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Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 040) (961)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

AFTERNOON SITTING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 AT 2.30 PM

PRAYER

1. Administration of Oath
2. Communication from the Chair
3. Messages (as listed in the Appendix)
4. Petitions
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. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON A

PETITION TO THE SENATE BY THE KENYA UNION OF CLINICAL

OFFICERS

(KUCO)

REGARDING

ALLEGED

DISCRIMINATION,

INTERFERENCE AND VIOLATION OF CLINICAL OFFICERS’ PRACTICE

RIGHTS BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

AND THE SOCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on a Petition to the Senate by the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) regarding alleged discrimination, interference and violation of Clinical Officers’ practice rights by the Ministry of Health, the Council of Governors and the Social Health Authority, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 1st April, 2026.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Mover to reply)

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9. ****THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2

OF 2026)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday 28th April, 2026)

10. MOTION - APPROVAL OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE TO BE HELD IN

KILIFI COUNTY

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments;

FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County levels of government, and the need to enhance the interaction between the Senate and county governments, as a means of bringing the Senate closer to the counties and the general public;

ACKNOWLEDGING the recommendation of the Senate Business Committee that a sitting of the Senate be held away from the traditional premises in Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, during the term of the 13th Parliament; and the subsequent resolution of the Senate made on 8th March, 2023, to hold plenary and committee sittings in the counties for a one-week period within the month of September in every Session of the 4th Senate, except during an election year with the objective to: -

1) promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the Business of the Senate and Parliament in general;

2) highlight existing and new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process;

3) develop and strengthen partnerships at the county level of government; and

4) provide an opportunity to members and staff of county assemblies to learn and share best practices with Senators and parliamentary officers.

FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the successes made during the previous sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi held in Uasin Gishu, Kitui, Turkana and Busia Counties in 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2025, respectively;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Kilifi County, from 21st to 25th September, 2026.

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

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

ASSEMBLY NO. 3 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

13. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2023), laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, and that pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 167(3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill.

14. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE MEDIATION

COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 24 of 2023), laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026, and that pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 167(3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill.

15. **THE CULTURE BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 10th March, 2026) (Division)

16. ***THE PUBLIC AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

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17. *THE HEALTH (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 12 OF 2025)

(Sen. Erick Okong’o Mogeni, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

18. *THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCE (MINIMUM GUARANTEED RETURNS) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 17 OF 2025)

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

19. *THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 23rd April, 2026) (Division)

20. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

21. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

22. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

23. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

24. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

25. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP) ………../Bills

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26. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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

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

27. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE

KENYA

NATIONAL

COUNCIL

FOR

POPULATION

AND

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

(The Senate Majority Leader)

28. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2025)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP)

29. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 3 OF 2024)

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

30. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

31. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP) (Second Reading)

32. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

(Second Reading)

33. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

34. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

(Second Reading) ………../Bills

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

(SENATE BILLS NO. 13 OF 2023)

(Sen. James Murango, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, intends to move the following amendments to the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause —

3. The object of this Act is to —

(a) regulate the nuts and oil crops subsector; (b) promote a globally competitive nuts and oil crops subsector; (c) increase production and processing of safe and healthy nuts and oil crops produce and products; (d) promote value addition to the nuts and oil crops produce and their products; (e) generate higher income for the nuts and oil crops farmers and traders by introducing improved varieties of the nuts and oil crops produce with higher yield; (f) provide continuous and sustained research and extension services for the development of the nuts and oil crops subsector; (g) facilitate the introduction of modern nuts and oil crops farming techniques and general modernization of their subsector; and (h) implement effective marketing strategies.

CLAUSE 4

THAT clause 4 of the Bill be amended —

(i) in subclause (3) deleting the word “Kilifi” appearing immediately after the words “shall be in” and substituting therefor the word “Nairobi”; and (ii) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— (3A) The Board may establish such other offices in Kenya as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act.

