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Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session (No. 046) (796)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

AFTERNOON SITTING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

1. Administration of Oath
2. Communication from the Chair
3. Messages
4. Petitions (as listed in the Appendix)
5. Papers (as listed in the Appendix)
6. Notices of Motion (as listed in the Appendix)
7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. *THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 17 OF 2023)

(Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP)

(Second Reading)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday 14th May, 2024) (Division)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 70

OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 14th May, 2024) (Division)

10. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.

12 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

**THE TEA (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2023)

(Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP)

12. MOTION

–

CONSIDERATION

OF

THE

NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY

AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY LICENSING (UNIFORM PROCEDURES)

BILL (SENATE BILL No. 9 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, the National Assembly amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022) be now considered.

13. ***THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (BICAMERAL RELATIONS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 44 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 9th May, 2024)

14. *THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT (MOTORCYCLE REGULATION) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 38 OF 2023)

(Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 14th May, 2024)

15. *THE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 39 OF 2023)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP) (Second Reading)

16. *THE STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 41 OF 2023)

(Sen. Esther Anyieni Okenyuri, MP)

(Second Reading)

17. *THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 42 OF 2023)

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

(Second Reading)

18. ***THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 59 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader) (Second Reading)

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19. ****THE METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

20. ***THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 2 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

21. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

(Second Reading)

22. *THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

(Second Reading)

23. MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

ACCOUNTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR

GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WEST POKOT COUNTY

ASSEMBLY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018/2019 AND REPORTS OF

THE AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ISIOLO,

KIAMBU, KITUI, MARSABIT, NAROK, NYAMIRA, TRANS NZOIA, WEST

POKOT AND MURANG’A COUNTY ASSEMBLIES FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEAR 2019/2020.

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Report of the Auditor General on the financial statements of West Pokot County Assembly for the financial year 2018/2019 and Reports of the Auditor General on the financial statements of Isiolo, Kiambu, Kitui, Marsabit, Narok, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot and Murangá County Assemblies for the financial year 2019/2020 laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 7th March, 2024.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024)

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KEY

****- Denotes a Majority /Minority Party Bill

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

A. ***THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 70 OF

2023) (The Senate Majority Leader)

i. NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill is amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (e)— (ea) develop and implement county legislation on betting and other forms of gambling; (eb) license prize competitions within a county; (ec) license amusement machines; (ed) issue trade permits for betting premises; (ee) license and issue pool table permits within the county; (ef) license and supervise county lotteries; (eg) issue trade permits for premises for totalisators;

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 (1) of the Bill be amended by- (a) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—; (d) three persons, not being public officers, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, being persons with a background in finance, law, betting and lotteries or business management, provided that— (i). one shall represent persons with disabilities; (ii). one shall represent the youth; and (iii). one shall represent faith based organisations;

(b) deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—; (e ) three persons nominated by the Council of Governors and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and

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CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting paragraph (c); (b) in paragraph (f) by inserting the words “in consultation with county governments” immediately after the word “maintain” and (c) in paragraph (g) by inserting the words “beneficial owners” immediately after the word “directors” .

CLAUSE 66

THAT clause 66 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “shall ensure that its” appearing immediately after the word “Authority” and substituting therefor the words “and county governments shall ensure that their”.

CLAUSE 87

THAT clause 87 (2) of the Bill be amended in paragraph (e) by deleting the word “six” appearing immediately after the words “ radio between” and substituting therefor the word “five”.

CLAUSE 119

THAT clause 119 (2) be amended by deleting- (a) paragraph (d); and (b) paragraph (g).

CLAUSE 123

THAT clause 123 of the Bill be amended by renumbering the current provision as sub clause (1) and inserting therefor the following new sub clauses immediately after the new clause (1)—

Cap 269 (2) The Kenya Revenue Authority Act, is amended in Part II of the First Schedule, by deleting paragraph 7 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

7. The Gambling Control Act.

No. 20 of 2023 (3) The National Lottery Act, is amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 52—

Regulations 53. (1) The Cabinet Secretary may in consultation with the Board, make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of any provisions under this Act.

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(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing, regulations made under this section may provide for— (a) the procedure to be followed by the Board in exercising any powers conferred upon it by this Act; (b) the conduct of a national lottery; (c) apportionment of the proceeds of the national lottery; (d) procedure for the sale of tickets, prizes of tickets and payment of prizes; (e) announcement and protection of winners of the national lottery; (f) the circumstances under which the national lottery may be advertised; and (g) the places where, circumstances or manner in which signs relating to a national lottery may be displayed.

NEW CLAUSE 117A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 117—

Operating hours 117A. A licensed betting, gambling, lottery or gaming premise shall operate between ten o’ clock in the evening and five o’ clock in the morning.

ii. NOTICE is given that the Senator for Nairobi County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage.

CLAUSE 69

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 69 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Online gambling transaction.

