Welfare Committee







Employment Authority without having to submit various documentation such as a tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority, a certificate of good conduct, and a certificates of clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Board, the Higher Education Loans Board and a Credit Reference Bureau.



Hon Jeremiah Kioni

To provide for the procedure of the approval of an amendment to the Constitution by a

5th May 2020 Published.







referendum, the conduct of a referendum and referendum petitions


The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Mohammed Ali

A proposal to amend Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act to enhance penalties for trafficking drugs

1/6/2018 N/A 6/6/2018 (Administration and National Security)



The National Hospital Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe

A proposal to amend the National Hospital Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

1/6/2018 N/A 6/6/2018 (Health)



The Labour Relations (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Kimani Ichungwa

A proposal to amend the Labour Relations Act to regulate the right to strike in relation to essential services

15/7/2018 N/A 13/8/2018 (Labour)









The Industrial Training (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Jude Njomo

A proposal to amend the Industrial Training Act to provide mechanisms of collecting training levies.

19/4/2018 4/5/2018 15/8/2018 (Education and Research)



The Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Simon King’ara

A proposal to amend the Land Act, 2012 to provide for registration and titling of public land.

20/8/2018 27/8/2018 20/6/2019 (Lands) 04/7/2019 Published.



Leader of Majority Party

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Constitution to ensure that the membership of the National Assembly and the Senate conforms to the two-thirds gender principle provided

N/A N/A N/A 12/2/2018 Published.







for in Article 81(b) of the Constitution.


The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Muturi Kigano

A proposal to amend the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 to allow for scrutiny of regulations made by the judiciary.

6/11/2018 N/A 8/11/2018 (Justice and Legal Affairs)



The Energy Bill, 2017

Leader of Majority Party

A Bill to consolidate the laws relating to energy, to provide for National and County Government functions in relation to energy, to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the energy sector entities and for

N/A N/A N/A 29/12/2017 Published.







connected purposes.


The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro

A proposal to amend the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act to enhance penalties.

21/8/2018 N/A. 28/8/2018 (Justice & Legal Affairs)




Hon. Florence Mutua

A proposal to amend Article 90 of the Constitution




The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Nelson Kosgey

A proposal to amend the Companies Act to make CSR mandatory.


Not recommended for publication by Justice & Legal Affairs Committee.


The Election (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Florence Mutua

A proposal to amend the Elections Act to change the timing for submission of party lists by

19/7/2018 N/A 26th July, 2018 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Not recommended for publication by Justice & Legal Affairs







political parties for persons elected under Article 90 of the Constitution.

Committee on 14/2/2019


The ICT Practitioners Bill, 2018

Hon. Godfrey Ososti

A proposal to provide for the training, registration, licensing, practice and standards of ICT practitioners and for connected purposes

25/9/2018 26/9/2018 1/11/2019 (Communication, Information & Innovation)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Communication, Information & Innovation Committee


The Retirement Benefits Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Jude Njomo

A proposal to amend the Retirement Benefits Authority Act in order to make it mandatory for pension funds to invest at least twenty percent of

19/7/2018 26/7/2018 N/A Budget & Appropriations Committee recommended that it not be proceeded with on 19/2/2019







their funds in small and medium enterprises in key sectors of the Kenyan economy with a view of ensuring the economic development of the country.



Hon. Joshua Kutuny

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Constitution to provide among other things that the President, Deputy President and the Cabinet Secretaries shall be elected Members of the National Assembly .











Hon. Caleb Kositany

A proposal to amend the Constitution in order to abolish the Senate and in effect move from a bicameral Parliament to a Unicameral Parliament.




The Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Caleb Kositany

A proposal to amend section 23 of the Land Act

N/A N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn.


The Protection Against Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Jessica Mbalu

A proposal to amend the Protection Against Domestic Violence Act to establish one stop centers in every constituency.




The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Jessica Mbalu

A proposal to amend the Sexual Offences Act to establish one stop

N/A N/A N/A Withdrawn.







centers in every constituency.


The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2018


The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No. 9 of 2011, in order to provide for the composition and appointment of the members of the Commission;





Hon. Vincent Kemose

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Constitution to delete reference to the term Cabinet Secretary and substitute with the term


14/11/2019 Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Justice & Legal Affairs Committee







Minister as was the case with the repealed Constitution and provide for appointment of Ministers from among the Members of Parliament.


The Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. James Githua

A proposal to amend the Insurance Act to provide for comprehensive insurance for all public vehicles.




Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal to amend the Constitution to establish the position of a Prime Minister.









The Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Rashid Kassim

A proposal to amend the Teachers Service Commission Acts in order to provide that the Cabinet Secretary shall prescribe qualifications required for a person to be admitted for training as a teacher by a training institution.


Not recommended for publication by Education & Research Committee.


The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. David Gikaria

A proposal to repeal section 182 of the Penal Code.










The Whistle Blower Protection Bill, 2020.

Hon. Charles Njagagua

A Bill to provide for the procedure for the disclosure of information relating to improper conduct in the public and private sectors; to provide for the protection of persons who make such disclosure against victimization, and for connected purposes

4/3/2020 18/8/2020 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriation Committee.


The Election (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Vincent Kemose

The proposal seeks to amend the Elections Act No. 24 of 2011 in order to provide that a party list shall not contain a name of a candidate who has previously served









as a Member of Parliament or County Assembly under Article 97(1)(c), 98(1)(b), (c) and (d) and Article 177(1)(b) and (c) of the Constitution.


The Evictions Resettlement Procedures Bill, 2020.

Hon. Shakeel Shabiir

A proposal to prescribe the procedures to be followed in undertaking evictions and resettlement.

12/11/2019 N/A 19/11/2019 (Lands)

Not recommended for publication by the Lands Committee


The Alcoholic Drinks Control (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Hon. Samuel Arama

The principal object of the proposal is to amend the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act No. 4 of 2010 in order to exempt the traditional alcoholic drinks

17/3/2020 N/A 18/8/2020 (Administration & National Security)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Administration & National Security Committee







commonly referred to as “busaa” and “muratina” from the provisions of the Act.


The Land (Control) Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Iringo Kubai

The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Land Control Act Cap. 302 in order to enlarge the composition of the land control boards to allow for increased representation and inclusivity by taking into consideration the different geographical sizes of the jurisdiction of the boards.



The Safe Circumcision Bill, 2018

Hon. Alice Wahome

A Bill to amend the Health Act, No. 21 of 2017 to provide

28.9.19 15.3.2020 24th September, 2020

Published







that male circumcision shall be performed under medically safe and hygienic conditions.

TBC from Registry file on Monday 12.10.20

State Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Silas Tiren

A Bill to amend the State Corporations Act, Cap. 446 to provide for the appointment of persons who possess technical competencies that are relevant to the functions of the respective state corporation as Chairperson and members of the Board of a State Corporation.

15th May, 2020

Awaiting certification by PBO


The Public Procurement and Asset

Hon. Richard Nyagaka Tongi

A Bill to amend the Public Procurement and

1st July, 2019 21st September, 2019


Published.







Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Asset Disposal Act, No. 33 of 2015 to provide that all foreign tenderers participating in international tenders shall source all their locally available supplies from citizen contractors.


The Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Didmus Wekesa

A Bill to amend the Pensions Act, Cap. 189 to provide a timeline within which pension shall be payable to an officer.

4th October, 2019

20th August, 2020

Published.


The Copyrights (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Gideon Keter

A Bill to amend the Copyright Act, Cap. 130 to provide for the free registration of copyright for works or patenting of

6th November, 2019

2nd February, 2019 27th November, 2019 (Communication, Information and Innovation Committee)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Communication, Information and







innovations by the youth.

Innovation Committee


The Geriatric Bill, 2018


A Bill to give effect to Article 57 of the Constitution by establishing a legal framework for the treatment of the older members of society.


2nd December, 2019

8th October, 2019 Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Health Committee


The Children (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Injendi Malulu

A Bill to amend the Children Act, Cap. 141 to provide for the power of the National Council for Children Services and the Director of Children Services to receive complaints relating to abuse, infringement or

14th February, 2019

10th June, 2019 Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee







violation of the rights of children.


The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Didmus Wekesa

A Bill to amend the Employment Act, No. 1 of 2007 to provide for the absorption of diploma, undergraduate, graduate and post graduate interns by public and private sector employees.

