Order Paper For Wednesday, 25th Feb 2026- Afternoon Sitting

Thirteenth Parliament

Fifth Session

Afternoon Sitting

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FIFTH SESSION)

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ORDERS OF THE DAY

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 AT 2.30 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

PRAYERS

1. Administration of Oath

1. 2. Communication from the Chair
2. 3. Messages
3. 4. Petitions
4. 5. Papers
5. 6. Notices of Motion
6. 7. Questions and Statements
7. 8*. SPECIAL MOTION– CONSIDERATION OF A NOMINEE FOR

APPOINTMENT

AS

THE

PERMANENT

REPRESENTATIVE

TO

THE

UNITED

NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations)

THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations in its Report on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution and sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 7F, this House approves the appointment of Canon (Dr.) Ida Betty Odinga, EGH, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme.

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1. 9*. SPECIAL MOTION– CONSIDERATION OF A NOMINEE FOR

APPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF

THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)

THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Labour in its Report on the Approval Hearing of a Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 233 (2) of the Constitution and sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, Cap. 7F, this House approves the appointment of Mr. Francis Meja, as the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission.

1. 10*. MOTION– CONSIDERATION OF THE FIELD DEVELOPMENT

PLAN AND PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACTS FOR

TWO BLOCKS IN TURKANA COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Energy)

THAT, this House adopts the Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy and the Senate Standing Committee on Energy on their consideration of the Field Development Plan and Production Sharing Contracts for Block T6 and T7 in South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 31 of the Constitution and section 31 (2)(a) of the Petroleum Act, Cap 308, approves the ratification of the Field Development Plan and Production Sharing Contracts for Block T6 and T7 in South Lokichar Basin, Turkana County.

1. 11*. MOTION –

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

HOUSE ON THE JUDGES’ RETIREMENT BENEFITS

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 27 OF 2025)

(The Leader of the Majority Party)

THAT, this House do agree with the Report of the Committee of the Whole House on its consideration of the Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025).

(Notice of recommittal received for Long Title, Clauses 2, 8, 23, 26, 44, 54 and 55)

1. 12*. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE

The Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) (The Leader of the Majority Party) (Subject to recommittal)

1. 13*. MOTION – EXAMINATION OF THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-

GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

(The Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on its Examination of the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for the National Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies for the Financial Year 2022/2023, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th February 2026.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, February 24, 2026) ….……/14*

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1. 14*. MOTION – SEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND BOARD FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEARS 2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Seventh Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board for the financial years 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.

1. 15*. MOTION–

REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE

JUDICIARY MORTGAGE SCHEME FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2011/2012 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts for the Judiciary Mortgage Scheme Fund for the financial years 2011/2012 to 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 5th August 2025.

1. 16*. MOTION – EIGHTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

AFFIRMATIVE

ACTION FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2016/2017

TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Eighth Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund for the financial years 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.

1. 17*. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 6 OF 2024

ON THE NATIONAL AVIATION POLICY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure)

THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of Sessional Paper No. 6 of 2024 on the National Aviation Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th February 2026 and approves Sessional Paper No. 6 of 2024 on the National Aviation Policy.

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1. 18*. MOTION – NINTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR CONSTITUENCIES IN

NAKURU COUNTY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2013/2014 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Ninth Report of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the audited accounts of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund for Constituencies in Nakuru County for the financial years 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025.

1. 19*. MOTION–

REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE

COMMODITIES FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2018/2019 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

THAT, this House adopts the Fifth Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on its consideration of the Report of the audited Financial Statements for the Commodities Fund for the Financial Years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 & 2021/2022, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 7th December 2023.

1. 20*. HOJA –

UKAGUZI KWA ASASI ZISIZO HURU KIKAMILIFU ZA

JUMUIA YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI NA USHOROBA WA

KATI KATIKA JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO YA TANZANIA

(Mwenyekiti, Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda)

KWAMBA, Bunge la Taifa liridhie ripoti ya Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda kuhusu ziara ya ukaguzi kwa Taasisi zisizo huru kikamilifu za Jumuia ya Afrika Mashariki na ushoroba wa kati katika Jamhuri ya muungano ya Tanzania, iliyowasilishwa kwenye Meza ya Bunge Jumatano, 9 Aprili 2025.

