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Thursday, 3 October 2024 Senate

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session (No. 100) (1828)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE SENATE

ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 03, 2024 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 (as listed in the Appendix)
  7. 7. Questions and Statements (as listed in the Appendix)
  8. 8. MOTION - REPORT OF THE 66TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY

CONFERENCE HELD IN ACCRA, GHANA FROM 30TH SEPTEMBER – 6TH

OCTOBER, 2023

(Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP)

THAT, the Senate notes the Report of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held in Accra, Ghana from 30th September – 6th October, 2023 laid on the Table of the Senate on 15th February, 2024.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 – Morning Sitting)

(Question to be put)

  1. 9. MOTION - REPORT OF THE JOINT SITTINGS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND NATIONAL PLANNING OF THE

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

AND BUDGET OF THE SENATE, ON APPROVAL HEARING OF MR. DAVID

KIBET KEMEI, NOMINEE FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY

(Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget – Co Chairperson)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Joint Sittings of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning of the National …………../Motion

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Assembly and the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget of the Senate, on the approval hearing of Mr. David Kibet Kemei, nominee for appointment as the Director-General of the Competition Authority, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 26th September 2024; and that pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Competition Act and Sections 3 and 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, the Senate approves the nomination of Mr. David Kibet Kemei for appointment as the Director-General of the Competition Authority.

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting) (Question to be put)

  1. 10. ***THE DIVISION OF REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 38 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading) (Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 25th September, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

  1. 11. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE DIVISION OF REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL (NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 38 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

  1. 12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO.

70 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Resumption of debate interrupted on Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 – Afternoon Sitting) (Division)

  1. 13. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE BILLS

NO. 17 OF 2023)

(Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP)

  1. 14. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

****THE METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

  1. 15. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 59 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader) …………../Bills

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  1. 16. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

***THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP – Co- Sponsor)

  1. 17. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

*THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 40 OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Ali Kibwana, MP)

  1. 18. ****THE COUNTY ASSEMBLIES PENSIONS SCHEME BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 14 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

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

BILLS NO. 20 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading)

  1. 20. ****THE POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 26 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

(Second Reading)

  1. 21. ****THE ELECTION OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 28 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

(Second Reading)

  1. 22. **** THE ELECTIONS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 29

OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader)

(Second Reading)

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

2024)

(Sen. Eddy Oketch, MP) (Second Reading)

  1. 24. *THE LIVESTOCK PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 32 OF 2024)

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

(Second Reading) …………../Bills

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

(Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP)

(Second Reading)

  1. 26. *THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (STATE OFFICERS REMOVAL FROM

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

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

(Second Reading)

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

OF 2024)

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

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

OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

(Second Reading)

  1. 29. MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF THE WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE YEAR

ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2019, 30TH JUNE, 2020 AND 30TH JUNE, 2021

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the year ended, 30th June, 2019, 30th June, 2020 and 30th June, 2021 of the following Water Service Providers-

i.) Amatsi Water Services Company Limited - Vihiga County; ii.) Bomet Water Company Limited – Bomet County; iii.) Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Kisii/Nyamira Counties; iv.) Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Limited –Kisumu County; v.) Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited – Kwale County; and vi.) Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited – Nyeri County.

and the Audit Report of the Wajir Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2021, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 23rd November, 2023.

…………/Motion

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  1. 30. MOTION - REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

ACCOUNTS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORTS OF THE

AUDITOR GENERAL ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THARAKA

NITHI, HOMA BAY, KAKAMEGA, KIRINYAGA, MAKUENI, MERU, BOMET,

MURANG’A, NANDI, NYAMIRA, NYERI, SIAYA, VIHIGA, WAJIR AND

SAMBURU

COUNTY

EXECUTIVES

FOR

THE

FINANCIAL

YEAR

2019/2020 (The Chairperson, County Public Accounts Committee)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Select Committee on County Public Accounts on its consideration of the Reports of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Tharaka Nithi,Homa Bay, Kakamega, Kirinyaga, Makueni, Meru, Bomet, Murang’a, Nandi, Nyamira, Nyeri, Siaya, Vihiga, Wajir and Samburu County Executives for the Financial Year 2019/2020 laid on the table of the Senate on Tuesday, 5th March, 2024.

