Wednesday, March 12, 2025 At 9.30 A.m.

Thirteenth Parliament

Fourth Session (No. 018) (262)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (FOURTH SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025 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 - 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. ………./Motions

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1. 9. 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.

1. 10. MOTION - REPORT OF THE 14TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE PLENARY

ASSEMBLY AND RELATED MEETINGS OF THE FORUM OF PARLIAMENTS

OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION,

HELD IN LIVINGSTONE, ZAMBIA, FROM 15TH TO 19TH APRIL, 2024

(Sen. Ali Ibrahim Roba, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the report of the 14th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly and Related Meetings of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference of the Great Lakes region, held in Livingstone, Zambia, from 15th to 19th April, 2024 laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th May, 2024.

1. 11. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate notes the 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 laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 17th September, 2024.

1. 12. MOTION - 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)

THAT, the Senate notes the 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, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024.

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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.

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APPENDIX

QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

QUESTIONS

Question No. 008 The Senator for Migori County (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide a list of landowners who granted wayleave for the Lower Kuja Irrigation Development Project in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, and indicate the respective amounts due to each as compensation?

b) Why has the Government not paid out compensation to them, years after the project commenced, and could the Cabinet Secretary indicate the timelines for the same?

c) Could the Cabinet Secretary also explain the inordinate delay in completing the project?

Question No. 009 The Senator for Makueni County (Sen. Daniel Maanzo, EBS, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the status of the construction of Thwake Dam in Makueni County, and explain why construction works have stalled?

b) What measures has the Government put in place to ensure the timely completion of the dam, and could the Cabinet Secretary give the timeline?

Question No. 024 The Senator for Kisumu County (Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda, SC, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Defence:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary clarify whether the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) monitors the security situation within the country, and indicate the state of preparedness of KDF to address potential instability or civilian unrest?

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b) What are the modalities for the involvement of KDF in internal security matters, and how does KDF balance the internal security needs of the State and the sanctity of civilian lives when dealing with internal instability or unrest?

c) What measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that future involvement of KDF in addressing instability or civilian unrest is timely to avert civilian deaths that may arise from the shortcomings of the National Police Service, as was witnessed during the June, July and August 2024 demonstrations?

Question No. 036 The Senator for Kirinyaga County (Sen. James Murango, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development:

a) What measures has the Government put in place to prevent the mixing of different qualities of teas before being sold at the Mombasa auction, which distorts the price to the disadvantage of farmers who produce high- quality tea?

b) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on the gains attained from the implementation of tea reforms so far, and also provide a commitment towards the continued implementation of the reforms to ensure better returns for tea farmers across the country?

Question No. 038 The Senator for Kirinyaga County (Sen. James Murango, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development:

a) Could the Cabinet Secretary explain the current position of the Government on the export of raw macadamia nuts (in shell) from the country?

b) Are there plans to lift the ban on the export of raw macadamia nuts (in shell) to ensure farmers get competitive prices for their produce from local processors and licensed exporters?

c) What strategies is the Government implementing to build the capacity of local processors of macadamia for enhanced value addition to maximize the benefits to farmers and the overall economy?

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for

Wednesday, March 12, 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, March 12, 2025 (Afternoon Sitting).

A. BILLS AT THE SECOND READING STAGE

i)

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

2024) (Division) (The Senate Majority Leader)

ii)

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

2024) (Division) (Sen. Abdul Haji, MP)

iii)

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

(Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP). (Division)

iv)

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

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

v)

****THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 27 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

vi)

*THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

vii)

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

2024) (Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

viii)

*THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 32 OF 2024)

(Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, MP)

ix)

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

OF 2024)

(Sen. George Mbugua, MP) ………………/Notice Paper

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x)

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

(Sen. Joyce Korir, MP)

B. BILLS AT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STAGE

i)

*THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 34 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

ii)

*THE ENERGY (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 42 OF 2023)

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

iii)

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

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

iv)

*THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 54 OF 2023)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP)

v)

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

NO. 14 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

vi)

***THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 24 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

C. MOTIONS

i)

REPORT OF THE MEDIATION COMMITTEE ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 12 OF 2023)

(Vice- Chairperson, Mediation Committee) (Division)

ii)

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)

iii)

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN

KENYA

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

iv)

CONSOLIDATION OF BURSARY FUNDS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO

EDUCATION IN KENYA

(Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP) -------------