Thursday, March 20, 2025 At 2.30 P.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 024) (362)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 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. MOTION - REPORTS OF THE 63RD AND 64TH SESSIONS OF THE OACPS

PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY AND THE 43RD AND 1ST SESSIONS OF THE

ACP-EU JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS HELD IN

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM AND LUANDA, ANGOLA RESPECTIVELY

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Reports of the-

(i) 63rd Session of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and the 43rd Session of the African, Caribbean and Pacific -European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly meetings in held Brussels, Belgium from 19th to 28th June, 2023; and

(ii) 64th Session of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and the 1st Session of the African, Caribbean and Pacific -European Union (ACP-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly meetings in held in Luanda, Angola from 17th to 21st February, 2024.

laid on the table of Senate on Wednesday, 6th December, 2023 and Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 respectively.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 – Morning Sitting) (Question to be put) ………./Motion

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

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE 2025 BUDGET POLICY

STATEMENT

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT, the Senate, adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025, and pursuant to Section 25 (7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 186 (7) of the Senate, approves the 2025 Budget Policy Statement.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 18th March, 2025) (Division)

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

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUDGET ON THE 2025 MEDIUM TERM

DEBT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget)

THAT, the Senate, adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

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

2024) (The Senate Majority Leader) (Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 28th November, 2024) (Division)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 13th February, 2025) (Division)

1. 13. *THE COUNTY CIVIC EDUCATION BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2024)

(Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 13th February, 2025) (Division)

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

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

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Tuesday, 11th March, 2025)

(Division) ………./Bills

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

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

1. 16. MOTION - REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE CONFLICT

OF INTEREST BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2023)

(Vice- Chairperson, Mediation Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2023), laid on the table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024 and further that pursuant to Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 167 (3) of the Senate, approves the mediated version of the Bill.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Thursday, 27th February, 2025)

(Division)

1. 17. MOTION - CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT REPORT OF THE NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND LEGAL

AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, LEGAL

AFFAIRS AND HUMAN RIGHTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT

OF THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE (NADCO) AND THE REPORT

OF THE MULTI-SECTORAL WORKING GROUP ON THE REALIZATION OF

THE TWO-THIRDS GENDER PRINCIPLE

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Joint Report of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on its consideration of the Report of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) and the Report of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group on the realization of the Two-thirds Gender Principle, laid on the Table on Thursday, 13th February, 2025.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 – Afternoon Sitting)

1. 18. MOTION - REPORT OF THE 9TH INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION (IPU)

GLOBAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS HELD IN HANOI,

VIETNAM FROM 15TH TO 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2023

(Sen. John Methu, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 9th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 15th to 17th September, 2023 laid on the table of Senate on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 – Morning Sitting) ………./Motion

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1. 19. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY ON ITS

INQUIRY INTO THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) EXPLOSION IN

MRADI AREA, EMBAKASI, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) explosion in Mradi Area, Embakasi, Nairobi City County, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 8th August, 2024.

1. 20. MOTION - REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEVOLUTION

AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS ON ITS INQUIRY INTO

PERSONAL SECURITY CONCERNS RAISED BY HON. PHILOMENA

KAPKORY, DEPUTY GOVERNOR, TRANS NZOIA COUNTY

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

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on its inquiry into the allegations on personal security concerns raised by Hon. Philomena Kapkory, Deputy Governor, Trans Nzoia County laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024.

1. 21. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts 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 statements sought by Sen. Godfrey Osotsi, MP, and Sen. David Wafula Wakoli, MP laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024.

1. 22. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts 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, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 3rd October, 2024. ………./Motion

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1. 23. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the County Oversight and Networking Engagements to Taita Taveta, Mombasa and Kwale Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

1. 24. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health on the inspection tour of health facilities in West Pokot, Trans Nzoia and Turkana Counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 5th December, 2024.

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

BILLS NO. 42 OF 2024)

(Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, MP) (Second Reading)

1. 26. *THE STREET NAMING AND PROPERTY ADDRESSING SYSTEM BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 43 OF 2024)

(Sen. Fatuma Dullo, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

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

(Second Reading)

1. 28. *THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 47 OF 2024)

(Sen. David Wafula Wakoli, MP)

(Second Reading)

1. 29. MOTION – ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 31 (3), the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday, 1st April, 2025. --------- ………./Notice

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 13th February, 2025 as follows: -

i. 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.

ii. THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 111(4), the debate on any Motion for the adjournment of the Senate to a day other than the next normal sitting day in accordance with the calendar of the Senate shall be limited to a maximum of two hours, with not more than fifteen minutes for each Senator speaking after which the Senate shall adjourn without question put;

Provided that when the period of recess proposed by any such Motion does not exceed nine calendar days, the debate shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) minutes, and shall be confined to the question of adjournment.

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 52 (1)

The Senator for Nyandarua County (Sen. John Methu, MP) to make a Statement in tribute to the late Hon. J.M. Kariuki on the 50th anniversary of his death.

b) Statements Pursuant to Standing Order 53 (1)

i) Nominated Senator (Sen. Beatrice Ogola, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the poor living conditions of police officers at Ndhiwa Police Station in Homa Bay County.

ii) The Senator for Nyandarua County (Sen. John Methu, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the inequitable distribution of fertilizer by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB).

iii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the shutdown of the Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) and its impact on health data management.

iv) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding non- compliance by county governments, with directives by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on budgetary caps for rent expenditure for high ranking officials.

v) The Senator for Kisii County (Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the policy decision by the Government to remove mathematics as a compulsory subject for senior school students under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).

vi) The Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the delayed remittance of school capitation by the National Treasury.

vii) The Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the non-settlement of insurance policy maturity claims by the Corporate Insurance Company Limited.

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viii) The Senator for Turkana County (Sen. James Lomenen, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the status of retrieval of bodies of Kenyan fishermen killed by suspected militiamen from Ethiopia in the Todonyang area along the Kenya – Ethiopia border on 22nd February, 2025.

ix) Nominated Senator (Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the availability and affordability of rehabilitation services at rehabilitation centres in counties.

x) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology regarding the financial sustainability, relevance and future of the Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta).

xi) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding the discontinuation of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) student loan facility to the students of the Kenya School of Law (KSL).

xii) The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology regarding the state of media freedom and working conditions of journalists in Kisumu County.

xiii) The Senator for Machakos County (Sen. Agnes Kavindu, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the operations of Katelembo Athiani Muputi Farming and Ranching Co-operative Society in Machakos County,

c) Pursuant to Standing Order 57 (1)

The Senate Majority Leader to issue a statement on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 1st April, 2025.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Tuesday, April 01, 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 Tuesday, April 01, 2025.

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i)

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

ii)

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

iii)

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

iv)

*THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES (CONTROL)

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

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

v)

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

3 OF 2024)

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

vi)

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

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, 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 COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 34 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

iii)

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

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

iv)

****THE COUNTY ASSEMBLIES PENSIONS SCHEME BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 14 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader) ……………./Notice Paper

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v)

***THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

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