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended –

(a) in subclause (1) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefor the following new introductory clause — …………../Notice of Amendments

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(1) The Board shall consist of— (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)—

(ca) the Principal Secretary responsible for finance or a representative nominated by the Principal Secretary in writing; (c) in subclause (1) by deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(d) three persons with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil subsector appointed by the cabinet secretary, of whom— (i) one shall be a farmer representing the nuts subsector; (ii) one shall be a farmer representing the oil crops subsector; and (iii) one shall be a processor.; (d) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (e) one person with five years’ experience in the nuts and oil crops subsector, nominated by the Council of Governors; (e) in subclause (2) by inserting the words “as a member of the Board” appearing in the introductory clause immediately after the words “for appointment”. (f) by deleting subclause (3) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (3) In making appointments under subsection (1)(d), the Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that not more than two-thirds of the appointees are of the same gender, and shall give due consideration to diversity in age, regional and ethnic background.

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the word “member” appearing immediately after the word “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (b) in the introductory clause by deleting the word “member of the Board” appearing immediately after the words “appointment as a” and substituting therefor the word “chairperson”; (c) in paragraph (b) by deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “in Kenya;”; and (d) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) has knowledge and experience of at least ten years in matters relating to agriculture; and.

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “section 6” and substituting therefor the words “section 5”.

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CLAUSE 9

THAT clause 9 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (b) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (c) make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary on the development of national strategies, plans and policies relating to the nut and oil crop subsector; (d) in paragraph (e) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (f) by deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nut and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”. (f) In paragraph (g) by deleting the words “marketing and the exportation” appearing immediately after the words “regulate the” and substituting therefor the words “import and export”; (g) in paragraph (h) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; (h) in paragraph (i) by— (i) deleting the words “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; and (ii) deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “Kenya Bureau of Standards;” (i) in paragraph (j) by deleting the word “coordinate” appearing at the beginning of the paragraph and substituting therefor the word “facilitate”. (j) by deleting paragraph (k) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— (k) support counties in the development of programmes for farmer assistance including access to farm inputs and affordable credit facilities; and (k) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary or conferred under any other law.

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting the word “industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”.

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CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the word “five” appearing immediately after the words “a term of” and substituting therefor the word “three”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 17 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

17. (1) Liability shall not attach to the Board or to any of its members, officers,

agents or staff for loss or damage incurred as a result of an act or omission done in good faith and without negligence in the performance or exercise or the intended performance or exercise of any duty or power imposed by or conferred under this Act. (2) Any expenses incurred by any person in any suit or prosecution brought against him or her in any court, in respect of any act which is done or purported to be done by him or her under the direction of the Board, shall, if the court holds that such act was done in good faith, be paid out of the funds of the Board, if such expenses are not recovered by the person in such suit or prosecution. (3) The provisions of subsection (1) shall not relieve the Board of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him or her, his or her property or any of his or her interests caused by the exercise of any power conferred by this Act or any other written law or by the failure, wholly or partially, of any works.

CLAUSE 19

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 19.

CLAUSE 20

THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended—

(i) in subclause (1) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “accordance with the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule” (ii) in subclause (2) by deleting the words “Schedule” appearing immediately after the words “provided in the” and substituting therefor the words “First Schedule”.

CLAUSE 21

THAT clause 21 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in paragraph (a) by deleting the word “Government” appearing immediately after the words “National”; …………../Notice of Amendments

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(b) in paragraph (b) by inserting the word “warehouses,” immediately after the words “nursery operators,”; (c) by deleting paragraph (c); (d) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word “crop industry” appearing immediately after the words “nuts and oil” and substituting therefor the word “crops subsector”; (e) in paragraph (i) by inserting the words “farm inputs, affordable” immediately after the words “promote access to”; and (f) by inserting a new paragraph immediately after paragraph (k)— (ka) promote the diversification of nuts and oil crop products and by- products at the county level;

CLAUSE 22

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 22.

CLAUSE 23

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23.

