Wednesday, May 06, 2026 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 043) (1041)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026 AT 9.30 AM

PRAYER

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

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MAINSTREAMING

GENDER

PERSPECTIVES

IN

LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PROCESSES

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, Article 27 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees the right to equality and freedom from discrimination, with Article 27(3) providing that women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres;

FURTHER AWARE that Article 27(8) obligates the State to take legislative and other measures to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups as a result of past discrimination, and to ensure that not more than two-thirds of members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender;

COGNIZANT THAT mainstreaming gender perspectives in all aspects of governance is essential to achieving inclusive development and safeguarding the rights and welfare of all citizens, particularly women, girls and other marginalized groups;

CONCERNED THAT the integration of gender considerations remain inconsistent across the two levels of government and that legislative processes have often resulted to policies that do not adequately address gender-specific needs and realities;

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NOW THEREFORE, the Senate:

i) urges Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of legislation, policies, programmes and budgets before them, including through the use of gender impact assessments and consultation with gender-focused stakeholders to ensure gender-responsive governance;

ii) recommends that the National Gender and Equality Commission and the State Department for Gender develops clear guidelines and tools to support the integration of gender perspectives in legislative, policy and budgetary analysis, and ensures these are disseminated and adopted by relevant government and legislative bodies;

iii) further urges the National Gender and Equality Commission and State Department for Gender to collaborate with the Kenya Law Reform Commission, and County Assembly Service Boards to build capacity for gender analysis among technical and legislative staff;

iv) urges the State Department for Gender to submit to Parliament a comprehensive biannual report detailing actions taken by Ministries, Departments and Agencies to promote gender mainstreaming, key achievements, emerging challenges, and proposed interventions; and

v) resolves that the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare continuously monitor the implementation of these resolutions and tables biannual report on the status of implementation.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 21st April, 2026) (Balance of time – 1 hour)

9.

MOTION - REPORTS OF THE KENYA DELEGATION TO THE

SITTINGS OF THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP) COMMITTEES

AND OTHER PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT (PAP) ORGANS HELD AT

GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA ON

13TH SEPTEMBER TO 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024 AND 28TH OCTOBER

TO 17TH NOVEMBER, 2024

(Sen. (Dr.) Danson Mungatana, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Reports of the Kenya Delegation to the Sittings of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committees and other Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Organs held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, South Africa on 13th September to 20th September, 2024; and 28th October to 17th November, 2024, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025. . ………../Motion

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1. 10. MOTION - MAINSTREAMING A FRAMEWORK FOR CLEAN COOKING

IN KENYA

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes access to safe energy options;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, over 900 million Africans, including more than 90% of households in Kenya’s rural areas, still rely on traditional biomass (firewood, charcoal, animal waste) for cooking, resulting in high levels of indoor air pollution that cause premature deaths, particularly among women and children;

CONCERNED THAT, in Kenya, indoor air pollution has been linked to over 23,000 annual deaths, with women and girls bearing the disproportionate burden of time spent collecting firewood and cooking, limiting their education and economic opportunities;

NOTING THAT, traditional cooking methods contribute significantly to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate vulnerability at the county level, undermining national commitments under the Energy Act, 2019, the Climate Change Act, 2016, and Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);

RECALLING THAT, the Africa Clean Cooking Summit (Paris, 2023) mobilized USD 2.2 billion in commitments for clean cooking, and the International Energy Agency has recommended urgent financing and policy action to achieve universal access by 2040;

ACKNOWLEDGING, the efforts of some counties, development partners, and private sector actors in piloting clean cooking projects, but recognizing that these remain small-scale and fragmented;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves that the: -

i.) Council of Governors develops county-level policies, frameworks, and budgets that mainstream clean cooking into devolved energy and health functions;

ii.) National Treasury and Ministry of Energy prioritize clean cooking in financing frameworks, including results-based financing and blended finance models to de-risk private investment;

iii.) County Governments incorporate clean cooking targets in their County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) and ensure public institutions such as schools, health facilities, and prisons adopt clean cooking solutions;

iv.) National Treasury and County Governments to fast-track letters of authorization to unlock carbon finance markets (Article 6.2 and CORSIA) for clean cooking projects; and ………../Motion

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v.) County Governments engage the private sector actors, and community organizations to expand clean cooking access, create local jobs, and reduce pressure on forest resources.

1. 11. MOTION - PROVISION OF IFMIS REPORTS FOR COUNTY

GOVERNMENTS TO THE SENATE

(Sen. Andrew Omtatah Okoiti, MP)

THAT, AWARE that, Article 96 of the Constitution provides that the Senate represents the counties, and serves to protect their interests, determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the County Governments;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, in the case of Senate v Council of Governors and 6 others (Petition 24 and 27 of 2019 (consolidated) 2022) KESC 57(KLR), the Supreme Court affirmed that the Senate’s oversight authority extents to both nationally allocated and locally generated revenue;

CONCERNED THAT, that Senators are constrained by lack of access to real time to data from the IFMIS system for the respective counties they represent, thus affecting effective oversight of County Governments;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, in some instances data and information presented to the Senate by the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget are received and considered late as a result of the backlog resulting into too much information not getting properly reviewed by Senators;

NOTING THAT, as a result of unchecked financial information and systems, County Governments have continued to accumulate pending bills resulting from unplanned expenditures, unaccounted for and inflated cost of projects;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves, that the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury shall on a monthly basis forward to the Clerk of the Senate all IFMIS transactions and reports for each County Government for onward transmission to the respective Senator for information on accountability and transparency, in order to strengthen their constitutional oversight and promote good governance in the management of public finances.

