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THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT
Fifth Session
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 at 2.30 p.m.
PARLIAMENT OF KENYA
Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 Afternoon Sitting
The House met in the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, at 2.32 p.m.
PRAYER
DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AT COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING
Clerk, do we have quorum?
Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes?
Hon. Senators, kindly, settle down. Senator for Lamu County.
We have quorum now, so we will start the afternoon's business. Clerk, you may proceed to call the first Order.
The Chairperson Standing Committee on Health or a Member of that Committee for that matter.
PAPER LAID REPORT ON PETITION: PROPAGATION AND COMMERCIALISATION OF NEW GENERATION MUTHEA ANTI-VENOM IN KENYA
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table, today, Wednesday, 17th June, 2026- UFJ8B8J1GZ
Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick
Musilu and others concerning protection and propagation of the commercialisation of the New Generation Muthea Anti-venom in Kenya.
Next Order, Clerk. The Chairperson Standing Committee on Health.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS
ADOPTION OF REPORT ON PETITION ON PROPAGATION AND COMMERCIALISATION OF NEW GENERATION MUTHEA ANTI-VENOM IN KENYA
Mr. Speaker, I rise to give Notice of the following Motion-
THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Patrick Musilu and others concerning the protection and propagation of the commercialization of the New Generation (Muthea) Anti-venom in Kenya, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 17th June, 2026.
Sen. Catherine Mumma.
RESOLUTION ON RISING STUDENT UNREST, ARSON AND INSECURITY IN SCHOOLS
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to give Notice of the following Motion on behalf of Sen. Veronica Maina and on my own behalf-
THAT, AWARE THAT Articles 43 (1) (f) and 53 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantee every child the right to education, protection, safety and welfare; COGNIZANT THAT the Basic Education Act, 2013, the Children Act, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Safety Standards Manual for Schools in Kenya require learning institutions to provide safe and secure environments for learners; CONCERNED THAT Kenya continues to witness recurrent cases of student unrest, school strikes and arson attacks in schools, leading to loss of lives, destruction of property, disruption of learning and psychological trauma among learners and their families; ACKNOWLEDGING the findings of the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) , the Auditor-General’s performance audit report on Fire
Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), and the Claire Omolo Task Force Report (2016); NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that: -
- The Ministry of Education —
- tables in the Senate a status report on the implementation of the various inquiries on school fires including; the Auditor General’s performance audit report on Fire Safety Preparedness in Secondary Schools (2020), the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC) (2016), the Claire Omolo Task Force Report (2016), and the Bombolulu Commission of Inquiry Report (1998); (ii) strengthens school infrastructure safety and emergency preparedness by conducting mandatory annual fire safety audits in all boarding schools, allocating resources for improvement of dormitories including installation of emergency exits, firefighting equipment and fire detection systems, and developing clear national evacuation and disaster response protocols; (iii) develops modalities of phasing out boarding schools and introducing a hybrid set-up where all schools have both day and boarding arrangements; (iv) in collaboration with the county governments, maintain sustained intergovernmental investment in modern fire-fighting infrastructure, emergency response equipment, evacuation systems, communication systems, and capacity building for qualified fire safety, disaster management and emergency response to ensure timely and effective response to fire accidents and emergencies within learning institutions and surrounding communities; and,
- the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) enhances student discipline, wellbeing and stakeholder engagement; and that
- pursuant to Standing Order 228 (4) (a), the Senate Standing Committee on Education to inquire into the issue of school unrests and arson in schools in the country and table a report within 90 days from the date of adoption of this Motion.
Next Order. Hon. Senators, allow me to invoke Standing Orders No.45 (2) to rearrange today's Order Paper. We need to conclude Order No.10 before we embark on our recess, and we only have today and tomorrow. Therefore, we will deal with Orders No.8, 9 and 10 and thereafter, come back to the statements.
Clerk, you may proceed.
BILL
First Reading
THE CROPS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.8 OF 2023)
(Order for First Reading read – Read the First Time and ordered to be referred to the relevant Senate Committee)
Next Order. The Majority Leader?
MOTION
RECONSTITUTION OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. I beg to move the following Motion-
THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING the resolution of the Senate made on 12th February, 2025 on the approval of Senators to serve in various standing committees of the Senate and pursuant to Standing Orders No.197, 199, 228 and the Fourth Schedule to the Standing Orders; the Senate approves the following Senators nominated by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) to serve in the standing committees of the Senate as follows-
- Committee on Information Communication and Technology (ICT).
- Sen Agnes Kavindu
- Committee on Energy.
- Sen Abdul Mohamed Haji
- Sen Moses Kajwang
- Committee on Agriculture.
- Sen Beatrice Akinyi Ogola to replace Sen. Beatrice Akinyi Ogola to replace Sen. Beatrice Akinyi to replace Sen. Edwin Sifuna. to replace Sen. Moses Kajwang.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are routine changes at the committees. These have come from the Minority Side. We have similar ones on the Majority Side, which we have just submitted, but we missed the deadline for SBC yesterday. We are hoping that if you could favour us – and this is the wrong way to do it. I needed to come to your office, but if we find favour with you, your honour, your excellency, the conqueror, son of Kamale.
Majority Leader, you come to my office.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am wondering whether Sen. Khalwale has visited you of late. You have become very tough on me for no apparent reason.
Anyway, these are very routine matters. I do not want to waste the House's time. That is the procedure.
I beg to move and request the Minority Leader, Sen. Stewart Madzayo, whose business ideally this is, to second.
The Senate Minority Leader (Sen. Madzayo) : Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I second.
Just like the Majority Leader has indicated, this is a procedural Motion. The Floor is open for debate. However, with your concurrence, I may proceed to put the question.
I will proceed to put the question.
Next Order.
BILL
Second Reading
THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026)
At the rise of the House yesterday, Sen. Peris Tobiko had the Floor and had a balance of 15 minutes. She is not present and, therefore, we will follow the queue as reflected in my dashboard.
Sen. Maanzo?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill; The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . This House requested for a higher amount as an allocation to the counties and, upon negotiations with the National Assembly, they added an amount which the Senate still feels was not sufficient. However, I would like to say that though the Senate stands for devolution and devolution
is the answer to development in the counties, there have been challenges since the advent of the new Constitution.
First of all, low allocations. Secondly, accountability has been an issue, and despite all these challenges, you will find that counties are also raising their own revenue. Before this House is a request for a statement, now that there is a new system in the counties where the Senate can also access and know the payments being made. One of the biggest challenges is that we are still dealing with pending bills since devolution started in many counties, and this has hindered development. There are a lot of pending bills which have not yet been sorted for one reason or another.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we also had an issue with the headquarters of Tharaka Nithi, which was delayed by investigations. I believe by now, every county should be having its headquarters completed and functioning. We still find challenges in many counties and when you move by, you are surprised that despite the devolution and governors being at work, you still find many towns and cities in the counties still with uncollected garbage, which should be a thing of the past. There should be the minimum that the counties can do.
There are many county roads which have not been done. It was hoped that the roads which are devolved should have been devolved.
Some of these organizations which are handling roads at the national level, other than the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the rest should be functioning at the counties. If those monies were to be sent to the counties, then the county allocations will increase. Roads are a challenge in many counties up to today, including in my county, Makueni. We still have a lot of undone roads despite the challenges which are there and the rains which swept most roads recently.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with this sort of allocation, you are still going to expect challenges in terms of development in the counties. There are devolved functions. Agriculture and health should be fully devolved. When the report of the Committee on Health came to this House, we had visited Makueni. One of the biggest challenge was on how to deal with the refuse from the hospital. This is also a challenge in many other parts of the country.
The government mortuaries where the dead are preserved still have a lower capacity and the others which would have been developed are not yet developed. We could associate this with the failure of fully devolving the health department. There are a lot of machines which are still being run and bought by the national government on contract. If these monies were devolved, the county allocations would still be bigger.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, when it comes to the building of markets, this is a function of the counties, but the national Government has taken it. It is the one building markets in different parts of the country and most of them have stalled. They were commenced but work has stopped. Very little activity is happening.
The other issue is the environment, which is still devolved like the case of the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and the elephants. The elephants are still roaming at the counties and quite a number of requests for statements have been brought to this Floor,
including one from Makueni by me. Even up to this week, a young child was killed by an elephant somewhere around Kiboko in Makueni and a mother injured.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, when you want to sort this out, it is torn between the national government and the counties. When the residents ask who should be dealing with the payments, they say there is the role of the county and there is the role of the national government. These are some of the things which should be sorted out, so that there is a clear way on the monies associated with the counties dealing with wild animals and how KWS is going to operate within those areas. It is not clear and people are suffering from wild animals.
I have heard a number of Senators here raise issues from different counties, especially on people being killed by wild animals and yet, we have a Bill pending in this House. I had processed one at the National Assembly about snake bites. When I came to this House, I found that the Senator for Taita Taveta had brought that Bill here. A number of Kenyans are being killed by snakes and we are yet to process that Bill here so that we can have snakes as one of the animals when they injure somebody, there is compensation.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the challenges are many. I do not want to repeat what my colleagues have already said on this Floor. I am also aware that we need to process this Bill as quickly as possible so that monies can go to the counties. A number of governors have appeared before our Committee and I believe those who had issues not appearing have no issue anymore and should be appearing so that there could be accountability.
The Senate works with audited accounts. That is how we oversight but a number of people still think we should be doing the work of county assemblies. The law is clear and our role is clear. We support devolution. We want it to succeed. We are going to work harder to make sure more resources go to the counties. This must begin with the devolving the Fourth Schedule fully so that agriculture, health and issues related to environment and water could fully be devolved to the counties and that governors can take full charge of those activities so that counties can develop.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do support and I thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill.
Before I call Sen. Okoiti to make his comments, allow me to make this Communication.
Sen. Korir, kindly take your seat.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
VISITING DELEGATION FROM KIVULINI SCHOOL IN KIAMBU COUNTY
Hon. Senators, I would like to acknowledge the presence of a visiting delegation of seven teachers and 84 students from Kivulini School in Kiambu County, who are seated in the public gallery this afternoon. The delegation is visiting the Senate for an academic exposition.
On behalf of the Senate and on my own behalf, I extend a warm welcome to the delegation and wish them a fruitful visit.
I thought Sen. Karungo was in the House. Well, the immediate neighbour should be Nairobi. I will call upon the Senator for Nairobi City County to extend a warm welcome in under one minute.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You may remember that I was in Kivulini Grounds on Sunday. We had a very good time there as the Linda Mwananchi Brigade.
I take this opportunity on behalf of your Senator, Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, who has just stepped out, to welcome you to the Senate this afternoon.
I hope that you get to follow the proceedings of the House and learn a few things here and there and we pray that you are successful in your education and that some of you will find yourselves in these seats because we were where you are a few years ago. You will find yourselves in these leadership positions in this country because the future belongs to you. Do not let anyone tell you anything else.
With those remarks, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you.
Sen. Okoiti Omtatah.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) .
As has been observed, this is a very important Bill that keeps our county governments going. When our county governments are going well, the national Government is doing well. We have had many hiccups in the county governments in terms of implementation of their budgets.
I would invite this House to consider - which is the same thing we should consider at the national level - control of public money. How do we control public money and what is the architecture in the Constitution for controlling public money? We raise money, we distribute the money nationally and at the county levels, then we lose control. So, how do we control this money?
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am inviting this House to look at Article 225 (1) and (2) . In that article, the subheading of the section is control of public money and the first requirement is for Parliament to establish a national Treasury. In the second line of that
article, there is a requirement for legislation to provide for the control and use of public funds. That article clearly anticipates two laws.
We have ended up with one law called The Public Finance Management Act. In the process, we have lost a very big aspect of the nature and character of the Treasury at the national level and the treasury at the county level. At the national level, the Treasury for all practical purposes is the President.
Section 11 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act clearly states that- “(1) There is established, pursuant to Article 225 of the Constitution, an entity of the national government to be known as the National Treasury.
- The National Treasury
- the Cabinet Secretary;
- the Principal Secretary; and
- the department or departments, office or offices of the National Treasury
- The Cabinet Secretary shall comprise of— shall be the head of the National Treasury.”
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other day you were at a function and I was watching you. You celebrated with heaps of rice because of one young man who had been made a PS. You praised him, sang and danced while jumping around. At the end of the day---
Sen. Omtatah, why do you want to build your house on sinking sand? Abandon that line and proceed to make comments necessary and relevant to this debate.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologise and withdraw, but the point has been made.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I am trying to say is that at that meeting where you were, you began making a mini-budget with the President by telling him what you need. The Senate Minority Leader was also there. He also said where he needs to see a road and what else needs to be done.
I was asking myself, this is the Speaker and a Member of the Senate and Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly---
Sen. Omtatah, leave the Chair out of your comments, please.
I am guided, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I apologise and withdraw.
The Senate Minority Leader was there.
They made a budget. I am talking about that because it is the most recent. They were enjoying Biryani and other things that we find unpalatable in western, but you like them at the coast. If you gave Biryani to Sifuna for dinner, he will wake up at night to demand a meal because he has been raised on stronger stuff.
Parliament makes a budget after going through all the rigours and other things that we do here, but what happens? When the President appears in a village, you stand up and begin saying you need this and that, and the President says he will grant you. The same applies to governors. When a governor appears at a funeral, people say they need this and that but there is a budget that was made for that county and those things are not in the budget. However, the governor grants them. That is where there is a problem in this country. We have disobeyed Article 225(1) of the Constitution to set up independent treasuries.
In this country, we have a presidential system but we cannot shut down the Government of Kenya like it happens in the United States (US) where the government can be shut down because the budget has not been passed. We cannot do that here.