CLAUSE 25

THAT clause 25 be amended—

(a) in the marginal note by deleting the words “of processors”; (b) in subclause (1) by inserting the words “marketing, export or import” immediately after the words “in the processing,”; (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1)— (1A) Despite subsection (1), the Board shall, in consultation with county governments, develop a licensing framework for small-scale processors of nuts and oil crops intended for domestic markets, with county governments responsible for issuing trade licences to small-scale processors operating within their respective counties. (d) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— (2) A person who intends to process, market, export or import nuts and oil crop products shall submit an application to the Board in the prescribed form together with— (a) such documents and information as the Board may prescribe; and (b) the prescribed fees. (e) in subclause (3) by— (a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the words ‘The Board’; and

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(b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “conditions as the” in paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (f) in subclause (4) by deleting the words “by the respective county executive committee member,” appearing after the words “the applicant”. (g) in subclause (5) by — (a) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “Where the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “grant a licence, the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (h) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (5)— (5A) In this section, a small-scale processor means a person or enterprise engaged in the processing of nuts and oil crops using limited capital investment and basic or semi-mechanized equipment, whose annual processing capacity does not exceed the threshold prescribed by the Board and whose operations are primarily intended to serve domestic markets.

CLAUSE 26

THAT clause 26 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (1) by —

(a) deleting the words “A county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “manner as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (b) in subclause (2)— (a) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing in the introductory clause and substituting therefor the word “Board”; (b) by deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “lodged with the” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word “Board”. (c) in subclause (3) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “The Board”; (b) deleting the words “county executive committee member” appearing immediately after the words “such conditions as the” and substituting therefor the word “Board”.

CLAUSE 27

THAT clause 27 of the Bill be amended— …………../Notice of Amendments

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(a) in subclause (1)— (a) by deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “The Board”; and (b) by deleting the words “or county legislation” appearing immediately after the words ‘this Act’ in paragraph (a).

(b) in subclause (2) by deleting the introductory clause and substituting therefore the following new introductory clause— (2) The Board shall not revoke the licence under subsection (1)(a) unless the Board—

CLAUSE 28

THAT clause 28 of the Bill be amended—

(a) in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting the words “The county executive committee member” appearing at the beginning of the subclause and substituting therefor the words” The Board”; and (b) deleting the words “committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘period as the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’. (b) in subclause (3) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘such notice, the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’; (c) in subclause (4) by deleting the words ‘county executive committee member’ appearing immediately after the words ‘cancelled by the’ and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

CLAUSE 29

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 29 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

29.(1) An applicant who is aggrieved by the decision of the Board not to issue a licence under this Act may, within fourteen (14) days from the date of receiving the decision, submit a written appeal to the Board for review. (2) The Board shall consider the appeal and provide a response within fourteen days of receiving the appeal and may— (a) uphold its original decision; (b) reverse its decision and issue the licence; or (c) take any other action that is deemed appropriate for the implementation of this Act. (3) If the applicant is still aggrieved by the Board’s decision after the review, the applicant may, within fourteen days of receiving the decision on the appeal to the Board file an appeal to the High Court.

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CLAUSE 35

THAT clause 35 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) deleting the word “industry” appearing after the words “nuts and oil crops” and substituting therefor the word “subsector”; and (b) deleting the words “cotton industry” appearing immediately after the words ‘development of the’ and substituting therefor the words “nuts and oil crops subsector.”’.

CLAUSE 37

THAT clause 37 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by—

(a) deleting the words ‘of not less than twenty thousand shillings’ appearing immediately after the words ‘to a fine’ and substituting therefor the words ‘not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings’; and (b) deleting the words ‘six months, or to’ appearing immediately after the words ‘not exceeding’ and substituting therefor the words ‘one year or’.