1. 12. MOTION - DECLARATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN KENYA

AS A NATIONAL DISASTER

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

AWARE THAT, Article 43 guarantees the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including emergency medical treatment and Article 21(1) of the Constitution obligates the State and all State organs to observe, respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights and fundamental freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights; …………/Motion

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NOTING THAT, Article 238 of the Constitution provides that national security includes the protection of the people of Kenya and their property against internal and external threats, which encompasses safety on national transport networks;

COGNIZANT THAT, road traffic injuries are among the leading causes of death in Kenya and constitute the leading cause of mortality among adolescents and adults in their most economically productive years, surpassing many communicable and non-communicable diseases resulting in significant loss of human capital and productivity;

NOTING THAT, in 2025 more than 4,400 Kenyans lost their lives with over 17,000 injuries from road crashes, a 3% increase over the previous year, while nearly 400 people were killed in road traffic accidents in January 2026 alone, representing an 11% increase compared to the same period in the previous year, illustrating a continuing trend of preventable loss of life;

CONCERNED THAT, beyond loss of life, road traffic accidents result in long-term disability, psychological trauma, family disruption and significant economic loss, with estimates suggesting losses amounting to billions shillings annually to the national economy, while placing severe strain on health facilities and emergency services;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, despite the existence of the National Road Safety Action Plan (2024–2028) and other statutory measures, road carnage persists due to preliminary causes including over- speeding, impaired and distracted driving, non-compliance with traffic laws, inadequate driver training, unsafe road infrastructure, unroadworthy and overloaded vehicles, as well as systemic challenges arising from inadequate investment in road safety infrastructure, weak coordination among transport, enforcement, health and county authorities, and limited emergency medical response capacity;

NOW THEREFORE, THE SENATE resolves that:

i.) Road traffic accidents in Kenya be declared a National Disaster, requiring urgent, coordinated and sustained multi-sectoral intervention across prevention, emergency response, rehabilitation and long-term systemic reform;

ii.) The Ministry of Roads and Transport and the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the National Transport and Safety Authority, the National Police Service and the Council of Governors, urgently strengthen the implementation of the National Road Safety Action Plan (2024–2028), including enhanced enforcement of traffic laws, safer road design, public education, data-driven interventions and improved emergency response capacity;

iii.) The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the County Governments to set aside adequate resources to support road safety interventions, emergency medical services, trauma care systems and post-crash rehabilitation services; and ………../Motion

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iv.) The National Treasury in collaboration with the Ministry of Roads and Transport establishes a Road Safety Disaster Response Fund to support road safety interventions, victims and families affected by the road accidents.

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 11th February, 2026 as follows: -

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 111 (1), the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner: -

A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty minutes for the Mover, twenty minutes for the Majority Party Official Responder, twenty minutes for the Minority Party Official Responder and fifteen minutes for each other Senator speaking and that fifteen minutes before the time expires, the Mover shall be called upon to reply.

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APPENDIX

QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

QUESTIONS

Question No. 024 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the forms of support the Ministry extends to county governments to build capacity for sustainable market management and to ensure uninterrupted operations in key markets, and explain how the Ministry monitors the effectiveness of such support?

b) What oversight mechanisms exist to facilitate National Government intervention whenever recommendations for operational improvements are not implemented fully and promptly or whenever county-level decisions adversely impact local economic activity, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on any instance where such mechanisms were invoked?

c) What proactive strategies is the Ministry implementing to ensure the continuity of market operations, promote economic resilience and protect traders' livelihoods, particularly in high- volume trading hubs across the country? Question No. 037 The Senator for Marsabit County (Sen. Mohamed Chute, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development: a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the registration status of Plot/Parcel No. 570–686, comprising approximately 214 plots along Nyayo Road in Marsabit County?

b) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain why, despite Government allotment letters being issued in 2018 and allotment fees paid in 2024, a number of beneficiaries are yet to receive their title deeds?

c) What measures has the Ministry put in place to fast-track the issuance of the title deeds to the affected beneficiaries, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide timelines for the same?