69. An online gambling transaction shall commence when

a player deposits money into his or her gaming account and shall conclude when a player withdraws money from his or her gaming account.

iii. NOTICE is given that the Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage -

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CLAUSE 28

THAT clause 28 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting paragraphs (o), (p) and (q); and

(b) by deleting subclause (4).

CLAUSE 31

THAT clause 31 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the word “twelve” appearing immediately after the words “a period of” and substituting therefor the word “thirty six”.

CLAUSE 64

THAT clause 64 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the word “twenty shillings” appearing at the end of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “one shilling”.

CLAUSE 71

THAT clause 71 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the words “five million” appearing immediately after the words “not less than” and substituting therefor the words “fifty thousand”.

THIRD SCHEDULE

THAT the Third Schedule of the Bill be amended in— (a) paragraph (b) by deleting the amount “200, 000, 000” and substituting therefor the amount “20,000, 000”; and (b) paragraph (c) by deleting the amount “200, 000, 000” and substituting therefor the amount “20,000, 000”.

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B. ***THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF

2023) (The Senate Majority Leader)

i) NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, intends to move the following amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023) —

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph –

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “interest of the officer or the interests” appearing immediately after the word “to further the” and substituting therefor the words “private interest of the officer or”.

CLAUSE 15

THAT clause 15 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1)(b) by deleting the word “offer” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authority any” and substituting therefor the word “acceptance”.

CLAUSE 19

THAT clause 19 of the Bill be amended – (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “or beneficiary of” appearing immediately after the words “be a party to”; and (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “or beneficiary of” appearing immediately after the words “be a party to”.

CLAUSE 27

THAT clause 27 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph –

(a) act for or on behalf of any person in connection with any specific proceeding, transaction, negotiation or case in which a reporting authority is a party and with respect to which the former public officer had acted for, or provided advice to the reporting authority;

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CLAUSE 29

THAT clause 29 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2) –

(3) The provisions of this section and sections 27 and 28, shall not apply to a former public officer representing another person in any proceedings before a court of law or tribunal established by law including as a witness.

CLAUSE 34

THAT clause 34 of the Bill be amended in subsection (2) by deleting the words “after due process” appearing immediately after the words “agency shall” and substituting therefor the words “subject to the right to privacy as provided for under the Constitution and pursuant to a court order or the Access to Information Act”.

CLAUSE 41

THAT clause 41 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after subclause (2) –

(3) If the Commission or a reporting entity fails to conclude the investigations within ninety days, the investigations shall be deemed to have been concluded at the expiry of the ninety days and the officer shall resume his or her duties.

CLAUSE 42

THAT clause 42 of the Bill be amended in subsection (1) by inserting the words “or a reporting authority” immediately after the words “the Commission”.

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ii) NOTICE is given that the Senator for Nyamira County (Sen. Erick Okong’o Mogeni, SC, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023) —

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended by – (a) renumbering the existing clause as subclause (1); (b) deleting the words “and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authorities”; and (c) inserting the following new subclause immediately after the existing subclause – (2) A reporting authority shall, for the purpose of subsection (1), – (a) oversee the management of conflict of interest for all public officers it is responsible for; (b) promote best practices for the management of conflict of interest; (c) receive and process requests related to the management of conflict of interest; (d) conduct inquiries on matters of conflict of interest and make recommendations to the relevant bodies; (e) conduct public awareness on the management of conflict of interest; and (f) analyse, seek for clarification and verify conflict of interest disclosures.

CLAUSE 6

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 6.

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended – (a) in the marginal note by deleting the words “the Commission” appearing immediately after the words “powers of” and substituting therefor the words “a reporting entity”;

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(b) by deleting the words “The Commission” appearing at the beginning of the introductory clause and substituting therefor the words “A reporting entity”; and (c) by deleting the word “Commission” appearing immediately after the words “specified by the” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “reporting entity”.

CLAUSE 11

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 11.

CLAUSE 19

THAT clause 19 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following subclause immediately after subclause (2) – (2A) Despite subsection (2), a public officer may be a party to or a beneficiary of a contract for the disposal of goods in relation to a computer, a telephone or any other device capable of storing personal information and the computer, telephone or the device was for the exclusive use of the officer.

CLAUSE 23

THAT clause 23 of the Bill be amended by – (a) deleting subclause (2); and (b) deleting subclause (3).

CLAUSE 27

THAT clause 27 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by – (a) deleting the words “two years” appearing immediately after the words “for at least” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the words “one year”; and (b) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph – (d) accept any appointment to a board of directors of, or employment with, a private entity with which the public officer had official dealings during the period of one year immediately preceding the termination of his service.

CLAUSE 28

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 28 and substituting therefor the following new clause - ……………/Notice of Amendments

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Prohibition against representin g people before reporting entities.

28. A former public officer shall not, during the period of

one year immediately after the termination of service represent, vouch for or defend any person, whether for remuneration or not, before any reporting entity with which the former public officer had official dealings.