CLAUSE 38

THAT clause 38 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may provide for — (a) conditions for registration; (b) forms to be used in the application for registration, and related activities; (c) the process of application for registration and related activities; and (d) the regulation of contracts between growers, processors and other players in the nut and oils subsector industry; (e) the procedure for licensing and regulation of marketing agents, transporters, processors, exporters, and importers; (f) the forms and fees payable in respect of any matter required to be done under this Act; (g) mechanisms for dispute resolution within the nuts and oil crops subsector; (h) the standards and procedures for the grading and classification of nuts and oil crops and their products; (i) food safety requirements, including standards for handling, transportation, processing, and marketing of nuts and oil crops produce, and products; and (j) the duration and renewal periods for licences and registration certificates issued under this Act.

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CLAUSE 44

THAT clause 44 of the Bill be amended by deleting the word “Authority” appearing immediately after the words “made by the” and substituting therefor the word ‘Board’.

NEW CLAUSE

CLAUSE 35A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 35—

35A. Declaration of nuts and oil crops. (1) The crops specified in the Second Schedule are nuts and oil crops for purposes of this Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any other crop to be a nuts and oil crop for purposes of this Act.

SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by renumbering the existing Schedule as the First Schedule.

NEW SCHEDULE

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new schedule immediately after the First Schedule—

SECOND SCHEDULE

(s. 2)

NUTS AND OIL CROPS

1. Coconut
2. Cashew nut
3. Macadamia nut
4. Ground nuts
5. Castor beans
6. Sunflower
7. Oil seed jojoba
8. Shied safflower
9. Sesame
10. Linseed
11. Oil Palm
12. Bambara nut
13. Cotton seed

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— …………../Notice of Amendments

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(a) deleting the definition of the word ‘nuts and oil crops’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “nuts and oil crops” mean the crops set out in the Second Schedule to this Act; (b) deleting the definition of the word ‘processor’ and substituting therefor the following new definition— “processor” means a person who transforms nuts and oil crops produce or products into various end-use products; and (c) inserting the following new definitions in their proper alphabetical sequence— “grower” means a person, whether small-scale or large-scale, who cultivates nuts and oil crops for commercial purposes, and excludes those who grow nuts and oil crops solely for subsistence;

“processing” means the alteration, extraction, refinement or transformation of nuts or oil crops from their raw state into a usable or marketable form, and includes shelling, drying, crushing, pressing, refining, fortifying, packaging or any other activity that enhances the value or shelf-life of nuts or oil crops.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by inserting the word “Development” immediately after the words “establish the Nuts and Oil Crops”.

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

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

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Heritage and Museums Bill (Senate Bills No. 8 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 31

THAT clause 31 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the words “and council of county governors” immediately after the words “the Board”.

CLAUSE 41

THAT clause 41 of the Bill be amended by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note — Compulsory protection order.

CLAUSE 43

THAT clause 43 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by — (a) deleting paragraph (c);

(b) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

(d) research in fields of scientific, technological, biomedical or human interest; and

CLAUSE 98

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 98.

CLAUSE 100

THAT clause 100 (1) of the Bill be amended by— (a) inserting the words “in consultation with council of county governors” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary may” in the introductory clause; and

(b) deleting paragraph (c).

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NEW CLAUSE 99A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 99 —

Consultation between the National and county governments. 98A. (1) The national and county governments shall perform their functions and powers under this Act on the basis of consultation and cooperation.

(2) The National Museums of Kenya shall, in carrying out its functions under this Act, consult council of county governors on any matter that affects the functions and powers of county governments.

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C. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL, SENATE BILLS

NO. 10 OF 2024

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, intends to move the following amendments to the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 10 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 24A by—

(a) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the word “a” at the beginning of the proposed subsection (1) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(b) deleting the word “regulatory-making” appearing immediately after the words “be made the” in the proposed subsection (2) and substituting therefor the word “regulation-making”;

(d) deleting the proposed subsection (4) and substituting therefor the following new subsection —

(4) If a regulation-making authority under subsection (1), without a reasonable cause, fails to make a statutory instrument within the required timelines—

(a) the responsible Cabinet Secretary; or

(b) any other person authorised to make a statutory instrument under an Act of Parliament;

commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine and not exceeding two million shillings.