*Denotes Orders of the Day*

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N O T I C E S

The House resolved on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 as follows- Limitation of Debate on Motions I. THAT, each speech in a debate on any Motion, including a Special motion shall be limited as follows: A maximum of three hours with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover and ten (10) minutes for each other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each, and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover shall be called upon to reply; and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Reports of Audit Committees II. THAT, each speech in debate on Reports of Audit Committees shall be limited as follows: A maximum of sixty (60) minutes for the Mover in moving and thirty (30) minutes in replying, and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes each; and that priority shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Bills sponsored by Parties or Committees III. THAT, each speech in a debate on Bills sponsored by a Committee, the Leader of the Majority Party or the Leader of the Minority Party shall be limited as follows:- A maximum of forty five (45) minutes for the Mover, in moving and fifteen minutes (15) in replying, a maximum of thirty (30) minutes for the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Bill is not sponsored by the relevant Committee), and a maximum of ten (10) minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, who shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen minutes (15) each (if the Bill is not sponsored by either of them); and that priority in speaking be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee, in that order.

Limitation of Debate on Other Committee Reports IV. THAT, each speech in a debate on Other Committee Reports, including a Report of a Joint Committee of the Houses of Parliament or any other Report submitted to the House for which limitation of time has not been specified, shall be limited as follows:- A maximum of two and a half hours, with not more than twenty (20) minutes for the Mover in moving and five (5) minutes for any other Member speaking, including the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party and the Chairperson of the relevant Committee (if the Committee Report is not moved by the Chairperson of the relevant Committee), and that ten (10) minutes before the expiry of the time, the Mover be called upon to reply; and further that priority in speaking shall be accorded to the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, in that order.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative business for

Thursday, February 26, 2026 (Published pursuant to Standing Order 38(1))

It is notified that the following business is tentatively scheduled to appear in the Order Paper for Thursday, February 26, 2026 –

A. SPECIAL MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

NOMINEE

FOR

APPOINTMENT

AS

THE

PERMANENT

REPRESENTATIVE

TO

THE

UNITED

NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

B. SPECIAL MOTION–

CONSIDERATION

OF

NOMINEE

FOR

APPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF

THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Labour)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

C. MOTION – RATIFICATION OF THE FIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

AND PRODUCT SHARING CONTRACTS FOR BLOCKS IN

SOUTH LOKICHAR BASIN, TURKANA COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Energy)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

D. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF THE 2026 DEBT MANAGEMENT

STRATEGY

(The Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee)

(Subject to Tabling of Committee Report and Notice of Motion)

E. MOTION – EXAMINATION OF THE REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-

GENERAL ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

(The Chairperson, Public Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

F. MOTION – SEVENTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND BOARD FOR THE FINANCIAL

YEARS 2016/2017 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

G. MOTION – REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE

JUDICIARY MORTGAGE SCHEME FUND FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2011/2012 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

H. MOTION – EIGHTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE

NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT

AFFIRMATIVE

ACTION FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2016/2017

TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

I. MOTION – CONSIDERATION OF SESSIONAL PAPER NO. 6 OF 2024

ON THE NATIONAL AVIATION POLICY

(The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

J. MOTION – NINTH REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS OF

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES

DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR CONSTITUENCIES IN

NAKURU COUNTY FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2013/2014 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

K. MOTION–

REPORT ON THE AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE

COMMODITIES FUND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS

2018/2019 TO 2021/2022

(The Chairperson, Special Funds Accounts Committee)

(If not concluded on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – Afternoon Sitting)

L. HOJA –

UKAGUZI KWA ASASI ZISIZO HURU KIKAMILIFU ZA

JUMUIA YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI NA USHOROBA WA

KATI

KATIKA

JAMHURI

YA

MUUNGANO

YA

TANZANIA

(Mwenyekiti, Kamati ya Utangamano wa Kikanda)

(Ikiwa haitahitimishwa Jumatano, Februari 25, 2026 – Kikao cha Alasiri)

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APPENDIX

NOTICE OF PETITIONS, QUESTIONS &

STATEMENTS

ORDER NO. 7 - QUESTIONS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A (6B), The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes will respond to question in plenary on Wednesday (Afternoon), February 25, 2026 ––

QUE. NO

ORDINARY QUESTION

002/2026 The Member for Wajir West (Hon. Yussuf Farah, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development & Special Programmes: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide the current status of drought in Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo and Samburu Counties, including the number of households affected?

(ii) outline the measures taken to provide relief food and cash transfers, and the funds allocated and disbursed for this purpose?

(iii) explain the mechanisms in place to ensure transparency and accountability in relief distribution?

(iv) indicate whether the Government intends to declare the drought a national disaster and the interventions planned to follow such declaration?

(v) state the long-term measures put in place by the Ministry to mitigate effects of recurrent drought and build resilience in ASAL areas?

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ORDER NO. 7 - STATEMENTS

It is notified that, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), the following Statement will be requested—

No. Subject Member Relevant Committee

1. 1. Mounting

of roadblocks across the country Hon. Abubakar Talib, M.P. (Nominated) Administration & Internal Security

1. 2. Expansion of the Eldoret-

Shamakhokho Road Hon. Bernard Kitur, MP (Nandi Hills) Transport and Infrastructure