CLAUSE 30

THAT clause 30 of the Bill be amended – (a) by deleting the heading to Part IV appearing immediately before the clause; (b) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “decision, debate or vote” appearing immediately after the words “from any discussion” and substituting therefor the words “or decision”; and (c) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause – (2) Where a public officer recuses himself under sub-section (1), the recusal shall be recorded in the minutes of the transaction in question.

CLAUSE 31

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 31.

CLAUSE 31A

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 31A.

CLAUSE 31B

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 31B.

CLAUSE 32

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 32.

CLAUSE 33

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 33.

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CLAUSE 34

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 34.

CLAUSE 35

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 35.

CLAUSE 36

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 36.

CLAUSE 37

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 37.

CLAUSE 38

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 38.

CLAUSE 39

THAT clause 39 of the Bill be amended – (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “or the Commission” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authority”; (b) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “or the Commission” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authority”; (c) in subclause (2A) by deleting the words “and the Commission” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authority”; and (d) in subclause (3) by deleting the words “or the Commission” appearing immediately after the words “reporting authority”.

CLAUSE 40

THAT clause 40 of the Bill be amended – (a) in subclause (1) by deleting the expression “section 48, the Commission or” appearing immediately after the word “despite” and substituting therefor the expression “section 39”; and (b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause – ……………/Notice of Amendments

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(2) If the reporting authority declines to commence an investigation, the reporting authority shall inform the person who lodged the complaint and give reasons for the decision.

CLAUSE 42

THAT clause 42 of the Bill be amended – (a) by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note – Decision of a reporting authority (b) in subclause (1) by – (i) deleting the words “The Commission” appearing at the beginning of the introductory clause and substituting therefor the words “A reporting authority”; (ii) deleting the words “recommend to a public entity to” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (a); (iii) deleting the words “public entity, appointing authority or the” appearing immediately after the words “recommend to a” paragraph (b); and (c) by deleting subclause (2).

CLAUSE 44

THAT clause 44 of the Bill be amended by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefor the following new clause –

44. A reporting authority or any other person acting on their behalf shall not, unless

required by law, disclose any information that comes to their knowledge in the performance of their duties under this Act, unless the disclosure is in the opinion of the reporting authority or that other person –

CLAUSE 46

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 46 and substituting therefor the following new clause –

46. No criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against a reporting entity or any person

acting on its behalf for anything done, reported or said in good faith in the exercise of any power or the performance of any function under this Act.

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CLAUSE 47

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 47.

CLAUSE 49

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 49.

CLAUSE 50

THAT clause 50 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “repealed Act” appearing immediately after the words “made under the” and substituting therefor the words “provisions in the Second Schedule proposed for repeal”.

CLAUSE 51

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 51 and substituting therefor the following new clause –

51. The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, the Public Officer Ethics Act

and the Leadership and Integrity Act are amended in the manner specified in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the First Schedule.

THIRD SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting the Third Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule –

THIRD SCHEDULE

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Written Law Provi sion Amendment The Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, Cap 65. Sectio n 42 Delete

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The Public Officer Ethics Act, Cap 185B. Section 2 Delete the definition of the word “public officer” and substitute therefor the following new definition – “public officer” has the meaning assigned to it under Article 260 of the Constitution; Section 3 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Determinati on of responsible Commission .

3. (1) This section determines what body is the

responsible Commission for a public officer for the purposes of this Act. (2) The committee of the National Assembly responsible for the ethics of members is the responsible Commission for— (a) the Cabinet; (b) members of the National Assembly; (c) the Director of Public Prosecutions; (d) the secretary to the Cabinet; (e) members of the Judicial Service Commission; (f) members of commissions and independent offices specified under Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution; and (g) members of the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission and staff of the Commission holding the rank of Deputy Director and above. (3) The committee of the Senate responsible for the ethics of members is the responsible Commission for senators. (4) The committee of a county assembly responsible for the ethics of members is the responsible Commission for — (a) its respective county executive committee; (b) members of the county assembly; and ……………/Notice of Amendments

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(c) members and the secretary of its respective County Public Service Board. (5) The Public Service Commission is the responsible Commission for – (a) principal secretaries; (b) high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives; (c) public officers in respect of which it exercises appointive and disciplinary control including advisors and personal staff; and (d) public officers who are officers, employees or members of state corporations that are public bodies. (6) A County Public Service Board is the responsible Commission for – (a) public officers in respect of which it exercises appointive and disciplinary control, including advisors and personal staff; and (b) public officers who are officers, employees or members of state corporations that are public bodies (7) The Judicial Service Commission is the responsible Commission for judges, magistrates and the public officers in respect of which it exercises disciplinary control. (8) The Parliamentary Service Commission is the responsible Commission for the public officers in respect of which it exercises disciplinary control.

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Cap. 212.

Cap. 206.

