Wednesday, March 25, 2026 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session (No. 026) (619)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 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 - 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); …………../Motions

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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;

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.

9.

MOTION - REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ARTIFICIAL

INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT IN

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF RESPONSIBLE AI HELD FROM 28TH TO 30TH

NOVEMBER, 2025 IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

(Sen. Enoch Wambua, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the Proceedings of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference on the role of parliament in shaping the future of responsible AI held from 28th to 30th November, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026.

1. 10. 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)

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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.

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.

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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. 009 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the status of National Government support for sports development in Kisumu County, including funding for tournaments, clubs and other community-based sporting programmes?

b) Could the Cabinet Secretary state the criteria used to identify and support sports clubs and tournaments at the county level, and indicate how many clubs and sporting initiatives in Kisumu County have benefited from Financial Year 2023/2024 to date?

c) What mechanisms will the Ministry implement to ensure transparency, equity and sustainability in the allocation of sports development funds, particularly to grassroots and youth-driven clubs?

d) Could the Cabinet Secretary also provide details on the joint initiatives between the National Government and the Kisumu County Government to develop sports infrastructure, enhance talent development pathways and build competitive leagues, to enable local athletes and clubs compete at national and international levels?

Question No. 010 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the status of all blue economy programmes undertaken by the National Government in Kisumu County since 2022, and indicate timelines for completion of all pending projects?

b) What is the current infrastructural condition and operational status of landing sites, cold-chain facilities and other key blue economy infrastructure in Kisumu County?

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c) What impact have the blue economy interventions implemented by the National Government had on the income levels and livelihoods of the fishing community in the county since 2022?

d) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that funds set aside for blue economy interventions in Kisumu County are fully utilised and translate to tangible economic benefits for the local communities?

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, March 25, 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, March 25, 2026 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT SECOND READING

i. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM OFFICE)

PROCEDURE BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 34 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

ii. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 39

OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

iii. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

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

NO. 52 OF 2024)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

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

NO. 14 OF 2025)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

vi. *THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 15 OF 2025)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

i. *THE NUTS AND OIL CROPS DEVELOPMENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 47 OF 2023) (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP)

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

iii. ****THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

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

v. ****THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING APPEALS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 36 OF 2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

vi. *THE ENVIRONMENT LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 23 OF 2024) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

vii. *THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2024) (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, MP and Sen. Raphael Chimera, MP)

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

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 72 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

ix. *THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

4 OF 2025)

(Sen. Ledama Olekina, MP)

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. INCLUSION OF TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING MODEL (Resumption) (Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP)

ii. REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE COUNTY

OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN KITUI, MAKUENI,

MACHAKOS AND KIAMBU COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

iii. DELINKING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP)

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