Again, I want to invoke and harass my brother bishop. There is a Bill he was supposed to bring on separating the National Treasury---
Sen. Omtatah, you shall refer to your colleagues as “hon. Senator so-and-so.”
Okay, the hon. Member from Kitui County.
Order, hon. Senators.
Bishop simply means “elder” in Greek. It does not mean anything because it is not a title of pastor. It just means an elder and this is an elder from Kitui.
Order, hon. Senators.
The gentleman from Kitui---
Sen. Omtatah, you should not refer to your colleague as a gentleman from Kitui.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will differ with you there strongly because he is a gentleman from Kitui. Let us get the right terminologies to be used in this House. I understand my English. Even if you go to the Senate of the US, where we borrowed from, they refer to each other as gentleman or lady from here or there.
Sen. Omtatah, please, take your seat.
Sen. Omtatah, this is a House of rules and procedure. In this term, we are now four years down the line. By now, you must be versed with the provisions of our Standing Orders, especially the Standing Order that demands that you refer to your colleagues as hon. Senator so-and-so. It is not a directive from the Chair, but a demand by our Standing Orders. Kindly proceed to refer to the hon. Member from Kitui as hon. Sen. Enoch Wambua. Leave the issue of ladies and gentlemen to other jurisdictions.
Okay, the honourable gentleman from Kitui.
Sen. Omtatah, I have directed you.
But you have also referred to him as a man from Kitui?
You need to respect our Standing Orders. Just stick to our Standing Orders. Leave alone the Englishmen to refer to their fellow Englishmen the way they want to. Let us stick to our Standing Orders.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe I need some guidance. What is dishonourable in referring to somebody as a gentleman?
Okay. For the sake of harmony, let me refer to nobody.
You may proceed, Sen. Omtatah.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will proceed. There was a proposal to move a Bill to help us separate the treasuries at both the national and county levels from the Executive, so that we can restore control of money through the elected assemblies and with the use of independent civil servants who enjoy security of tenure as custodians of the public purse. The only way money can be moved from the Treasury is through the budget and it must have been approved by the Controller of Budget.
Today, money is being moved from the Treasury in a manner you do not understand. If you look at the Statement of Actual Revenue and Net Exchequer Issues that is published, which is by law required to be published within 21 days of the end of each month, you will find movements of money - gazillions of monies - being moved that are not in the budget. They will do things that are not in the budget.
I have never seen domestic borrowing in any budget I have examined since 2010, yet we borrow more than a trillion shillings domestically without the approval of Parliament. Let us restore control of money. Let us drain the swamp.
The other day, I saw Senators, and all of us fought very hard to add about Kshs5 billion to the allocation to our county governments. I am doing an audit of the budget right now. I am almost halfway done and I have identified Kshs90 billion in ghost allocations. The ghost allocations are called Other Operating Expenses. In the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Kshs14 billion is allocated. The largest allocation is for other expenses that are not defined, yet we are here struggling over Kshs5 billion or Kshs10 billion. Already Kshs90 billion, if you read through the budget, is being misallocated through something called Other Operating Expenses.
What are these other operating expenses that have no name? We require votes for everything. If you look at the ministry, you find they have covered everything that is to be covered. What are these expenses? So, we have a lot of money being stolen on the revenue side of things, forget about theft through expenditure, which in comparative terms is negligible. The theft that is happening on the revenue side is scary. This House must come up with a mechanism.
What is your point of order?
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.105 on responsibility of facts and Article 211 on borrowing by the national Government. Is it in order for the distinguished Senator and presidential hopeful, Sen. Okiya Omtatah, to say
there is borrowing by the national Government without approval of Parliament, quoting Kshs1 trillion plus? Is it in order, yet the Constitution under Article 211, states that Parliament shall approve? Can he substantiate the allegation?
Order, hon. Senators. Sen. Onyonka, it is not a fact as far as the Senator for Nandi is concerned. That is why he has stood on a point of order seeking that particular allegation to be substantiated.
Take your seat, Senator for Nandi. Sen. Okiya Omtatah, you have made an allegation that the Government has made certain borrowings without the approval of Parliament as the law demands. Would you substantiate those allegations now? If not, you may wish to substantiate them in the next sitting, which is tomorrow. Would you wish to substantiate immediately? If not, then you can proceed to withdraw that statement.
I have never withdrawn anything in my life.
Order! Order, hon. Senators. The Member has just stated he has never withdrawn anything in his life. Allow him to stand by his assertion.
Proceed.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope my time is being saved. Before I substantiate, we must understand that information is immaterial. That is why we are told that in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. It is immaterial. It is spiritual.
I want to begin by partially substantiating. Where in the budget was the money that was given to the Nyota Fund by the World Bank approved? What about the loan that was given? Going forward, I request that tomorrow, the Clerk set up the instruments. I will be here and will need 30 minutes to substantiate. I will walk you through the budgets and the statements of accounts of the Government, to show you how we are being looted. Can that be done for me tomorrow? Thirty minutes of substantiation.
Order, Hon. Omtatah. You have just indicated that you are unable to substantiate instantly, and therefore, you are requesting to do so tomorrow. Very well. You may proceed to conclude your comments.
But the request is that I be allowed to---
You may proceed.
Let the gadgets be actualised, the country be hooked on and I do the substantiation online for everybody to see. I will leave you to decide whether I have substantiated or not.
Sen. Omtatah, you cannot dictate how this House proceeds on this matter.
I am an elected representative. I represent taxpayers and the only reason I am here is that people pay taxes. Everything else is irrelevant. When it comes to public money, I will dictate how that public money is to be used. I would rather be thrown out of this House than be part of the scam. I achieve nothing sitting in this House if it cannot control public money. I would rather be thrown out and never be a Senator in my life than be part of the scam.
That is why I am saying---
Sen. Omtatah, order! If I were you, I would have saved that energy for tomorrow when you are substantiating. You said you are unable to do so right now. Can you save that energy for tomorrow with all the gadgets? You may now proceed.
I only requested that the matter of substantiation should not be a case where I hand you a flash disk, then you come and tell us whether I have substantiated or not. I want to do it in the open, on the screens, so that every person in this country can see that I have substantiated. Our Government is engaging us in odious debt, which has not been approved by Parliament. The only reason I am here ---
Sen. Omtatah, we have concluded that matter.
Proceed to conclude your comments.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. I would like to be informed by the Whip.
I have not given any permission for any information. Proceed to conclude your comments.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Bill is very important for us, but it amounts to pounding water in a mortar if we do not restore the checks and balances that ensure public money is controlled. We must control money.
On the system that is broken, as my brother is saying,
, it is good for us to go back to Parliament. I would be requesting the leadership of the House to give prominence to the requirement in the Constitution that we have control over public funds, that the power of the purse leaves the presidency and comes back to Parliament, that the power of the purse leaves the governors’ chambers or residence and comes back to the county assemblies. That is not a manifesto issue. It is an issue in the Constitution that requires implementation.
Article 225 (1) of the Constitution is clear, and you have to read it as separate from Article 225 (2) . We were required to make two laws. However, we made one and made a mess of it. Consequently, the country is suffering because of that. This is something we can do. I do not know how to refer to him, but there is a way in which somebody was to bring a Bill. I do not know if he can use my time just to inform the House if the Bill is in
process, or not. He knows himself. I do not know how to refer to him, but that should be able to help us.
Yes, I would like to be informed.
Proceed, Sen. Omtatah, to conclude.
He had requested to inform me. So, through the Speaker, I request that Sen. Wambua informs me.
Sen. Omtatah, you need to acquaint yourself with our Standing Orders. You are a very good debater, but you seem not to have a good grasp of our Standing Orders. Proceed with your comments and conclude.
Sen. Wambua, what is your point of information?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take the Floor to inform the Senator from Busia County that---
Sen. Wambua, I have not granted you permission, neither have I posed the question to the Hon. Senator whether he is amenable to your request to inform him.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, you called me.
Yes and what you were supposed to do was to indicate that you wish to inform the Hon. Senator.
Yes.
In which case, then, I will ask him if he is amenable to your request.
He had requested it earlier, but we will be guided by you.
We have procedures.
All right, thank you.
Sen. Wambua, are you serving your third term?
Second term.
You are a ranking Member. We know these procedures, so let us stick with them.
Sen. Omtatah, would you wish to be informed?
Yes, I wish to be informed by the honourable Senator from Busia County; sorry, Kitui County.
When I use the word “Senator”, I tend to refer to myself.
You may proceed, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for that free lesson on our Standing Orders.
I would like to inform the Senator from Busia County. In the course of his presentation, I virtually consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table and I am waiting for an update
on how far the secretariat has gone in drafting that Bill to permanently separate the National Treasury from the National Treasury and Economic Planning, so that the National Treasury equally serves both levels of government; that, it does not serve the national Government at the expense of county governments.
I have been waiting for that Bill to be drafted for such a long time, and I hope that this time around, the Senator from Busia County will not remind us about that intention to bring that Bill to the Floor another time.
I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
Sen. Omtatah, you may proceed.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Yesterday, Sen. Cherarkey referred to a very important aspect of Article 219 of the Constitution, which requires that funds be given to counties in good time. That cannot happen as long as the National Treasury is part of the national Government. The National Treasury was supposed not to be part of any government. It was supposed to be autonomous and to serve all the governments equally. The delay is caused because the national Government demands on having a full belly and a leftover before it thinks of the county governments.
A statement like the one that sometimes the President uses, that, “I have given counties money”, is not part of our anticipated constitutional framework. It is not supposed to be the President who gives money to counties. It is supposed to be the independent Treasury, which upon receiving the budget, makes sure that by the 15th of every month, the county governments are served.
So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a good Bill. The efforts have been made in the Houses, here and in the National Assembly. We have this Bill and we are going to pass the money. However, we are going to lose control of the money that is going to the county governments to the governors because they are the treasurers. Consequently, the governors will use that money to do as they wish. At the end of the day, they will come here before our committees, and when they are asked the tough questions, they will say they are being extorted. So, I really pray that we drain the swamp.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support this Bill.
The Mover of this Bill was the Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Finance. You may now move to reply.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Hon. Senators who contributed in support of The County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , whose main objective is to facilitate the funds flow to county governments.
In replying, most responses have come out in support. There is only one issue that has stood out that I need to clarify. In the Division of Revenue Bill (DORb) , there was inclusion of Kshs8.94 billion meant for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) . Unfortunately, DORB only covers the vertical share of revenue between the national Government and county governments. In the wisdom of the Committee, the right place for that to have been placed was in the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026 because if it went into DORB, then we would have applied the fourth basis of revenue sharing formula, which will mean the monies would have been equitably shared,
yet UHC workers are not the same in numbers Mandera, Kisii or Kilifi counties. It was supposed to be specific to different county governments. As such, the best place it would have served would have been under the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, where the schedule will specify the number of UHC workers in each specific county.
Subsequently, then the county governments can absorb UHC workers this year using the funds allocated in the County Government Additional Allocation Bill, 2026, but then, DORB is enhanced in subsequent year, in order to make sure that absorption is properly taken care of.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the matter is pretty straightforward, it covered the horizontal share of revenue and the schedules that relate to various counties and what they have benefited from, the Kshs428 billion that was the equitable share to county governments.
I beg to reply.
Before I ask the Serjeant-at-Arms to close the door, we will ring the quorum bell for two minutes.
Serjeant-at-arms, you may lock the door and draw the bar.
Clerk, kindly confirm that the system is ready, so that I put the question for voting.
Before I put the question, let me remind the nominated Senators again. I am told you are well advised.
Sen. Joyce Korir, on behalf of Bomet County, kindly proceed and cast your vote.
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026 be now read a Second Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji; Garissa County; Sen. Ali
Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joyce Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang', Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. Murgor, West Pokot County; Sen. Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula; Bungoma County and Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
Order, hon. Senators, we have the division result and it is as follows-
AYES: 27 NOES: Nil. ABSTENTION: Nil.
The Ayes have it. (The Bill was read a Second Time and committed to a Committee of the Whole tomorrow) Serjeant-at-Arms, you may open the doors and withdraw the Bar.
Hon. Senators, with further rearrangement of the Order Paper, we will handle Order No.13 and No. 14. Before I call those two orders, allow me to make this Communication.
Sen. Beth Syengo, take your seat.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
SUBSTANTIATION OF REMARKS MADE BY SEN. CHERARKEY, MP
Order, Hon. Senators, as you will recall, during the sitting of the Senate held on Tuesday 16th June 2026, while contributing on the Second Reading of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bill No.10 of 2026) , the Senator for Nandi County, the hon. Samson Cherarkey, MP, stated as follows, and I quote-
“They should demonstrate in individual governors’ offices. However, I know most of the governors are absentees. Most of them are in Nairobi more than they are in
their homes. Others are in Dubai and South Africa. I am told when Dubai was bombed, they shifted their base to South Africa, to gallivant and perambulate. They should look for those governors wherever they are. My governor has also been absent forever. Nowadays, he is an errand boy of the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and National Administration, just attending funerals.”
It was at this point that the Senator for Mandera County, the hon. Sen. Ali Roba MP, rose on a point of order pursuant to Standing Order No.105, challenging Sen. Cherarkey to substantiate his allegations that most governors reside in Dubai and South Africa and that the Governor of Nandi County has become an errand boy.
I, therefore, directed Sen. Cherarkey to substantiate his remarks as required under Standing Order No.105 (1).
Hon. Senators, as you are aware, Standing Order No. 105 (1) states as follows- “A Senator shall be responsible for the accuracy of any facts that the Senator alleges to be true and may be required to substantiate any such facts instantly”.