  1. 31. 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. 32. MOTION – ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHING AND REFERRAL

HOSPITALS IN KENYA

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

AWARE THAT Article 43 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including reproductive health care;

NOTING THAT in Kenya, we have five National Teaching and Referral hospitals with Kenyatta University Research and Teaching Hospital in Kiambu County and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County being the only ones outside Nairobi County;

CONCERNED THAT the bed capacity, medical equipment and human capital in these National Teaching and Referral hospitals are not sufficient to absorb all the patients seeking specialized treatment;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT many Kenyans with critical health conditions travel long distances in order to access specialized services in

…………/Motion

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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret or Nairobi where the other four National Teaching and Referral hospitals are located, leading to high cost of travel, augmented disease and in some cases deaths along the way;

NOW THEREFORE the Senate urges-

  1. 1. The Ministry of Health to:

i. Establish National Teaching and Referral hospitals in the Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza and Western regions; and

ii. Fully equip the National Teaching and Referral Hospitals with modern medical equipment, medical supplies and personnel; and

  1. 2. The County Governments to allocate more funds to their respective

health dockets to adequately facilitate their County Level 5 and Level 6 hospitals in order to enhance provision of critical health services to reduce the demand for such services from the National Teaching and Referral Hospitals.

  1. 33. MOTION - COUNTY GOVERNMENTS TO SET ASIDE LAND FOR THE

PLANTING OF INDIGENOUS TREES

(Sen. Richard Onyonka, MP)

THAT, AWARE of the crucial role played by indigenous trees in purification of air and combating of climate change, protection against floods and water pollution, in the field of medicine, nutrition and timber production, among other roles;

APPRECIATING that the National Government, through the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Programme, plans to increase the national forest cover to 30% by planting fifteen (15) billion trees and, in furtherance of the Programme, gazetted 13th November, 2023 as a Public Holiday to allow Kenyans to plant trees;

CONCERNED that the Government is yet to establish elaborate measures for the growing and protecting of indigenous trees and to involve such crucial players as the County Governments, hence impeding the sustainability of the programme;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Senate urges the 47 county Governments to set aside land and resources to be used in the planting and protection of indigenous trees, in support of the initiatives by the National Government.

…………/Motion

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  1. 34. MOTION - ALLOCATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES BY

COUNTY GOVERNMENTS

(Sen. (Prof.) Margaret Kamar, MP)

THAT AWARE THAT, the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution distributes functions and powers between the National and County Governments with paragraph 16 of part 1 of the Fourth Schedule providing that the National Government shall be responsible for university and tertiary education institutions, other institutions of research and higher learning and primary schools, secondary schools and special education institutions;

FURTHER AWARE THAT, paragraph 9 of part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution confers to County Governments the responsibility to provide pre-primary education and other facilities such as village polytechnics, homecraft centres and childcare facilities;

CONCERNED THAT notwithstanding the provisions of the aforementioned Schedule of the Constitution, the quality of pre-primary education remains low as a result of poor infrastructure with majority of the counties paying teachers in such facilities below the gazetted minimum wage;

FURTHER CONCERNED THAT, the Report by the Office of the Controller of Budget on County Governments Budget Implementation Review for the first six months of Financial Year (FY) 2023/24 indicate that allocation to the Education Sector in all the forty-seven (47) counties range between 0.7% to 10.3% of their total budgets, and that a majority of the county governments spend a great percentage of the education sector budgets on provision of scholarships and bursaries to students in secondary and tertiary institutions, with some counties allocating up to 84% of their education budgets for such scholarships at the expense of the core mandate of providing quality preprimary education and improving infrastructure in the village polytechnics and homecraft centres;

NOW THEREFORE, THE SENATE RESOLVES THAT –

1) the County Governments stop funding National Government functions such as providing scholarships to students in secondary and tertiary institutions, and increase funding to pre-primary education, village polytechnics and homecraft centres for improvement of infrastructure and payment of better wages to teachers in such facilities;

2) the Controller of Budget ensures compliance and not approve monies to County Governments for carrying out functions of the National Government; and

3) the Auditor General reports on compliance status on funding of National Government functions by the County Governments in the annual reports. …………/Motion

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  1. 35. MOTION - DEPLOYMENT OF SAFETY OFFICERS IN SCHOOLS FOR

ENHANCED SECURITY AND PREPAREDNESS

(Sen. Karen Nyamu, MP)

AWARE THAT schools play a crucial role in shaping the future of our children and providing a safe environment for learning;

CONSCIOUS THAT personal growth is vital, and that safety within schools is a fundamental right of every student, teacher, and other workers and that safety is critical in improving the overall quality of education;

FURTHER AWARE THAT many schools, particularly in rural and marginalized areas, lack the necessary resources and expertise to manage safety risks effectively, which exposes students and staff to potential harm;