27th August, 2018

27th February, 2019



Lobbying Bill, 2018

Hon. Patrick Musimba Mweu

A Bill to provide a legal framework for the registration of lobbyists and the regulation of the lobbying profession in Kenya.

13th June, 2017

1st March, 2018

11th April, 2019 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National Planning Committee


Public Procurement

Hon. Elijah Memusi

A Bill to amend the Public Procurement and

4th October, 2018

25th February, 2019

Awaiting Recommendation from Budget







Prompt Payments Bill, 2018

Asset Disposal Act, No. 33 of 2015 to provide for the prompt payment of suppliers of public goods, works and services

& Appropriations Committee


The Child Justice Bill, 2018

Hon. Millie Odhiambo

A Bill to provide for the establishment of the Child Justice Courts and the procedure to be applied when prosecuting children accused of or charged with a criminal offence.

19th July, 2018

25th February, 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)



National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Hon. Ahmed Adbisalan

A Bill to amend the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act, No. 30 of 2015 to provide that the

13th November, 2018

28th February, 2020








Equalization Fund Advisory Board shall set aside funds for allocation to marginalized areas through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board.

DLS/NA/BILLS/2017

The Civil Contingencies Bill, 2018

Hon Adan Keynan

A proposal to establish a legislative framework for the establishment and enforcement of a system for civil contingency in the country.

26th March, 2018

25th May, 2018 - Awaiting Recommendation from Budget & Appropriations Committee


The Institute of Directors Bill, 2018

Hon Chris Wamalwa

A proposal to establish the Institute of Directors of Kenya;

16th November, 2017

3rd July, 2018 3rd August 2018 19th February 2019

Published.







to provide for the registration and regulation of the standards and practice of directors.


The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Hon. Martha Wangari

A proposal to make amendments to employment Act seeking to provide for maternity leave to adoptive parents

20th June, 2018

N/A 28th September 2018

6th March 2019 Published.


The National Youth council (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal amend the Act with the objective of changing the mode of identifying the eight youth members of the National Youth Council

9th May, 2018


24th September 2018

1st March 2019 Published.


The Potato Bill, 2018

Hon. Zachary Kwenya Thuku

A proposal to amend Section 40 of the Crops Act.

19TH July, 2018

N/A 25th February 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)








The Bill proposes to insert a new subsection so specify regulations that will deal with Irish potatoes

by Agriculture & Livestock Committee.


The Radiographers Bill

Hon. Sabina Chege

A proposal make provision for the training, registration, and licensing of radiographers and to provide for the establishment of the Radiographers Board.

15th March, 2018

N/A 6th May 2019 12th June 2019 Published.

The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Paraprofessionals (Amendments) Bill, 2018.

Hon. Qalicha Gufu

A proposal to amend the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary para-professionals Act, 2011 in order to provide for

17th November 2018

17th November 2018

29th June, 2019 (Agriculture & Livestock)

- Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Agriculture & Livestock Committee.







representation of person from arid and sub arid and semi-Arid land communities in the Kenya Veterinary Board.


The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Hon. Alexander Kosgey

A proposal to amend the Public Finance Management Act with objective of enhancing the role of the National Assembly on matters regarding to borrowing by the National Treasury

30th November, 2018

26th February 2019 9th May, 2019 27th June 2020

Published.

DLS/NA/…..2018

The Public Finance Management

Hon. Samuel Atandi

A proposal to amend the Public Finance

9th February, 2019

9th April 2019 11th September 2019

Approved for publication.







(Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Management Act in order to institutionalize its oversight role with regard to budget process and ensure that Debt Management strategy paper (DMS) is submitted to the National Assembly together with the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and is examined and scrutinized independently by the sectoral committees and a report tabled in the House with recommendations therefore by the Budget and







Appropriation Committee

DLS/NA/BILLS

Access to Health Bill, 2018

Hon. Anthony Oluoch

A proposal to provide to give effect to Article 43 (1) (a), (2) and (3) of the Constitution to provide for access to the highest attainable standard of health, protection of disadvantaged, vulnerable, low income persons, and persons with disabilities.

21st March 2019

6th June 2019 (Health)

- Not recommended for publication by the Health Committee.


The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2018.