- If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegation instantly, the Speaker shall require such a Senator to substantiate the allegations not later than the next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order No. 121 (Disorderly conduct) unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology if the Speaker so requires” Sen. Cherarkey, MP, was not able to substantiate his statement instantly and requested for time to do so at the next sitting in accordance with Standing Order No.105(2). Having acceded to the request, I directed the honorouble Senator to substantiate the statements at the next sitting day, which is today. Accordingly, and pursuant to Standing Order No. 105(2), I now invite Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP to forthwith substantiate the statements he made, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order No.121. In the absence of such substantiation, the Senator will then be required to withdraw the statements and apologise to the Senate. Senator for Nandi, you may proceed to substantiate.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, as per Standing Order No. 105 (2) , I now want to table documentation and the link that will go a long way to substantiate my assertions. If your office will need further evidence, I am willing to provide.
I beg to table.
You may table.
The Chair will look at the documents that you have tabled and make a further Communication.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, with my little experience in the House, Sen. Cherarkey should say verbatim what he is tabling. This is because you do not just table papers without even explaining what you are tabling.
So, I think he should be able to tell the House what he is tabling. He cannot just give you documents which, may be, are not right for your perusal
You are my good friend, Sen. Cherarkey, but I am trying to teach you how to go about the procedure.
Senator for Meru, what has just been tabled are photocopied documents. They are extracts from something I believe should be an Instagram page of Stephen Sang. This is the same governor we are talking about or it is Stephen Sang that has no relationship with this debate? I also have a link https//www//standardmedia.co.ke/https/www/standardmedia.co.ke/politics/articles/20154 1307/governorswhy north eastern-countychiefs-are facing public wrath.
That is what has been tabled. I need to look at them and make a further Communication on whether they, indeed, substantiate the allegations that have been made. Let us not waste time on this. We have better business.
Yes, Senator for Nairobi City County.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have also been waiting for Communication from your office about material that I submitted upon request that I substantiate. I wanted to get your direction because if you remember, I had requested the National Assembly to provide me with copies of the HANSARD of the proceedings of 3rd June, 2026. I now have extracts of that HANSARD.
I wanted your direction whether I can also table it so that my matter can also be resolved. It is like a sword of Damocles hanging over my neck. I do not know whether you will throw me out today or tomorrow. The anxiety is getting to me. I also need my case to be decided.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You did very well earlier when you guided me on a point of information. What Sen. Cherarkey has done, and you can guide us on this as well, is that he has tabled documents to substantiate. Compare and contrast that with what Sen. Sifuna has just said, that he has copies of the HANSARD from the National Assembly, specific documents to address a specific issue. What exactly is it that Senator for Nandi has tabled? What document is it? It is not for the Speaker to tell us what he has tabled. It is for him to say what he has tabled. The Speaker will make a determination as to whether what has been tabled is admissible or not.
To start with the matter raised by the Nairobi City County Senator, you may proceed to table the extract of the HANSARD from the National Assembly.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I hereby table the HANSARD record from the National Assembly proceedings of Wednesday 3rd June, 2026, covering the appearance for the Cabinet Secretary for Health on Kenya’s preparedness to deal with Ebola. The instructive paths which I have highlighted are on page 11.
Thank you.
Now, moving on to the issue pertaining to the Senator for Nandi County; hon. Senators, I have just told you exactly what had been tabled. The honorouble Senator has decided not to tell his colleagues exactly what he is tabling. However, I have taken the liberty to tell you what he has tabled. If in his opinion what is tabled will amount to substantiation, then so be it.
As the Chair, I will rule based purely on what has been tabled, which I have told you are extracts from the Instagram page of a Stephen Sang.
Whatever it is, these are extracts from a page of a Stephen Sang and there are three of those extracts and a link from the Standard Media Group. I will need to look into this and if this material amounts to substantiation of the allegations made, then, of course, a communication will be made.
Let us proceed, you had an opportunity to explain yourself but you elected to stay silent and table. So, we leave it there.
Hon. Senators, let us proceed. We have heavy business to dispense with. Clerk, call the next Order.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.8 OF 2026)
IN THE COMMITTEE
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, could we settle down and move on to the next business, please.
The honourable Minority Leader and Sen. Cherarkey, could we settle down, please? Sen. Abass, Sen. Haji and Sen. Khalwale, please, settle down.
Honorouble Senators, we are now in the Committee of the Whole to consider the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026).
Clerk, call out the clause. Clause 3
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph
(a)
by deleting the word “Article” appearing immediately after the words “pursuant to” and substituting therefor the expression “Articles 190 and 202
(2)
”.
The Temporary Chairperson
(Sen. Mumma)
: Division will be at the end. Clause 4
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause
(3)
.
The Temporary Chairperson
(Sen. Mumma)
: Division will be at the end.
Clause 5
The Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 5 of the Bill be amended—
- in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d)—
- conditional allocations for the transition of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ salary to permanent and pensionable terms; and
- a conditional allocation to the county government of Meru for the settlement of an outstanding arbitral award and accrued interest as set out in Column G.
- in subclause (3) by—
- deleting the words “Column Q” appearing immediately after the words “as set out in” and substituting therefor the words “Column R”; (ii) deleting the word “Institutional” appearing immediately after the words “Project (KUSP)-Urban” in paragraph (i) and substituting therefor the word “Development”; (iii) deleting paragraph (l) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—
- conditional allocations financed by proceeds from an IFAD (International Fund for Agriculture Development) loan for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP) as set out in Column M; (iv) inserting the following paragraph immediately after paragraph (o)—
- conditional allocations financed by proceeds from an IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Watershed Services Project (KEWASIP) as set out in Column Q.
- by inserting the following new subclauses immediately after subclause (4)— (4A) The conditional allocation under subsection (3)(h) shall be allocated among the county governments on the basis of a criteria to be determined as follows—
- each of the eligible forty-five counties will access the UIG, set at a flat rate and made available for the first three years of the Program as follows—
- US$250,000 (approximately KSh. 35,500,000) in year 1; (ii) US$200,000 (approximately KSh. 26,000,000) in year 2; and (iii) US$100,000(approximately KSh. 14,200,000) in year 3;
- for Window for Host Communities and Refugee (WHR), the grant will be allocated at a flat rate of US$ 500,000, equivalent to KSh. 65,000,000 annually for five years;
- county governments shall not access the grant unless they comply with the WHR UIG minimum conditions;
- failure to satisfy any of the minimum conditions shall disqualify a county from accessing the WHR UIG Grant. (4B) The conditional allocation under subsection (3)(i) shall be allocated among the county governments based on the financing agreement between the IDA (World Bank) and the Government of Kenya, on the basis of the following criteria-
- UDG performance allocation of Ksh 2,340 per head using the urban area population data of 2019 census;
- UDG Minimum
- WHR UDG KSh
- the programme accounting officer shall, for each eligible
- the Annual Performance Assessment shall determine the
- for each Disbursement Link Indicator (DLI) specified
- the balance of fifty percent under paragraph (c) shall be
- the investment grant for a qualifying county government is
- DLI 3: Kenya Shillings seventy-five million for each
- DLI 7: Kshs60 million for each county government
- with respect to the allocation to the counties of Baringo, floor of KSh. 52 million; and
2,600 per head using the urban area
1,876VODF + 23,074.8VCWS + 11,256VSWS)
- with respect to the allocation to Turkana and Garissa Counties is C = R1 (938,000S) + R2 (46.62Hw + 7,630Q + 38.15Hs +
1,526VODF + 15,260VCWS + 3,815VSWS)
where —
- C is the county allocation (The sum of all 19 county allocations shall be not more than KES 4,282,086,900.00. If this amount is exceeded, rationalization will be applied to indicators under DLI/DLR 2, 3, 4, 10.1, 10.2, 11, 12.1, and 12.3.) (ii) S is a binary variable for DLI 1, S=1 if the strategy is verified by IVA as developed in the Approved Results Verification Report (RVR), otherwise S=0 (iii) Hw is the Number of households provided with access to improved water services as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLI 2 and DLR 10.1) (iv) Q is the number of sustainably functioning water schemes water schemes meeting standards as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLI 3 and DLI 11)
- Hs is the number of Households provided with access to an improved sanitation facility as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLI 4 and DLR 10.2) (vi) VODF is the number of villages that achieve ODF status as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLR 5.1 and DLR 12.1) (vii) VCWS is the number of villages certified as achieving CWS status as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLR 5.2 and DLR 12.2) (viii) VSWS is the number of villages that sustain CWS status as verified by IVA in Approved RVR (DLR 5.3 and DLR 12.3) (ix) R1 is the exchange rate of Euro Foreign Currency to Kenya Shillings and R2 be the exchange rate of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Currency to Kenya Shillings (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Clauses 6,7 and 8
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. New Clause 9
Sen. Ali Roba:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move-
THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 8—
Financial misconduct.
- Despite the provisions of any other law, a serious or persistent non-compliance with the provisions of this Act constitutes an offence under the Public Finance Management Act. (Question, that New Clause 9 be now read a second time proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. New Clause 10
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- Exemption.
Cap. 412A.
- The requirements under sections 191A, 191B, 191C, 191D and 191E of the Public Finance Management Act shall not apply with respect to conditional allocations under this Act in the financial year 2026/2027. (Question, that New Clause 10 be now read a second time proposed) The First Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following New Schedule-
First Schedule (s. 5)
Unconditional Allocations to County Governments from Court Fines and 20% Share of Mineral Royalties in the Financial Year 2026/27 (Ksh.)
County
FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27
N
Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D
- Baringo 20,355 - 525,351
- Bomet - 49,000 - 49,000
- Bungoma - 35,000 - 35,000
- Busia - 5,000 - 5,000
- Elgeyo/Marakwet -
- Embu 2,142 3,000 1,190,391 1,193,391
- Garissa 844,692 - 472,147
- Homa Bay -
- Isiolo 348,837 - 12, 12,231
- Kajiado 660,242,991 183,000 ,261,593 310,444 ,593 Kakamega 16,555 8,000 8,058
- Kericho - 10,782,328 1,293,209 12,075,537
- Kiambu 14,244,964 2,444,183 23,906,202 26,350,385
- Kilifi 950,062,290 337,549 240,807,157 241,144,706
- Kirinyaga -
- Kisii 682,562 - 1,560,790
- Kisumu 93,000 399,412 97,981,739 98,381,151
- Kitui 435,841 100,000 2,249,027 2,349,027
- Kwale 1,166,507,886 1,500 804,286,608 804,288,108
- Laikipia 27,334 1,957,621 - 1,957,621
- Lamu - Unconditional Allocations to County Governments from Court Fines and 20% Share of Mineral Royalties in the Financial Year 2026/27 (Ksh.) N County
FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27
Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D
- Machakos 1,782,463 19,172,758 28,102,174 47,274,932
- Makueni 99,857 6,000 33, 39,463
- Mandera 1,028 -
- Marsabit 1,724,590 - 2,1 69,705 2,169,7
- Meru 32,901 19,000 - 19,000
- Migori 3,684,754 1,366,803 33,228,843 34,595,646
- Mombasa 1,417,254 14,239,770 10,506,292 24,746,062
- Murang'a - 7,000 ,782 271,782
- Nairobi 2,458,591 72,876,979 12,495,305 85,372,284
- Nakuru 1,105,667 2,709,201 5,434,451 8,143,652
- Nandi 55,110,901 5,465,792 121,480,248 126,946,040
- Narok 27,206,336 4,000 4,050,802 4,054,802
- Nyamira - 141,143 - 141,143
- Nyandarua -
- Nyeri 76,000 283,500 - 283,500
- Samburu 905,744 - ,689 375,689
- Siaya 259,152 128,000 - 128,000
- Taita Taveta 51,756,326 1,608,239 21,728,740 23,336,979
- Tana River 10,624 - ,033 326,033
- Tharaka Nithi 43,000 - 29, 29,426 Unconditional Allocations to County Governments from Court Fines and 20% Share of Mineral Royalties in the Financial Year 2026/27 (Ksh.) N County
FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27
Total unconditional Additional Allocations to County Governments Allocation s for Court Fines Allocations for 20% Share of Mineral Royalties Total Unconditional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D
- Trans Nzoia -
- Turkana 141,279 25,000 4,7 29,710
- Uasin Gishu 5,090,269 13,900,592 4,504,505 18,405,097
- Vihiga -
- Wajir 4,493 - West Pokot 1,650 - 103,847,148 Total 2,946,442,428 148,259,37 1,833,128,8 1,981,388,191 (Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Second Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following New Schedule-
can be
SECOND SCHEDULE (S.5(2))
Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP)
- 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of Meru County Government Total Conditional Additional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H
Baringo
335,060,940 63,810,000 - 7,787,057 230,098,965 301,696,022 Bomet
97,319,315 74,070,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 181,663,203 513,520,260 Bungoma
149,241,681 107,400,000 - 7,787,057 257,866,990 373,054,047 Busia
92,069,249 66,390,000 - 7,787,057 175,038,676 249,215,733 Elgeyo/Marakwet
54,872,639 37,200,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 283,485,809 578,472,866 Embu
95,088,853 60,300,000 - 7,787,057 241,766,294 309,853,351 Garissa
109,488,961 74,520, - 7,787,057 176,321 ,364 258,628,421 Homa Bay
117,026,873 88,620,000 - 7,787,057 195,759,831 292,166,888 Isiolo