NOTING THAT deploying dedicated safety officers in schools will significantly reduce risks, enhance preparedness, and provide immediate response capabilities during emergencies, and that these trained safety officers will oversee safety protocols, provide first aid, conduct safety drills, ensure fire preparedness, manage emergency evacuations, and assist in addressing violence or other threats within school environments;

CONCERNED THAT there have been increasing incidences of insecurity, violence, accidents, and other safety challenges in both primary and secondary schools across the country;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate urges that the National Government, through the Ministry of Education to:

1) recruit and deploy dedicated safety officers in both primary and secondary schools nationwide;

2) implement comprehensive training in safety protocols, first aid, emergency response, and violence management; and

3) provide necessary resources and support to schools, particularly in rural and marginalized areas, to effectively deploy and utilize these safety officers.

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…………/Notice

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NOTICE

The Senate resolved on 14th February, 2024 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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…………./Notice of Amendments

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

A.

***THE

DIVISION

OF

REVENUE

(AMENDMENT)

BILL

(NATIONAL

ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 38 OF 2024)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, intends to move the following amendment to the Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 38 of 2024) at the Committee Stage-

CLAUSE 2

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 2 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Object.

  1. 2. The object of this Act is to amend the

Division of Revenue Act (hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”) to provide for the downward revision of projected ordinary revenue.

CLAUSE 3

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 3.

CLAUSE 4

THAT clause 4 of the Bill be amended by deleting the proposed new schedule and substituting therefor the following schedule-

SCHEDULE

(s.4)

ALLOCATION OF REVENUE RAISED NATIONALLY BETWEEN THE NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS FOR THE 2024/25 FINANCIAL

YEAR.

Type/Level of allocation Amount in KSh. Percentage (%) of FY 2020/21 audited and approved Revenue i.e. KSh. 1,570,562,945,014 A. Total Sharable Revenue 2,631,418,000,000

B. National Government 2,223,301,211,853

C. Equalization Fund 8,000,000,000

Of which: a). 0.5 Per Centum 7,852,814,725 0.50% b). Arrears 147,185,275

D. County equitable share 400,116,788,147 25.48%

…………./Notice of Amendments

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B.

***THE GAMBLING CONTROL BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 70

OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

I. NOTICE is given that the Senate Majority Leader intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 123

THAT clause 123 of the Bill be amended by renumbering the current clause as subclause (1) and inserting the following new subclauses—

(2) The Excise Duty Act, Cap. 472, is amended in the First Schedule, Part II, by deleting paragraphs 4A, 4B, 4C and 4D. (3) The Income Tax Act, Cap. 470, is amended— (a) by deleting section 10 (1) (g); and (b) in the Third Schedule, Head B, by deleting— (i) paragraph 3 (i); and (ii) paragraph 5 (i).

II. NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill is amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (e)— (ea) develop and implement county legislation on betting and other forms of gambling; (eb) license prize competitions within a county; (ec) license amusement machines; (ed) issue trade permits for betting premises; (ee) license and issue pool table permits within the county; (ef) license and supervise county lotteries; (eg) issue trade permits for premises for totalisators;

………../Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 (1) of the Bill be amended by- (a) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—; (d) three persons, not being public officers, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, being persons with a background in finance, law, betting and lotteries or business management, provided that— (i). one shall represent persons with disabilities; (ii). one shall represent the youth; and (iii). one shall represent faith-based organisations;

(b) deleting paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—; (e) three persons nominated by the Council of Governors and appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and (c) deleting paragraph (f)

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting paragraph (c); (b) in paragraph (f) by inserting the words “in consultation with county governments” immediately after the word “maintain” and (c) in paragraph (g) by inserting the words “beneficial owners” immediately after the word “directors” .

CLAUSE 66

THAT clause 66 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “shall ensure that its” appearing immediately after the word “Authority” and substituting therefor the words “and county governments shall ensure that their”.

CLAUSE 87

THAT clause 87 (2) of the Bill be amended in paragraph (e) by deleting the word “six” appearing immediately after the words “ radio between” and substituting therefor the word “five”.

CLAUSE 119

THAT clause 119 (2) be amended by deleting- (a) paragraph (d); and (b) paragraph (g).

……………/Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 123

THAT clause 123 of the Bill be amended by renumbering the current provision as sub clause (1) and inserting therefor the following new sub clauses immediately after the new clause (1)—

Cap 269 (2) The Kenya Revenue Authority Act, is amended in Part II of the First Schedule, by deleting paragraph 7 and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

  1. 7. The Gambling Control Act.