Hon Anthony Oluoch

A proposal amend the constitution to ensure that the doctrine of separation of powers is adhered

5th December 2018

N/A 21st March 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

- Awaiting pre-publications scrutiny report from Justice & Legal Affairs Committee







to when it comes to the process of formulating legislations (Presidential Reservations)


The Universities (Amendment) Bill 2018.

Hon. Babu Owino

A proposal to amend the Universities Act with a view of changing the current method of elections of student leadership

20th November, 2018

N/A 27th February 2019 (Education & Research)

- Awaiting pre-publications scrutiny report from Education & Research Committee


The Children (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

Hon. George Kaluma

A proposal to Amend the Children Act in order to make it to conform to the provisions of the Constitution with regards to the equal

8th October, 2018

N/A 19th September 2019 (Labour & Social Welfare)

Awaiting pre-publications scrutiny report from Labour & Social Welfare Committee







responsibilities of parents.


The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2017.

Hon Christopher Wangaya

A proposal to amend the Constitution to enlarge the period for determination of Presidential Petitions.

23rd October 2018

N/A 21st March 2019 (Justice & Legal Affairs)

Awaiting pre-publications scrutiny report from Justice & Legal Affairs Committee


The National Transport and Safety (amendment) Bill, 2019.

Hon Silvanus Osoro

A proposal to amend the National Transport and Safety Act, No. 33 of 2012 with an objective of prohibiting public officer serving in national and county governments from engaging in public service vehicle business.

12th February 2019

N/A 3rd April 2019 (Transport, Public Works & Housing)

Awaiting pre-publications scrutiny report from Transport, Public Works & Housing Committee








The National Youth Employment Empowerment and Services Bill, 2019

Hon. Antony Oluoch

A proposal to provide for equitable access to employment by the youth and realization of Article 55 and 56 (b) of the Constitutions by making provision for legislative, administrative and affirmative action framework for youth employment and empowerment.

26th February 2019

23rd May 2019

Budget Committee recommended that it should not be proceeded with.


The Office of the Attorney General (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Hon. Anthony Oluoch

A proposal to amend Section 4 of the Office of the Attorney General Act, by granting the Attorney General an additional Function.

17th September 2019

Certified as “not a money bill

8th September 2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs)









The Wakf Commissioners Bill, 2019

Hon Abdulswamad Sharriff Nassir

A proposal to repeal the existing Waqf commissioners Act

17th October 2019

8th September 2020 (Justice & Legal Affairs)



National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill 2020.

Hon. Marwa Maisori.

A proposal to amend the National County Government Co-ordination Act to provide for the definition of certain terms as well as to provide for the employment of more than one sub-county administrator or deputy county commissioner in a sub-county on a needs basis

8th May 2019 25th July 2019 21st November 2019 (Administration & National Security)

Not recommended for publication by Administration & National Security Committee







DLS/NA/BILLS/ 2/74/2019

National Health Referral facilities Bill, 2020.

Hon. Gladys Wanga

2nd

November 2019

30th June 2020 Budget & Appropriations Committee recommended that it be proceeded with.


The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Gideon Keter

A proposal to amend the central Bank Act to incorporate digital lenders in the framework of the Central Bank Of Kenya

24th June 2020

N/A 5th August 2020 (Finance & National Planning)

Awaiting pre-publication scrutiny report from Finance & National Planning Committee


National Government Constituency Development Fund (Amendment) Bill 2019

Hon. George Kaluma

A proposal to purpose of the Bill is to amend the National Government Constituency Development Fund Act in order to promote proper implementation and management

29th July 2020 Certified as a “money Bill”.







of the projects in a bid to promote efficiency constituencies


The Public Finance Management(Amendment) Bill.

Hon. Jacqueline Oduol

A proposal to amend the Pubic Finance Management Act to provide for effective management of public finances by the national and county governments.

12th October 2020

Awaiting Certification from Parliamentary Budget Office


LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AT DRAFTING STAGE

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL SPONSORING MEMBER PRINCIPAL OBJECT

1. Children (Amendment) Bill, 2017 Hon. Patrick Wainaina To provide a formula for calculating child support.

2. Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Geoffrey Omuse To provide for the distribution of free, sufficient and quality lunch and school uniform to every child registered and enrolled in a public secondary education institution.

3. Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Abdi Ibrahim To provide for the Cabinet Secretary to develop regulations on the criteria to implement affirmative action for the marginalized, the minorities and persons with disabilities.

4. Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Abdi Ibrahim To provide for the drilling of boreholes for the supply of clean and safe water in adequate quantities to every public basic education institution in arid and semi arid areas.

5. Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Annie Wanjiku To introduce Sub-County Education Boards which will decentralise the management of education to Sub-County level.

6. Small Business Bill, 2018 Hon. Gideon Keter To streamline the small businesses sector in Kenya.

7. Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon. Silas Tiren To introduce carbon credits in the law.

8. State Corporations Act Hon. NdindiNyoro To consolidate various public entities that carry out similar functions.

9. Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon. Moses Malulu Injendi To amend the penal provisions in the Act.

10. The Valuers Bill, 2020 Hon. Michael Muchira To establish the Valuers Board of Kenya and to provide for the registration and licensing of valuers.

11. The IEBC (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon. William Cheptumo To provide for the procedure of delimitation of electoral units.

12. The National Cohesion and Integration (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Maina Kamanda To align the National Cohesion and Integration Act, 2008 with the Constitution.

13. Kenya National Examinations Council (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Benjamin Dalu Stephen Tayari A proposal to amend the KNEC Act to enable students who fail in the KCSE examination to redo the specific papers in which they failed.


14. Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. George Macharia Kariuki GK A proposal to— (a) reduce the current forty-seven (47) counties to twelve (12)

provinces each headed by a Provincial Governor; (b) reduce the current forty-seven (47) county assemblies to

twelve (12) provincial assemblies; (c) amend of Article 98 of the Constitution to provide for the

election of two (2) senators, being one man and one woman, from each of the twelve (12) Provinces; and

(d) amend the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution to vest the functions of Health, Education, Roads and Public Works solely in the National Government.


Hon. Moses Kiarie Kuria A proposal to amend the Constitution of Kenya with regard to the composition of the National and County Executive, the functions of the Senate and the composition of the County Assemblies. Under the proposals in the Bill, the Cabinet is to consist of the President, the Deputy President, the Prime Minister, two Deputy Prime Ministers, not more than twenty-six Cabinet Secretaries and not more than twenty-six Deputy Cabinet Secretaries. Additionally, the amendments require that a Presidential candidate vie on a joint ticket with his or her choice of Deputy President, Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers, with all five having different ethnic backgrounds. Where the joint-candidates for Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister are not elected as Members of Parliament, they are to stand automatically nominated to the National Assembly upon the election of their presidential candidate.


Hon. Jeremiah Ng'ayu Kioni A proposal to amend the Constitution to designate Nairobi City as the national capital managed by the national government and remove it from the list of counties managed by elected governors. In addition, the Bill seeks to require that the holding of a referendum for the approval of a Bill to amend the Constitution at the same time as the next general election for members of Parliament.

17. National Social Security Fund Bill, 2020 Hon. Geoffrey Omuse A proposal to require the Government to pay each Kenyan a sum of Kshs. 500 every month as a social security benefit.

18. National Hospital Insurance Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Geoffrey Odanga Makokha A proposal to amend the National Hospital Insurance Fund Act, Cap 255, to facilitate and enable all persons who contribute to the fund access to emergency medical treatment in any medical facility within his or her reach.


19. Lake Turkana Management Authority, 2019 Hon. Christopher Doye Nakuleu A proposal to establish an Authority to manage the basin of Lake Turkana.

20. Foreign Service Bill, 2020 Hon. Katoo Ole Metito A proposal to provide for the establishment of the Foreign Service, in particular to designate its functions and those of its officers, and to provide for the conduct of relations between the Republic of Kenya and foreign states.

21. Regional Development Authorities Bill, 2020

Hon. Katoo Ole Metito A proposal to consolidate the laws relating to regional development, to provide for the establishment powers and functions of the currently existing six (6) regional development bodies.

22. Coffee Bill, 2020 Hon. Gabriel Kago Mukuha A proposal to re-introduce the repealed Coffee Act, 2001

23. The Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018 Hon. Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa The object of this Bill is to provide for the establishment of the National Housing Authority and a legal framework for housing. The Housing Act (Cap. 117), was assented to in 1953 and is not aligned to the Constitution of Kenya 2010. This Bill repeals the Housing Act (Cap. 117) and provides for a new housing regime.