94,765,505 21,630,000 158,780,000 250,000,000 7,787,057 202,028,087 640,225,144 Kajiado
345,552,740 50,070,000 - 7,787,057 157,832,557 215,689,614
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP)
- 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of Meru County Government Total Conditional Additional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H
Kakamega
224,017,599 127,500,000 - 7,787,057 248,171,190 383,458,247 Kericho
341,117,478 45,690,000 - 7,787,057 175,449,213 228,926,270 Kiambu
349,993,245 94,680,000 - 7,787,057 176,778,237 279,245,294 Kilifi
426,369,365 116,100,000 - 7,787 ,057 149,484 ,014 273,371,071 Kirinyaga
58,037,438 36,660,000 - 7,787,057 127,156,353 171,603,410 Kisii
290,510,642 88,200,000 - 7,787,057 241,470,770 337,457,827 Kisumu
167,327,249 89,940,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 209,165,589 556,892,646 Kitui
369,844,316 74,100,000 - 7,787,057 155,013,571 236,900,628 Kwale
158,163,903 52,140,000 - 7,787,057 140,392,709 200,319,766
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP)
- 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of Meru County Government Total Conditional Additional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H
Laikipia
317,672,596 25,230,000 - 7,787,057 137,027,403 170,044,460 Lamu
147,809,452 14,520,000 71,630,000 250,000,000 7,787,057 123,884,423 467,821,480 Machakos
143,883,915 83,250,000 - 7,787,057 184,687,439 275,724,496 Makueni
146,255,895 113,700,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 234,431,783 605,918,840 Mandera
40,336,781 18,540,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 189,439,407 465,766,464 Marsabit
327,106,385 60,090,000 - 7,787,057 150,152,412 218,029,469 Meru
157,383,407 111,480,000 - 7,787,057 268,012,029 480,751,390 868,030,476 Migori
118,055,437 88,380,000 - 7,787,057 217,582,697 313,749,754 Mombasa
315,937,957 71,610,000 - 7,787,057 102,189,294 181,586,351 Murang'a
238,399,654 46,050,000 - - 7,787,057 226,860,114 280,697,171 Nairobi
338,266,271 224,010,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 108,359,849 590,156,906 Nakuru
325,150,304 99,390,000 - 7,787,057 192,094,957 299,272,014
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP)
- 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of Meru County Government Total Conditional Additional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H
Nandi
258,780,824 96,660,000 - 7,787,057 194,492,578 298,939,635 Narok
323,284,136 49,800,000 - 7,787,057 158,300,269 215,887,326 Nyamira
199,705,754 44,370,000 - 7,787,057 242,919,806 295,076,863 Nyandarua
429,641,603 41,610,000 166,75 0,000 - 7,787,057 175,006,063 391,153,120 Nyeri
381,409,948 74,250,000 - 7,787,057 129,710,328 211,747,385 Samburu
61,207,420 46,140,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 153,149,524 457,076,581 Siaya
221,889,863 63,810,000 - 7,787,057 134,554,895 206,151,952 Taita Taveta
75,649,533 41,070,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 121,099,698 419,956,755 Tana River
407,859,679 28,890,000 95,340, - 7,787,057 181,808,518 313,825,575 Tharaka Nithi
94,535,103 37,950,000 30,510, 250,000,000 7,787,057 231,773,781 558,020,838 Trans Nzoia
249,182,720 67,200,000 7,787,057 161,766,321 236,753,378
can be Conditional Additional Allocations to County Governments from the National Government's Share of Revenue for the Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Conditional Additional Allocations Commu nity Health Promoters (CHP) Supple ment for the Construction of County Headquarters County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP)
- 5% of the Housing Levy Fund to the County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees Transiti on of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Workers’ Salary to Permanent and Pensionable Terms *Settlement of the Arbitral award of Meru County Government Total Conditional Additional Allocations Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H -
Turkana
101,224,140 74,250,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 183,768,207 515,805,264 Uasin Gishu
73,568,093 61,980,000 - 7,787,057 222,435,917 292,202,974 Vihiga
310,411,734 43,380,000 - 7,787,057 141,113,672 192,280,729 Wajir
210,562,165 60,810,000 - 7,787,057 126,334,465 194,931,522 West Pokot
93,411,216 77,490,000 - 250,000,000 7,787,057 187,944,864 523,221,921 TOTAL
9,984,449,991 3,234,930,000 523,010,000 3,250,000,000 365,991,679 8,605,844,135 480,751,390 16,460,527,204 *The arbitral award under Column G in accordance with the ruling dated 6th May, 2026, in Leopard Rock Mico Limited vs County Government of Meru (Miscellaneous Application No. 1 of 2020 as consolidated with Miscellaneous Application No. 23 of 2020)
(Question of the amendment proposed)
can be
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. The Third Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move – THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Third Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule-
THIRD SCHEDULE (S.5(3))
Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
(KISIP II)
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National Agricu ltural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Water & Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project(KUSP)-Urban Institutional Grant (UIG) IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project (KUSP)- Urban Development Grant (UDG) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Credit for Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) KfW (German Development Bank) Credit and Grant for Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme-( INReMP) IFAD IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 1 Grant IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 2 Grant IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K- WASH) Programme IDA (World Bank) Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project(KEWASIP) Total Loans and Grants for FY 2026/27 Column A Column B Column C Column E Colum n F Column G olumn H Column I olumn J olumn K olumn L olumn M olumn N olumn O olumn P olumn Q olumn R Baring o
392,624, - 26,775,0 - 298,61 4,890 - 40,150,00 - 150,000, 515,539, Bomet
313,033, - 28,936,0 - 105,000, - 133,936, Busia
387,846, - 29,575,6 - 105,000, - 33,500,00 - 168,075, Elgeyo Marak wet
548,635, - 21,212,4 - 276,62 5,582 - 40,150,00 - 81,244,2 - 419,232, Embu
321,116, - 22,493,5 - 105,000, - 127,493,
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Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
(KISIP II)
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National Agricu ltural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Water & Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project(KUSP)-Urban Institutional Grant (UIG) IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project (KUSP)- Urban Development Grant (UDG) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Credit for Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) KfW (German Development Bank) Credit and Grant for Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme-( INReMP) IFAD IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 1 Grant IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 2 Grant IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K- WASH) Programme IDA (World Bank) Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project(KEWASIP) Total Loans and Grants for FY 2026/27 Column A Column B Column C Column E Colum n F Column G olumn H Column I olumn J olumn K olumn L olumn M olumn N olumn O olumn P olumn Q olumn R Garissa
480,385, - 292,451, - 329,82 1,407 - 100,000,0 - 150,000, 872,272, Homa Bay
333,889, - 80,209,6 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 266,453, Isiolo
325,897, - 22,514,0 - 276,39 6,763 - 150,000, 448,910, Kajiado
388,118, - 36,782,4 - 105,000, - 141,782, Kakam ega
421,482, - 46,499,9 - 105,000, - 33,500,00 - 81,244,2 - 266,244, Kerich o
312,829, - 29,480,1 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 215,724, Kiamb u
726,239, - 52,110,3 - 105,000, - 157,110, Kilifi
1,491,98 9,500 - 108,421, - 105,000, 200,000,0 - 413,421, Kirinya ga
322,276, - 22,148,3 - 105,000, - 127,148, Kisii
332,252, - 34,414,6 - 105,000, - 139,414, Kisum u
457,791, - 33,263,6 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 219,507,
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Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
(KISIP II)
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National Agricu ltural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Water & Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project(KUSP)-Urban Institutional Grant (UIG) IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project (KUSP)- Urban Development Grant (UDG) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Credit for Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) KfW (German Development Bank) Credit and Grant for Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme-( INReMP) IFAD IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 1 Grant IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 2 Grant IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K- WASH) Programme IDA (World Bank) Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project(KEWASIP) Total Loans and Grants for FY 2026/27 Column A Column B Column C Column E Colum n F Column G olumn H Column I olumn J olumn K olumn L olumn M olumn N olumn O olumn P olumn Q olumn R Kitui
318,388, - 41,383,1 - 105,000, - 150,000, 296,383, Kwale
786,705, - 76,367,2 - 105,000, 150,000,0 - 150,000, 481,367, Laikipi a
325,795, - 23,129,9 - 280,39 0,789 - 150,000, 453,520, Lamu
338,245, - 15,505,0 - 257,50 1,062 - 273,006, Macha kos
328,333, - 38,970,1 - 105,000, - 143,970, akueni
316,093, - 32,080,2 - 105,000, - 150,000, 287,080, Mander a
346,536, - 96,779,2 - 318,27 4,393 - 415,053, Marsab it
980,229, - 34,055,1 - 320,10 9,840 - 50,150,00 308,000,0 - 150,000, 862,315, Meru
345,151, - 40,824,9 - 105,000, - 150,000, 295,824, Migori
327,862, - 33,408,6 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 219,652, Momba sa
1,012,28 2,500 - 32,393,9 - 70,000,0 100,000,0 - 202,393,
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Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
(KISIP II)
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National Agricu ltural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Water & Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project(KUSP)-Urban Institutional Grant (UIG) IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project (KUSP)- Urban Development Grant (UDG) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Credit for Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) KfW (German Development Bank) Credit and Grant for Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme-( INReMP) IFAD IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 1 Grant IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 2 Grant IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K- WASH) Programme IDA (World Bank) Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project(KEWASIP) Total Loans and Grants for FY 2026/27 Column A Column B Column C Column E Colum n F Column G olumn H Column I olumn J olumn K olumn L olumn M olumn N olumn O olumn P olumn Q olumn R Murang ’a
314,308, - 30,645,1 - 105,000, - 135,645, Nairobi City
861,562, - 82,936,1 - 70,000,0 - 152,936, Nakuru
647,590, - 52,782,0 - 105,000, - 34,150,00 - 191,932, Nandi
313,778, - 28,509,3 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 214,753, Narok
317,113, - 89,031,1 - 105,000, - 194,031, Nyamir a
328,911, - 22,888,8 - 105,000, - 127,888, Nyanda rua
372,013, - 23,739,8 - 105,000, - 128,739, Nyeri
381,649, - 25,282,5 - 105,000, - 130,282, Sambur u
396,759, - 22,908,6 - 278,70 2,416 - 46,630,00 - 150,000, 498,241, Siaya
398,012, - 30,337,5 - 105,000, - 33,500,00 - 168,837, Taita Taveta
820,993, - 21,607,3 - 105,000, 100,000,0 - 226,607,
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Conditional Additional Allocations from Proceeds of Loans or Grants from Development Partners for Financial Year 2026/27 (Kenya Shillings) N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
Total Loans and Grants for FY 2025/26 French Development Agency (AfD) Credit for the Kenya Informal Settlements Inprovement Project Phase Two
(KISIP II)
IDA (World Bank) Credit/Grant Building Resilient & Responsive Health Systems – BREHS KfW (German Financial Cooperation) Credit Co- Financing of Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, (FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit (Financing Locally- Led Climate Action Program, FLLoCA) CCRIG IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Food Sytems Resilience Project (FSRP) IDA World Bank Credit for the National Agricu ltural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Water & Sanitation Development Project (WSDP) IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project(KUSP)-Urban Institutional Grant (UIG) IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Urban Support Project (KUSP)- Urban Development Grant (UDG) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Credit for Kenya Livestock Commercialization Project (KeLCoP) KfW (German Development Bank) Credit and Grant for Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme-( INReMP) IFAD IDA (World Bank) Credit for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 1 Grant IDA (World Bank) loan for the Kenya Devolution Support Program Phase Two (KDSP II) Level 2 Grant IDA (World Bank Credit for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K- WASH) Programme IDA (World Bank) Kenya Watershed Services Improvement Project(KEWASIP) Total Loans and Grants for FY 2026/27 Column A Column B Column C Column E Colum n F Column G olumn H Column I olumn J olumn K olumn L olumn M olumn N olumn O olumn P olumn Q olumn R Tana River
328,498, - 67,011,4 - 288,65 9,120 - 150,000, 505,670, Tharak a Nithi
321,973, - 19,227,7 - 105,000, - 150,000, 274,227, Trans Nzoia
376,991, - 30,177,7 - 105,000, - 33,500,00 - 81,244,2 - 249,921, Turkan a
1,032,69 8,346 - 307,943, - 352,14 6,212 - 545,600,0 - 1,205,68 9,543 Uasin Gishu
574,359, - 33,793,8 - 105,000, - 81,244,2 - 220,038, Vihiga
311,656, - 23,048,4 - 105,000, - 128,048, Wajir
946,833, - 101,889, - 334,44 2,979 - 200,000,0 - 636,332, West Pokot
327,121, - 66,158,0 - 288,31 4,546 - 81,244,2 - 435,716, TOTA L
57,735,4 35,467 400,000,0 2,476,80 0,100 1,200,000, 6,187,50 0,000 3,900,0 00,000 3,500,00 0,000 850,000,0 954,734, 16,703,17 1,420 378,730,0 853,600,0 812,442, 1,762,50 0,000 7,755,00 0,000 4,282,08 6,900 1,800,00 0,000 53,816,5 65,412
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* IDA-FLLoCA -CCRI, KUSP-UIG, KUSP-UDG, KDSP Level 1& 2, and K-WASH grants are to be allocated among county governments on the basis of the criteria set out in Section 5(2)(b) (f) (k) (m) (r),(t) and (v) of the County Government Additional Allocations Act, 2026 respectively.
(Question of the amendment proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1
(Question that Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, proposed) Division will be at the end. Hon. Senators, we will retake Clause 4 Clause 4
Madam Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause
(3)
.
Division will be at the end.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026)
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, we are now moving to the Committee of the Whole for the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. The First Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule-
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FIRST SCHEDULE (s. 4)
Allocation of Each County Government’s Equitable Share of Revenue Raised Nationally in the FY 2026/27.