No. 20 of 2023 (3) The National Lottery Act, is amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 52—

Regulations 53. (1) The Cabinet Secretary may in consultation with the Board, make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of any provisions under this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing, regulations made under this section may provide for— (a) the procedure to be followed by the Board in exercising any powers conferred upon it by this Act; (b) the conduct of a national lottery; (c) apportionment of the proceeds of the national lottery; (d) procedure for the sale of tickets, prizes of tickets and payment of prizes; (e) announcement and protection of winners of the national lottery; (f) the circumstances under which the national lottery may be advertised; and (g) the places where, circumstances or manner in which signs relating to a national lottery may be displayed.

NEW CLAUSE 117A

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 117—

Operating hours 117A. A licensed betting, gambling, lottery or gaming premise shall operate between ten o’ clock in the evening and five o’ clock in the morning.

III. NOTICE is given that the Senator for Nairobi City County (Sen. Edwin Sifuna, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage. ……………/Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 69

THAT Bill be amended by deleting clause 69 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Online gambling transaction.

  1. 69. An online gambling transaction shall commence when

a player deposits money into his or her gaming account and shall conclude when a player withdraws money from his or her gaming account.

IV. NOTICE is given that the Senator for Nandi County (Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023), at the Committee Stage –

CLAUSE 28

THAT clause 28 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting paragraphs (o), (p) and (q); and

(b) by deleting subclause (4).

CLAUSE 31

THAT clause 31 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the word “twelve” appearing immediately after the words “a period of” and substituting therefor the word “thirty six”.

CLAUSE 64

THAT clause 64 of the Bill be amended in subclause (5) by deleting the word “twenty shillings” appearing at the end of the subclause and substituting therefor the words “one shilling”.

CLAUSE 71

THAT clause 71 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by deleting the words “five million” appearing immediately after the words “not less than” and substituting therefor the words “fifty thousand”.

THIRD SCHEDULE

THAT the Third Schedule of the Bill be amended in— (a) paragraph (b) by deleting the amount “200, 000, 000” and substituting therefor the amount “20,000, 000”; and (b) paragraph (c) by deleting the amount “200, 000, 000” and substituting therefor the amount “20,000, 000”. ……………/Notice of Amendments

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V. NOTICE is given that the Senator for Bomet County (Sen. Wakili Hillary Sigei, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 70 of 2023) at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 10

THAT clause 10 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (n)— (na) collaborate with the Kenya Revenue Authority, established under section 3 of the Kenya Revenue Authority Act, to establish a monitoring system for tax compliance under this Act.

CLAUSE 87

THAT clause 87 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by deleting paragraph (e); and

(b) by deleting subclause (4) and substituting therefor the following subclause—

(4) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.

……………/Notice of Amendments

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C. *THE MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 17 OF 2023)

(Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, MP) I. NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health, intends to move the following amendments to the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “agencies” appearing immediately after the words “to adoption services” in paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the words “that comply with Part XIV of the Children Act”.

CLAUSE 7

THAT 7 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by— a) deleting the words “licensed agencies if indicated” appearing immediately after the words “adoption services at” in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the words “an adoption society registered under section 208 of the Children Act”; and b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) mental health care services from prenatal to twelve months after birth.

CLAUSE 8

THAT clause 8 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2)—

(2A) Where the child under subsection (1) is an intersex child, the health care provider shall provide the appropriate specialised medical treatment and care to that child.

CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended by inserting the words “and traditional” immediately after the words “programmes for skilled” appearing in paragraph (h).

………/Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 15

THAT clause 15 of the Bill be amended— a) deleting the words “who serve pregnant women” appearing immediately after the words “health care providers” in paragraph (a); and b) by deleting the word “workers” appearing immediately after the words “community health” in paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the word “promoters”.

CLAUSE 17

THAT clause 17 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3) by inserting the words “and published in an accessible format” immediately after the words “easily accessible” appearing in paragraph (a).

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended— a) in the definition of the term “maternal” by deleting the words “morbidity” means illness” appearing immediately after the words “days after childbirth”; b) by deleting the definition of the term “unborn child”; and c) by inserting the following new definitions in the proper alphabetical sequence— “community health promoter” has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Primary Health Care Act; and “intersex child” means a child with a congenital condition in which the biological sex characteristics cannot be exclusively categorised in the common binary of female or male due to inherent and mixed anatomical patterns, which could be apparent prior to, at birth, or in childhood.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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II. NOTICE is given that (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill, 2023, Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023, at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 8

THAT clause 8 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2)— (2A) Where the child under subsection (1) has special needs, the health care provider shall ensure that the child receives— (a) health care services, as may be prescribed, that are responsive to the needs of a child with the relevant special needs; and (b) respectful and dignified care.