Cap. 79. (9) A county Assembly Service Board is the responsible Commission for the public officers in respect of which it exercises disciplinary control. (10) The Teachers Service Commission established under the Teachers Service Commission Act is the responsible Commission for teachers registered under that Act. (11) The Defence Council established under Article 241(5) of the Constitution is the responsible Commission for members of the armed forces. (12) The National Intelligence Service Council established under the National Intelligence Service Act is the responsible Commission for members of the National Intelligence Service established under that Act. (13) The National Police Service Commission is the responsible Commission for members of the National Police Service. (14) The Witness Protection Advisory Board established under the Witness Protection Act is the responsible commission for the members of the Witness Protection Agency established under that Act. (15) The responsible Commission for a public officer for which no responsible Commission is otherwise specified under this section is the commission, committee or other body prescribed by regulation. (16) A body that is the responsible Commission for a public officer by virtue of exercising disciplinary control over that public officer remains the responsible Commission notwithstanding the delegation of any disciplinary powers with respect to that public officer.

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Section 12

Delete Section 13 Delete Section 16 Delete

Section 26 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Declaratio n of income, assets and liabilities by public officers.

26. (1) Every public officer shall submit to their

responsible Commission a declaration of his or her income, assets and liabilities and the income, assets and liabilities of his or her spouse and dependant children. (2) The declaration referred to under subsection (1), shall be in Form 1 set out in the Schedule. (3) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (1), a public officer shall in a periodical or final declaration provide information on any material change in, or changes affecting any of the categories of income, assets or liabilities in the schedule of mandatory declarations that have occurred within the two year period prior to the declaration. (4) For purposes of this section, "material change" means — (a) at least twenty five percent increase or decrease in the value of an income, asset or liability; (b) the disposal or acquisition of an asset or liability; (c) appointment to or changes in directorships; (d) changes in membership in companies or partnerships and other legal entities howsoever established; or

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(e) changes in membership in social associations, societies, clubs, foundations or trusts.

Section 27 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Timelines for declaration .

27. (1) A public officer shall, within thirty days

of appointment as a public officer, submit an initial declaration relating to his financial affairs for the period of one year prior to appointment. (2) Every public officer shall, once every two years within the period of service, submit a declaration relating to the financial affairs of the public officer as at 1st of November of the declaration year, and such declaration shall be made within the month of December next following. (3) A public officer shall, within thirty days after ceasing to be a public officer, submit a final declaration relating to his financial affairs as at the date he ceases to be a public officer.

Section 28 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Clarification .

28. (1) Upon receipt of the declaration made

under section 26, a responsible Commission shall analyse the declaration to ascertain — (a) whether the declaration raises possible issues of conflict of interest; and (b) whether on the face of it, the declaration contains any discrepancy or inconsistency. (2) The responsible Commission may, within six months of receipt of a declaration, request, in writing, for clarification from the public officer who submitted the declaration under section 26. (3) A public officer from whom clarification is sought under subsection (2) shall, within thirty days of receipt of the request, provide the clarification to the Commission. ……………/Notice of Amendments

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(4) A request for clarification may include a requirement that — (a) the omitted information be provided; or (b) any discrepancy or inconsistency, including a discrepancy or inconsistency arising out of the omission, be explained or corrected. (5) The responsible Commission may verify any information provided in the declaration.

Section 30 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Access to declaratio ns.

30. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the contents of

a declaration or clarification under this Act shall be accessible to any person upon application to the responsible Commission in the prescribed manner if the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the responsible Commission that he or she has a legitimate interest and good cause in furtherance of the objectives of this Act, in such declaration or clarification. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a law enforcement agency shall, subject to the right to privacy as provided for under the Constitution and pursuant to a court order or the Access to Information Act, have access to the disclosures and compliance reports made by a public officer under this Act. (3) The responsible Commission shall, before making an affirmative decision under this section, grant the affected party an opportunity to make representations on the matter. (4) Any person who— (a) publishes or in any way makes public any information obtained under this section without prior permission of the responsible Commission;

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(b) knowingly republishes or otherwise disseminates or discloses to another person information to which this section relates where— (i) such information was disclosed to himself or to some other person; or (ii) such information was obtained in contravention of this Act, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or both.

Section 34 Delete.

Section 38 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

Referral for appropriat e Action.

38. A responsible Commission may, pursuant to

an investigation conducted under this Act, refer a matter to any other relevant public body to take appropriate action.

Sched ule Delete and substitute therefor the following new schedule –

SCHEDULE

FORM 1 [s. 26(2)]

DECLARATION OF INCOME ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The attention of all public officers is drawn to their obligation to declare their Income, Assets and Liabilities under the Public Officer Ethics Act (Cap. 185B). Public officials are advised to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Act and the applicable Code of Conduct and Ethics for their respective reporting entity.

GUIDELINES ON THE COMPLETION OF THE DECLARATION

OF INCOME, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

A public officer should read these guidelines carefully and follow the instructions in the form before completing it. When completing the form, a public officer shall write legibly, type or print the required information.

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1. Where a responsible Commission has a web application for

filing the declaration, a public officer may fill and submit the declaration online. In such a case, a physical signature or delivery acknowledgment slip will not be necessary.

