Tuesday, May 13, 2025 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 043) (711)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 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
6. 6. Notices of Motion
7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
8. 8. ***THE SOCIAL PROTECTION BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12

OF 2025)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(First Reading)

9.

MOTION - CONSOLIDATION OF BURSARY FUNDS FOR EQUITABLE

ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN KENYA

(Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, Pursuant to Article 53 of the Constitution, every child in Kenya is entitled to free and compulsory basic education, and the Basic Education Act provides that, basic education should be guided by principles such as equitable access to all youth and equal access to education or institutions;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, many students in secondary schools and higher education institutions come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, making it difficult for them to afford school fees and access education opportunities;

NOTING THAT, over the years, various interventions have been made, including the issuance of bursaries through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NCDF), National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), the Ministry of Education and county governments through various county bursary funds; ………../Motion

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CONCERNED THAT, despite these efforts, schools fees remain unaffordable for many parents and the allocation of bursaries has been plagued by nepotism, favoritism, and political manipulation, lack of transparency and accountability;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT public learning institutions are primarily funded by the Government through the Ministry of Education, and in the financial year 2024/25, approximately Kshs. 656 billion was allocated to the education sector, making it difficult to ascertain the specific funds granted to each student and that the lack of transparency in the disbursement of bursaries from various agencies makes it difficult to determine the total amount allocated in a financial year, thus hindering efforts to ensure equitable access to education for financially disadvantaged students;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges the Ministry of Education, to:

1) audit the funds allocated to bursaries by both the National Government and county governments;

2) consolidate the funds distributed by various government entities and agencies, with the aim of directing these funds directly to schools as supplementary capitation to facilitate the achievement of free secondary education; and

3) calculate the cost of education per learner and make this information public for primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, including a detailed breakdown of the annual financial requirements for each student across the country.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 8th May, 2025) (Question to be put)

1. 10. *THE PROVISION OF SANITARY TOWELS BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 7 OF

2024) (Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 16th April, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

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

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 17th April, 2025) (Division)

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

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

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

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

2024) (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

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

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON A PETITION TO THE SENATE BY MS. MERCY

JEPCHIRCHIR REGARDING ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND STAFF

INCOMPETENCE WHICH LED TO THE DEATH OF MS. ANNITA JEPKORIR

AT THE MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

(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 Ms. Mercy Jepchirchir regarding alleged medical negligence and staff incompetence which led to the death of Ms. Annita Jepkorir at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 7th May, 2025.

1. 15. MOTION - PROGRESS REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON

DEVOLUTION

AND

INTERGOVERNMENTAL

RELATIONS

ON

THE

OPERATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP CRISIS AFFECTING THE COUNTY

ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Progress Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the operational and leadership crisis affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira, laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 17th April, 2025.

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

(SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP) (Second Reading) ………../Bills

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

(SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 20. *THE COUNTY OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 3 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading)

1. 21. *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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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 13th February, 2025 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.

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. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) Statement pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the prevalence of cholera across the country.

ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology concerning the increasing cases of data protection abuse by some dealers in electronic devices.

iii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Gloria Orwoba, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the state of passenger safety in Public Service Vehicles (PSVs).

iv) The Senator for Mandera County (Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the deteriorating security situation in Mandera County and the wider North Eastern Region.

v) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof). Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the ongoing construction of dykes along River Sondu Miriu.

vi) The Senator for Nyandarua County (Sen. John Methu, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget concerning the utilization of public funds allocated to the Dandora Wastewater Treatment Plant.

b) Statements pursuant to Standing Order 56 (1) (b)

i. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, January to April, 2025.

ii. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, January to April, 2025.

iii. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, January to April, 2025. …………./Appendix

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iv. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, January to April, 2025.

v. The Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, January to April, 2025.

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……………./Notice Paper I

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NOTICE PAPER I

Tentative Business for Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 2025 (Morning Sitting).

A. QUESTIONS

QUESTION

NO.

SENATOR

SUBJECT

MINISTRY

057 Sen. George Mbugua, MP Reinstatement of the Disability Mainstreaming Indicator (DMI) in Performance Contracting in the public service

Labour and Social Protection 065 Sen. Joyce Korir, MP Availability of initiatives towards supporting women entrepreneurs Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development

078 Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP Implementation of reforms to safeguard the interests of co- operative societies and their members as well as initiatives to foster growth and resilience of youth and women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development 022 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda,

SC, MP

Terms of engagement of personnel from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration in the registration of Kenyans to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)

Health

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030 Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda,

SC, MP

Comparative analysis of the financial implications and benefits of the three funds under SHA vis-à-vis the defunct NHIF

Health 032 Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP Discontinuation of the EduAfya medical scheme

Health 033 Sen. Daniel Maanzo, MP

Coordination of tobacco control initiatives Health

B. MOTIONS

i)

REPORT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO THE 2024 JOINT

UNITED NATIONS – INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION PARLIAMENTARY

HEARING HELD AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM 8TH TO 9TH FEBRUARY, 2024

(Sen. Veronica Maina, MP)

ii)

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)

iii)

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN

KENYA

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

……………./Notice Paper II

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NOTICE PAPER II

Tentative Business for Wednesday, May 14, 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, May 14, 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 COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO.

39 OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP)

iii)

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

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

ii.)

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

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

iii.)

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

BILLS NO. 41 OF 2023)

(Sen. Esther Anyieni Okenyuri, MP)

iv.)

*THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 53 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mariam Sheikh Omar, MP)

v.)

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader)

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vi.)

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

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

vii.)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

viii.)

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

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

ix.)

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

NO. 10 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

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 INTO AN

INQUIRY

ON

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)

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