(b) deleting subclause (4) and substituting therefor the following new subclause—

(4) The Cabinet Secretary shall— (a) prescribe standards for the delivery of the neonatal and child care services to the various categories of children up to the age of twelve years; and (b) prescribe guidelines and standards for the provision of the highest available standards of health services that are responsive to the needs of children with special needs.

(c) inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (5)— (6) For purposes of this Act, a child with special needs includes a child with disability, a child with mental illness and a child in a marginalized area.

CLAUSE 11

THAT clause 11 of the Bill be amended in the introductory clause by inserting the words “physical and mental” immediately after the words “maternal, neonatal and”.

CLAUSE 12

THAT clause 12 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d)—

………/Notice of Amendments

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(da) ensure that all national referral health facilities that offer maternal healthcare designate resources within the respective facility for provision of physical and mental healthcare to women who have lost children through stillbirth or during delivery;

(db) facilitate the provision of mental healthcare to maternal women in national referral health facilities.

CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended by—

(a) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (h)— (ha) put in place measures to facilitate training of health care providers in the provision of physical and mental health care services;

(b) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (i)— (ia) ensure that all county health facilities that offer maternal healthcare designate resources within the respective facilities for the provision of physical and mental healthcare to women who have lost children through stillbirth or during delivery; (ib) put in place measure to facilitate the provision of mental healthcare to maternal women in county health facilities;

(c) inserting the words “in the provision physical and mental health care services” immediately after the words “in the county” appearing in paragraph (m);

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new definitions in the proper alphabetical sequence— “community health promoter” has the meaning assigned to it under section 2 of the Primary Health Care Act.

NEW CLAUSE

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after clause 25—

………/Notice of Amendments

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Amendment to section 226 of Cap. 63.

  1. 26. Section 226 of the Penal Code is amended by

renumbering the existing provision as subsection (1) and inserting the following new subsection after the renumbered subsection (1)—

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a woman undergoing postpartum care under the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Act.

III. NOTICE is given that (Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, MP), intends to move the following amendments to the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill, (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “planning services” appearing after the word “family” in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words “health education”.

CLAUSE 9

THAT clause 9 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2)—

(2A) The Cabinet Secretary shall put in place mechanisms to ensure that adolescents undergoing postpartum care receive counselling services to encourage them to maintain and care for their children.

CLAUSE 11

THAT clause 11 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (c)—

(ca) counselling services for pregnant women who intend or are considering not carrying their pregnancies to term; (cb) post abortion health care services; and (cc) counselling services for adolescents undergoing postpartum care to encourage them to maintain and care for their children.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)—

(ba) maternal and neonatal deaths recorded in each county.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (h) by inserting the words “and traditional” immediately after the words “programmes for skilled”;

NEW CLAUSE

THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 25—

Amendment to section 17 of Cap. 258A.

  1. 26. Section 2 of the Social Assistance

Act is amended in the definition of the term “social assistance” by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)— (da) care and welfare of children;

  1. 27. Section 17 care and welfare of

children of the Social Assistance Act is amended in subsection (3) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) poor women caring for their children.

IV. NOTICE is given that (Sen. Andrew Omtatah Okoiti, MP) intends to move the following amendments to the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2023, at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 5

THAT clause 5 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (1) by— (i) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (a)— (aa) reasonable and affordable fee, if any, for health services and which does not impede access to health care; (ii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)— (ca) treatment with respect and the provision of information necessary to make informed decisions;

…………./Notice of Amendments

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(b) in subclause (3) by— (i) inserting the words “including in remote areas and” immediately after the words “child health services” appearing in paragraph (e); (ii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)— (ea) ensure provision of specialized services and facilities for persons with special needs; and (iii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f)— (fa) train traditional birth attendants and integrate them in the delivery of prenatal, postpartum and neonatal health care.

CLAUSE 6

THAT clause 6 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by— (a) inserting the words “including hormonal profiling and the provision of prenatal vitamins” immediately after the words “preconception care services” appearing in paragraph (b); and (b) inserting the words “as may be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary” immediately after the words “appropriate counselling services” appearing in paragraph (c).

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2)(b) by inserting the words “as may be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary” immediately after the words “free prenatal care”.

CLAUSE 8

THAT clause 8 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (3)— (3A) The consent under subsection (3) shall not be required where— (c) there is a documented report of child abuse by the parent or guardian who is required to provide consent; (d) the parent or guardian required to provide consent practises religious or cultural practices that risk the health of the child; or (e) the parent or guardian required to provide consent has been diagnosed with mental incapacity.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 9

THAT clause 9 of the Bill be amended— (a) in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) ensure that persons with special needs have access to specialized facilities that accommodate their needs (b) by deleting subclause (4).