Y 2025/26 FY 2026/27
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Baringo
7,083,683,3
- 72520 6, 683,873,223
- 72966 624,665,541 7,308,538,764 Bomet 7,447,200,4
- 81070 7, 015,121,755
- 86926 675,082,148 7,690,203,903 Bungoma 11,838,054,
- 88331 ,170,673,599
- 88722 1,042,719,759 12,213,393,358 Busia 7,956,564,0
- 93971 7, 514,935,582
- 91057 690,002,699 8,204,938,281 Elgeyo/Marakwet 5,515,146,7
- 24585 4, 826,732,019 371, 666,667
- 37031 494,888,815 5,693,287,501 Embu 6,077,441,6
- 38605 5, 369,896,832 371, 666,667
- 45307 524,777,860 6,266,341,359 Garissa 8,877,784,6
- 13988 8, 290,447,365
- 54094 917,658,965 9,208,106,330 Homa Bay 8,646,376,0
- 10887 8,170,280,800
- 05968 743,853,792 8,914,134,592 siolo 5,631,357,2
- 27083 4, 923,507,187 371, 666,667
- 45440 525,254,817 5,820,428,671 Kajiado 8,894,254,8
- 15397 8,345,013,610
- 37612 858,137,516 9,203,151,126 Kakamega 13,674,848,
- 35046 ,980,503,320
- 00387 1,084,848,738 14,065,352,058 Kericho 7,178,668,3
- 73930 6, 738,465,302
- 90440 687,775,612 7,426,240,914 Kiambu 13,071,817,
- 17318 ,293,696,674
- 36630 1,215,740,912 13,509,437,586 Kilifi 12,813,396,
- 14121 ,169,843,476
- 78414 1,005,491,119 13,175,334,595 can be
Y 2025/26 FY 2026/27
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Kirinyaga
6,151,661,8
- 40654 5, 449,272,719 371, 666,667
- 43077 516,722,618 6,337,662,004 Kisii 9,819,721,7
- 40197 9, 305,835,688
- 22317 802,898,369 10,108,734,057 Kisumu 8,902,026,9
- 16954 8,405,328,573
- 14881 776,044,190 9,181,372,763 Kitui 11,503,907,
- 80983 ,885,968,099
- 67333 965,472,361 11,851,440,460 Kwale 9,078,699,6
- 22634 8, 625,411,603
- 96101 708,219,665 9,333,631,268 Laikipia 6,104,082,0
- 39047 5, 387,034,732 371,666,667
- 49418 539,624,517 6,298,325,916 Lamu 3,857,621,2
- 84002 3,254,430,723 371, 666,667
- 00162 361,734,051 3,987,831,441 Machakos 10,179,132,
- 47718 9, 597,223,940
- 51745 909,177,338 10,506,401,278 Makueni 8,976,335,6
- 19328 8, 497,308,272
- 07237 748,434,951 9,245,743,223 Mandera 12,265,064,
- 01752 ,690,618,560
- 48517 897,518,189 12,588,136,749 Marsabit 8,105,669,0
- 96093 7, 597,151,194
- 19995 794,511,071 8,391,662,265 Meru 10,553,946,
- 56678 9, 944,340,480
- 63727 952,451,026 10,896,791,506 Migori 8,883,939,7
- 16431 8, 385,076,399
- 15818 779,426,728 9,164,503,127 Mombasa 8,383,385,2
- 03902 7, 899,674,038
- 09263 755,753,041 8,655,427,079 Murang'a 7,969,464,8
- 93892 7, 511,867,031
- 97966 714,953,328 8,226,820,359 can be
Y 2025/26 FY 2026/27
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F Nairobi City
21,417,128,
- 20842 ,178,711,957
- 35763 1,934,908,489 22,113,620,446 Nakuru 14,455,147,
- 52765 ,666,997,646
- 40969 1,231,409,806 14,898,407,452 Nandi 7,771,778,0
- 89613 7, 346,071,107
- 84169 665,126,837 8,011,197,944 Narok 9,770,317,1
- 38546 9, 241,860,519
- 28621 825,663,468 10,067,523,987 Nyamira 6,073,434,3
- 38349 5, 359,987,994 371, 666,667
- 47861 533,998,429 6,265,653,089 Nyandarua 6,662,675,6
- 53230 5, 936,521,652 371, 666,667
- 53358 553,852,878 6,862,041,197 Nyeri 6,896,132,6
- 68255 6, 518,609,255
- 63324 589,844,614 7,108,453,869 Samburu 6,336,970,3
- 45144 5, 623,228,509 371, 666,667
- 47988 534,460,109 6,529,355,285 Siaya 7,754,478,8
- 88462 7, 301,473,431
- 95979 707,778,152 8,009,251,583 Taita/Taveta 5,760,449,6
- 30764 5,066,138,383 371, 666,667
- 39582 504,101,710 5,941,906,759 Tana River 7,222,474,7
- 76156 6,824,718,834
- 72077 621,455,945 7,446,174,779 Tharaka-Nithi 5,058,286,2
- 13558 4,399,508,312 371, 666,667
- 24210 448,584,257 5,219,759,236 Trans Nzoia 7,991,120,8
- 94631 7,540,500,922
- 94947 704,050,973 8,244,551,895 Turkana 13,892,577,
- 41054 ,213,283,320
- 93876 1,061,332,669 14,274,615,989 Uasin Gishu 8,977,014,7
- 18685 8,472,398,961
- 18307 788,414,447 9,260,813,408 Wajir 10,507,580,
- 55606 9, 902,799,041
- 61640 944,914,081 10,847,713,122 can be
Y 2025/26 FY 2026/27
County otal Equitable Share *Baseline Allocation of Ksh.387.425 billion **Af firmative Action Allocation of Ksh.4.46 billion ***Additional equitable share above Ksh.391.885 billion (Ksh.36.115 billion) Total Equitable Share Allo cation Ratio E quitable share Allocation Index Equitable Share B C D E F G=C+D+F West Pokot
7,002,426,0
- 70607 6, 609,735,714
- 69885 613,541,423 7,223,277,137 Total 415,000,00 0,000
- 00000 7,425,000,000 4,46 0,000,000
- 00000 36,115,000,000 428,000,000,000 * The Baseline Allocation Ratio- This ratio is derived from each county’s allocation for FY 2024/25 totalling to Ksh.387.425 billion. ** The Affirmative Action Allocation- Ksh. 4.46 billion has been ring-fenced to cater for the 12 counties that are not favoured by the other parameters. Each of the 12 counties shall each receive an additional amount of Ksh.371.7 million. *** Additional Equitable Share above Ksh. 391.885 billion i.e. (Ksh.36.115 billion)- This allocation ratio shares out the difference of Ksh. 36.115 billion using the parameters of the approved Fourth basis for allocating the Share of National Revenue among the county governments- [(0.45*Population Index) + (0.35*Equal Share Index) + (0.12*Poverty Index) + (0.08*
Geographical Size Index)]
(Question of the amendment proposed)
The Second Schedule
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Second Schedule and substituting therefor the following new Schedule-
SECOND SCHEDULE (s.5)
County Government Budget Ceilings for Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2026/27(Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assemblies County Executives N
County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27
- Baringo 847,469,122 847,626,854 496,161,163 528,170,814
- Bomet 755,816,719 731,537,286 468,730,626 498,289,418
- Bungoma 1,074,221,694 976,506,613 562,059,982 601,422,211
- Busia 859,603,045 869,947,142 514,728,802 549,189,312
- Elgeyo/Marakwet 682,127,598 684,431,351 445,655,740 472,763,673
- Embu 653,997,909 651,091,348 445,585,855 472,693,787
- Garissa 1,010,212,868 1,083,206,383 510,888,235 544,919,368
- Homa Bay 901,349,007 913,968,214 538,863,664 575,775,034
- Isiolo 571,957,767 515,234,218 376,492,992 398,239,140
- Kajiado 797,493,878 833,655,216 459,200,063 488,452,144
- Kakamega 1,440,150,864 1,410,784,461 631,900,264 678,615,072
- Kericho 801,439,308 808,829,560 491,924,215 523,933,866
- Kiambu 1,332,680,576 1,325,843,597 642,094,266 688,809,074
- Kilifi 871,651,828 867,147,393 528,153,096 562,613,607
- Kirinyaga 667,134,062 666,664,869 436,378,706 463,333,283
- Kisii 1,051,143,180 1,061,001,255 569,351,784 608,714,014
- Kisumu 993,261,872 899,826,065 522,102,171 638,237,442
- Kitui 1,025,218,850 1,037,669,946 556,906,939 593,818,310
- Kwale 667,152,528 675,305,556 447,387,205 474,495,138
- Laikipia 511,501,082 600,630,878 406,459,778 430,810,140
- Lamu 502,735,064 479,609,506 373,334,857 395,081,004
- Machakos 957,194,136 970,874,933 540,775,483 County Government Budget Ceilings for Recurrent Expenditure in FY 2026/27(Figures in Kenya Shillings) County Assemblies County Executives N County
FY 2025/26
FY 2026/27
FY 2025/26 FY 2026/27
577,686,853
- Makueni 964,631,315 847,824,561 494,768,774 526,778,425
- Mandera 917,936,058 974,349,992 511,948,091 543,957,742
- Marsabit 741,494,088 859,562,104 458,101,332 490,972,864
- Meru 1,033,230,263 1,040,373,863 565,023,558 604,385,788
- Migori 936,954,113 1,059,223,492 538,507,125 575,418,495
- Mombasa 862,807,953 736,274,590 497,268,190 529,277,841
- Murang'a 813,710,947 851,528,548 515,207,988 549,668,499
- Nairobi City 1,603,909,510 1,775,901,135 775,756,999 834,726,105
- Nakuru 1,121,659,233 1,139,437,714 622,626,699 666,890,648
- Nandi 811,140,379 797,267,097 492,132,433 524,142,084
- Narok 878,624,509 927,319,735 499,621,001 531,630,652 Nyamira 689,414,409 698,351,387 444,949,706 472,057,639
- Nyandarua 758,345,693 785,219,049 469,042,680 498,601,472
- Nyeri 760,288,009 763,643,931 492,365,209 524,374,860
- Samburu 569,616,860 605,962,163 400,557,424 633,218,705
- Siaya 759,893,500 770,412,462 491,970,700 523,980,352
- Taita/Taveta 706,797,720 724,468,044 450,325,811 477,433,743
- Tana-River 710,218,891 612,807,695 422,272,274 446,775,992
- Tharaka-Nithi 508,533,605 513,863,636 404,731,372 429,081,734
- Trans Nzoia 664,759,854 663,677,259 474,454,626 504,013,417
- Turkana 863,842,883 946,217,760 510,888,235 551,543,287
- Uasin Gishu 887,273,308 852,346,325 498,842,007 530,851,658
- Vihiga 703,918,304 704,103,951 467,917,374 497,476,165
- Wajir 992,853,943 937,865,189 502,524,835 542,527,721
- West Pokot 699,024,354 711,194,510 447,670,353 474,778,286 Total 39,936,392, 40,210,588,835 23,414,610,682 25,250,626,877 Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 (Question, that Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Division will be at the end. Hon. Senators, we are now going into Division for the two Bills. Serjeant-at-Arms, please, ring the Division Bell for five minutes
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Serjeant-at-Arms, please ring the Division Bell for another five minutes.
Serjeant-at-Arms, you may now draw the Bars. Hon. Senators, we are going to division on The County Government Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026).
I wish to caution that if you do not have voting rights, please do not vote. Members, let us settle down. The first division is on new clauses.
(Question, that New Clauses 9 and 10 be part of the Bill proposed) Sen. Madzayo, please, come and vote manually. (Sen. Madzayo approached the Clerks-at-the-Table) The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Sen. Joyce Korir.
Hon. Senators, we are moving on to the next vote on clauses with amendments. (Question, that clauses with amendments be part of the Bill proposed) You may now vote.
Who has not voted? Hon. Members, please vote. Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Joyce Korir, please approach the table.
(Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Korir walked to the Dispatch Box and cast their votes) Hon. Senators, we are now moving to the next vote on all clauses.
You may now vote.
There are two Senators that have not voted. Please, if you have not voted, do so. Senator for Turkana County, have you voted? Sen. Omtatah, please vote. Hon. Senators, we are now moving to Division on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026). We begin with clauses with amendments.
Sen. Cherarkey, can we focus, please?
You may now vote.
Sen. Korir, please vote.
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): One Senator has not voted. Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Korir, please approach the Clerks-at-the-Table.
(Sen. Cheruiyot and Sen. Korir approached the Clerks-at-the-Table and registered their votes) Hon. Senators, the final one is on all Clauses.
One Senator has not voted. Sen. Joyce Korir, please approach the Clerks-at-the- Table.
(Sen. Korir approached the Clerks-at-the-Table and registered her vote) Hon. Senators, we will start with the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026).
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that New Clauses 9 and 10 be now read a Second Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka- Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
AYES: 29 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0
The “Ayes” have it.
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, First Schedule, Second Schedule and Third Schedule be amended as proposed, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka- Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M.
Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
AYES: 29 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0
The “Ayes” have it.
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that Clauses 3(as amended), Clause 4(as amended), Clause 5(as amended), Clause 6, Clause 7, Clause 8, New Clause 9, New Clause 10, First Schedule
(as amended), Second Schedule (as amended) and Third Schedule (as amended), Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka- Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
AYES: 29 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0
The “Ayes” have it.
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Next is the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026).
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that the First Schedule and the Second Schedule be amended as proposed, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
AYES: 29 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0
The “Ayes” have it.
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
(Question, that Clauses 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, the First Schedule (as amended),the Second Schedule (as amended), Clause 2, the Title and Clause 1 be part of the Bill, put
and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Joe Nyutu, Murang’a County; Sen, Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo- Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’, Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Okiya Omtatah, Busia County; Sen. Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows-
AYES: 29 NOES: 0 ABSTENTIONS: 0
The “Ayes” have it.
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma): I now call upon the Mover of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026).
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments.
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Mumma) : Next is the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) .