2. The declaration is for the income, assets and liabilities of a

public official, his spouse or spouses and his dependent children under the age of 18 years.

3. All public officers are required to complete and submit their

declarations to their responsible Commission, unless their responsible Commission has delegated its functions to another body.

4. The obligation to make declarations applies to all state and

public officers including those on leave, under disciplinary action, secondment and overseas assignments, unless the Attorney General has granted a dispensation exempting an officer or a certain category of public official from filing their declarations, for reasons to be published in the Gazette.

5. The responsibility of ensuring that a declaration has been

received by the appropriate reporting authority or its agent lies on the public officer. Provided that where the officer sends the form under confidential cover directly to the responsible Commission, the officer should label the envelope with the words "Declaration of Incomes, Assets and Liabilities". The organization and job group of the officer should also be indicated on the envelope.

6. A public officer is required to complete an initial

declaration within thirty days of appointment and the statement date of the declaration will be the date the officer became a public officer.

7. A public officer is required to make a biennial declaration

on or before the 31st day of December every other year or as may be provided for under the Act. The statement date for the biennial declaration will be 1st of November of the year in which the declaration is required.

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8. A public officer is required to make a final declaration

within thirty days of ceasing to be a public officer. The statement date of the final declaration shall be the date the public official ceased to be a public official.

9. A person submitting a declaration or providing a

clarification shall ensure that the declaration or clarification is correct to the best of their knowledge.

10. If space on the form is not adequate, additional information

may be included on separate sheets, while clearly indicating the number and paragraph being continued. 11. For each form submitted, there will be an acknowledgment slip issued by the responsible Commission or its agent. 12. Where a declaration is submitted electronically in accordance with the regulations made under this Act or administrative procedures adopted by the responsible Commission or any other competent authority, the declaration shall be valid notwithstanding the absence of a signature or acknowledgement stamp or receipt or slip. 13. Income, assets and liabilities that a public officer may have outside Kenya, should be declared. Joint assets, properties, personal and business accounts within and outside Kenya should also be declared. 14. Where a public officer has contravened the provisions of the Code of Conduct and Ethics relating to the declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken by the responsible Commission, or other appropriate authority, in accordance with the applicable disciplinary procedures.

PART I: INFORMATION ON PUBLIC OFFICER

1.) Personal Information (Please tick (V) where appropriate)

(a) Declaration Status Initial Biannual Final

(b) Name of Public Officer Surna me

Firs t Na me Other Names

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ID No. Emplo yee/C o- operati ve Society No.

Passport No. Expir y Date of Passp ort (c) Birth Information Date of Birth Place of Birth Nationalit y Mode of acqui sition of Natio nality (e.g. birth, regist ration , etc) Count y Sub- County Loc atio n Sub- Location Villag e (d) Sex (e) Marital Status Male Female

Married Single Other

(f) Address Post al addr ess Residen ce (Area/C ount) Telep hone contac ts E-mail addres s

(g) Employment Information Name of emplo yer Job Group /Scale /Grad e Date of first appoint ment Date of present appointment Desig natio n Positio n Rank

Work statio n Sub- County County

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(h) Nature of Employment Perm anent

Tempo rary

Contract ual

Other (specify) Offers of future emplo yment Membe rship of remun erative boards and commit tees Date of retireme nt (if on permane nt and/or pension able employm ent) Expected date of expiry of contract or temporary employment or membership of remunerative boards and committees

2.) Information on spouse(s)

3.) Particulars of dependent children under the age of 18 years

Surname First Name Other names Date of Birth

PART II: INCOME, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(1) Income This includes but is not limited to— (a) General Income; (b) Business Income (e.g. from companies, partnerships etc.) Type of income Se lf Spou se(s) Depend ant(s) Total (Kshs)

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(2) Assets (A) Financial assets These include but are not limited to- (a) Cash in Banks and Financial Institutions; (b) Bonds, Stock and Shares (including shares in cooperatives, private and public companies)

Name and Branc h of bank/ Finan cial Instit ution/ Organ izatio n in which held Accoun t Name/

CDSC

accoun t/Shar e Certific ate/

SACC

O Membe rship numbe r Accou nt Numbe r/CDS C accoun t/Shar e Certific ate

SACC

O Memb ership numbe r. Bala nce as at the begin ning of state ment perio d (Kshs .)/No. of Shar es/A cquisi tion value (Kshs .) Bala nce as at state ment date (Ksh s.)/ Curr ent Mar ket valu e (Ksh s.) Self

Spous e(s)

Depen dants( s)

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(B) Movable and Immovable assets. These include but are not limited to— (i) Houses, Land, Leasehold interests, Buildings; (ii) Motor vehicles, plant and machinery, water vessels, generating plant, aircraft; (iii) Other assets (e.g. assorted household goods, jewellery, pets, artifacts and other works of art).