CLAUSE 12

THAT clause 12 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) develop standards and guidelines for the effective delivery of specialised maternal, newborn and child health services to persons with special needs.

CLAUSE 13

THAT clause 13 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) maternal and neonatal deaths recorded in each county with an analysis of root causes and recommended interventions to address the causes.

CLAUSE 14

THAT clause 14 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (h) by inserting the words “and traditional” immediately after the words “programmes for skilled”; (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (h)— (ha) develop and implement training programmes for the care of women with special needs for skilled and traditional birth attendants; and (c) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (i)— (ia) ensure that there are sufficient ambulances to provide emergency prenatal, postpartum and neonatal evacuation services within the county; (ib) ensure that respective health facilities are accessible and can provide specialised care to persons with special needs

…………./Notice of Amendments

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CLAUSE 15

THAT clause 15 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (d)— (e) religious organisations.

CLAUSE 16

THAT clause 16 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (b)— (ba) develop and implement public awareness and community participation campaigns targeting persons with special needs and informing them of their rights under the Act; (bb) promote awareness of the rights under this Act and the bodies responsible for effecting and protecting the rights.

CLAUSE 17

THAT clause 17 of the Bill be amended in subclause (3)(d) by deleting the words “translated to the local language and disseminated” appearing immediately after the words “where necessary” and substituting therefor the words “be translated to the respective local languages and disseminated to media outlets and”.

CLAUSE 19

THAT clause 19 of the Bill be amended— (d) by deleting the marginal note and substituting therefor the following new marginal note— Annual reporting by the county executive committee member. (e) in subclause (2) by— (i) inserting the words “medications and supplements” immediately after the words “of health facilities” appearing in paragraph (b); (ii) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph (c)— (c) the number of health care providers in respective health facilities within the county and measures taken to enhance their number; (iii) inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (c)— …………./Notice of Amendments

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(ca) maternal and neonatal deaths recorded in each county facility with an analysis of root causes and recommended interventions to address the causes; (f) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (5)— (6) The county executive member shall submit the report under subsection (1) to the Cabinet Secretary within three months of the close of every financial year.

CLAUSE 21

THAT clause 21 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by— (a) deleting the word “periodic” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the words “a quarterly”; (b) deleting the words “regularly undertake” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (b) and substituting therefor the word “quarterly”; and (c) deleting the words “regularly collect and analyse” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (c) and substituting therefor the words “in each quarter, the collection and analysis of”; (d) deleting the word “undertake” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (d); and (e) deleting the word “identify” appearing at the beginning of paragraph (e) and substituting therefor the words “the identification of”.

CLAUSE 24

THAT clause 24 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (2)— (2A) The county executive committee member, the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, the Clinical Officers Council, the Nursing Council of Kenya and the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority shall, where they suspect a person to have committed an offence under subsection (2), refer the matter to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for investigation.

CLAUSE 25

THAT clause 25 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by— (a) inserting the words “and neonatal” immediately after the words “reporting of maternal” appearing in paragraph (b); and (b) inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (e)— …………./Notice of Amendments

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(ea) prenatal health services; (eb) prenatal, postpartum and neonatal counselling health services; (ec) prenatal, postpartum and neonatal check-ups and follow-ups; and (ed) referral of persons in prenatal, postpartum and neonatal care to referral health facilities.

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the definition of the word “person with special needs” and substituting therefor the following new definition— “person with special needs” means an individual with additional health needs and requires assistance above the regular health needs of the general population, occasioned by physical, medical, mental, psychological or financial challenges and includes a person from a marginalised area, registered refugee and internally displaced person; and (b) inserting the following new definition immediately after the definition of the term “Cabinet Secretary”— “consent” means the voluntary agreement by a patient to undergo a specific medical procedure or treatment after being fully informed of the risks, benefits, alternatives and potential outcomes.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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D. ****THE METEOROLOGY BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 45 OF 2023)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources, intends to move the following amendments to the Meteorology Bill, 2023 (Senate Bills No. 45 of 2023), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended by numbering the introductory paragraph as sub clause (1) and inserting the following new subclause immediately after the proposed subclause (1): (2) For purposes of this section— “commercial purposes” means the use of meteorological information acquired from the Authority for the purpose of generating income;

CLAUSE 7

THAT clause 7 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting paragraph (j) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph —

(j) set standards, develop curricula, provide training in meteorology, operational hydrology and related sciences, examine and award diploma and certification in line with the World Meteorological Organization and other standards.

