Tuesday, February 27, 2024 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session (No. 009) (231)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 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
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. ***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. 9. *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. 10. ***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. 11. *THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 6 OF 2023)

(Sen. Moses Kajwang’, MP)

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1. 12. **THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

(Second Reading)

1. 13. *THE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP) (Second Reading)

1. 14. *THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 17 OF 2023)

(Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP) (Second Reading)

1. 15. *THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 18 OF 2023)

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 16. *THE RICE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 19 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Kamau Murango, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 17. THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

25 OF 2023)

(Sen. Samson Cherarakey, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 18. *THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 34 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 19. 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.

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1. 20. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON THE

INQUIRY INTO THE HIGH COST OF ELECTRICITY IN THE COUNTRY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Energy on the inquiry into the high cost of electricity in the Country laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 27th September, 2023.

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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 to Parliament on all new loans contracted by Government of Kenya from 1st September, 2023 to 31st January, 2024.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the Nyeri County Executive Car Loan and Mortgage (Staff) Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

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

xiv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the Nyeri County Enterprise Development Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023. …………./Appendix

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

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

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

xviii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of Murangá County Agricultural Farm Inputs Subsidy and Incentive Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

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

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

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

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

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

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

xxv.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the Kirinyaga County Executive Staff Car Loan Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxvi.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the Kirinyaga County Executive Staff Mortgage Scheme Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xxvii.) Report of the Auditor General on Financial Statement of the Kirinyaga County Alcoholic Drinks and Substance Abuse Control Fund for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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1. 2. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 53(1)

i.) The Senator for Murangá County, (Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the state of Medical Equipment supplied by Megascope to level 5 hospitals across the country.

ii.) The Senator for Marsabit County, (Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare concerning the non-remittance of National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) deductions and the delayed payment of salaries by the County Government of Marsabit.

iii.) The Senator for Taita Taveta County, (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the land boundary dispute between residents of Marungu village and Oza Group Ranch in Taita Taveta County.

iv.) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the payment of hardship allowance to teachers in the flood-prone Nyando Sub-County in Kisumu County.

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NOTICE PAPER I

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (Morning Sitting)

(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 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (Morning Sitting).

A. QUESTIONS

QUESTION NO.

SENATOR

SUBJECT

MINISTRY

001 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP Inter-communal clashes that occurred in Sondu town during the demonstrations in June and July, 2023 Interior and National Administration

002 Sen. Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire,

MP

Non- operationalization of Chiakariga Sub-County in Tharaka-Nithi County Interior and National Administration

003 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP Theft of cane at weighbridges while in transit to sugar factories Agriculture and Livestock Development

004 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP Appointment and dismissal of Directors and Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers in state-owned sugar companies in Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Development

005 Sen. James Murango, MP Water projects budgeted for by the National Government in Kirinyaga County in the Financial Year 2023/2024 Water, Sanitation and Irrigation

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B. MOTIONS

i)

REPORT

OF

THE

66TH

COMMONWEALTH

PARLIAMENTARY

CONFERENCE HELD IN ACCRA, GHANA FROM 30TH SEPTEMBER – 6TH

OCTOBER, 2023

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

ii)

DECLARATION OF CATTLE RUSTLING AND BANDITRY AS A NATIONAL

DISASTER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL FUND FOR VICTIMS

(Sen. William Cheptumo, MP)

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NOTICE PAPER II

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (Afternoon Sitting)

(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 Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

A. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

i)

**THE COFFEE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 10 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and

Fisheries)

ii)

*THE PREVENTION OF LIVESTOCK AND PRODUCE THEFT BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2023)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP)

iii)

***THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL CO-ORDINATION BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 21 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iv)

*THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILD PARENTS BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 29 OF 2023)

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

B. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i)

*THE REAL ESTATE REGULATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 35 OF

2023) (Sen. Allan Kiprotich Chesang, MP)

ii)

*THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT (MOTORCYCLE REGULATION) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 38 OF 2023)

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

iii)

THE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 39 OF 2023)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP) C.

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) --------------