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) and its approval thereof with amendments.
Hon. Senators, kindly stay on for a short while because we have another vote to take when the House resumes.
Serjeant-at-Arms, you may withdraw the Bar and open the doors.
Order, Majority Leader. What were you demonstrating?
REPORTS AND CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL, (SENATE BILLS NO.8 OF 2026)
Hon. Senators, we are now reporting progress on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) . Proceed, Chairperson.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.
Mover?
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Wambua to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Sifuna to second.
I second.
Hon. Senators, when the Chair puts the question for Third Reading, there is a window to contribute. That is why the Chair usually pauses to see whether any Member wishes to contribute. That is from experience.
We are now reporting on the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) . Then we can do the two divisions together. Proceed, Chairperson.
THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026)
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , and its approval thereof with amendments.
I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request Sen. Madzayo to second.
I second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) , be now read a Third Time. I request Sen. Dullo to second.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second.
Hon. Senators, we are going to the two divisions. If you have the numbers, we can proceed. If not, I will ring the Division Bell for five minutes.
Serjeant-at-Arms, close the doors and roll the Bar.
Let us proceed to the Division. We are ready to vote now.
Proceed and vote including the nominated Senators have been allowed to vote by the principal Senators, for instance, Sen. Korir.
What is happening this afternoon, Sen. Wakoli, Sen. Omtatah and Sen. Joyce?
Let us go to the next Division. We are now voting on the County Allocation of Revenue Bills, (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2026) .
Proceed and vote.
BILL
THIRD READING THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.8 OF 2026)
(Question, that the County Government Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bills No.8 of 2026) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations)
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County;
Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang’ Homa Bay County; Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Omtatah, Busia County; Sen, Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil. ABSTENTIONS: Nil
Honourable Senators these are results of the division-
AYES: 27 NOES: Nil ABSTENTIONS: Nil
The Ayes have it.
BILL
THIRD READING THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026)
(Question that the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No.10 of 2026) be now read a Third Time, put and the Senate proceeded to vote by County Delegations)
DIVISION ELECTRONIC VOTING
AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu County; Sen. Haji Abdul, Garissa County; Sen. Kathuri, Meru County; Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Kakamega County; Sen. Kisang, Elgeyo Marakwet County; Sen. Korir, Bomet County; Sen. Lomenen, Turkana County; Sen. M. Kajwang Homa Bay County;
Sen. Maanzo, Makueni County; Sen. Madzayo, Kilifi County; Sen. Mandago, Uasin Gishu County; Sen. Mungatana, Tana River County; Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Embu County; Sen. (Dr.) Oburu, Siaya County; Sen. Omtatah, Busia County; Sen, Onyonka, Kisii County; Sen. Osotsi, Vihiga County; Sen. Seki, Kajiado County; Sen. Sifuna, Nairobi City County; Sen. Wafula, Bungoma County; and, Sen. Wambua, Kitui County.
NOES: Nil. ABSTENTIONS: Nil
Honourable Senators these are results of the division-
AYES: 27 NOES: Nil ABSTENTIONS: Nil
The Ayes have it.
Serjeant-At-Arms, open the doors and withdraw the bars.
Honourable Senators, you recall we deferred Order No.7 which is Statements. I request the Senators just to read the statements. Unfortunately, there will be no time for comments.
QUESTION AND STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS
STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN TANA RIVER COUNTY
Sen. (Dr.) Mungatana, MGH.: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of countywide concern regarding the state of infrastructure and facilities in Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Garsen and Bura constituencies in Tana River County.
The VTCs were established as pillars of hope for the young people of Tana River County. However, these institutions have suffered great neglect and currently face significant challenges that undermine their core mission. There are critical gaps in infrastructure and facilities that prevent these institutions from operating at their full
potential. Further, the institutions do not have adequate numbers of instructors for the effective delivery and implementation of the curriculum.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The current status of infrastructure across the VTCs in Garsen and Bura constituencies in Tana River County, including details on any incomplete construction projects along with an indication of whether the projects are on track or stalled.
- The adequacy of the technical equipment and learning tools necessary to ensure appropriate and practical training opportunities for students.
- The total budgetary allocations for infrastructural improvement and provision of equipment in the VTCs in the financial years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 together with a breakdown of the actual expenditure recorded for each VTC in the specified years.
- Whether the County Government of Tana River has a definitive timebound plan for the completion of all incomplete construction works, procurement of necessary workshop equipment and recruitment of additional qualified instructors up to the required levels, in order to make the VTCs fully functional and if so, obtain details on the same. It is signed by Sen. (Dr.) Danson Mungatana, Senator, Tana River County.
The two statements by Sen. Sifuna are deferred.
STATE OF PROTECTED CONSERVATION AREAS IN THE COUNTRY
STATUS OF NEW KAREN MARKET
We now go statement by Sen. Cherarkey.
UNAVAILABILITY OF TOP-DRESSING FERTILISER AT NCPB DEPOTS
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of national concern regarding the shortage of top-dressing fertiliser particularly Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country during the ongoing 2026 planting season.
Despite assurance by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development under Government subsidised fertiliser programme, farmers in key producing regions are unable to access fertiliser at a critical stage of crop development, raising concerns about
procurement efficiency, distribution integrity and preparedness in safeguarding national food security.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The current stocking levels of top-dressing fertiliser at the NCPB depots nationwide, identifying depots experiencing shortage of stock outs.
- The status of procurement and distribution, including total quantities procured versus distributed to date under the Government subsidy programme.
- Reasons for the shortage, delays or bottlenecks and whether these stem from supply chain disruptions, funding constraints or inefficiencies in distribution, highlighting the entities, public or private, responsible for importation, clearance, transport and distribution of fertiliser.
- Mitigation measures being taken to cushion farmers’ particularly in maize growing areas such North Rift - Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia and Elgeyo Marakwet and Western Kenya and the anticipated impact on the yields.
- The immediate steps being taken to replenish affected NCPB depots and the long-terms safeguards, including plans for a national fertiliser buffer stock or emergency response mechanisms to prevent recurrence.
Next is Sen. Shakila Abdalla.
ACQUISITION OF LAND BY KDF IN LAMU COUNTY
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise, pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of countywide concern regarding the acquisition of land by the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) in Kililana and neighbouring villages in Lamu County.
Residents of Kililana and neighbouring villages in Lamu County have for many years cooperated with the Government in the compulsory acquisition and occupation of their ancestral land for various development projects.
The residents have, however, raised concern that not all affected landowners have been compensated and where compensation has been paid, it has not been fair. They have also reported that the concerned Government agencies have taken more than they agreed upon on acreage in some cases. Most recently, the Government, through the KDF, acquired additional land in the villages for the expansion of military-related infrastructure. Residents have raised similar concerns regarding the acquisition and have called for transparency and accountability.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The total acreage of land acquired by the Government through the KDF in Kililana and neighbouring villages for the expansion of military facilities, including the construction of an airport at the Magogoni Area in Hindi Ward.
- The procedure followed in the acquisition of the land and obtained the relevant gazette notice and valuation reports, among other relevant documentations relating to the acquisition process.
- Whether public participation was conducted before the acquisition and occupation of land and if so, obtain the attendance registers, submitted memoranda, as well as documentation demonstrating how collected public views were considered.
- The statement of compensation of the affected individuals, including details on the compensation owed to each person, amount paid so far and the timeline of payment or any pending balances.
- The measures taken to address the grievances by residents who contend what they calculated as compensation was unfair and inadequate to restore their livelihoods.
RISE IN INSECURITY IN BUNGOMA COUNTY
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity.
I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a matter of county- wide concern regarding the alarming rise in insecurity in Kimilili, Bungoma County.
The situation has been tragically underscored by the recent murder of Mr. Emmanuel Sebastian Oyunge, whose death has shaken the community and heightened fears about safety and protection of lives and property. Mr. Oyunge was found seriously injured and unconscious on the night of Friday, 29th May, 2026, rushed to Kimilili Sub- county Hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries. His family, after searching for him for several days, discovered his body at the hospital morgue on Wednesday, 3rd June,
- The people of Kimilili deserve protection, justice and assurance that their lives and livelihoods are secure. The murder of Mr. Oyunge is not an isolated case, but part of a disturbing pattern of violent crime, robberies and attacks that continue to undermine public confidence in law enforcement. It is imperative that the Government demonstrates accountability and compassion by ensuring justice for victims, tangible support for affected families and long-term measures to restore peace and security in Bungoma County. In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- Circumstances of the murder of Mr. Emmanuel Oyunge, progress of investigations and whether arrests or prosecutions have been made.
- Extent of insecurity in Kimilili, with evidentiary data on violent crimes and measures to curb them.
- Actions by security agencies to restore law and order, enhance patrols and reassure residents of their safety.
- Community engagement and victim support, including strategies to strengthen collaboration between citizens, law enforcement and compensation for the family of Mr. Oyunge alongside broader support mechanisms for those affected by insecurity.
- Government plans and policy reforms, including resource allocation, personnel deployment, establishment of poly-care centres countrywide and long-term safeguards to secure Bungoma County. It is signed by Sen. Consolata Wakwabubi, MP, nominated Senator, 10th June,
Sen. Omtatah, you can read the two statements one after the other.
UNLAWFUL RETENTION OF AGRO CHEMICAL AND FOOD COMPANY CEO
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) , to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a matter of countywide concern regarding the unlawful appointment and prolonged tenure of the resident director, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agro Chemical and Food Company (ACFC) Limited in Muhoroni- Kisumu County.
The current resident director and CEO, a citizen of India, took office in October, 2011 and is currently above the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. This constitutes unlawful occupation of office for approximately 15 years against the prescribed maximum tenure of six years.
The prolonged engagement of a non-citizen is contrary to the Public Service Commission's (PSC) regulations and portrays failure of oversight by the ACFC Board, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and other institutions in enforcing compliance with the law.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The legal basis of the appointment and continued tenure of the resident director and CEO of ACFC.
- The extent of compliance with the Constitution, particularly Articles 10, 232 and 234, as well as the relevant statutory and policy frameworks, including the Mwongozo Code of Governance.
- Whether due process, including open competitive and merit-based recruitment, was followed in the initial appointment and any subsequent renewals.
- The status of compliance with the mandatory retirement age requirements and PSC regulations on expatriate engagement.
- The role of the ACFC Board, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the PSC and the Directorate of Immigration Services in permitting or failing to address these violations.
- The specific administrative, disciplinary or legal measures that will be taken against responsible officers, institutions and corrective actions to ensure full compliance and prevent future recurrence.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding a proposed parking facility and associated developments within or adjacent to Nairobi National Park.
Nairobi National Park is a globally unique conservation area and one of Kenya's most iconic natural assets. As the only national park located within a capital city, it serves as a critical wildlife habitat, a national heritage resource, a major tourism attraction, a climate-regulating ecosystem and a source of ecological services for present and future generations.
Reports indicate that a large-scale parking facility and associated infrastructure are being developed within or in close proximity to Nairobi National Park as part of broader plans linked to facilities surrounding the park. The proposed excision, degradation, fragmentation or alteration of protected habitats within the park and its surrounding ecosystem have far-reaching implications for Kenya's environmental future and the rights of future generations.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The exact nature, scope, location, acreage and ownership status of the proposed parking facility and associated infrastructure projects planned within or adjacent to Nairobi National Park.
- Whether any portion of the Nairobi National Park has been excised, degazeted, allocated, leased or otherwise made available for the proposed development and if so, provide the relevant legal instruments, approvals, authorisations and justification for the development, including reasons why alternative locations outside the protected ecosystem were not identified and utilised.
- Whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was conducted in accordance with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act and if so, provide copies of the report, approval conditions, mitigation measures and evidence of compliance with those conditions.
- The extent of public participation undertaken before approval of the project, including consultations held with local communities and other relevant stakeholders.
- The undisputed environmental, ecological, hydrological, wildlife, tourism and socio-economic impacts of the proposed development, including its effect on wildlife habitats, migratory corridors, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem integrity and the measures put in place by the Government, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and other relevant agencies to mitigate such impacts.
- The total cost of the project, social financing, implementing agencies, contractors involved, procurement procedures undertaken, current implementation status and the steps being taken to safeguard Nairobi National Park and its wildlife dispersal areas from progressive encroachment, habitat fragmentation and developments that may undermine the long-term viability of the park as a protected national ecosystem. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Next is Sen. Godfrey Osotsi.
IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED SGR PROJECT FROM MAAI MAHIU TO MALABA O N V I H I G A C O U N T Y
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of countywide concern regarding the status of the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Maai Mahiu to Malaba, which is expected to pass through Vihiga County.
The extension of the SGR to Malaba is a major national infrastructure project with a significant implication for transport, trade, land use, settlement patterns, livelihoods and local economic development in the counties through which it will pass.
In Vihiga County particularly, in Luanda Sub-county, residents and stakeholders have raised concerns regarding the proposed route, land acquisition, compensation, public participation and the reported exclusion of Luanda from plans for railway station development.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The current status of the construction of the SGR project from Maai Mahiu to Malaba, including the project implementation timelines, funding status, total project costs, financing arrangement, procurement and tendering processes and any contracts or agreement entered into in respect of the project.
- The approved route alignment for the railway line through Vihiga County, including the maps or route plans showing the areas, households, institutions, businesses and public facilities likely to be affected within the county.
- The land acquisition and compensation framework for the affected residents, including the number of parcels, households likely to be affected in Vihiga County, the evaluation process, the timelines for compensation, dispute resolution mechanism, and measures to ensure prompt, fair and adequate compensation.
- Public participation and stakeholder engagement undertaken in Vihiga County indicating the dates, venues, participants, issues raised by the residents and stakeholders and how their concerns raised have been addressed or incorporated into the project design.