CLAUSE 36

THAT clause 36 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the words “any person” appearing immediately after the words “designate and appoint” and substituting therefor the words “an employee of the authority”.

CLAUSE 37

THAT clause 37 of the Bill be amended by deleting—

(a) subclause (1) and substituting therefor the following new subclause — (1) The Authority shall retain the intellectual property rights on any meteorology data and advisory services, computer programs, inventions, discoveries and improvements generated by the Authority.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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(b) subclause (2) and substituting therefor the following new subclause — (2) A person who obtains any meteorological data, information and other meteorological services from the Authority as a private good shall not, without the consent of the Authority, provide the same to a third party or cause it to be distributed.

CLAUSE 40

THAT clause 40 of the Bill be amended in subclause (2) by deleting paragraph (g).

SECOND SCHEDULE

THAT the Second Schedule of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (5)—

(5A) The provision of meteorological services and information to the general public upon request.

NEW CLAUSES

That the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after clause 8—

Regulatory powers of Authority.

8A. (1) The Authority shall regulate meteorological services in Kenya. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Authority shall— (a) ensure compliance with— (i) international standards and practices in meteorological services; and (ii) standards in installation and maintenance of meteorological instruments; (b) approve and register meteorological stations; and (c) monitor and supervise functions of meteorological operators. Permit.

8B. Any person who intends to undertake meteorological observations, weather forecasting activities or weather modification activities shall apply to the Authority for a permit as provided in the Regulations.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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Prohibition of meteorological activities.

8C. (1) No person shall engage in any meteorological observations, weather forecasting activities or weather modification activities unless that person obtains a permit from the Authority.

(2) A person who engages in any meteorological observations, weather forecasting activities or weather modification activities without a permit commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or both such fine and imprisonment.

…………./Notice of Amendments

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E. ***THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL

(NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 59 OF 2022)

(The Senate Majority Leader)

NOTICE is hereby given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Housing and Transportation, intends to move the following amendment to the National Construction Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 59 of 2022) at the Committee Stage –

NEW CLAUSE 1A

Amendment of section 2 of Cap. 18.

THAT the National Construction Authority Act be amended in Section 2 by inserting the following new definition immediately after the definition “Registrar” – “start up” means an entity seeking to be registered under section 17 in the category NCA 6, NCA 7 or NCA 8;

…………./Notice of Amendments

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F. ***THE CANCER PREVENTION AND CONTROL (AMENDMENT) (NO.

2) BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS NO. 45 OF 2022)

(Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP – Co- Sponsor)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Health, intends to move the following amendment to the Cancer Prevention and Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 45 of 2022), at the Committee Stage—

CLAUSE 2

THAT clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new definition of the word “e-health” by inserting the words “including telemedicine” immediately after the words “and information technology”.

…………../Notice of Amendments

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G. *THE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

(SENATE BILLS NO. 40 OF 2023)

(Sen. Hamida Ali Kibwana, MP)

NOTICE is given that the Chairperson, Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, intends to move the following amendments to the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 40 of 2023), at the Committee Stage-

CLAUSE 2

THAT the Bill be amended by deleting clause 2 and substituting therefore the following new clause-

Insertion of new sections in Cap. 412A

  1. 2. The principal Act is amended by inserting the

following new sections immediately after section 160 —

Establish ment of Committe e. 160A. (1) There is established a Revenue Collection System Committee which shall consist of-

(a) the Cabinet Secretary or a person designated in writing;

(b) the Principal Secretary for matters related to Devolution;

(c) the Controller of Budget or a person designated in writing;

(d) the Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority or a person designated in writing; and

(e) two persons nominated by the Council of Governors.

(2) The Committee shall, within nine months of the coming into force of this Act, design, develop and coordinate integrated county revenue system which shall—

(a) be transparent, efficient, effective and verifiable;

………./Notice of Amendments

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(b) ensure data accuracy and protection;

(c) respect and promote the distinctiveness of the national and county governments;

(d) be adequately secure to prevent any fraud, losses or leakages; and

(e) provide for separate accounting and reporting

(3) Within three months of the development of the system under subsection (3), each county government shall adopt and implement the integrated county revenue management system

Reports. 160B. (1) A county treasury shall prepare and submit a quarterly report on the status of the adoption and implementation of the integrated county revenue management system.

(2)A report under subsection (1) shall be submitted to the respective county assembly, the Senate and the Controller of Budget.

