Tuesday, July 29, 2025 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 077) (1384)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025 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. MOTION - APPROVAL OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE TO BE HELD IN BUSIA

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 successes made during the sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi held in Uasin Gishu, Kitui and Turkana Counties in September, 2018, 2019 and 2023, respectively;

FURTHER 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: -

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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;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Busia County, from 6th to 10th October 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 24th July, 2025) (Question to be put)

9.

MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS

CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR. BAKARI HALIFAN

MUNGE AND THREE (3) OTHER RESIDENTS OF KWALE COUNTY

REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AWARD BY THE ENVIRONMENT

AND LAND COURT FOR COMPENSATION TO AND RESETTLEMENT OF THE

OWNERS OF RAMISI PHASE 1 BLOCK 5056 IN KWALE COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Bakari Halifan Munge and three (3) other residents of Kwale County regarding the implementation of an Award by the Environment and Land Court for compensation to and resettlement of the owners of Ramisi Phase 1 Block 5056 in Kwale County, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025.

1. 10. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS

CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR. LABAN

OMUSUNDI REGARDING THE INTRODUCTION OF A FRAMEWORK FOR

RECALLING NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLIES (MCAs) (The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Laban Omusundi regarding the introduction of a framework for recalling Nominated Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs), laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025.

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1. 11. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT OF THE STANDING

COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON A

PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MS. CHRISTINE NJOKI MWERU REGARDING

INCOMPLETE

INVESTIGATIONS

AND

FAILURE

TO

ARREST

AND

PROSECUTE

SUSPECTS

INVOLVED

IN

THE

ABDUCTION

AND

DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. JOSHUA GICHUKI MWANGI

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on a Petition to the Senate by Ms. Christine Njoki Mweru regarding incomplete investigations and failure to arrest and prosecute suspects involved in the abduction and disappearance of Mr. Joshua Gichuki Mwangi, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th June, 2025.

1. 12. MOTION – REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOUR AND

SOCIAL WELFARE ON A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MR. LAWRENCE

NDUTU ON BEHALF OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE (125) OTHER

FORMER EMPLOYEES OF KENYA BREWERIES LIMITED CONCERNING

FAILURE BY THE KENYA BREWERIES LIMITED, KAPLAN & STRATTON

ADVOCATES

AND

HARRISON

KINYANJUI

ADVOCATES

TO

PAY

COMPENSATION AWARDED TO THE PETITIONERS

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on a Petition to the Senate by Mr. Lawrence Ndutu on behalf of one hundred and twenty-five (125) other former employees of Kenya Breweries Limited concerning failure by the Kenya Breweries Limited, Kaplan & Stratton Advocates and Harrison Kinyanjui Advocates to pay compensation awarded to the Petitioners, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 9th July, 2025.

1. 13. MOTION – REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL

AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE SESSIONAL

PAPER NO. 3 OF 2023 ON THE KENYA POLICY ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of the Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2023 on the Kenya Policy on Public Participation, laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 and approves Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2023 on the Kenya Policy on Public Participation.

1. 14. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON ITS INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF

GOVERNANCE IN THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF GARISSA ARISING FROM

A STATEMENT SOUGHT BY SEN. HAJI ABDUL MOHAMMED, MP

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THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry into the state of governance in the County Government of Garissa arising from a Statement sought by Sen. Abdul Haji, MP, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 28th May, 2025.

1. 15. ***THE TECHNOPOLIS BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 6 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 16. THE TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 35 OF

2024) (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) (Second Reading)

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 18. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 19. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 21. *THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

3 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading)

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1. 22. *THE COUNTY WARDS (EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 20 OF 2024)

(Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP and Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP)

(Second Reading)

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KEY

****- Denotes a Majority /Minority Party Bill

***- Denotes a National Assembly Bill

**- Denotes a Committee Bill

*- Denotes any other Bill

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APPENDIX

1. 1. PAPERS

i) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Migori County Executive.

ii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kisii County Executive.

iii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Nyandarua County Executive.

iv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Nyeri County Executive.

v) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kirinyaga County Executive.

vi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Murang’a County Executive.

vii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Uasin Gishu County Executive.

viii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Turkana County Executive.

ix) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kiambu County Executive.

x) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Busia County Executive.

xi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Nandi County Executive.

xii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Elgeyo Marakwet County Executive.

xiii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Nakuru County Executive.

xiv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Nairobi City County Executive.

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xvi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Machakos County Executive.

xvii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Baringo County Executive.

xviii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Laikipia County Executive.

xix) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Siaya County Executive.

xx) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Bomet County Executive.

xxi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kakamega County Executive.

xxii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Vihiga County Executive.

xxiii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Bungoma County Executive.

xxiv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the West Pokot County Executive.

xxv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Makueni County Executive.

xxvi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Mombasa County Executive.

xxvii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kwale County Executive.

xxviii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kilifi County Executive.

xxix) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kajiado County Executive.

xxx) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Narok County Executive.

xxxi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Wajir County Executive.