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Question No. 045 Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain what safeguards exist to ensure that large-scale housing approvals, especially in rapidly growing urban centres, are tied to adequate drainage, sewerage, roads, power supply, schools, health facilities and other trunk infrastructure?

b) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that physical planning approvals are not granted in a manner that outpaces service infrastructure provisioning?

c) Whether the Ministry has undertaken an assessment of urban developments approved in the cities of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret and other fast-growing towns where housing growth has not been matched by supporting infrastructure, and if so, what were the findings?

d) What policy reforms is the Ministry considering, including lessons from countries such as Singapore, to ensure mandatory sequencing and financing of trunk infrastructure before or alongside major housing developments? Question No. 040 The Senator for Kajiado County (Sen. Kanar Seki, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum: a) Could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the number of landowners along the wayleave corridors of the Kajiado-Namanga, Sultan Hamud-Oloitoktok and

UMMA

University-Konza transmission line projects, and provide details of how many among them have been fully or partially compensated, as well as those who are yet to be compensated?

b) What has occasioned the delay in finalising the compensations?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the payment schedule for all outstanding claims, and outline the measures in place to ensure timely disbursement, particularly for landowners whose parcels are free of any encumbrances and who possess the necessary documentation?

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Question No. 041 The Senator for Kajiado County (Sen. Kanar Seki, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum: a) Could the Cabinet Secretary state the number of households in Kajiado County that are currently connected to the national electricity grid, and explain how the electricity connectivity rate in the county compares to the national average?

b) How many of these households were connected to the grid in the 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2025/2026 financial years, and could the Cabinet Secretary provide a breakdown of this data by sub- county and ward?

c) What are the planned interventions by the Ministry to enhance electricity connectivity in Kajiado County, and could the Cabinet Secretary disclose the specific targets and the associated timelines? Question No. 042 Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the cause of the power outages experienced in several estates in Nairobi following the heavy rains and flooding of 6th March, 2026, and indicate the areas affected and the duration of the outages?

b) What measures has the Ministry, together with the Kenya Power & Lighting Company Plc and other relevant agencies, put in place to ensure that electricity infrastructure is able to withstand heavy rains, flooding and other adverse weather conditions?

c) Has the Ministry undertaken an assessment of the vulnerability of substations, transformers, power lines and related infrastructure in flood-prone urban areas and, if so, what are the findings?

d) What plans are in place to modernise and climate- proof Kenya’s electricity infrastructure as is the case in countries with advanced weather-resilient energy systems, like in Japan, Singapore and South Korea?

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e) What alternative and innovative power solutions is the Ministry considering for the continuity of electricity supply during extreme weather conditions, particularly for hospitals, water installations, security facilities and densely populated residential areas?

Question No. 043 The Senator for West Pokot County (Sen. (Rev.) Julius Murgor Recha, CBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary state why recruitment for positions at the Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station is conducted in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, rather than at the power station itself, which would be more accessible to the local communities?

b) How many labourers, technicians and engineers are serving at the Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station, and how many of them are drawn from the local communities?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary indicate the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to support education, healthcare, water supply and access roads for the community hosting the project since 2013?

d) What measures are in place to ensure that KenGen’s CSR initiatives are responsive to the actual needs of the local communities around the Turkwel Hydroelectric Power Station?

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, May 06, 2026

(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, May 06, 2026 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. ****THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.2 OF 2026) – (Division) (The Senate Majority Leader)

ii. ***THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024) – (Division) (The Senate Majority Leader)

iii. ***THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 4 OF 2024) – (Division) (The Senate Majority Leader)

iv. *THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2025) – (Division) (Sen. Erick Okong’o Mogeni, MP)

v. *THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCE (MINIMUM GUARANTEED RETURNS) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 17 OF 2025) – (Division) (Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

vi. *THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025) – (Division) (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

vii. *THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES

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

(Resumption) (Division) (Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

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

ASSEMBLY NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ix. ****THE EQUALIZATION FUND APPROPRIATION BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 21 OF 2025)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

x. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP) ………./Notice Paper

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xi. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

OFFICE) PROCEDURE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 34 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

xii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

xiii. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

xiv. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

xv. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

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

(SENATE BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

i.

****THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL

NO.2 OF 2026)

ii.

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

47 OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

iii.

**THE HERITAGE AND MUSEUMS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 8 OF

2023) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare)

iv.

****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

v.

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

vi.

****THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING APPEALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 36

OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

vii.

*THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

23 OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

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viii.

*THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF

2024) (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP and Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP)

ix.

***THE KENYA NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR POPULATION AND

DEVELOPMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 72 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

x.

*THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 3 OF 2024)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP and Sen. William Kisang, MP)

C. MOTIONS

i.

CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE

ON THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023) – (Division) (The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

ii.

CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE

ON THE FOOD AND FEED SAFETY CONTROL COORDINATION BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 21 OF 2023)

(The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

iii.

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN KITUI,

MAKUENI AND MACHAKOS COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

iv.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN

KIAMBU COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

v.

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE

COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN

BUNGOMA AND KAKAMEGA COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

vi.

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY,

DEFENCE AND FOREIGN RELATIONS ON SESSIONAL PAPER NO.1

OF 2025 ON THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

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

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