24. The Marginalised Counties Empowerment Commission Bill

Hon. Capt. Ruweida Mohamed Obo The Bill seeks to establish a legislative framework for the promotion of marginalized counties economic empowerment and to establish the Marginalized Counties Economic Empowerment Commission.

25. The Office of the Attorney General (Amendment) Bill 2019

Hon. Peter Kaluma The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Office of the Attorney-General Act to require that all government organs, commissions and independent offices are represented in court by the Attorney-General and to grant the Attorney-General the power to mediate disputes between government organs, commissions and independent offices. This is intended to avoid unnecessary litigation between government organs, commissions and independent offices

26. The Land (Amendment) Bill 2019 Hon. Geoffrey Omuse The legislative proposal seeks to allow minors to be able to own property but only allowed to transact or execute upon adulthood at the eighteenth birthday.

27. The Construction Project Managers and Construction Managers Bill 2019

Hon. Maisori Marwa Kitayama This legislative proposal seeks to facilitate the effective regulation of construction project management and construction management practices in the construction industry of Kenya for the purpose of


enhancing managerial effectiveness of individual projects and, by implication, organizational effectiveness of the industry as a whole.

28. The Admission to Institutions of Higher Learning Framework Bill, 2019

Hon. Benjamin Gathiru Mwangi The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012) to restrict universities from awarding certificate courses, diploma and higher diploma. The universities would therefore award only degrees, including postgraduate degree and honorary degrees and postgraduate diplomas. The vocational training centers, technical and vocational colleges, technical trainer colleges and national polytechnics would offer certificate courses, diploma and higher diploma as envisaged under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act (No. 29 of 2013).

29. The Certificate of Good Conduct and Prohibition of Retention of Identity Cards Bill, 2020

Hon. Shakeel A. Shabbir Ahmed The legislative proposal to provide that renewal of certificate of good conduct should be done online and that identification cards should not be retained on entry to offices and other places or by those giving out loans.

30. The COVID-19 Bill, 2020 Hon. George Kaluma The Bill seeks to make amendments to various statutes so as provide measures for cushioning Kenyans against the economic effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The amendments are also geared towards containing the spread of the Pandemic.

31. The Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon. Jude Njomo The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Energy Act No. 1 of 2019 in order to curb against theft of street lights and safeguard against unscrupulous electrical contractors and workers from undertaking electrical installation work on public roads and facilities. The Bill if enacted will place the responsibility and the duty of ensuring that electrical installation works including repair works on all public roads are undertaken only by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation or the distribution licensee and not any other person or body.

32. The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020 Chairperson, CIOC The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Elections Act, 2011 to ensure that persons nominated to county assemblies pursuant to Article 177 of the Constitution are persons who are registered voters in the county in which they are nominated.


33. The Health(Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon. Mary Wamaua Njoroge, M.P Maragua Constituency

The objective is to amend the Health Law Act to provide for promotion of adolescent health.

34. The Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Waihenya Ndirangu The objective of the Bill is to amend the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act, 2011 to harmonize it with corporate governance requirements so that the Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority replicates with existing regulators in the country.

35. The Trade Safeguards Measures Bill, 2019

Hon. Benjamin Mwangi Gathiru A proposal to provide for trade safeguards/ remedies, anti dumping, dispute resolution etc,

36. The National Police Service (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Peter Francis Masara A Bill to amend the National Police Service Act to provide for establishment of psychological support centres for police officers.

37. The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon Swarup Ranjan Mishra A Bill to cap interest rates charged by money lending set ups on formal or informal short-term loans.

38. The Media Council (Amendment) Bill,2019 Hon Babu Owino To amend the Media Council Act No. 46 of 2013 to introduce a new subsection to require local media stations to play seventy five percent of content they broadcast from local artists.

39. The Public Holiday’s (Amendment) Bill,2020

Hon. Janet Kiptoo The Bill seeks to amend the Public Holidays Act, Cap. 110 to include

Sports Day as a public holiday.

40. The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill 2019.

Hon. Abdulswamad Sherriff Nassir, MP.

The Bill seeks to ensure that the government has a maritime institution and the provision of employment opportunities for Kenyans by every ship flying a Kenyan flag or with a foreign registration.

41. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon Ahmed Kolosh Mohamed The Bill seeks to delete the provision for the two-thirds gender principal in the Constitution.

42. The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon. Ngunjiri Wambugu The Bill seeks to establish constituency-based job opportunity centres in every constituency to enable the unemployed persons to seek job opportunities.


43. The Agricultural Products (Export) (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro The Bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the minimum

guaranteed returns on coffee, tea and milk.

44. Immunization Bill, 2019 Hon. Joseph Manje The principal object of the Bill is to provide for compulsory

immunization of children and women of reproductive age and other

target groups

45. The Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Cornelly serem The object of the Bill is to include as criteria goods that meet the

criteria and requirements as provided in the East African community

customs union rules.

46. The Retirement Benefits (Former Councilor’s) Scheme Bill, 2019

Hon. Abdul Rahim Dawood To provide for former councilor’s who served a minimum of one

term since independence to be paid a one –off honorarium

47. The National youth Service (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon Gideon Koskey The Bill seeks to provide for a subsidiary to be charged with the role

of training security personnel and offering security services

48. The Judicial Service (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Didmus Barasa The Bill seeks to align the legal provisions of statute on the exercise

of the functions of the Judicial Service Commission and office of the

Chief Justice, and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya with

relevant provisions of the Constitution.

49. The Public Audit (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon. Mohamud Sheik Mohamed The Bill seeks to make provision for transition provisions upon the

existence of a vacancy in the office of Attorney General

50. Food Safety Bill, 2018 Hon. Patrick Mariru The Bill seeks to overhaul the Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances

Act.


51. The Judicial Service (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Hon. Wambugu Ngunjiri -------------------------------------------

52. The Dairy Industries (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Hon. Silas Tiren -------------------------------------------

53. The Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. David Pkosing -------------------------------------------

54. The Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Esther Passaris A proposal to amend the traffic Act in order to provide for more rights and duties for cyclists in Kenya

55. The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Swarup Mishra The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act No. 21 of 2017 to introduce a new section which provides for the development of policy guidelines to regulate the referral of patients to health institutions both within and outside the country.

56. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Jeremiah Kioni The Principal object of this Bill is to amend the Constitution in order to allow the President to appoint Cabinet Secretaries from among Members of Parliament. The amendment further seeks to ensure that the President may assign the Attorney-General the duties of a Cabinet Secretary.

57. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Ruweida Obo The Bill seeks to amend the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act to provide for additional endangered and protected species.

58. The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Ngunjiri Wambugu The Bill seeks to establish constituency-based job opportunity centres in every constituency to enable the unemployed persons to seek job opportunities.

59. The Covid-19 and Other Pandemics Bill, 2020

Hon. Jeremiah Kioni The principal object of this Bill is to establish a legal framework for the measures to be adopted during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.


60. The Agricultural Products (Export)(Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro The Bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the minimum guaranteed returns on coffee, tea and milk.

61. The Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon. Owen Yaa Baya A proposal to amend the Universities Act to enable University Management Boards take up the functions of University Councils and that the Majority of Board members be academicians among other amendments.

62. Older Persons Bill, 2019 Hon. Richard Ken Chonga A proposal to provide for the establishment of the National Council for Older Persons; to establish a framework for facilitating care and protection of the older persons, their participation in development process and creating a favourable environment that will promote their dignity.

63. The Kenya Roads Board Amendment Bill, 2019

Hon Patrick Munene A proposal to amend the Kenya roads Act , to set up constituency roads commitees.

64. The Accountants (Amendment) Bill,2018

Hon. Paul Abuor A proposal to make various amendments to the Accountants Act including rules for accounting professionals seeking to tame unqualified persons acting as accountants

65. Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Hon. Benjamin Dalu To dispense with the requirement of credit sharing among financial institutions.

66. The Health (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Jared Okelo The principal object of the Bill is to amend the Health Act to exempt the payment of hospital bills by relatives of patients who die in hospitals.

67. The NHIF (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Zulekha Hassan The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Hospital Insurance Fund Act to provide that the contribution for medical services for public officers is channeled through the National Hospital Insurance Fund. The Bill provides a mandatory requirement that all public officers shall be entitled to the payment of benefits for medical expenses only in public hospitals.