(e) inserting the following new section immediately after the proposed new section 24A —

Petition to make a statutory instrument.

24B. (1) If a regulation-making authority fails to make a statutory instrument within the specified time, any person may petition Parliament and may submit the petition together with a draft of the statutory instrument for consideration. …………../Notice of Amendments

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Cap. 7E. (2) A person shall submit the petition in accordance with the Petitions to Parliament (Procedure) Act. (3) If the relevant House allows the petition, the Clerk of that House shall within seven days of tabling the report submit to the regulation-making authority a copy of — (a) the report containing the decision of the House for implementation; and (b) the draft statutory instrument, if any, that was submitted by the petitioner, for consideration. (4) The regulation-making authority shall implement the recommendations of the House within sixty days of receipt of the report.

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D. *THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23 OF

2024) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, intends to move the following amendments to the Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 23 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (db)- (dc) shall ensure that women, youth, persons with disabilities as well as minorities and marginalised groups are involved in all the action plans in the management of the forests and environment.

LONG TITLE

THAT the long title of the Bill be amended by deleting the long title and substituting therefor the following new long title – “A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to make to make further provision for afforestation and reforestation of indigenous forest in Kenya; to promote tree-planting in all counties; to amend the Climate Change Act to provide for the setting and formulation of strategies to achieve national environment targets, annual carbon sequestration targets; and for connected purposes”.

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E. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024)

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

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Sports (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2024) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5of the Bill be amended in subsection (2) of the proposed new section 38C by—

(a) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines;” immediately after the words “finance or economics” in paragraph (e); and

(b) inserting the words “who shall be from different sporting disciplines from the disciplines represented under paragraph (e)” immediately after the words “finance or economics,” in paragraph (f).

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F. ***THE KENYA NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 72 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget intends to move the following amendments to the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 72 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (i)— (ia) collaborate with county governments in the implementation of population and development programmes;

CLAUSE 8

THAT clause 8 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

(1) The Board shall consist of the following members— (a) a non-executive chairperson appointed by the President; (b) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to population and development or their representative designated in writing; (c) the Principal Secretary responsible for matters relating to finance or their representative designated in writing; (d) the Attorney General or their representative designated in writing; (e) the Director-General for health; (f) the Director-General responsible for matters relating to basic education; (g) one person nominated by the Council of County Governors; (h) three persons nominated by the joint forum of religious organizations consisting of the secretary generals of the Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Hindu Council of Kenya, the National Christian Churches of Kenya and the Evangelical Alliance of Kenya, provided that not more than one shall be nominated from one organization; (i) one person nominated by civil society organizations that deal with population and development as shall be determined by the Cabinet Secretary; and (j) the Director General of the Council, who will be an ex-officio member with no voting rights.

(b) by deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause— …………../Notice of Amendments

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(2) Appointments under subsection 1(g), (h) and (i) shall be made by the Cabinet Secretary by notice in the Gazette.

(c) in subclause (3) by deleting the expression “1(a)(b) and (h)” appearing immediately after the words “Board under subsection” and substituting therefor the expression “1(a), (g), (h) and (i)”;

(d) by deleting subclause (4); and

(e) by deleting subclause (5).

CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended by deleting subclause (3).

CLAUSE 29

THAT clause 29 of the Bill be amended by — (a) deleting subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause — (2) The Cabinet Secretary shall submit the report under subsection (1) to the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Clerk of the Senate within seven days after receiving it. (b) inserting the following new subsection immediately after subsection (2) — (3) The Clerks of Parliament shall cause the annual report received under subsection (2) to be tabled before the respective House of Parliament within three sitting days upon receipt.

…………../Notice of Amendments

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G. *THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 4 OF 2025)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP)

A. NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries intends to move the following amendments to the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2025) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 1

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 1.