CLAUSE 3

THAT clause 3 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new section 191F (1) by inserting the words “in consultation with the respective county executive committee member” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary shall”.

……………/Appendix

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APPENDIX

  1. 1. PAPERS

i) Report of the National Treasury and Economic Planning on all new loans contracted by Government of Kenya from 1st May, 2024 to 31st August, 2024.

ii) Annual Performance Report by the National Treasury and Economic Planning for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Credit Guarantee Scheme for the financial year 2023 2024.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

iii) 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)

  1. 2. NOTICES OF MOTION

i)

SENATE SITTINGS IN BUSIA COUNTY

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, AWARE that on 11th July, 2024, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolved to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Busia County, from 23rd to 27th September 2024;

FURTHER AWARE THAT on 18th September, 2024 the Senate resolved to alter the dates for the Senate Mashinani in Busia County from 23rd to 27th September, 2024, to 28th October to 1st November, 2024;

ACKNOWLEDGING THE recommendation of the Senate Business Committee to defer the holding of the sittings in Busia County;

NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to defer its plenary and committee sittings (Senate Mashinani) in the counties until the Fourth Session in 2025.

……………/Appendix

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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)

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.

iii)

REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS

AND

SPECIAL

FUNDS

ON

ITS

CONSIDERATION OF THE AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS

WATER, SANITATION AND SEWERAGE SERVICE COMPANIES

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019 (VOLUME VI),

2019/2020 (VOLUME VII) AND 2020/2021 (VOLUME IX)

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

THAT, the Senate adopts the Reports of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds on its consideration of the Audit Reports for the Financial Years 2018/2019 (Volume VI), 2019/2020 (Volume VII) and 2020/2021(Volume IX), for Eldama Ravine, Eldoret, Embu, Githunguri, Homabay, Kahuti, Kakamega Kapenguria, Kapsabet, Nandi, Karuri, Kericho, Kiambu, Kibwezi-Makindu, Kikuyu, Kitui, Lamu, Limuru, Mathira, Matungulu – Kangundo, Mbooni, Meru, Municipal Council of Machakos, Murangá, Murang’a South, Naivasha, Nakuru Rural, Nakuru, Narok, Olkalou, Olkejuado, Othaya Mukurweini, Ruiru-Juja, Sibo, Tavevo, Tetu Aberdare and Wote Water, Sanitation and Sewerage Service Companies laid on the table of the Senate on Wednesday, 2nd October, 2024.

  1. 3. QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS

a) Request for Statements pursuant to Standing Order 53(1)

i) The Senator for Bungoma County (Sen. David Wakoli, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism regarding the management of Kitinda Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society in Bungoma County.

……………/Appendix

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ii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hezena Lemaletian, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding mining activities in Samburu County.

iii) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hezena Lemaletian, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing regarding the dilapidated state of roads and budget distribution towards road projects in Samburu County.

iv) Nominated Senator (Sen. Beth Syengo, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education concerning the registration and licensing of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centres.

v) Nominated Senator (Sen. Hamida Kibwana, MP) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the

rise of entertainment joints and nightclubs in residential areas within Nairobi City County.

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

The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to make a Statement on the amendments proposed to the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2023).

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

i) The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, April to August, 2024.

ii) The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, April to August, 2024.

iii) The Chairperson, Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, April to August, 2024.

……………/Appendix

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iv) The Chairperson, Select Committee on Delegated Legislation, to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee for the period, April to August, 2024.

d) Statement 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, 8th October, 2024.

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NOTICE PAPER

Tentative Business for Thursday, October 03, 2024 (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, October 08, 2024.

A. BILLS

i.

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

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

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

(Sen. Miraj Abdillahi Abdulrahman, MP)

iii.

*THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 31

OF 2023)

(Sen. Karungo Thang’wa, MP)

iv.

*THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 34 OF 2023)

(Sen. Mohamed Chute, MP)

v.

*THE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE

BILLS NO. 39 OF 2023)

(Sen. Kathuri Murungi, MP)

vi.

*THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 46 OF 2023)

(Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP)

vii. *THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT)

BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 49 OF 2023)

(Sen. Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, MP)

B. MOTIONS

i.

REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY PUBLIC

INVESTMENTS AND SPECIAL FUNDS ON ITS CONSIDERATION OF THE

AUDIT REPORTS OF VARIOUS WATER SERVICE COMPANIES FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEARS 2018/2019, 2019/2020 AND 2020/2021

(The Chairperson, Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds)

ii. ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE OF POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

RENEWALS AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN KENYA

(The Chairperson, Standing Committee on Energy)

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