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The Third National Assembly Leadership Retreat

25TH - 26TH August 2020

Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi County

TWELFTH PARLIAMENT - FOURTH SESSION

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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THEME: “Safeguarding the Welfare of Society AMIDST the Pandemic’s New Normal.”

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The Hon. Justin Muturi, EGH, MP,Speaker of the National Assembly

CONVENER

The Hon. Moses Cheboi, CBS, MP,Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly

The Hon. (Dr.) Amos Kimunya, EGH, MP The Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, MP Leader of the Majority Party Leader of the Minority Party

The Hon. (DR.) Naomi Shaban, EGH, MP Mr. Michael R. Sialai, EBSVice Chairperson, Parliamentary Service Commission Clerk of the National Assembly

CONVENING COMMITTEE

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PROGRAMME

DAY I: Tuesday August 25, 2020

SESSION 1: OFFICIAL OPENINGSession Chair: The Hon. Moses Cheboi, MP. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly

8:30 – 9:00am Arrival at the venue and Registration

9:00am Welcome Remarks & the Objectives of the Retreat Mr. Michael Sialai, EBS, Clerk of the National Assembly

• Remarks by the Leader of the Minority Party (The Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, MP)

• Remarks by the Leader of the Majority Party (The Hon. (Dr.) Amos Kimunya, EGH, MP)

9:30 – 9:45am Keynote Address & Official Opening The Hon. Justin B.N. Muturi, EGH, MP Speaker of the National Assembly

SESSION 2: EFFECTIVELY LEADING ELECTED OFFICIALSIN A POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

Session Chair: The Hon. Justin B.N. Muturi, EGH, MP - Speaker of the National Assembly

9:45 - 10:45am Discussion Topic I: Roles of Chairpersons of Parliamentary Committees

Presenter: The Hon. Amina Abdalla, Member, Salaries and Remuneration Commission and former Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Discussant: The Hon. Moses Cheboi, CBS, MP, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly & Chairperson, Liaison Committee

10:45 - 11:15am Plenary Discussions

11:15 - 11:30am Health Break and Photo Session

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SESSION 3: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC – PART ISession Chair: The Hon. Justin B.N. Muturi, EGH, MP - Speaker of the National Assembly

11:30am-12:15pm Discussion Topic II: Plans for full Hybrid and Virtual Sittings of the House Presenter: Mr. Michael Sialai, EBS, Clerk of the National Assembly

Discussant: The Hon. T.J. Kajwang, MP, Chairperson, Sub-Committee on Rules & Procedures for Virtual Sittings of the House 12:15 - 1:00pm Plenary Discussions 1:00 - 2:00pm LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 4: IMPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTION – PART ISession Chair: The Hon. (Dr.) Amos Kimunya, EGH, MP - Leader of the Majority Party

2:00 - 3:30pm Discussion Topic III: Implementing the Constitution of Kenya: (a) Effectively Marshalling and Prioritizing Legislative Issues for Chapter 15 Commissions and Independent Bodies. (b) Commentary on the realization of the Two-Thirds Gender thresholds under the Constitution- (i) Article 27(6) and 8 and Article 81(b) of the Constitution; (ii) The Fifth Schedule to the Constitution; and, (iii) The implication of Judgement on Petition No. 371 of 2016. (iv) Any other commentary

Presenter: The Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, MP, Vice-Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Justice & Legal Affairs

Discussant: The Hon. Jeremiah Kioni, MP – Chairperson, Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC)

3:30 - 4:30pm Plenary Discussions

End of Day I

DAY II Wednesday, August 26, 2020

SESSION 5: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AMIDST THE PANDEMIC – PART IISession Chair: The Hon. John Mbadi, EGH, MP – Leader of the Minority Party

9:00 - 10:00am Discussion Topic IV: Business Resourcing, Accountability and Oversight during and post the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Presenter: CPA Edwin Makori, Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

10:00 - 10:45am Plenary Discussions

10:45 - 11:00am Health Break

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11:00am-12:00pm Discussion Topic V: Plans to Safeguard the Economy of the Nation: (a) Sustaining national revenue; (b) Expectations of the Executive on the Legislature; (c) Economic and Social Interventions; (d) Managing the national debt portfolio and the wage bill, etc.

Presenter: Amb. Ukur Yatani, EGH – The Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Planning Discussant: The Hon. Kanini Kega, CBS, MP – Chairperson, Budget & Appropriations Committee

12:00 - 1:00pm Plenary Discussions

1:00 – 1:30pm Way forward and Closure: The Hon. Soipan Tuya, CBS, MP, First Chairperson of Committees & Vice Chairperson, Liaison Committee

1:30pm LUNCH

End of Programme

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Programme Coordinators

S. Njoroge - Director, Legislative & Procedural ServicesL. Wanjohi, Principal Clerk Assistant, Legislative & Procedural Services

Rapporteurs:B. Inzofu – Second Clerk Assistant

D. Manyala – Researcher

“For the Welfare of Society and the Just Government of the People”

“The National Assembly speaks for you, our results speak for themselves”

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