Location Acquisition Details Self Descripti on e.g. acreage, Make/Ty pe, Capacity /Size Identific ation- on particul ars e.g. LR. No. Registra tion Number , seria l num ber. Locat ion o asset Countr y Date acqui red Mean s of acqui sition (gift, purc hase, mort gage, inher itanc e etc) Val ue at acq uisi tion (Ks hs.) Curre nt marke t price (Kshs )

Spous e(s)

Depen dant(s )

Nature of debt (money, stock in shop etc) Name of debtor Nationa lity of debtor Date incurr ed Outstanding amount as at statement date

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Current market price (Kshs.) Self

Spou se(s)

Depe ndan t(s)

(D) Intellectual Property

Description Certificate No./Registr ation No./ldentify ing No. (where applicable) Approxi mate value Current market price (Kshs.) Self

Spouse(s )

Dependa nt(s)

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(3) Liabilities These include but are not limited to- (a) Liabilities in banks / financial institutions (Business loans, personal loans, overdraft, mortgage, SACCO loans, etc) (b) Other Liabilities (rent, levies, school fees, license fees, utility bills etc) (c) Donations and charitable contributions

Desc ripti on Cre dito r nam e and add ress Dat e inc urr ed Natio nality of credit or Loca tion of secu rity Amount advanced (Gross value of credit) (Kshs.) Self

Spou se(s)

Depe ndan t(s)

PART III: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Give any other information you may consider relevant and useful to your declaration ………………………………………………………………………………

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…………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………

PART IV: DECLARATION

I, ………………………………………………………, solemnly declare that the information I have given above is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. Date: …………………………………………………………………… Signature of Public Official: ……………………………………………

FOR OFFICIAL USE

1. Date

of declaration: …………………………………………………

2. Date

of receipt of declaration: ………………………………………

3. Action taken: …………………………………………………...

(a) Acknowledgement Slip issued: ………………………………. (b) Filed: …………………………………………………………… (c) Sent for verification / clarification: ……………………….. (d) Comments: …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. Name of Receiving Official: …………………………………………… Signature: ………………………………………………………….

DECLARATION OF INCOME, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Name of the reporting entity: ………………………………………… Name of the reporting authority (where applicable, e.g. Principal Secretary, Ministry of ...): ……………………………………………. Name of Public Official: …………………………………………………

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Personal/ Employee No. ………………………………………………… Address: …………………………………………………………………… Date of submission: …………………………………………………….. Delivered by: ……………………………………………………… Comments …………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………. Name: ……………………………………………………………………… For: (The Commission or agent) Signature: …………………………………………………………………… Date…………………………………………………………………………. Stamp: ………………………………………………………………………

The Leadership and Integrity Act, Cap 185C. Section 2(2) Delete.

Section 6(3) Delete

Section 6(4) Delete

Section 13(1)(a) Delete and substitute therefor the following new paragraph –

(a) demonstrate honesty in the conduct of public affairs.

Section 14 Delete

Section 16 Delete

Section 17 Delete

Section 18 Delete

Section 23 Delete

Section 26 Delete

Section 27 Delete ……………/Notice of Amendments

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Section 28 Delete

Section 52 Delete and substitute therefor the following new section –

52. Pursuant to Article 80(c) of the Constitution, the

provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution and this Act shall apply to all public officers as if they were State officers.

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended – (a) in the definition of the word “conflict of interest” by inserting the words “a discernible” immediately after the words “public official has”; (b) by deleting the definition of the word “Commission”; (c) by deleting the definition of the word “complementary treatment” and substituting therefor the following new definition – “complementary treatment” means a treat offered free of charge as a favour or out of courtesy by a person who has official dealings with a public entity and includes scholarship or medical treatment; (d) by deleting the definition of the word “responsible Commission”; (e) by deleting the definition of the word “significant official dealing”; and (f) deleting the definition of the word “unexplained assets”.

……………/Notice of Amendments

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C. **THE TEA (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2023)

(Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP)

NOTICE is given that, the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries intends to move the following amendments to the Tea Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by deleting the words “in subsection (2) by deleting subsection (1)” appearing at the beginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor the words “by deleting subsection (2)”

CLAUSE 11

THAT clause 11 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 36A by inserting the words “an agent” immediately after the words “A licenced factory” in subclause (1).

CLAUSE 12

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 12 and substituting therefor the following new clause–

12. Section 37 of the principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1) by deleting the word “Board” appearing immediately after the words “register with the” and substituting therefor the words “respective county government”; and (b) by deleting subsection(3) and substituting therefore the following new subsection- (3) A county executive committee member responsible for matters relating to agriculture shall, in their respective county, prescribe in county legislation the procedure for registration of commercial green leaf transporters and the appeal process in case of denial of registration. Amendment of Section 37 of Cap 343

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended –

(a) in paragraph (a) in the proposed new subclause (2) by deleting the words “three shillings, eighty-five cents” appearing immediately after the words “ rate not exceeding” and substituting therefor the word “two shillings”

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(b) in paragraph (c) in the proposed new subsection (5) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph– (d) ten per centum shall be allocated on pro rata basis to tea growing counties to be utilized on infrastructure development.

