Wednesday, June 26, 2024 At 9.30 A.m. - Supplementary

Thirteenth Parliament

Third Session (No. Supp. 058) (1006)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)

THE SENATE

SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER PAPER

MORNING SITTING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 AT 9.30 AM

PRAYER

1. 1. Administration of Oath
2. 2. Communication from the Chair
3. 3. Messages (as listed in the Appendix)
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
8. 8. MOTION – APPROVAL OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE TO BE HELD IN

BUSIA COUNTY

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments;

FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County levels of government, and the need to enhance the interaction between the Senate and county governments, as a means of bringing the Senate closer to the counties and the general public; ……………/Motion

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ACKNOWLEDGING the successes made during the sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi held in Uasin Gishu, Kitui and Turkana Counties in September, 2018, 2019 and 2023, respectively;

FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the recommendation of the Senate Business Committee that a sitting of the Senate be held away from the traditional premises in Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, during the term of the 13th Parliament; and the subsequent resolution of the Senate made on 8th March, 2023, to hold plenary and committee sittings in the counties for a one-week period within the month of September in every Session of the 4th Senate, except during an election year with the objective to: -

1) promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the Business of the Senate and Parliament in general;

2) highlight existing and new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process;

3) develop and strengthen partnerships at the county level of government; and

4) provide an opportunity to members and staff of county assemblies to learn and share best practices with Senators and parliamentary officers;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Busia County, from 23rd to 27th September 2024.

1. 9. MOTION – ALTERATION OF THE SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE THIRD

SESSION

(The Senate Majority Leader) THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024 regarding the approval of the Calendar of the Senate for the Third Session, and pursuant to Standing Order 32(4) the Senate resolves to alter its Calendar to proceed on recess at the rise of the Senate on Wednesday 26th June, 2024 (Morning Sitting) and resume its sittings on Tuesday 16th July, 2024.

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…………./Appendix

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APPENDIX

1. 1. MESSAGES

i) Message from the National Assembly on the passage, by the National Assembly, without amendments, of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bills No. 25 of 2024).

ii) Message from the National Assembly on the passage, by the National Assembly, of the mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 14 of 2024).

iii) Message from the National Assembly on the passage (with amendments), by the National Assembly, of the Equalization Fund Appropriation (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2023).

iv) Message from the National Assembly on the passage, by the National Assembly, of the National Disaster Management Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 24 of 2023).

(The Speaker of the Senate)

1. 2. PAPERS

i) Report of the Commission on Administrative Justice on the Status of Administrative Justice and Access to Information in Kenya from the year 2012 to 2023.

ii) Annual Statutory Report of the Council of Governors for the period 2022/ 2023.

iii) Report of the Office of the Controller of Budget on County Governments Budget Implementation Review for the first nine months of financial year 2023/ 2024.

iv) Report of the Office of the Controller of Budget on National Government Budget Implementation Review for the first nine months of financial year 2023/ 2024.

v) The Annual Report of the Commission on Revenue Allocation and Financial Statements for the financial year 2022/2023.

vi) Report of the Commission on Revenue Allocation on Own Source Revenue Potential and Tax Gap Study of County Governments.

vii) The Commission on Revenue Allocation Recommendation on the Basis for Equitable Sharing of Revenue between the National and County Governments for the financial year 2024/ 2025. ……………/Appendix

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viii) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Kakamega County Rural Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2022.

ix) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Kakamega County Rural Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

x) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Cherang’any Marakwet Water and Sanitation Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xi) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Ruiru – Juja Water and Sewerage Company Limited for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

xii) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of Bungoma Municipality for the year ended 30th June, 2023.

(The Senate Majority Leader)

1. 3. NOTICES OF MOTION

i)

ALTERATION OF THE SENATE CALENDAR FOR THE THIRD

SESSION

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate made on 15th February, 2024 regarding the approval of the Calendar of the Senate for the Third Session, and pursuant to Standing Order 32(4) the Senate resolves to alter its Calendar to proceed on recess at the rise of the Senate on Wednesday 26th June, 2024 (Morning Sitting) and resume its sittings on Tuesday 16th July, 2024.

ii)

APPROVAL OF SITTINGS OF THE SENATE TO BE HELD IN BUSIA

COUNTY

(The Senate Majority Leader)

THAT, AWARE that the Senate of Kenya is established under Article 93 of the Constitution and its main role, as set out at Article 96 is to represent, serve and protect the interests of the counties and their governments;

FURTHER AWARE of the critical role that the Senate plays in the interlinkage between the National and County levels of government, and the need to enhance the interaction between the Senate and county governments, as a means of bringing the Senate closer to the counties and the general public; ……………/Appendix

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ACKNOWLEDGING the successes made during the sittings of the Senate outside Nairobi held in Uasin Gishu, Kitui and Turkana Counties in September, 2018, 2019 and 2023, respectively;

FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the recommendation of the Senate Business Committee that a sitting of the Senate be held away from the traditional premises in Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, during the term of the 13th Parliament; and the subsequent resolution of the Senate made on 8th March, 2023, to hold plenary and committee sittings in the counties for a one-week period within the month of September in every Session of the 4th Senate, except during an election year with the objective to: -

5) promote the role and work of the Senate and enhance public awareness regarding the Business of the Senate and Parliament in general;

6) highlight existing and new opportunities for engagement in the legislative process;

7) develop and strengthen partnerships at the county level of government; and

8) provide an opportunity to members and staff of county assemblies to learn and share best practices with Senators and parliamentary officers;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Article 126 (1) of the Constitution, the Senate resolves to hold its Plenary and Committee sittings in Busia County, from 23rd to 27th September 2024.

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