- The measures put in place to avoid challenges experienced during the implementation of the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR project, including concerns relating to compensation delays, environmental and social impacts, community displacements, procurement transparency, project costs and long-term financial sustainability.
- Reasons for the reported exclusion of Luanda from plans for construction of a railway station along the route, despite its existing railway station point and supporting infrastructure and whether the Government will review the station development plan to ensure Vihiga County benefits equitably from the project. It is signed by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Linda Mwananchi, Senator Vihiga County, CBS. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Hon. Senators, you know you are supposed to read exactly what is in your statement. You do not need to romanticise your name because we know you, Sen. Godfrey Osotsi. When reading your Statement, why should you say you are the one reading yet everybody in the country knows you? Why should you sign and you are the one reading, not on behalf?
Sen. Joe Nyutu, proceed.
DUMPING OF UNTREATED WASTE BY AVOCADO PROCESSING FACTORIES IN MURANG’A COUNTY
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on a matter of country-wide concern regarding the indiscriminate dumping of untreated waste by avocado processing factories operating within Kandara and Maragua sub-counties in Murang’a County.
The disposal of large quantities of sludge and waste in open sites near schools, homes, farms and water sources, particularly at Bloom's Wempa, adjacent to Peter Kariuki Primary and Secondary Schools, and at a former quarry near AAA Growers in Maragua Sub-county, poses grave environmental, public health and safety risks to residents, school-going children and surrounding communities.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The details of all licenses, approvals, environmental impact assessment EIA reports, waste management plans and compliance certificates issued to the avocado processing companies involved in the generation, transportation and disposal of the solid waste.
- Whether the dumping sites near Peter Kariuki Primary and Secondary Schools in Bloom's, Wempa, and the quarry site near AAA Growers in Maragua Sub-county comply with environmental, public health and waste disposal regulations.
- Whether any environmental audit, water quality assessment, soil contamination tests or public health inspections have been undertaken at the affected site and provide the findings thereof.
- The measures being taken to safeguard the health and welfare of residents, particularly school-going children and other vulnerable members of the community living near the dumping sites.
- Whether there have been any investigations into complaints by residents regarding offensive woodworks, increased fly infestation, and reported health concerns associated with the waste disposal activities.
- The actions being taken against any company found to have illegally dumped untreated waste or violated environmental and public health laws, including any penalties, remedial orders or restoration measures issued.
- The immediate and long-term interventions being undertaken to ensure proper treatment, transportation and disposal of industrial waste generated by avocado processing companies, and to prevent recurrence of similar incidents in Murang’a County. I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
Last but not least, Sen. Hamida Kibwana, on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna.
STATE OF PROTECTED CONSERVATION AREAS IN THE COUNTRY
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will read this statement on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources on a matter of national concern regarding the current state of gazetted forests, national parks and other conservation areas in the country.
Kenya's forests and conservation areas are critical to climate resilience, biodiversity protection, water security and the general ecological well-being of the country. However, the continued loss of forest cover through deforestation, excision, and degazetment of protected areas poses a serious threat to environmental sustainability, livelihoods, and the rights of present and future generations.
The matter is further aggravated where protected areas are excised or degazetted to pave way for developments that do not serve conservation purposes, including safe lodges, convention centres and other infrastructure.
In the statement, the committee should address the following-
- The current total forest cover in the country compared to the forest cover recorded 10 years ago.
- The acreage of gazetted forests, national parks and other protected conservation areas that have been excised, degazeted or converted to other uses in the last three years, including the specific purposes for which the said areas have been used.
- The measures put in place by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), and other relevant agencies to protect and sustain gazetted forests and conservation areas from irregular excision, degazetement or conversation to non- conservation uses.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will read the second one, also on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna.
STATUS OF NEW KAREN MARKET
I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialsation and Tourism on a matter of countywide concern regarding the state of the New Karen Market, whose construction was launched in August, 2024.
The Karen Market Project was intended to provide local traders with a safe, dignified and conducive environment in which to conduct their businesses. However, despite substantial public investment, the project has stalled, leaving hundreds of traders operating in temporary and poorly constructed structures that exposes them to harsh weather conditions, insecurity and an unhealthy traditional trading environment.
Additionally, traders continue to face harassment, evictions and destruction of their goods and business premises by county enforcement officers, resulting in significant financial losses and disruption of their livelihoods.
In the Statement, the committee should address the following-
- The reasons for the stalled construction of Karen Market, including the status of the project, measures being taken to assure its completion, and the timelines within which construction workers are expected to resume and be finalized.
- The extent of losses incurred by traders as a result of raids, evictions and destruction of property by county enforcement officers, including the number of affected traders and the measures being undertaken by the county government to compensate affected traders and prevent recurrence of such incidents. I have read this statement on behalf of Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP, Senator for Nairobi City County. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
Thank you. Hon. Senators, I will now rearrange the sequence of the Order Paper. I defer Order Nos. 11 to 27 and ask the Clerk to call the next Order. My apologies.
BILL
Second Reading
THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.53 OF 2022)
(Bill deferred)
MOTION
ADOPTION OF REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION ON TRAFFIC RULES AND NTSA REGULATIONS
THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the - i) The Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 11 of 2026; ii) The Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026); and iii) The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 14 of 2026); laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 10th June, 2026; and that pursuant to Section 18 of the Statutory Instruments Act, the Senate resolves to annul the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 11 of 2026; the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026); and the National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 14 of 2026). (Motion deferred)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
THE
COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.8 OF 2026)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY ALLOCATION OF REVENUE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2026)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.3 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL RECYCLING AND REUSE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.5 OF 2025)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.12 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.12 OF 2025)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.8 OF 2023)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.10 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.23 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.45 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.4 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.18 OF 2023)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING APPEALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.36 OF 2024)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.3 OF 2024)
Hon. Senators, we are rearranging the sequence of the Order Paper and we will go straight to Order No.27.
Clerk, you may proceed.
BILL
Second Reading
THE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.61 OF 2022)
The Temporary Deputy (Sen. Abdul Haji): Sen. Catherine Mumma, you may proceed.
What is your clarification, Sen. Eddy Oketch?
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do beg to get your clarification. We had these orders rearranged to the extent that these statements that were read were brought back. We are sitting here waiting to add some input in on these statements.
I was just wondering whether there was a chance we could comment on these statements. Some statements are so critical that we thought it would be important to highlight on.
Thank you, Sen, Eddy. I have heard you, but unfortunately, you were not in the House when the Speaker made a ruling that he was rearranging the Order Paper, that Statements will be read at this time and there will be no contributions to the Statements. So, that ruling has already been made, unfortunately. So, we will go to the next order.
Proceed, Sen. Mumma.
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to continue moving the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill. I will be indulgent. I will not even use all my minutes because I actually substantively moved this Bill the last time I spoke to it.
The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022 is a Bill, the first comprehensive legal framework that is providing for the assisted reproductive technology. It is about this Parliament bringing the practise of assisted reproductive technologies, which is currently happening in the country under regulation. The reason it is important for Parliament to pass this law is; many rights will be affected if we allow this practise to happen unchecked. It is already happening unchecked.
[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have people signing up and we have commercial surrogacy happening in the country and because there is no law and regulation to guide this practise, then we will have rights of vulnerable people who feel they want to make some money being violated. We have the rights of children being violated. For instance, a child who is born out of this process may very well not be able to be provided for in terms of registration. We would have dangers of them being stateless and so on.
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I raised all these issues the last time I spoke and I would not want to, because I know there is more business to happen, I would like at this point if Sen. Eddy---
Just communicate to the Chair. Do not mind the other ---
Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is because Hon. Eddy is interfering with Sen. Mungatana whom I would like to second this Bill.
Just pronounce yourself that you want Sen. Mungatana to second the Bill.
As I finalise, the Bill prohibits certain activities that would actually violate rights. It protects rights for those who would be vulnerable and need protection, for instance, parents, surrogates, donors and children. It also facilitates issues relating to access to information while also providing for confidentiality. It also brings a regulatory framework on licensing for those who would practise in relation to these technologies.
Therefore, with all of that, I wish to call upon Sen. Mungatana to second. I thank you.
Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika, nachukua nafasi hii kumshukuru Seneta Catherine Mumma kwa kuieleza kwa makini sheria hii ambayo tunataka kuipitisha katika Seneti. Sheria hii imetungwa kwa sababu ya shida ambayo wananchi wanapata. Watu wanapendana, wanaoana na kisha baada ya kuoana, sote huwa tunamwomba Mungu awabariki maharusi na watoto. Ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba kuna watu wengi ambao wanafanya ndoa, wanakubaliana na wanamwomba Mungu wapatate watoto lakini kwa sababu moja ama nyingine, pengine mume anakosa kuweza kuzalisha ama mke anakosa kuweza kubeba mimba.
Bwana Naibu Spika, hawa ni watu ambao wamependana na wamemwomba Mungu awasaidie kupata mtoto. Lakini kwa sababu moja au nyengine, unakuta mama hana uwezo wa kubeba mtoto ama baba hawezi kuzalisha. Baadaye, shida inaingia nyumbani. Unapata mama anasumbuliwa ama ndoa inaharibika na mapenzi kuisha. Shida hii inaingia kwa watu waliopendana na kuapa mbele ya Mungu kuwa wataishi pamoja kwa kukosa namna ya kupata watoto.
Shida kama hii ikiingia, watu wengi wamekuwa katika hali ya utata. Wanaambiwa wakimbie nchi fulani ama Nairobi, Mombasa, Zanzibar ama Ethiopia kama
uko sehemu za nyanja ya juu. Watu wanaambiwa stori nyingi. Wengine wanatumia hela nyingi.
Wengine wanapelekwa mahali ambapo hapana huduma za kiafya zinazofaa kusimamia na kutibu shida kama hizi. Hii imekuwa ni shida kwa wananchi wetu wa hapa Kenya na watu wa Tana River wenye matatizo ya kukosa mtoto kwa sababu ya udhaifu wa kuzalisha ama kubeba mimba.
Sheria hii ninayosimama kuiunga mkono kwa dhati imekuja ili tuhakikishe ya kwamba wananchi walio na shida kama hizi wanapata suluhisho bila kushindwa, kuteswa au kutumiwa vibaya. Teknolojia iliyopo Kenya, Afrika Mashariki na hata Afrika nzima sasa inaweza kusaidia wananchi. Watu wamesomea udaktari na teknolojia ya hali ja juu na watu wameweza kupata usaidizi.
[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Abdul Haji) in the Chair]
Bwana Spika wa Muda, mbali na teknolojia, sayansi pia imehakikisha ya kwamba mbegu za mwanaume zinaweza kuchukuliwa na kuwekwa katika yai la mwanamke na kuekwa nje ya tumbo la mama kama ana shida ya kubeba mimba na akabebewa na mtu mwingine hadi mtoto apatikane. Pia, anaweza kuekwa hospitalini ambapo atakaa mpaka wakati wanapotaka kubeba mimba. Hii ni sayansi iliyopo.
Swali ni je, wananchi wa Kenya watafanya hivi kufuatia sheria gani? Je, kuna sheria ya kusaidia baba na mama au kijana na msichana waliopendana na wako na changamoto hii? Wataifanya namna gani ili iwe kwa hali iliyo safi na iliyokubalika na serikali? Je, wataifanya katika njia inayoeleweka na kila mtu na haina tashwishi na hawatatumia pesa nyingi au kutumiwa vibaya kwa sababu ya shida hiyo?
Kwa hivyo, sheria hii imetupatia nafasi kubwa kujenga familia ambazo zingepata shida. Pia, imetoa nafasi kwa wale ambao ni wazee. Kuna watu hupata wapenzi wao wakiwa wamezeeka. Hata hivyo, wanapendana licha ya kuwa mke kutokuwa na uwezo wa kubeba mimba kwa sababu ya udhaifu wa kimwili. Mimba inaweza kubebwa kisayansi nje ya tumbo la mpenzi wako, mama mzee au mama aliye na shida kisha mtoto akazaliwa bila shida yoyote.
Kwa hivyo, Bw. Spika wa Muda, safari ambayo tumeanza katika Seneti hii ni kusaidia wananchi wa Kenya kwa kuhakikisha kuwa kuna sheria. Hakuna mtu ambaye anafaa kwenda kuambiwa atalipa shilingi milioni moja au mbili ili kuvunja nyumba za watu ilhali sayansi ipo.
Mswada huu unanuia kuunda kamati ya teknolojia ambayo itasamimia na kutunza mambo hayo. Kuna sheria ambazo zimepigwa marufuku hapa. Kwa mfano, kuna sheria inayosema kuwa huwezi kuchukua mbegu za mtu ambaye ameaga na kutumia; awe mwanamume au mwanamke. Hata kama mmeziweka ndani ya friji, haziwezi kutumika. Sheria hiyo inasema kuwa haikubaliki kuchukua mbegu za mwanamume na kuchanganya na mbegu za wanyama ama kufanya kitu ambacho hakiko katika mipangilio ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Kwa hivyo, sheria hii itaweka namna mwafaka ya wananchi kupata
nafasi ya kujisaidia. Vilevile itazuia mambo mengine ambayo watu wabaya wanaweza kutumia kufanya kutokana na shida ambazo wananchi wanapitia.
Kwa hivyo, Bw. Spika wa Muda, nawasihi wenzangu tupitishe Mswada huu. Naomba sana wenzangu katika Seneti tupitishe Mswada huu kwa sababu kuna kitengo cha wananchi ambao wanasumbuka. Kuna walaghai ambao wameingia katika kitendo hicho na kujaribu kupata pesa kutumia shida za wananchi hao. Sasa tutakuwa na mwelekeo wa kisawasawa.