68. The Health (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Geofrey Osotsi The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Health Act, No. 21 of 2017 to provide for the establishment of the Health Disputes Tribunal which shall hear and determine disputes arising from the Health Sector.

69. The Kenya Real Estates Regulatory Authority Bill, 2019

Hon. Benjamin Washiali The Bill seeks to establish the Kenya Real Estate Regulatory Authority; provide for the regulation and promotion of real estate sector; ensure sale of plot, apartment, building or real estate project in an efficient and transparent manner; and to establish an adjudicating mechanism and an Appellate Tribunal.

70. The Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Beatrice Adagala The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap. 491 so as to include digital lenders as financial institutions to be regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.

71. The Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, 2020

Hon. Gideon Koskey The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Higher Education Loans Board Act, No. 3 of 1995 to expressly provide that the Higher Education Loans Board shall not deny a loan to a student who has not attained the age of eighteen years.

72. The Banking (Amendment)Bill,2018 Hon. James Githua Kamau The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Banking Act, Cap. 488. The Bill seeks to insert a new section to provide for limitation on cash transactions exceeding US$ 10,000 or its equivalent. The limitation on cash transaction by individuals or institutions is aimed at preventing fraud, money laundering, corrupt practices, tax evasion, terrorism among other crimes and illegal activities.

73. The Biosecurity Bill, 2020 Hon. Jennifer Shamalla A proposal to provide for the regulation , prohibition and prevention of the development, production, stockpiling, acquisition or retention of agents, pathogens, toxins, weapons, equipments, microbial or other biological agents.


74. The Pensions (Increase) (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Kassim Tandaza The proposal seeks to amend the Pensions (Increase) Act to provide for adjustment of pension in accordance to established formulae that will take into account inflation.

75. The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. David Gikaria The principal object of this Bill is to amend the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act to provide for youth entrepreneurship programmes or activities as a project for funding under the Act. Entrepreneurship programmes Generate employment opportunities needed for unemployed youth

76. The Social Assistance (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Hon. Richard Tongi The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Social Assistance Act (No. 24 of 2013) is to enhance the role of National Social Assistance Authority in meeting its purposes as provided for in the Act.

77. Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill, 2018

Hon. Kassim Sawa A proposal to establish a system of benefit sharing in resource exploitation between resource exploiters, the national government, county governments and local communities; to establish the Natural Resources Benefit Sharing Authority

78. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Hon. Gideon Keter A proposal to amend Article 97 of the Constitution of Kenya so as to provide for eight special seats for youths in the membership of the National Assembly.

79. Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon Nelson Koech To amend the Banking Act No. 9 of 1989 to introduce new sections that prohibit credit reference bureaus from using the current binary approach that either blacklists or clears or a person.

80. Microfinance (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Hon Nelson Koech To amend the Microfinance Act No. 19 of 2006 to introduce new sections that prohibit credit reference bureaus from using the current binary approach that either blacklists or clears a person.

81. Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Hon Gathoni wa Muchomba To amend the Basic Education Act No. 14 of 2013 to introduce a new section to introduce the use of common uniforms for public schools.

82. Elevator Safety Authority Bill, 2020 Hon Benjamin Washiali To establish the Elevator Safety Authority to regulate the importation, construction, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance, service, inspection, examination or testing of elevators in Kenya.

83. The Presidential Archives and Records Bill, 2018.

Hon. Patrick Musimba

A proposal for the establishment of the presidential archives and documentation service with the objective of preservation of presidential material for the promotion of national heritage


84. Children(Amendment) Bill, 2019. Hon. Edith Nyenze A proposal to amend the children Act in order to make provision for the establishment of care centers for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental disorders in every country/

85. National Government Constituency Development Fund (Amendment) Bill 2019.

Hon. Ndindi Nyoro A proposal to amend the National Government Constituency Development Fund to provide for equitable division of the NGCF funds among constituencies.

86. The Opticians Bill, 2020 Hon. Christopher Omulele A proposal to establish the Opticians Council of Kenya whose role shall include exercising supervision and control over the training and practice of dispensing opticians.

STAGE No.

DRAFTING 86

BEFORE PBO 9

BEFORE BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE 42

BEFORE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES 69

PUBLISHED 63

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PUBLICATION 31

WITHDRAWN 8

TOTAL 308

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