CLAUSE 2

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 2.

CLAUSE 3

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 3.

CLAUSE 4

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 4.

CLAUSE 5

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 5.

B. NOTICE is given that Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP, intends to move the following amendments to the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 4 of 2025) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended – (a) in the proposed new section 10B —

i. by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3) –

(3A) Where the Bureau fails to approve or reject an application under subsection (3) within sixty days the application shall be deemed to have been approved. …………../Notice of Amendments

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ii. in subclause (4) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph – (b) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant within ninety days from the date of receipt of the application. (b) in the proposed new section 10C by deleting the word “and” appearing immediately after the words “agro-ecological trials” in subclause (1) (d) and substituting therefor the word “or”.

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new Seventh Schedule and substituting therefor the following new schedule—

SEVENTH SCHEDULE

[s.10C]

CROP VARIETIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE STANDARDS-BASED SEED

REGISTRATION SYSTEM

Cereals

1. Barley — Hordeum vulgare L.
2. Finger millet — Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.
3. Oats — Avena sativa L.
4. Pearl millet — Pennisetum spp.
5. Rice — Oryza sativa L.
6. Rye — Secale cereale L.
7. Sorghum — Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
8. Triticale — Tricosecale Wittm.
9. Wheat — Triticum spp.

Pulses 11. Beans — Phaseolus vulgaris L. 12. Broadbeans — Vicia faba L. 13. Chick peas — Cicer arietinum L. 14. Cluster bean — Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

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15. Cowpea — Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. 16. Dolichos bean (Lab lab) — Dolichos lablab L. 17. Pea — Pisum sativum L. 18. Pigeon pea — Cajanus cajan 19. Common Vetch — Vicia sativa L. Oil Crops 20. Castor bean — Ricinus communis L. 21. Ground nut — Arachis hypogaea L. 22. Jojoba — Simmondsia chinensis 23. Linseed — Linum usitatissimum L. 24. Oil seed rape (Canola) — Brassica napus L. 25. Safflower — Carthamus tinctorius L. 26. Sesame — Sesamum indicum L. 27. Sunflower — Helianthus annuus L. 28. Soya beans — Glycine max (L.) Merr. Fibre Crops 29. Cotton — Gossypium spp. 30. Flax — Linum usitatissimum L. 31. Kenaf — Hibiscus cannabinus L. Root and Tuber Crops 32. Beet — Beta vulgaris L. 33. Irish potatoes — Solanum tuberosum 34. Turnip — Brassica rapa L. Flowers 35. Pyrethrum — Chrysanthemum spp. 36. Several other species — Mostly Liliaceae, Umbelliferae

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Herbage Grasses 37. Blue stem grass — Andropogon spp. 38. Buffel grass — Cenchrus ciliaris L. 39. Cock’s foot — Dactylis glomerata 40. Coloured guinea grass — Panicum coloratum 41. Columbus grass — Sorghum almum 42. Congo signal — Brachiaria ruziziensis 43. Paspalum grass — Paspalum gayanus 44. Rhodes grass — Chloris gayana 45. Rye grass — Lolium spp. 46. Setaria — Setaria anceps 47. Sudan — Sorghum sudanense 48. Love grass — Eragrostis spp. Lawn Grass 49. Bermuda grass — Cynodon dactylon Pasture Legumes 50. Butterfly pen — Clitoria ternatea 51. Centro — Centrosema pubescens Benth. 52. Clover — Trifolium spp. 53. Greenleaf — Desmodium intortum (Miller) 54. Leucaena — Leucaena leucocephala 55. Lucerne — Medicago sativa L. 56. Lupin — Lupinus spp. 57. Silver leaf — Desmodium uncinatum 58. Siratro — Macroptilium atropurpureum 59. Stylo — Stylosanthes guianensis

