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Thursday, 29 February 2024 Senate

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session (No. 012) (276)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

  1. 1. Administration of Oath
  2. 2. Communication from the Chair
  3. 3. Messages
  4. 4. Petitions
  5. 5. Papers (as listed in the Appendix)
  6. 6. Notices of Motion (as listed in the Appendix)
  7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)

8.

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

NO. 53 OF 2023)

(Sen. Omar Mariam Sheikh, MP)

(First Reading)

  1. 9. *THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

(First Reading)

  1. 10. *THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES PROFESSIONALS BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 55 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Abass Sheikh, MP)

(First Reading)

  1. 11. *THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(First Reading)

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  1. 12. ***THE WATER (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.

33 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

  1. 13. *THE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS AND PRIVILEGES (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 37 OF 2023)

(Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 22nd February, 2024) (Division)

  1. 14. MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON NON-REMITTANCE OF PENSION

DEDUCTIONS TO THE PENSION SCHEMES BY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

ENTITIES.

(The Chairperson, Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on non-remittance of pension deductions to the Pension Schemes by County Government entities laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 14th February, 2024.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 28th February, 2024 –Afternoon Sitting)

  1. 15. MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF THE WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE YEAR

ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2019, 30TH JUNE, 2020 AND 30TH JUNE, 2021

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special

Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and 30th June, 2021 of the following Water Service Providers-

i.) Amatsi Water Services Company Limited - Vihiga County; ii.) Bomet Water Company Limited – Bomet County; iii.) Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Kisii/Nyamira Counties; iv.) Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Limited –Kisumu County;

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v.) Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited – Kwale County; and vi.) Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Nyeri County

and the Audit Report of the Wajir Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2021, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 23rd November, 2023.

  1. 16. ***THE PUBLIC SERVICE (VALUES AND PRINCIPLES) (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 46 OF 2022)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

(Second Reading (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 22nd February, 2024)

  1. 17. ***THE SUGAR BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 34 OF 2022)

(Sen. David W. Wafula, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

(Second Reading)

  1. 19. ***THE NATIONAL RATING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 55 OF

2022) (The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

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

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

  1. 21. ***THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 59 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

  1. 22. ***THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 2 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) --------------

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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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APPENDIX

  1. 1. PAPERS

i.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2017.

ii.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2018.

iii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2019.

iv.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2020.

v.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2021.

vi.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.

vii.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Executive for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

viii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

ix.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Wajir County Climate Change Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

x.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Government – County Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xi.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Government – Receiver of Revenue – Revenue Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Bursary Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xiii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xiv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Wajir County Disaster Management Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

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xv.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Kilifi County Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2020.

xvi.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Kilifi County Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2021.

xvii.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Kilifi County Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2022.

xviii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Kilifi County Health Services Improvement Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xix.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Kilifi County Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xx.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Kilifi County Assembly Car and Mortgage Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxi.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Executive of Migori Car Loan and Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Government of Kwale - Receiver of Revenue for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxiii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Bursary Fund of Kwale for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxiv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Executive of Mandera for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Government of Mandera - County Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxvi.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Education Bursary Fund of Mandera for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxvii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Government of Kirinyaga – Receiver of Revenue for the year ended 30th June, 2023. …………./Appendix

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xxviii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Education Bursary Fund of Kirinyaga for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxix.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxx.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Kirinyaga County Assembly Mortgage Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxi.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Executive of Garissa for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Garissa County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxiii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Garissa County Assembly for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxiv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the County Government of Garissa – Receiver of Revenue – Revenue Statements for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxv.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Garissa County Investment Development Authority for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxvi.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Garissa County Emergency Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxvii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Garissa County Revolving Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxviii.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of Garissa County Scholarship Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxxix.) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statement of the County Government of Garissa – County Revenue Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023. (The Senate Majority Leader)

xl.) Report of the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Luanda, Angola on 23rd to 27th October, 2023.

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

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xli.) Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its consideration of the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2023).

xlii.) Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its consideration of the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2023).

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations)

  1. 2. NOTICE OF MOTIONS

i)

REPORT

OF

THE

147TH

ASSEMBLY

OF

THE

INTER-

PARLIAMENTARY UNION (IPU) AND RELATED MEETINGS HELD IN

LUANDA, ANGOLA ON 23RD TO 27TH OCTOBER, 2023

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of 147th Assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Luanda, Angola on 23rd to 27th October, 2023 laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday 29th February, 2024.

ii)

REPORT OF THE 63RD SESSION OF THE OACPS PARLIAMENTARY

ASSEMBLY

AND

43RD

SESSION

OF

THE

ACP-EU

JOINT

PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS IN BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 63rd Session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and 43rd Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Meetings in Brussels, Belgium laid on the table of Senate on Wednesday, 6th December, 2023.

  1. 3. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) Request for Statement pursuant to Standing Order 53(1)

The Senator for Marsabit County, (Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding expenditure of funds in Marsabit County.

b) Statement pursuant to Standing Order 57(1)

The Senate Majority Leader to issue a Statement on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 5th March, 2024.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Tuesday, March 05, 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 Tuesday March 05, 2024.

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i.)

*THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2023)

(Sen. Moses Kajwang’, MP)

ii.) **THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2023) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

iii.) *THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP)

iv.) *THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 17 OF 2023)

(Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP)

v.) *THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 18 OF 2023) (Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

vi.) *THE RICE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 19 OF 2023) (Sen. James Kamau Murango, MP)

vii.) THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

25 OF 2023)

(Sen. Samson Cherarakey, MP)

viii.) *THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 34 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

B. MOTION

REPORT OF THE 66TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE

HELD IN ACCRA, GHANA FROM 30TH SEPTEMBER – 6TH OCTOBER, 2023.

(Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP)

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