CLAUSE 15

THAT clause 15 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) in the proposed new subsection (2) by deleting the word “immovable” appearing immediately after the word “All”

NEW CLAUSE 2A

THAT section 5 of the principal of the Act is amended in paragraph (e) by deleting the words “commercial green leaf transporters,” appearing immediately after the words “commercial tea nurseries”.

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended –

(a) in paragraph (b) by deleting the word “enterprise” appearing immediately after the words “Special Economic Zone” in the definition of the term “import”;

(b) in paragraph (e) –

(i) in the definition of the term “direct sales” by inserting the words “or its agent” immediately after the words “between a factory” (ii) in the definition of the term “tea factory limited company” by inserting the words “or medium scale tea growers” appearing immediately after the words “scale tea growers”.

……………/Notice of Amendments

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D. *THE COUNTY LICENSING (UNIFORM PROCEDURE) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 9 OF 2022)

( (The Senate Majority Leader)

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS)

NOTICE is given that the National Assembly made the following amendments to the County Licensing (Uniform Procedure) Bill (Senate Bills No. 9 Of 2022) -

CLAUSE 2

THAT, clause 2 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in the definition of “Cabinet Secretary” by deleting the word “licensing” and substituting therefor the word “trade”; (b) by deleting the definition of “County Executive Committee Member”; and (c) by deleting the definition of “licensing authority” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “licensing authority” means a County Licensing Board established by a county government under section 7.

CLAUSE 4

THAT, clause 4 of the Bill be amended—

(a) by renumbering the existing provision as sub clause (1); and (b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (1) — “(2) A licensing authority shall, in considering an application for a licence to carry out business which is ordinarily regulated by a professional body, undertake due diligence to ascertain whether the applicant is duly qualified and licensed to undertake such business.”

CLAUSE 5

THAT, clause 5 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “including making specific provisions to ease the application process for persons with disabilities” immediately after the word “licence” appearing in paragraph (a).

CLAUSE 6

THAT, clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by inserting the word “distributors” immediately after the word “suppliers”;

(b) by deleting paragraph “(c)” and substituting therefor the following new paragraph — ……………/Notice of Amendments

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“(c) consult the relevant government entity responsible for standards in order to ensure that quality of goods produced and services delivered are of high standard”; (c) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f)— “(g) ensure that it does not prejudice national economic policies, economic activities across county boundaries or the national mobility of goods, services, capital or labour in line with Article 209(5) of the Constitution.”

CLAUSE 7

THAT, clause 7 of the Bill be amended—

(a) by inserting following new sub clauses immediately after sub-clause (1)—

“(1A) Each county government shall establish a board to be known as the County Licensing Board to perform the function of granting, amending, renewing, restoring and replacing of licences under subsection (1). (1B) A County Licensing Board established under this section shall comprise— (a) the Chief Officer for the time being responsible for matters relating to revenue in the county government or a representative appointed in writing, who shall be the Chairperson; (b) the Chief Officer for the time being responsible for matters relating to trade in the county government or a representative appointed in writing; (c) the Deputy County Commissioner in charge of the specific subcounty where the licence is to be issued; (d) a representative of persons with disabilities who shall be nominated by the National Council for Persons with Disabilities from among persons with disabilities trading within the county; and (e) a subcounty administrator responsible for the specific county where the licence is to be issued.

(1C) The Cabinet Secretary shall make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this section including— (a) the conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the County Licensing Board; (b) the appointment of persons under subsection (3)(c) and (e) on a rotational and need basis depending on the subcounty where a licence is to be issued; (c) the appointment of the persons appointed under subsection (3)(d); ……………/Notice of Amendmen

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(d) remuneration of Board Members; (e) staff of the Board.

(b) by inserting following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (2)— “(2A) The mechanisms referred to under subsection (2) and the platforms to facilitate electronic application of a licence shall be designed while taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities.”

CLAUSE 9

THAT, clause 9 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clauses—

“(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall be made within three days of receipt of the application and shall specify the person to whom such information shall be submitted.” “(2A) An applicant shall be granted a period of seven days to furnish the information requested in the notice specified under subsection (1).”

CLAUSE 10

THAT, clause 10 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “and timely” immediately after the words “provide sufficient” appearing in paragraph(c).

CLAUSE 11

THAT, clause 11 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause —

“(1) A licensing authority shall, where the respective legislation requires an application to be advertised, publish a notice of the application in at least three of the following platforms— (a) one daily newspaper of wide circulation within the county; (b) in one local radio station; (c) a designated public notice board at the county, ward and village levels; (d) official website or social media platform.

CLAUSE 14

THAT, clause 14 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “unconditionally”.