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Vegetables 60. Amaranth — Amaranthus spp. 61. Artichoke — Cynara scolymus 62. Asparagus — Asparagus officinalis 63. Beans — Phaseolus vulgaris L. 64. Beet — Beta vulgaris L. 65. Broccoli/Cauliflower — Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L. 66. Brussels sprouts — Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 67. Cabbage — Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. 68. Canteloupe/Muskmelon — Cucumis melo L. 69. Carrot — Daucus carota L. 70. Celery/Celeriac — Apium graveolens L. 71. Chicory — Cichorium intybus L. 72. Chinese cabbage — Brassica chinensis L. 73. Chirvil — Anthriscus cerefolium 74. Collards/Kale — Brassica oleracea var. acephala DC. 75. Coriander — Coriandrum sativum 76. Cucumber — Cucumis sativus L. 77. Dill — Anethum graveolens L. 78. Eggplants — Solanum melongena L. 79. Endive — Cichorium endivia L. 80. Garden cress — Lepidium sativum L. 81. Karella — Cucumis spp. 82. Kohl rabi — Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes 83. Leek — Allium porrum L. 84. Lettuce — Lactuca sativa 85. Okra — Hibiscus esculentus L. …………../Notice of Amendments

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86. Onion — Allium cepa L. 87. Parsley — Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. 88. Parsnip — Pastinaca sativa L. 89. Pea — Pisum sativum L. sensu lato 90. Pepper — Capsicum spp. 91. Pumpkin/Squash (Courgette) — Cucurbita pepo L. 92. Radish — Raphanus sativus L. 93. Rhubarb — Rheum rhaponticum L. 94. Rutabaga — Brassica napus var. napobrassica L. 95. Spinach — Spinacia oleracea L. 96. Swiss chard — Beta vulgaris 97. Tomato — Lycopersicon esculentum P. Mill. 98. Turnip — Brassica rapa L. 99. Water cress — Nasturtium officinale R. Br. 100. Water melon — Citrullus spp.

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APPENDIX

1. MESSAGES

i) Message from the National Assembly on the decision by the National Assembly, on the Senate amendments to the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 46 of 2022).

ii) Message from the National Assembly on the decision by the National Assembly, on the Senate amendments to the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 59 of 2022).

iii) Message from the National Assembly on the decision by the National Assembly, on the Senate amendments to the Fire and Rescue Services Professionals Bill (Senate Bills No. 55 Of 2023)

iv) Message from the National Assembly on the decision by the National Assembly, on the Senate amendments to the Cooperatives Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 7 of 2024)

2. PAPER

Report of the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology on its consideration of the Electronic Equipment Disposal Recycling and Reuse Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2025).

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology)

3. NOTICE OF MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE

MEDIATION

COMMITTEE

ON

THE

NATIONAL

DISASTER

RISK

MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Vice Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

4. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Requests for Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) The Senator for Busia County (Sen. Andrew Omtatah, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the regulation and compliance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the country. ………../Appendix

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ii) The Senator for Taita Taveta County (Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding the employment practices of M/S Devki Steel Mills manufacturing plant in Taita Taveta County.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Thursday, April 30, 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 Thursday, April 30, 2026.

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. ***THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILL NO. 53 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ii. ***THE KENYA HEALTH PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES REGULATORY

AUTHORITY BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 54 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iii. ***THE KENYA ROADS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILLS NO. 34 OF 2025)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iv. ***THE

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

AND

COORDINATION

(AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 66 OF 2023)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP, Co–Sponsor)

v. *THE AUTISM MANAGEMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 19 OF 2025) (Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

vi. ***THE PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS

NO. 63 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

vii. ***THE BASIC EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

BILLS NO. 59 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

viii. ***THE

ASSISTED

REPRODUCTIVE

TECHNOLOGY

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 61 OF 2022)

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP, Co-Sponsor)

ix. *THE MINING (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 22 OF 2025) (Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

B. MOTIONS

i. HOJA - AJALI YA FERI YA LIKONI (Seneta Miraj Abdillahi, Mb)

ii. PROMOTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND INNOVATION POLICY

IN KENYA

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP) -----------------------

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