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xxxii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Tana River County Executive.

xxxiii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Lamu County Executive.

xxxiv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Taita Taveta County Executive.

xxxv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Garissa County Executive.

xxxvi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Mandera County Executive.

xxxvii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Marsabit County Executive.

xxxviii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Isiolo County Executive.

xxxix) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Meru County Executive.

xl) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Tharaka Nithi County Executive.

xli) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Trans Nzoia County Executive.

xlii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Samburu County Executive.

xliii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kitui County Executive.

xliv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Embu County Executive.

xlv) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kisumu County Executive.

xlvi) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Homa Bay County Executive.

xlvii) Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General on Payroll Management for the Kericho County Executive.

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xlviii) Report of the Auditor-General on financial Statements of Machakos Municipality – County Government of Machakos for the year ended 30th June, 2024.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

xlix) Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on its consideration of the County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No. 20 of 2024)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

1. 2. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

Requests for Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) The Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the disqualification of students of St. Michael’s Terige Boys High School and Kimwani Secondary School from participating in County Sports in Nandi County.

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the deteriorating state of healthcare service delivery in counties.

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NOTICE PAPER I

Tentative Business for Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (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, July 30, 2025 (Morning Sitting).

A. QUESTIONS

QUESTION

NO.

SENATOR

SUBJECT

MINISTRY

053 Sen. Abass Sheikh, MP Whereabouts and condition of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers held in captivity Defence 066 Sen. Joyce Korir, CBS,

MP

Current state of tourism sector in Kenya Tourism and Wildlife 081 Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP

Progress report on the construction of the 18,000 Grade 9 classrooms nationwide Education 082 Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP

Continuity of free primary and secondary education and other critical programmes in light of the Ksh. 43.4 billion budget shortfall in the education sector Education 083 Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP

Withholding of KCPE and KCSE certificates by schools due to unpaid fees Education 087 Sen. Joe Nyutu, MP

Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum delivery challenges Education 089 Sen. Mwenda Gataya, MP

Deplorable condition of amenities in many public primary and secondary schools countrywide Education

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B. MOTIONS

i)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE COUNTY

OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS TO TAITA TAVETA,

MOMBASA AND KWALE COUNTIES

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

ii)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON THE INSPECTION

TOUR OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN WEST POKOT, TRANS NZOIA AND

TURKANA COUNTIES.

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health)

iii)

REPORT OF THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON THE ACTIVITIES AND

OPERATIONS OF SELECT COMMITTEES DURING THE THIRD SESSION

(2024) (The Chairperson, Liaison Committee)

iv)

REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARLIAMENTARIANS’ DIALOGUE

AT THE AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT, 2023 HELD IN THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, NAIROBI ON 3RD – 6TH

SEPTEMBER, 2023

(Sen. Moses Kajwang’, MP)

v)

REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF KENYA DELEGATION TO THE 2025

HEARING OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION (IPU) HELD AT THE

UNITED NATIONS (UN) IN NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

ON 13TH – 14TH FEBRUARY, 2025

(Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

vi)

REPORT OF THE 67TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION

(CPA) CONFERENCE HELD IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ON 3RD TO 8TH

NOVEMBER, 2024

(Sen. Jackson Mandago, MP)

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NOTICE PAPER II

Tentative Business for Wednesday, July 30, 2025 (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, July 30, 2025 (Afternoon Sitting)

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i)

*THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

ii)

*THE TOBACCO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 35 OF

2024) (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP)

iii)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

iv)

*THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STAGE

i.)

*THE CREATIVE ECONOMY SUPPORT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 30 OF

2024) (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

ii.)

*THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

iii.)

**THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 50 OF 2023)

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

iv.)

*THE STREET VENDORS (PROTECTION OF LIVELIHOOD) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 41 OF 2023)

(Sen. Esther Anyieni Okenyuri, MP)

v.)

*THE COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF 2024)

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

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vi.)

*THE LABOUR MIGRATION AND MANAGEMENT (NO.2) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP)

vii.)

*THE SPORTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 33 OF 2024)

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

viii.)

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

ix.)

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

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

x.)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

xi.)

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

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

xii.)

*THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 2 OF 2024)

(Sen. Crystal Asige, MP)

xiii.)

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

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

C. MOTIONS

i.)

REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON ITS INQUIRY INTO THE STATE OF

MARKETS IN VIHIGA AND BUNGOMA COUNTIES ARISING FROM A

STATEMENT SOUGHT BY SEN. GODFREY OSOTSI, MP AND SEN. DAVID

WAKOLI, MP

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

ii.)

PROGRESS REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL

COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON AN

INQUIRY INTO THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE STAFF

COMPOSITION OF STATE AGENCIES IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration)

iii.)

REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON THE COUNTY

OVERSIGHT AND NETWORKING ENGAGEMENTS IN WAJIR COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy) ------------------