……………/Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 15

THAT, clause 15 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “in writing” immediately after the words “inform the applicant”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT, clause 17 of the Bill be amended —

(a) in sub clause (2) by deleting the words “and for the period stipulated in the licence” appearing immediately after the words “date of licence it renews”

(b) by inserting the following new sub clause immediately after subclause (2)—

“(2A) A licence shall be valid for the period stipulated in the licence: Provided that a licence issued to a business intending to operate for one year or more shall be valid for one year from the date of issue”

CLAUSE 20

THAT, clause 20 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in sub clause (1) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c) — “(d) obtains a licence fraudulently; (e) operates a different business from that which it is licenced to operate”;

(b) by inserting the following new-sub clauses immediately after sub clause (1)—

“(2) A licensing authority shall issue a fourteen-day notice to a licensee before cancelling a licence under subsection (1)(a), (b), (d) and (e). (3) Each county government shall establish a committee to undertake the review of a decision to cancel a licence. (4) The committee established under subsection (3) shall comprise—

(a) the County Executive Committee Member for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance;

(b) the County Executive Committee Member for the time being responsible for matters relating to trade;

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(d) the County Commissioner; and

(e) the County Attorney.”

CLAUSE 24

THAT, clause 24 of the Bill be amended —

(a) in sub-clause (2) by inserting the following words immediately after the words “respective county” – “taking into consideration the following factors— a) nature and scope of the licensed activity; b) economic considerations; c) administrative and regulatory costs; d) public interest, and resource utilization; and e) interests of vulnerable groups, women, youth and persons with disabilities. (b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub- clause (2) — (2A) Pursuant to Article 209(5) of the Constitution, the Council of Governors shall, within six months from the date of commencement of this Act, establish strategies and guidelines for —

(a) harmonisation of licensing regulations, procedures, requirements and fee structures to ensure freedom of transit of goods and provision of services across various counties;

(b) the progressive development of systems, including inter- county integrated digital platforms, to facilitate exchange of information, coordination and implement harmonised licensing to facilitate transit of goods and provision of services across various counties.

CLAUSE 29

THAT, clause 29 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in sub clause (1) by deleting the word “may” and substituting therefor the word “shall”; and (b) in sub clause (2) by deleting the word “may” and substituting therefor the word “shall”. ----------

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APPENDIX

1. PETITIONS

i) Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a Petition to the Senate by residents of Kajiado East and West Sub-Counties, concerning alleged rampant livestock theft in the region and within Kajiado County in general.

ii) Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Isaiah Ochanda, an employee of the former Department of Defence, concerning the non- fulfilment of a court order and decree made in 2011, against the Ministry of Defence and the Attorney General, and the non-payment of Disability Pension from 1996 to date.

iii) Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on a Petition to the Senate by residents of Samburu County, concerning persistent insecurity, cattle rustling, loss of lives and property in Lorroki and Malaso Divisions of Samburu Central Sub County.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations)

2. PAPERS

i.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Thika Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

ii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kikuyu Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

iii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Kiambu County Jiinue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

iv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of County Assembly of Embu Car Loan and Mortgage (Members) Schemed Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

v.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statements of Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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vi.) Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on the Elgeyo Marakwet County Assembly resolution on measures to curb banditry in Kerio Valley.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations)

3. NOTICE OF MOTION - ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

ON HEALTH ON THE INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN

THE PROCUREMENT OF LONG-LASTING INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS

AT THE KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY

(Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing on Health on the inquiry into alleged irregularities in the procurement of long-lasting insecticide treated nets at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 8th May, 2024.

4. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS

a) Pursuant to Standing Order 52(1)

Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to make a Statement on the appointment of Major General Fatuma Ahmed as the first female Kenya Airforce Service Commander and Major General.

b) Pursuant to Standing Order 53(1)

i) The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding reported confrontations between officers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service (NPS).

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Veronica Maina, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding landslides in Kigumo Constiutency in Murangá County.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Thursday, May 16, 2024 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 43 (1)

It is notified that the Senate Business Committee has approved the following tentative business to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday, May 16, 2024.

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i) *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

ii) **THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 50 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

iii) *THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 53 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mariam Sheikh Omar, MP)

iv) *THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

v) *THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES PROFESSIONALS BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 55 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Abass Sheikh, MP)

vi) *THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

(AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 1 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

vii) ***THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP – Co- Sponsor)

viii) *** THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (BICAMERAL RELATIONS) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 44 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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B. MOTIONS

REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THARAKA NITHI, HOMA BAY,

KAKAMEGA, KIRINYAGA, MAKUENI, MERU, BOMET, MURANG’A, NANDI,

NYAMIRA, NYERI, SIAYA, VIHIGA, WAJIR AND SAMBURU COUNTY

EXECUTIVES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2019/2020

(The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITALS

IN KENYA

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

ii) DEVELOPMENT

OF

POLICY

AND

LAW

FOR

SOCIAL

RISK

MANAGEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN

KENYA

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

iii) COUNTY GOVERNMENTS TO SET ASIDE LAND FOR THE PLANTING OF

INDIGENOUS TREES

(Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP)

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