Ukienda hospitalini, utaelezewa jinsi utakavyofanya. Sheria ambayo itatumika itaenda hadi kwenye hospitali za wananchi wa kawaida. Kwa mfano, ukienda katika hospitali kubwa zaidi kule Hola katika Kaunti ya Tana River, ikiwa huwezi kupata watoto, sheria hii itasaidia watu kwenda kule na kusaidika bila kutoa pesa nyingi. Sisi tunataka sana sheria hii iwasaidie watu wetu.
Kabla sijaketi, ningependa kusihi Wabunge wenzangu kuunga mkono Mswada huu. Pengine mimi na wewe hatuna shida lakini kuna baadhi yetu wana shida. Kazi tutakayoifanya leo ya kupitisha Mswada huu huenda itatuongezea alama mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Ukiulizwa ulipokuwa katika Seneti ni kitu gani kingine ulifanya---
Wewe, Seneta wa Migori wacha. Huenda ukaulizwa ulipokuwa Seneta ulifanya kazi gani. Tukipitisha Mswada huu, mojawapo ya kazi ambayo utasema ulifanya ni kwamba ulisaidia wanadamu wenzako ambao wana shida kuweza kupata watoto kutumia teknolojia.
Kwa hayo mengi au machache, Bw. Spika wa Muda, naunga mkono Mswada huu. Asante sana.
I will now propose the question.
Proceed, Sen. Okenyuri.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not understand why we are being hurried to finish this process. I will spend a few minutes, but I really do not understand why that limitation should be there because this is a Bill that seeks to address serious challenges.
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, are you aware that there are women who have been sent out of their marriages because they cannot conceive? That is a discussion that we would have had adequate time to contribute to and support this Bill. While that may be, let me commend Sen. Catherine Mumma, the co-sponsor, and the sponsor from the National Assembly, Hon. Millie Odhiambo, a legislator I admire.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to interact with her and share her book, "Rig or be Rigged." Therefore, I had to support this Bill because it addresses a challenge that people do not want to discuss, yet it is very prevalent in our communities. We have people who are practising assisted reproduction and we are not talking about it.
It is time that this conversation be opened, so that we assist people who want to conceive and bring children to life, so that their homes are not broken and they are not sent out of their marriages, because having children is a blessing. It is very unfortunate when someone is unable to have children and they are segregated from others because of that. The reason I had to speak about this is that it provides a solution to the challenge I have just mentioned.
Since we have limited time, allow me to say I support the Bill on that basis, that we will assist several families out there. People want to protect certain attributes they love. The moment you advance in age, you face certain challenges. I might not mention them at this time, but I support this, Bill.
Thank you.
Thank you. Proceed, Sen. Mwaruma.
Bw. Spika wa Muda, asante kwa kunipa fursa hii ili nichangie Mswada huu ulioletwa na Sen. Mumma. Kwa Kimombo unaitwa Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, wa kuwasaidia akina mama ambao hawawezi kupata watoto. Ni wakati mwafaka wa kupitisha Mswada huu, kwa sababu yeyote anayeoa au kuingia kwenye ndoa kwa minajili ya kupata watoto, anataka kupata watoto ili kuendeleza kizazi chake. Lakini mara kwa mara, tumeona kwamba haijawezekana.
Kwa hivyo, sheria hii inatafuta kuangalia jinsi gani wale ambao hawawezi kubeba mimba wenyewe wanaweza kusaidiwa ili kupata mtoto. Kuna watu wengi, kwa sababu moja au nyingine, hawawezi kubeba mimba. Kwa mfano, wale wanawake ambao labda katika ujana wao walikuwa wakiavya mimba. Wakijaribu kupata mimba kwa hali ya kawaida, wanashindwa.
Kwa hivyo, Mswada huu umekuja kwa wakati unaofaa ili kusaidia wale ambao hawawezi kubeba mimba. Uwepo na njia ya kusaidiwa na wenzao kubebewa mimba, kwa kutafuta mbinu ya kupata yai la mama na mbegu kutoka kwa shahawa ya mwanamume kuwekwa pamoja na kuwa mtoto. Lakini hakujakuwa na njia ya kudhibiti teknolojia hiyo. Kwa mfano, kama mama amebebewa mimba kwa sababu hawezi kubeba mimba, imekuwa shida sana kwa sababu kuna akina mama ambao wamekimbia na watoto wa wenzao. Lakini sasa katika Mswada huu, ni bayana kwamba mama akimbebea mwenzake mimba, basi majina ya mtoto yataandikishwa kwa wazazi waliomwomba, sio kwa aliyebeba mimba. Nafikiri hilo ni swala muhimu sana.
Kwa sababu wakati unapomzalia mwenzako, ilibidi uende kwa sheria ya adoption, kwamba mtoto ambaye nimembebea mwenzangu ataandikishwa kwa majina yangu, na yule mamake mwenyewe inabidi apitishwe. Kwa maoni yangu, litakuwa ni jambo la muhimu sana katika Bunge letu kuunga mkono huu Mswada wa Sen. Mumma kwa sababu ya kudhibiti hii teknolojia ya assisted reproduction.
Kwa hivyo, moja kwa moja, nauunga huu Mswada mkono. Siwezi kuendelea zaidi ya hapo kwa sababu nimeambiwa kuwa hakuna muda. Walakini, tuiunge hii sheria mkono kwa sababu tumeona kwamba, kuna watu ambao wangetaka kupata watoto na wananenda kwa--- kwa mfano, ni msichana mdogo na miaka inayoyoma, anaona kuwa hawezi kuolewa na kwamba atakuwa bila mtoto. Hivyo basi, anatafuta wanaume wa
wenzao, wanaitwa wababaz, ili apate watoto. Walakini, katika teknolojia hii, hata kama huwezi kupata mtoto, hutakuja kwa mzee kama mimi ili nikupatie mbegu. Unaweza kutafuta mtu wako upate mbegu na kupandikiziwa mtoto.
Sitaki kuendelea zaidi ya hapo kwa sababu muda umeisha. Asante, Mhe. Spika wa Muda.
Asante Mheshimiwa Mwaruma.
Can I call the Mover to reply?
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am moving to reply, just to thank all the Senators who have contributed positively to this Bill, and who acknowledge that we will be doing ourselves as a nation a big favour if we pass this law, so that the science, technologies and advancements in matters relating to fertility can benefit Kenyan men and women, and that this is within our culture. Surrogacy existed in some of our cultures and it is something we need to embrace and support as a country. I expect when we reach to move to the next stage of this Bill, that every Senator will see the value of this Bill and embrace it.
I therefore reply, and wish to request the Hon. Speaker that the putting of the question be deferred.
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.
The putting of the question is hereby deferred.
[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Mumma) in the Chair]
Hon. Senators, we are rearranging the sequence and moving on to Order No.28.
BILL
Second Reading
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.14 OF 2025)
Sen. Haji, please proceed.
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the County Governments Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.14 of 2025) and request for it to be read now a Second Time pursuant to Standing Order No.146 of the Senate Standing Orders.
Madam Temporary Speaker, this Bill seeks to amend the County Governments Act, Cap 26 of the Laws of Kenya and the Public Appointments County Assembly's Approval Act, Cap 265(b). The amendments aim to enhance the legislative process at the county level by ensuring timely assent and publication of Bills mandating governors to deliver state of the county addresses before assemblies, establishing clear timelines for the nomination and approval of County Executives Committee Members (CECMs) and Chief Officers, aligning County Public Service Board (CPSB) terms with electoral cycles, restricting pre-election appointments, introducing periodic county public service audits and deeming nominations approved if assemblies fail to act within the specified period. These proposed changes are intended to promote efficiency, accountability and better governance in county administration.
The intention of amending the County Governments Laws (Amendment) Bill was brought about by a problem that we faced this term in the Senate when certain governors, after the election, took almost two years to appoint Chief Officers. In some of the defenses, they kept telling the Senate that they were having problems with the County Public Service Board (CPSB).
I do not want to take much time and I will ask Senators to read this Bill. In amending this Bill, we will be able to bring efficiency in the county governments and task governors in following the law because the laws as it is now, is silent on some of these matters.
The County Governments Act as it is right now, provides the framework for the establishment functions and operations of county governments. The key sections which the Bill seeks to amend include Section 24, which outlines the process of assent to Bills passed by county assemblies. We have seen and we have heard from the county assemblies that they have been passing Bills at the assemblies and the governors are sitting on the Bills, and they do not see the light of day.
There is also Section 25, which requires that legislation passed by the county assembly is amended for the governor to publish in both the County Gazette and the Kenya Gazette.
Section 30 requires governors to deliver annual state of the county address, but does not specify the forum. I remember hearing on this Floor of the House we have had governors addressing the county assembly under a tree in some counties. We have also seen some county assemblies holding two forums one at the county assembly and another one outside the assembly. This law will regularise that.
Section 35 provides for the appointment of County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) without explicit timelines for nomination and approval post swearing-in or after the elections. Section 42 requires the constitution of a new county executive committee after an election to be finalised within 21 days of the swearing-in of the Members County Assembly (MCAs), a timeline that is inconsistent with the Public Appointments Approval Act and has been found to be insufficient.
Section 45, which deals with the county chief officers lacks caps on their numbers and approved timelines. In this Bill, we have amended and proposed that the number of county officers be pegged at 20.
During the public participation when the county the Council of Governors (CoG) appeared, they said for some counties which is understandable, the number 20 or 14 will be very small. Nairobi City County, for example, which is quite a big with a huge budget might require a bit more. That is something open for discussion with the Senators and during amendments we can see if we can we can increase the number of chief officers.
Section 58 sets a six-year non-renewable term for county public service boards without alignment to electoral cycles. In the amendment, we noted that the office of the governor is a political office. We understand that governors go through an election cycle and when they campaign, they make promises, a major one being employment of youths and residents at the county government.
We have seen that after every election, there seems to be a disconnect between the CPSB and the governor because the CPSB was appointed by the previous governor. So, we thought that we should put a clause to enable a newly elected governor to appoint a new County Public Service Board (CPSB), but within a period of time. We have allowed that he or she can keep the board for a period of six months after the elections. Section 58A provides for the governor to nominate members to a selection panel for selecting suitable candidates as members of the CPSB only when a vacancy arises. However, it does not require such nominations after a general election. Section 63 restricts certain appointments during election periods but allows exceptions for continuity.
Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other thing that we have noticed in the period of time that we have been in the Senate is that towards the election, governors tend to break the laws by hiring a lot of people as a promise for them to be re-elect again. We have realised that this usually affects the ceiling. When a new governor comes in the next election, he or she finds a bloated human resource at the county level.
Currently, Section 86 does not mandate periodic audits of the CPSBs. We have also included a clause to allow the National Public Service Board to conduct an audit of all the 47 counties to ensure that the people who have been employed as civil servants in the county governments meet the requirements and the set laws. Therefore, by aligning public service board terms with the---
My apologies. I believe that the amendments will enhance the legislative process at the county level.
I ask Senators to support this Bill. I also believe that probably, Senators have different experiences from the different counties they come from. Therefore, they will be able to provide further amendments to this Bill. This is so that we can improve it further and ensure that we take care of any loopholes that are there those governors or executives take advantage of.
With those few remarks, I ask Sen. Eddy Oketch to second this Bill.
Madam Temporary Speaker, it is a privilege to second this Bill. This is because governors have struggled with the concept of service to the extent that the relationship between them, Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) and the CPSBs has been very adversarial and dictatorial. In most cases, the governors will must always happen to the extent that the legislative process and accountability framework that should be done by county assemblies has not taken root.
In fact, in our counties, MCAs only play a representative role. If you look at the legislative process, a simple issue like MCAs being able to figure out different laws that will run the county efficiently does not get publicised or take root.
The worst part is that there is no predictable way which they can pass these laws. They know that governors would assent to them and make them laws in most cases, where they have personal interests with the legislative process. For example, when they want a fund created or give land to different people in the private sector, they will listen to MCAs and pass those laws.
This is a very important piece of legislation that will make sure legislation takes root in the county. Most importantly, even on the issue of the public service boards in the county, you will find that where this law does not exist, the sitting governor will always have problems and victimisation against anybody they do not like in these boards.
It does not make sense for an overlap. It is important that we ensure that the public service board aligns with the needs of the county going forward. It should make it easy for the governor to operate and have an amicably relationship.
Madam Temporary Speaker, I know that time is stretched and we are going on recess. We should ensure that we pass this Bill before going on recess, so that we can make counties efficient.
Therefore, I second this Bill in totality. Thank you. (The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted with the Temporary Speaker)
There is no one to contribute so I will call upon the Mover to reply.
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker and Sen. Oketch for seconding the Bill.
County governments play a pivotal role in devolved governance. This Senate should act to regularise the laws which have already been passed in order to cover the loopholes which the governors have been taking advantage of since 2013 when we passed the new Constitution.
Laws are there to be amended over time. It is time that we amended several laws, including the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act. There seems to be many loopholes that the governors are taking advantage of. We have also seen a lot of loopholes in the employment of county staff. The law does not state the number of advisors a county governor can have. We have seen some governors in counties having four advisors while others have up to 30. This is actually an abuse of the mandate that they have been given by the people.
For us as a Senate, the purpose of amending the laws as we move forward is to ensure that county governors are held to account for the mandate given to them after elections.
Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. Eddy and seek to move to reply, and request that we defer putting of the question to a later day.
Thank you.
It is so deferred.
ADJOURNMENT
Hon. Senators, it is now 6.30 p.m. time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate, therefore, stands adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, 18th June, 2026 at 2.30 p.m.
The Senate rose at 6.30 p.m.